any advice on advertising my drop hats?

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  • yberther
    E30 Fanatic
    • Feb 2008
    • 1246

    #16
    ^lol
    Flickr
    Originally posted by Indecline06
    For some reason, when I get super duper ultra stoned... The M30 motor reminds me of big bird from sesame street.

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    • Dirtboy
      E30 Addict
      • Jun 2009
      • 458

      #17
      I'll post pics of mine once they're installed. I'll put it in the thread you started.

      Nürburgring info

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      • kronus
        R3V OG
        • Apr 2008
        • 13009

        #18
        PM me with any website programmin' questions you have.
        cars beep boop

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        • McGyver
          R3V Elite
          • Jun 2009
          • 4461

          #19
          i really want a set, but right now i dont think i can justify spending $100 (or even $99 lol) for a 15mm drop. i would jump on a some if you could set the price a little lower and i would deff take good pics and document the install!
          sigpic
          1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
          1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
          1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]

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          • Matt-B
            The Waffler
            • Jun 2009
            • 3856

            #20
            Ill be honest with you,


            I got drop hats made. FOR 50$ 15mm ones. From a forum member called "Ditchdigger"

            I think your price is a bit high my self(100$??). I sent him 50$ and he sent them back done and powdercoated.

            He clearly advertises his drop with pics, and before and after of cups...

            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=110518 If you PM him will do them for 50$


            Please leave feedback below, thanks

            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=358170

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            • FredK
              R3V OG
              • Oct 2003
              • 14747

              #21
              Originally posted by Matt-B
              Ill be honest with you,


              I got drop hats made. FOR 50$ 15mm ones. From a forum member called "Ditchdigger"

              I think your price is a bit high my self(100$??). I sent him 50$ and he sent them back done and powdercoated.

              He clearly advertises his drop with pics, and before and after of cups...

              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=110518 If you PM him will do them for 50$
              4) This. Is. R3v.

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              • newman
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Mar 2007
                • 1159

                #22
                Oh shit, IDK why I pictured this as being a strut bearing modification. I should have read more. 100 bucks for that is a ripoff.

                1987 325is: 495whp/400ft-lb
                UPDATED 03/12/10!: RB26DETT Swapped E30

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                • McGyver
                  R3V Elite
                  • Jun 2009
                  • 4461

                  #23
                  Originally posted by Matt-B
                  Ill be honest with you,


                  I got drop hats made. FOR 50$ 15mm ones. From a forum member called "Ditchdigger"

                  I think your price is a bit high my self(100$??). I sent him 50$ and he sent them back done and powdercoated.

                  He clearly advertises his drop with pics, and before and after of cups...

                  http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=110518 If you PM him will do them for 50$
                  well the OPs drop hats are made with the 15mm drop instead of some shed engineering on a factory set. because OPs are factory made i think it's worth more, but not 99 bucks.
                  sigpic
                  1987 - 325i Convertible Delphin Auto [SOLD], 325i Convertible Delphin Manual [SOLD]
                  1989 - 325i Convertible Bronzit m30b35 swapped [SCRAPPED], 325i Sedan Alpine Auto[DD]
                  1991 - 325i Coupe Laguna Manual [Project], 535i Sedan Alpine [SCRAPPED]

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                  • FredK
                    R3V OG
                    • Oct 2003
                    • 14747

                    #24
                    Well, it's a stamped piece of sheetmetal. It's a niche product manufactured using techniques appropriate for mass production. The stamping die costs are going to be spread over fewer units, so the unit cost has nowhere to go but up.

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                    • newman
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 1159

                      #25
                      You could probably machine those out of aluminum for less than 100 bucks at qty 100.

                      1987 325is: 495whp/400ft-lb
                      UPDATED 03/12/10!: RB26DETT Swapped E30

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                      • ak-
                        R3V OG
                        • May 2009
                        • 12422

                        #26
                        FredK is pretty much right on everything he said; literall everything.
                        When I saw your sig long time ago for the first time, I took 15min of my time to actually read through the site and find the thread where you put pictures up. And the pics were pretty bad. I lost interest right away from the pictures and figured this to be a waste of time/money.
                        About 3 days ago I came across your sig again and clicked it. Again, I took like 10 - 15min reading through and looking at your pictures. After that, I actually googled what 15mm to inches were and stared at a ruler for a bit wondering if it's worth it on my car.

                        Yes, I know it's kind of stupid of me to google the measurement and take out a ruler and such and ponder, but this is how the human mind works towards marketing. YOU have to sell it to us.
                        If you don't "wow" us (especially with good pictures), we won't respond. I think people will rarely do what I did AND THEN be interested. We're lazy.

                        For example look at the Volvo Lip... When that person on this forum came up with the idea, he put so many pictures of himself making it fit just right then presented the idea.
                        Many people who now say "That shit is ugly/stupid" said it was such a good idea and looked awesome on his thread.. and he wasn't even selling them!

                        And honestly I would love to buy a set, but I can't justify spending $100 like that.

                        1991 325iS turbo

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                        • FredK
                          R3V OG
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 14747

                          #27
                          Originally posted by newman
                          You could probably machine those out of aluminum for less than 100 bucks at qty 100.

                          Eh, but you'd have to sell them for $200?

                          It'd probably be easier to make a bolt on spacer of some sort for $30.

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                          • george graves
                            I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 19986

                            #28
                            You can't bring up Vince with out showing the video.

                            Originally posted by Matt-B
                            hey does anyone know anyone who gets upset and makes electronics?

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                            • Matt-B
                              The Waffler
                              • Jun 2009
                              • 3856

                              #29
                              Originally posted by McGyver
                              well the OPs drop hats are made with the 15mm drop instead of some shed engineering on a factory set. because OPs are factory made i think it's worth more, but not 99 bucks.
                              IM curious of his source. total cost of mine was 60$...mine are much thicker and heavier duty. Id trust mine no doubt. if you look at the products its done on both sides and reinforced...


                              When I heard my friend Jason bought some i cringed cause i was gonna save him so $.


                              But some people like the OEM look etc


                              Please leave feedback below, thanks

                              http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=358170

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                              • newman
                                E30 Enthusiast
                                • Mar 2007
                                • 1159

                                #30
                                Originally posted by FredK
                                Eh, but you'd have to sell them for $200?

                                It'd probably be easier to make a bolt on spacer of some sort for $30.
                                Machining aluminum is easy and cheap. I really bet you could sell 2 for 100 bucks and turn a profit.

                                1987 325is: 495whp/400ft-lb
                                UPDATED 03/12/10!: RB26DETT Swapped E30

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