Sage RCAs Front Drop Install
09-18-10 | 07:29 AM
#46
installed these on my fronts. Great way to give the car that lowered look and maintain the OEM set up. Nice thing is it only took 15 min to install these with my impact at home. I couldn't tell any difference driving around. I agree with the OP the rear is just about dead on and the car "looks" like it sits level now with the front/rear gaps being very close.
09-19-10 | 11:22 PM
#48
installed these on my fronts. Great way to give the car that lowered look and maintain the OEM set up. Nice thing is it only took 15 min to install these with my impact at home. I couldn't tell any difference driving around. I agree with the OP the rear is just about dead on and the car "looks" like it sits level now with the front/rear gaps being very close.
09-25-10 | 11:19 AM
#50
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It makes no sense. It's raising the height of the wheel by 1" relative to the chassis without reducing suspension travel. If it doesn't rub, then it means you can also run 20s with 245/40/20 and fill the gap that way with no rubbing.
07-09-11 | 05:10 PM
#60
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Very true, we just finished a s/s job and it was a PITA.
Stainless is stronger than Aluminum, but depending on the application, aluminum can easily do many jobs once only used by steel & stainless steel.
Plus aluminum is a lot lighter.
We do a lot of work for aerospace companies, and they use mainly 7075 & 2024.
6061 is industry standard for most other applications.
Could I sell 100 of these, probably not, but the cost of making 50 sets (2 per) would probably cost about $500+ $100 plating Total $600. I would only need to sell 12 sets at $50 ea to make my initial investment back.
Now theses figures are based on what I saw in the pictures with high tolerances. +/- 10 thou using 6061 Aluminum.
Stainless is stronger than Aluminum, but depending on the application, aluminum can easily do many jobs once only used by steel & stainless steel.
Plus aluminum is a lot lighter.
We do a lot of work for aerospace companies, and they use mainly 7075 & 2024.
6061 is industry standard for most other applications.
Could I sell 100 of these, probably not, but the cost of making 50 sets (2 per) would probably cost about $500+ $100 plating Total $600. I would only need to sell 12 sets at $50 ea to make my initial investment back.
Now theses figures are based on what I saw in the pictures with high tolerances. +/- 10 thou using 6061 Aluminum.
But just curious if you (or any other members here that work in this type of industry) had ever looked into any R&D on this type of product. I'm sure if these were more readily available with a more reasonable price tag they could sell quite easily.