Interest in OE quality replica Startecs?

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  • pandaboo911
    R3VLimited
    • May 2010
    • 2070

    #1

    Interest in OE quality replica Startecs?

    I wanted to gauge interest in some replica Startec taillights for you guys out there with early models.

    These would be quality replicas, not your run of the mill China special tails. Hand assembled, pressure casted, clear acrylic, weather proof.

    Anyone interested please post in here! To start a project like this has quite some initial investment cost, and would require that a good amount of people have serious interest.
    Cost could be anywhere between $200-$300 per set. In contrast to the ludicrous $600+ prices of a decent OE pair of Startecs.

    No promises of a group buy yet, this is not a Ponzi scheme, just gauging interest.
  • e34john
    No R3VLimiter
    • Apr 2006
    • 3599

    #2
    This comes up all the time and so far nobody has delivered.

    Probably would sell more MHWs (late models). I know I would be in for a set.
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    • ThatOneEuroE30
      R3V OG
      • Dec 2013
      • 8626

      #3
      Gonna need to see the product first


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      • mrcheezle19
        E30 Fanatic
        • Apr 2012
        • 1451

        #4
        I mean I would be in but like others have said it always falls through. And I'd prefer the darker ones compared to the pink tint ones. If you can make a quality example you'd probably sell 15-20 sets pretty fast.


        Originally posted by blunttech
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        • pandaboo911
          R3VLimited
          • May 2010
          • 2070

          #5
          I'm not asking for advice. But thanks guys.

          I'm asking who's interested in putting down 200-300 dollhairs for a pair when a prototype is made and presented.

          Originally posted by e34john
          Probably would sell more MHWs (late models). I know I would be in for a set.
          MHW's are much more complicated and would be a multi-piece casting. Not worth the effort for a small production batch of maybe 20 sets.

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          • E30 Wagen
            No R3VLimiter
            • Jul 2005
            • 3426

            #6
            I'm down for a set of early models.
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            • reelizmpro
              R3V OG
              • Dec 2003
              • 9462

              #7
              Startecs are semi multipiece too + capsules.
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              • pandaboo911
                R3VLimited
                • May 2010
                • 2070

                #8
                Yeah but the lens is one piece. MHW has a multicolor lens, which requires some expensive equipment.

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                • kronus
                  R3V OG
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 13014

                  #9
                  I'm interested in a set of early tails
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                  • flyboyx
                    R3V OG
                    • Sep 2008
                    • 8371

                    #10
                    i would be interested in a set at the 200.00 end.
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                    • KIRIEIW
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Dec 2012
                      • 3385

                      #11
                      I'm in for a early model set


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                      • e34john
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Apr 2006
                        • 3599

                        #12
                        If the quality is as good as you say they will be and at the price point mentioned. You will have no problem selling a couple dozen sets. I think at that cost I would get a set even if I had original startecs and run the replicas as a daily set.
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                        • golde30
                          R3V OG
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 11464

                          #13
                          i will take a set.
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                          • phreshkid
                            R3V Elite
                            • May 2009
                            • 4655

                            #14
                            I'd probably buy another e30 if you could pull this off. Just so I can run a set of your startecs.
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                            • hippiester
                              Member
                              • Feb 2014
                              • 64

                              #15
                              i'd be in for a set of earlies, good reason to finally replace my tail light seals

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