Give your feedback on these billet aluminum caps!
09-16-2017, 10:03 PM
#16
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In being totally above board, how about posting a photo of what the cap looks like as priced and not as embellished with the Porsche crest, since that is NOT what is actually being sold!
To sell as PICTURED/ADVERTISED, Wheel Dynamics would need pay for authorization from Porsche, along with a fee on each unit/set sold.
I have a 964 for sale, $70k. (As pictured $350k)
I don't claim to know or care how others feel; I personally find it misleading to advertise an item without an actual photo of the item as sold.
To sell as PICTURED/ADVERTISED, Wheel Dynamics would need pay for authorization from Porsche, along with a fee on each unit/set sold.
I have a 964 for sale, $70k. (As pictured $350k)
I don't claim to know or care how others feel; I personally find it misleading to advertise an item without an actual photo of the item as sold.
Nice to see someone taking the time to make these for our cars. I think they would look awesome with a brushed finsish.
09-16-2017, 10:24 PM
#17
Noodle Jr.
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Years ago I bought a set of MY02's that needed refinished. I had big plans of a custom color but the reputable wheel refinisher here wouldn't mask the crest off and paint the center caps. They would only paint over the whole thing. I ended up with boring Porsche silver to match the plastic caps.
09-18-2017, 12:19 AM
#18
If the retailer is sourcing the caps and paint processing in China, and is in them $10-$15 ea., are you happy paying a 566% profit margin to the retailer?
Last edited by nine9six; 09-18-2017 at 02:07 PM.
09-19-2017, 11:45 PM
#23
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If the goal was to spend less than $400 on spun aluminum discs that have maybe 15 min of machining on them, then you need to fire your machinist or engineer (not that one is needed) or not tell potential customers crazy stories about cost.
If I can buy BBS e88 center cap adapters, which essentially are almost identical in the time required to machine (+ these are anodized) for less than $205... you guys should reconsider your pricing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BBS-Motorspo...hYiSWR&vxp=mtr
If I can buy BBS e88 center cap adapters, which essentially are almost identical in the time required to machine (+ these are anodized) for less than $205... you guys should reconsider your pricing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BBS-Motorspo...hYiSWR&vxp=mtr
09-20-2017, 12:27 AM
#25
If the goal was to spend less than $400 on spun aluminum discs that have maybe 15 min of machining on them, then you need to fire your machinist or engineer (not that one is needed) or not tell potential customers crazy stories about cost.
If I can buy BBS e88 center cap adapters, which essentially are almost identical in the time required to machine (+ these are anodized) for less than $205... you guys should reconsider your pricing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BBS-Motorspo...hYiSWR&vxp=mtr
If I can buy BBS e88 center cap adapters, which essentially are almost identical in the time required to machine (+ these are anodized) for less than $205... you guys should reconsider your pricing.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BBS-Motorspo...hYiSWR&vxp=mtr
Maybe 10 mins, but I doubt it...Aluminum cuts like butter!
Those BBS adapters have at least twice the machine time, plus the time of anodizing, for half the cost of the clear coated caps being offered.
09-20-2017, 12:40 AM
#26
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Guys, I think you are diving into it from the wrong end. Price pretty much never depends on cost to produce. Nor should it. It's what the market would bear, especially for luxury products. Which this one, essentially, is.
I, personally, would not buy it for numerous reasons. By the same token, i see that others would, and that's perfectly fine - it has enough value for them to do so. If someone with an easy access to a machine shop wants to make these and sell them for half the cost, they can make money too and that would be the right thing to do if one feels there's value in doing so.
I, personally, would not buy it for numerous reasons. By the same token, i see that others would, and that's perfectly fine - it has enough value for them to do so. If someone with an easy access to a machine shop wants to make these and sell them for half the cost, they can make money too and that would be the right thing to do if one feels there's value in doing so.
09-20-2017, 07:41 AM
#27
Seared
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Guys, I think you are diving into it from the wrong end. Price pretty much never depends on cost to produce. Nor should it. It's what the market would bear, especially for luxury products. Which this one, essentially, is.
I, personally, would not buy it for numerous reasons. By the same token, i see that others would, and that's perfectly fine - it has enough value for them to do so. If someone with an easy access to a machine shop wants to make these and sell them for half the cost, they can make money too and that would be the right thing to do if one feels there's value in doing so.
I, personally, would not buy it for numerous reasons. By the same token, i see that others would, and that's perfectly fine - it has enough value for them to do so. If someone with an easy access to a machine shop wants to make these and sell them for half the cost, they can make money too and that would be the right thing to do if one feels there's value in doing so.
True.
By why the tomb-like silence from the Wheel Dynamics scribe when asked where the caps are machined? Perfectly reasonable question.
Andreas
Thank you,
09-20-2017, 02:09 PM
#29
Former Vendor
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Sorry, some days we are here on the boards while others we are not when it is busy enough..
Anyhow the caps are made in the USA and are refinished in the USA, hope this helps.
09-20-2017, 02:26 PM
#30
Guys, I think you are diving into it from the wrong end. Price pretty much never depends on cost to produce. Nor should it. It's what the market would bear, especially for luxury products. Which this one, essentially, is.
I, personally, would not buy it for numerous reasons. By the same token, i see that others would, and that's perfectly fine - it has enough value for them to do so. If someone with an easy access to a machine shop wants to make these and sell them for half the cost, they can make money too and that would be the right thing to do if one feels there's value in doing so.
I, personally, would not buy it for numerous reasons. By the same token, i see that others would, and that's perfectly fine - it has enough value for them to do so. If someone with an easy access to a machine shop wants to make these and sell them for half the cost, they can make money too and that would be the right thing to do if one feels there's value in doing so.
I'm curious as to which end is the right end? Since there are always different aspects to consider. Best I can tell price is always been one of them.
These are aftermarket parts that happened to be presented to a Porsche crowd, so why are they priced like OEM Porsche parts when clearly they are not.
To me this is reminiscent of the Rothsport one way, oil line check valve that sells for $300 and is more than likely sourced out of China for probably $20
each.
This is a discussion forum and we happen to be discussing this certain aspect of the offering.
I noticed the OP has yet to post a photo of the caps as offered
If this is truly a community why would we want to see our brethren walk blindly into paying way too much for an after-market part that more than likely was sourced in China and has huge profit margins for the retailer. Have we forgotten how to use our voices and knowledge to drive prices down?