The rise of cost of kits and other acciesories
 

When I first was looking into getting my Scion frs back in April of 2014, I was also looking into some of the simpler mods I would be able to afford pretty much off the back. My top prize being the rocket bunny gt wing. At that time it was around $500-$900 from what I could find. I've own my scion frs since August now, and I finally have saved up enough to start spending on small mods. But when I went looking for the Rocket bunny gt wing the price has sky rocketed up to $2600 as of black Friday. And I've noticed more mods and parts have had similar jumps in prices but nothing as extreme, anyone else notice this trend, because it's making my build of my frs so much more unrealistic now that prices have been on the rise for parts. Which is very unfortunate because one of the top reasons why I got it was because of how good of a platform it is to build up on. It's great stock too, I mean I love it, but I was really pumped to build up my car since I never build up my previous car for it was a junker and not worthwhile too.

Do you really want a silly rivet on body kit that adds unnecessary weight to a lightweight car?

Well it's more then just proformance parts, I'm building up the car to fit my style and tastes, I'm not the biggest fan of rocket bunny's body kit I like it but I favor the varis body kit more(it's the one I plan on getting) but the looks of the rocket bunny's gt wing just can't be pushed off, and with how light the car is I've noticed it needs some downforce once you get over 120ish, the wing does create enough downforce to stabilize it at higher speeds.

im pretty sure rocket bunny kits have never been in that price range. maybe the front splitter but the full kit has always been about 2500-3k for a legit kit.

Oh this is gonna be fun!

You don't buy this car to go 120. Handling connection defines this car, it's at home in the mountain roads.

Where are you gonna go 120 anyway.

Does it matter if it's a track or the highways 120 is 120 it's not even the top speed of it at stock, but my entire point was that I've been looking into the prices of parts and I find it outrageous that prices have been going up so much and right now on Freddy's sir just the Wong is marked at 2600 here's the link http://www.greddy.com/products/aerod...s/rocketbunny/

Greddy's **

Why uh... Why would you want the GT wing without the rest of the kit? It looks so stupid. Hell, it looks stupid ON the rocket bunny kit. The V2 wing is worlds better. You'll have no practical use for the GT wing since you're not going to be driving in the GT series, or making more than 300hp, or going at speeds that mandate the massive amount of downforce that wing can produce.

I've just never understood. GT wings on street cars look awful. And usually I'm all for different strokes for different folks, but not on this...

Also jesus, the Greddy site is terribad. Go to www.FT86speedfactory.com

Hey I like the look of the gt wing on the frs, but it's all in taste different people will like different styles, I like the looks of greddy's rocket bunny gt wing but I not in love with the rest of its body kit, I plan on Frankensteining it with the varis body kit which I like better for its more curvy lines

Ehhh... yeah, ok. I can see that. Fair enough! But seriously check the site I linked they have better pricing.

How much time do you spend above 120? How did you determine that you need more downforce at high speed? Did you add potentiometers to your suspension to measure if you are getting lift? Or are you just guessing? The weight of the car has nothing to do with needing downforce or not. Is your alignment right? Your tire pressures, have you upgraded your tires???

Or do you just want a wing "Because"?

Partly because of the looks and because brand new and stock with everything in check, after the 100-120+Mark I've noticed that the rear end likes to wiggle (a lot), which is from the lack of grip from the stock tires, and how light the rear is. So with the slightest change in the winds tosses it around

You guys give the kid a break. He's going for the F&F look. It's ok kid! Your car your money you do what you want!

Prices have actually came down for some stuff. Me I don't buy for style though so I dunno nothing bout no stinking tack on tacky body stuff.

Thank you, I've know that everything price wise will rise and fall at demand, it's just some of the prices that have gone up (that I've seen more then double) which is why I started this entire thread lol, basically just to bitch about the parts that have gone way up and also to see and get advice on shopping around

Thanks you btw, I definitely like the look of that site over what I've been seeing lately so far any ways

OP is going for SPEED, man! Need's more suggestions for crap to hang off the body.

The wing has always been $2,600. You must have found a knock off originally.

I don't know what you are talking about or what sites you use, but the parts I see for the FRS remain the same unless there is a sale. I've had a long wish list of parts that I am slowly checking off one by one for the last like 18 months and prices have remained the same for the most part. Definitely do not see a rise at all.

This should help with your downforce problems OP.

http://automodia.files.wordpress.com...-with-wing.jpg



Seriously though, do what makes YOU happy. As long as it's legal.

Ohh, and just a little bit of poking around and I was able to determine that this increase in the price of body kits has been going on for quite some time.

http://thaicrisis.files.wordpress.co...4/bbcrice1.gif

Please sell the FRS and put the wing on your saturn. We don't want to be associated with the "ermagherd, let's drive 120mph" mentality. Kthx.

Wow......some of you are ****s lol.

You guys realize that forum or not, people will put these things on these cars. So, instead of being rude about it, maybe just point out facts and leave it alone?

In reality, most of the things on everyones car is there cause they want it, not because of need or usefulness.

Those rims you bought? Make the car ride rougher or effect performance cause of weight.

That sub? Adds weight and services no real purpose except that you like what it does.

Your lip kit? For most of us, its the same as adding a damn spoiler. It does nothing in most cases.

Good luck on your part hunt OP.

I know a lot of manufactures are starting to monitor their MAP policies and enforce them hardcore. Now that does not justify a 2k raise in price, however I am not familiar with that company but I can not imagine the wing costing 2600 that is absurd....I would look into a different site and if all else fails check out ebay or amazon the idiot 3p sellers over there will drive the price down a penny at a time until they are nearly at break even on the part (if it is popular and has many people selling it)

The real asshole is the guy driving 120 mph on roadways. If we make him feel like an idiot for doing that, and he stops, then we've accomplished something. If not, at least we've tried.

We will wait for Koa's official post scores but I say 10/10 on both these!

The Yen has depreciated in value against the Dollar over the last year, so your pricing reasoning is not valid.

http://www.xe.com/currencycharts/?fr...to=JPY&view=1Y

The only plausable explanation is that the $500-900 wing you were looking at was a copy, not the real wing.

-alex

damn kids these days seriously do have terrible spelling/grammar. i know it's the internet and we're not in some english class, but damn... wtf

Yes, they have every right to put whatever they want on their cars!
And... we have every right to garner some entertainment from it!
And besides your not our real dad!

Ha Ha, the irony!
FIFY
Just pushing your buttons as I am just as bad sometimes and can certainly not plead innocence! ( as evidenced by the improper use of the word "your" in the post above this one!))

Judgment is in- those posts are top quality.

The OP's thread however has a rather low score:

6/10
Uninteresting and vague topic. Additional points off for horrendous attempt at spelling "accessories"

DON'T TALK TO ME OR YOUR MOTHER THAT WAY!!!!!

You corrected his "it's" improperly. "It is" is correctly concatenated to "it's", not "its". :P

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Shit, so I did!
WOW, the irony is just piling up on that one!

You have no idea how long I have waited to use this!!!!!!

:D

I also realized "accessories" is spelled wrong in OP's thread title. I love this thread so much. :thumbup:

Caught that when it was first posted but it seemed the lesser of the evils of the thread at that time.
Told my self don't post, don't post, don't post, SHIT I posted!