finally....pics new wheel setup/bodykit
04-25-07, 08:37 PM
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Don't pay attention to everyone hating on the knockoff, it looks great, and costs less. If Vertex wants more people to buy their kits, they should price more competitively. They made their choice and to appeal to the status seekers, the smart consumer will look elsewhere.
I'm not even gonna bother talking about the chicken wire, cause getting rid of that is downright obvious
I'm not even gonna bother talking about the chicken wire, cause getting rid of that is downright obvious
LOL thats ridiculous! thats like saying louis vuitton should lower their prices because there are thousands of fake purses out there that consumers can buy instead
04-25-07, 10:15 PM
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fwynn: here is my email... superiorconcepts2006@yahoo.com
04-26-07, 02:54 PM
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I was merely agreeing with "hoebag"
i think your car looks good. I would lower it about another inch or two. Trust me, i have 20s on my car and it looks loads better!
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04-26-07, 04:26 PM
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I dont have one problem with "fake" body kits. The racing industry is full of copies and knock off items from other companies.
Its just a part of the business. Someone will always find a way to copy an item and make money selling it. As we say, copying is the best type of flattery.
And I think $2200 for the original Vertex kit is OBSURD. They use a chopper gun and blow the glass into the mold, then go back over it with a single layer of directional woven glass fibers just for asthetics. Other than that, its a simple gel coat over the front and then they trim up the piece before they take it out of the mold. I hand lay fiberglass bodies all the time. Bodies that cost $8000.
Either way, your car looks grand.
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Its just a part of the business. Someone will always find a way to copy an item and make money selling it. As we say, copying is the best type of flattery.
And I think $2200 for the original Vertex kit is OBSURD. They use a chopper gun and blow the glass into the mold, then go back over it with a single layer of directional woven glass fibers just for asthetics. Other than that, its a simple gel coat over the front and then they trim up the piece before they take it out of the mold. I hand lay fiberglass bodies all the time. Bodies that cost $8000.
Either way, your car looks grand.
-Jonathan
04-26-07, 04:51 PM
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I however, do NOT support the people purchasing LV knockoffs either. In my eyes, they are even worse than the elitists, because they are broke-*** status seekers trying to act big when they are infact, nobody.
The idea of advertising one's own wealth to impress others, is an obvious sign of low self worth. Wealth should be used to make your life more enjoyable, and provide for your family, not to impress the neighbours.
There is a dramatic difference between paying for name and paying for quality. Paying for a robotically TIG welded Full Race Manifold is WORTH every penny. Paying for precision forged Rays Wheels that are subject to stringent quality standards is WORTH every penny. Paying for a brand name body kit, which is made of the same material, in the same way, in a similar factory in China, not so much.
The reason why most people buy knockoffs, is not because they care to imitate the original body kit, and attain some sort of status in the eyes of others. They just want a body kit, that looks good, for a fair price. If they were trying to "fake the funk" as you so eloquently put it, they would not admit to having a knockoff, and would claim to have original Vertex.
Face it, the only people that actually care about this whole real vs. fake body kit thing, are the people that have a real kit, and are upset that others are paying less to have a car that looks just as good.
You're not going to convince the people with fake aero that they did something wrong, because the fact that they have fake aero to begin with and admit it, means that they don't care about being "baller" and are satisfied with their purchase, regardless of how you may view them as a result. A vehicle is a result of the owners ideas, creativity, ingenuity and skill, not a reflection of how much money was put into it.
04-26-07, 04:57 PM
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nice car, i wouldn't mind having a knock off either. same look for a fraction of the price 
btw, are you in so cal? i think i saw you driving in west covina on cameron on monday (4/23). if not, then someone has those same rims and kit
btw, are you in so cal? i think i saw you driving in west covina on cameron on monday (4/23). if not, then someone has those same rims and kit
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04-26-07, 05:01 PM
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Completely untrue. Louis Vuitton should lower their prices because they have a ridiculously large profit margin. They get their **** made in the same factory in China as the knockoffs, but charge more to satisfy elitists. Will they lower their prices? No, because the same elitists will continue to pay for the name.
