*** VRP Carbon Fiber Airbox Blowout ***
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*** VRP Carbon Fiber Airbox Blowout ***
Because of the weak CDN dollar against your USD you can take advantage of some great savings right now.
I have a few leftover VRP 55 Carbon Fiber airboxes still in inventory. I am blowing these last ones out at a ridiculous $1390 SHIPPED!
You can also take advantage and grab some beautiful 63 Carbon Airboxes for $1490 SHIPPED!
I have a few leftover VRP 55 Carbon Fiber airboxes still in inventory. I am blowing these last ones out at a ridiculous $1390 SHIPPED!
You can also take advantage and grab some beautiful 63 Carbon Airboxes for $1490 SHIPPED!
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I sent you an email twice, ordering one of this, with the phyton tubes, but didnt get any answer.
PM about it, in case you still have this offer.
PM about it, in case you still have this offer.
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However, the VRP and Renntech airboxes are performance parts rather than just eye candy. VRP claims +10 rwhp for their airbox, which sounds in the ballpark and would equate to about +12 crank hp. Renntech claims +15 to +20 crank hp for theirs, which might be a bit optimistic.
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These things are still way over priced. Why are the 6.3 more expensive but less product.
Stuff needs to get cheaper and will when the economy condition worsens.
There is no reason why guys in asia can make these CF spoilers and splitters for 1/4 the price of the guys selling them in the US.
I can probably buy a set and get a guy in Asia to copy them for 100 bucks a pop and resell them for 500 bucks
Stuff needs to get cheaper and will when the economy condition worsens.
There is no reason why guys in asia can make these CF spoilers and splitters for 1/4 the price of the guys selling them in the US.
I can probably buy a set and get a guy in Asia to copy them for 100 bucks a pop and resell them for 500 bucks
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Go for it then
The initial mold will cost $$$ then you will have to produce x amount to recover your costs and they will charge you up the ying yang for such small production numbers. Those guys in Asian are producing bicycles, other plastic parts in the thousands. How many do you think you can sell and at what price to recoup your costs? Then you have to deal with out of specification products and returns, shipping, insurance, etc....
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The initial mold will cost $$$ then you will have to produce x amount to recover your costs and they will charge you up the ying yang for such small production numbers. Those guys in Asian are producing bicycles, other plastic parts in the thousands. How many do you think you can sell and at what price to recoup your costs? Then you have to deal with out of specification products and returns, shipping, insurance, etc....
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had somehitng to do with the opening and fitting for the 80mm tb yes?
also do you still need to shave off some rubber to make it fit?
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You guys are way confused. Vic is giving you a great deal on a very well made piece. This item is what likely started VRP. We paid a hell of a lot more than that and we helped finance and develop (I use that term very loosely) the whole project. The 55 has two different versions depending on the TB you use.
For a little historical perspective on the development of this box go here:https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/155686-1-500-cf-airbox-hp-benefits.html?highlight=
I may actually ask Vic for a refund and then buy one of these at the much lower price.
For a little historical perspective on the development of this box go here:https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/155686-1-500-cf-airbox-hp-benefits.html?highlight=
I may actually ask Vic for a refund and then buy one of these at the much lower price.
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How long will this sale exist - Until these products are gone? How many do you have left, and based on past sales, how long would you expect the remaining amount to last? Just an educated guess.... I am interested - Thanks..........
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You guys are way confused. Vic is giving you a great deal on a very well made piece. This item is what likely started VRP. We paid a hell of a lot more than that and we helped finance and develop (I use that term very loosely) the whole project. The 55 has two different versions depending on the TB you use.
For a little historical perspective on the development of this box go here:https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/155686-1-500-cf-airbox-hp-benefits.html?highlight=
I may actually ask Vic for a refund and then buy one of these at the much lower price.
For a little historical perspective on the development of this box go here:https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/155686-1-500-cf-airbox-hp-benefits.html?highlight=
I may actually ask Vic for a refund and then buy one of these at the much lower price.
Over the past five years Victor and a handful of other guys in this forum have put in a lot of creative thought to make 55K performance parts available for less money.
