Reverse bonnet vent for pre-facelift cars?
29 January 2013, 09:29 AM
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Reverse bonnet vent for pre-facelift cars?
Hey guys,
Someone has asked me to look into making them a reverse RCM style bonnet vent to suit the early pre facelift bonnet.
Making one is one thing, but is there a market for the earlier cars?
Is it worth getting a batch done?
Just wondering?
Someone has asked me to look into making them a reverse RCM style bonnet vent to suit the early pre facelift bonnet.
Making one is one thing, but is there a market for the earlier cars?
Is it worth getting a batch done?
Just wondering?
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29 January 2013, 11:06 AM
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There was a thread in the for sale section that generated a fair bit of interest - but the OP never got round to making it.
I'd be up for one - didn't know ABW did them
I'd be up for one - didn't know ABW did them
29 January 2013, 02:13 PM
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I that case Frayz I'll definately have one if you make up a batch. 
29 January 2013, 03:19 PM
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I've just phoned Rodger Clark and they do still sell them 170 plus vat so 210 after vat but at least we know they still sell them they don't sell the carbon ones though one just come in black
29 January 2013, 04:45 PM
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So yes, maybe less than a score to make in terms of GRP cost. But that's before you make a model, then the test fittings, then the mold etc etc.
Most people, don't have the time, knowledge or skill to do the above. So the RCM item is priced accordingly. In my opinion.
29 January 2013, 04:53 PM
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That's a rather large over simplification there Matt. What you're paying for is the design, development and time to make.
So yes, maybe less than a score to make in terms of GRP cost. But that's before you make a model, then the test fittings, then the mold etc etc.
Most people, don't have the time, knowledge or skill to do the above. So the RCM item is priced accordingly. In my opinion.
So yes, maybe less than a score to make in terms of GRP cost. But that's before you make a model, then the test fittings, then the mold etc etc.
Most people, don't have the time, knowledge or skill to do the above. So the RCM item is priced accordingly. In my opinion.
29 January 2013, 05:10 PM
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Branding is there I guess, but then if people want to buy those parts, then it's their money to spend.
Maybe that's why ETS stopped trading and RCM are bigger than ever. Lol
Either way, ill look at it and see. This is for PRE FACELIFT ONLY!
Maybe that's why ETS stopped trading and RCM are bigger than ever. Lol
Either way, ill look at it and see. This is for PRE FACELIFT ONLY!
29 January 2013, 05:47 PM
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IMHO the rcm one Is the best fitted and best looking one I have seen since I seen it I wanted one that's why haven't bothered buying another reversed one yet Matt us is probs the next one I would buy for looks if rcm stopped making them how much was yours m8 ? And we're from
29 January 2013, 05:59 PM
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IMHO the rcm one Is the best fitted and best looking one I have seen since I seen it I wanted one that's why haven't bothered buying another reversed one yet Matt us is probs the next one I would buy for looks if rcm stopped making them how much was yours m8 ? And we're from
29 January 2013, 06:59 PM
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That's a rather large over simplification there Matt. What you're paying for is the design, development and time to make.
So yes, maybe less than a score to make in terms of GRP cost. But that's before you make a model, then the test fittings, then the mold etc etc.
Most people, don't have the time, knowledge or skill to do the above. So the RCM item is priced accordingly. In my opinion.
So yes, maybe less than a score to make in terms of GRP cost. But that's before you make a model, then the test fittings, then the mold etc etc.
Most people, don't have the time, knowledge or skill to do the above. So the RCM item is priced accordingly. In my opinion.
Ive been working (on and off) on mine for ages now. Design,(similar to RCM`s)drawing,CAD time,cast making, then the grp,trimming out,fittings,,,it goes on and on. Money spent so far?? LOADS.... And just when you think your there, something else goes wrong. Ive been asked to do one for classic and I`d love to, but I aint got the blobeye one right yet. Here`s a link to mine where the first one on my car has worked. The second one went onto a fellow scoobynetter and one of the slats/vanes collapsed. Its back to the drawing board with regards to resin and fibreglass.
https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...ogressing.html
In my opinion, if anyone can do it, Frayz can. If you proceed matey, all the best..
29 January 2013, 07:24 PM
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They make a pretty healthy profit thats all im saying. They dont have the cost of making moulds or design as they dont physically make the items. Other companies produce their products and then fit a nice shiny rcm badge to them.
"Name" makes a huge difference to the price of stuff. I actually had a good look at an RCM back box recently and was far from impressed and even less so with the price. Im pretty sure cobra make rcm's exhausts and just rebadge them.
"Name" makes a huge difference to the price of stuff. I actually had a good look at an RCM back box recently and was far from impressed and even less so with the price. Im pretty sure cobra make rcm's exhausts and just rebadge them.
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