I however, do NOT support the people purchasing LV knockoffs either. In my eyes, they are even worse than the elitists, because they are broke-*** status seekers trying to act big when they are infact, nobody.
The idea of advertising one's own wealth to impress others, is an obvious sign of low self worth. Wealth should be used to make your life more enjoyable, and provide for your family, not to impress the neighbours.
There is a dramatic difference between paying for name and paying for quality. Paying for a robotically TIG welded Full Race Manifold is WORTH every penny. Paying for precision forged Rays Wheels that are subject to stringent quality standards is WORTH every penny. Paying for a brand name body kit, which is made of the same material, in the same way, in a similar factory in China, not so much.
The reason why most people buy knockoffs, is not because they care to imitate the original body kit, and attain some sort of status in the eyes of others. They just want a body kit, that looks good, for a fair price. If they were trying to "fake the funk" as you so eloquently put it, they would not admit to having a knockoff, and would claim to have original Vertex.
Face it, the only people that actually care about this whole real vs. fake body kit thing, are the people that have a real kit, and are upset that others are paying less to have a car that looks just as good.
You're not going to convince the people with fake aero that they did something wrong, because the fact that they have fake aero to begin with and admit it, means that they don't care about being "baller" and are satisfied with their purchase, regardless of how you may view them as a result. A vehicle is a result of the owners ideas, creativity, ingenuity and skill, not a reflection of how much money was put into it.
I however, do NOT support the people purchasing LV knockoffs either. In my eyes, they are even worse than the elitists, because they are broke-*** status seekers trying to act big when they are infact, nobody.
The idea of advertising one's own wealth to impress others, is an obvious sign of low self worth. Wealth should be used to make your life more enjoyable, and provide for your family, not to impress the neighbours.
There is a dramatic difference between paying for name and paying for quality. Paying for a robotically TIG welded Full Race Manifold is WORTH every penny. Paying for precision forged Rays Wheels that are subject to stringent quality standards is WORTH every penny. Paying for a brand name body kit, which is made of the same material, in the same way, in a similar factory in China, not so much.
The reason why most people buy knockoffs, is not because they care to imitate the original body kit, and attain some sort of status in the eyes of others. They just want a body kit, that looks good, for a fair price. If they were trying to "fake the funk" as you so eloquently put it, they would not admit to having a knockoff, and would claim to have original Vertex.
Face it, the only people that actually care about this whole real vs. fake body kit thing, are the people that have a real kit, and are upset that others are paying less to have a car that looks just as good.
You're not going to convince the people with fake aero that they did something wrong, because the fact that they have fake aero to begin with and admit it, means that they don't care about being "baller" and are satisfied with their purchase, regardless of how you may view them as a result. A vehicle is a result of the owners ideas, creativity, ingenuity and skill, not a reflection of how much money was put into it.
04-26-07, 05:03 PM
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As a gift, my wife received a $600 Louis Vuitton bag from a client of hers (she was in marketing). It was purchased from her client at the Louis Vuitton store in NYC. And yes, she's a label wwwhoorre.
On one of our trips down to SOHO, we came across a chick selling the knock offs on the street. Because of the plastic nature of the LV bags, it was an amazing replica of her authentic bag. It put everything into perspective for both me and wifey. The two, side by side, were identical.
With that being said, if the fitment and quality of a knock off kit is identical to the name brand kit, WTF cares? If you're paying a lot less for a shattier quality kit, well then an argument can be made.
BTW, I still plan on getting that Auto Couture kit for my SC.
Steve
On one of our trips down to SOHO, we came across a chick selling the knock offs on the street. Because of the plastic nature of the LV bags, it was an amazing replica of her authentic bag. It put everything into perspective for both me and wifey. The two, side by side, were identical.
With that being said, if the fitment and quality of a knock off kit is identical to the name brand kit, WTF cares? If you're paying a lot less for a shattier quality kit, well then an argument can be made.
BTW, I still plan on getting that Auto Couture kit for my SC.
Steve