This airbox is an example of that effort. It is the least expensive performance-enhancing carbon airbox available for our cars.
But the world didn't end yesterday so if one of your guys really has what it takes to deliver performance-enhancing carbon fiber airboxes for $500 or less by all means please do so. The forum will applaud and appreciate your efforts.
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did you guys really think he wasn't going to make a profit off the first run.
hell he probably made $$$$$ off you guys. on something you financed
hell he probably made $$$$$ off you guys. on something you financed
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I seriously doubt Victor made a profit off the R&D run but even if he did, it's no big deal. I still got the part that was promised me at the price that was promised, which was more than $1,000 less than any reasonable alternative available back then. I've got no complaints; there's no need for you to feel bad on my behalf.
The amount of thread crapping going on here is nothing short of amazing. Please just let the man sell his product, folks.
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The VRP airbox is a custom design. Someone had to pay for the R&D effort to produce the design. Hence the R&D production run.
I seriously doubt Victor made a profit off the R&D run but even if he did, it's no big deal. I still got the part that was promised me at the price that was promised, which was more than $1,000 less than any reasonable alternative available back then. I've got no complaints; there's no need for you to feel bad on my behalf.
The amount of thread crapping going on here is nothing short of amazing. Please just let the man sell his product, folks.
I seriously doubt Victor made a profit off the R&D run but even if he did, it's no big deal. I still got the part that was promised me at the price that was promised, which was more than $1,000 less than any reasonable alternative available back then. I've got no complaints; there's no need for you to feel bad on my behalf.
The amount of thread crapping going on here is nothing short of amazing. Please just let the man sell his product, folks.
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Welcome to the world of premium automobiles. Even when they are "cheap" to buy, they are not cheap to own.
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To those of you that stepped in and posted some facts, THANK YOU.
To some others that have questions about the product, the quality and the costs, do a little bit of research before jumping the gun and making assumptions.
The airbox for the 55 required no less than 6 different molds to create. If you think molds are cheap think again.. I have the $11,000+ invoice to prove it. The guys who jumped in on the R&D group got them at the cost price. At the time I was not a vendor and was not doing it for profit.. I was doing it because I wanted a carbon box and I thought it would be cool to try something like a group R&D.
Also, the deposits people paid for participating was applied as a credit to the purchase price so the money was used up front to finance the initial costs but was returned on delivery of the production unit.
I only made a profit on the second and subsequent runs. Dont let the pretty carbon fool you. There is alot under the covers that you dont see and alot of detail you cant see unless you hold it in your hands. The airbox makes power and isnt just a pretty looking piece.
We had it installed on a VR650 car and dyno'd it.. We then removed it and put on the dual "Fang" intakes that Vadim created and it made the same power. That tells you that the airbox has an efficient design and flows very well.
I am GIVING these boxes away at less than my cost right now. The only reason is to make room for some new products and clear out the remaining inventory. The big blessing was the jump in the USD which saved you 26% right off the top.
To some others that have questions about the product, the quality and the costs, do a little bit of research before jumping the gun and making assumptions.
The airbox for the 55 required no less than 6 different molds to create. If you think molds are cheap think again.. I have the $11,000+ invoice to prove it. The guys who jumped in on the R&D group got them at the cost price. At the time I was not a vendor and was not doing it for profit.. I was doing it because I wanted a carbon box and I thought it would be cool to try something like a group R&D.
Also, the deposits people paid for participating was applied as a credit to the purchase price so the money was used up front to finance the initial costs but was returned on delivery of the production unit.
I only made a profit on the second and subsequent runs. Dont let the pretty carbon fool you. There is alot under the covers that you dont see and alot of detail you cant see unless you hold it in your hands. The airbox makes power and isnt just a pretty looking piece.
We had it installed on a VR650 car and dyno'd it.. We then removed it and put on the dual "Fang" intakes that Vadim created and it made the same power. That tells you that the airbox has an efficient design and flows very well.
I am GIVING these boxes away at less than my cost right now. The only reason is to make room for some new products and clear out the remaining inventory. The big blessing was the jump in the USD which saved you 26% right off the top.
