Mtec1 Spoiler Reproductions

[Moto-Mucci]

By a quick napkin-calculation, there is no more than 1 cubic foot of material in a mtechI lip. Is the major component of your price estimate material or production cost?

By my post-it calculations the mtec spoilers are around 428 cu.in.

L x W x H = volume, / 3 (rough estimate of amount of area the spoiler takes up within that dimension) = spoiler volume.

Did the same calculation for the insert.

I haven't calculated any production/labor costs yet.

However, on top of urethane material cost for each spoiler, will be hardware and shipping costs (materials -> me, and spoilers -> you)

The materials for the mold are also additional costs - which I may just eat to keep selling costs down.

Again, the actual cost of materials per unit won't be known until the first cast is poured. Calculating the spoiler only takes up 1/3 of that area may be generous.

[Moto-Mucci]

I think I remember the OEM spoiler material being more of a foam than a rubber...

I was just looking into other materials the supplier offers and foam is one of them. It costs about the same as urethane plastic - and although it is a lighter material, I think the urethane plastic will be more durable. Plus it's a more familiar material.

[kronus]

Yea, urethane seems to be an all around better choice. It drops the price significantly over rubber - not to say these will be super cheap. My aim is to have them around the $300 range. This is a rough estimate as of now - please keep that in mind.

As of my calculations now, they are still a bit too expensive to produce and sell at that price. Cost reductions will come in the form of me designing them in a way to use less material and if I can get the supplier to agree on a deal for a mass purchase.

I figure you're getting a lot more for your money over comparable reproductions in fiberglass for around that same price - but I would not like to exceed that $300 selling point, if at all possible.

I'll keep you guys updated as more info rolls into my brain space.

By a quick napkin-calculation, there is no more than 1 cubic foot of material in a mtechI lip. Is the major component of your price estimate material or production cost?

[Moto-Mucci]

Yea, urethane seems to be an all around better choice. It drops the price significantly over rubber - not to say these will be super cheap. My aim is to have them around the $300 range. This is a rough estimate as of now - please keep that in mind.

As of my calculations now, they are still a bit too expensive to produce and sell at that price. Cost reductions will come in the form of me designing them in a way to use less material and if I can get the supplier to agree on a deal for a mass purchase.

I figure you're getting a lot more for your money over comparable reproductions in fiberglass for around that same price - but I would not like to exceed that $300 selling point, if at all possible.

I'll keep you guys updated as more info rolls into my brain space.

[kronus]

I think I remember the OEM spoiler material being more of a foam than a rubber...

[gearheadE30]

Urethane may actually be better if you can find good quality stuff. Rubber has a tendency to degrade unless the formula is perfect, especially when it is exposed to the elements. Either way, I'm very interested to see how this turns out.

[dannyyisntt]

I'm all ears man, can't wait to see the end result.

[BimmerScreamer]

Im watching, I love these spoilers

[kamotors]

sounds good, can't wait to see how it turns out.

[Moto-Mucci]

Update:

I'm starting to find out that the rubber compounds may be too expensive and sky rocket the price.

In general, prices are up in the air until I actually pour the first mold and find out how much material is actually used per product - but if I can use a less expensive, quality material, why not?

I'm going to look into flexible urethane plastics. The material cost is about 30% less then the rubber compounds. Ideally I'd like to get something with the material properties similar to modern day car bumpers - hard enough to sand but flexible and shatter resistant.

[Dillinger]

+1... eurostop's price seems artificially jacked up.

I don't know how much work goes into making a mold... would you be able to make simpler-shaped things like the BBS spoiler and Kamei splitters for a reasonable price?

If you consider that the original when it was last available was well over $400 that price is not so bad. A lot of works goes into molds and such.

[Rennsport]

i'll bite, I would love a e28 mtech spoiler, and id probably talk my dad into getting one for his e28 lol

[Desaevious]

Subscribed...Mtech 1, E30 or E28, is still titties. If reasonable I'll jump.

[TexasTerp]

I definitely look forward to seeing this production!

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[johnwoo]

+1... eurostop's price seems artificially jacked up.

I don't know how much work goes into making a mold... would you be able to make simpler-shaped things like the BBS spoiler and Kamei splitters for a reasonable price?

x2 on the above statement. it seems everything of theirs is priced extremely high

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