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Originally Posted by mav1178
Basically I'm working on a deal to bring in Showa Shocks with matching lowering springs.
Trying to keep it below $1000. The "OEM replacement" version is probably around $800, the Sport version is probably $1000.
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Fortune Auto 500s are what, $1000? IMO you're trying to win on a very thin slice of the market.
You'll sell to the person who wants a mild drop and (uncommonly) understands that a shock properly matching the spring will probably be better than a low end coilover. The average person in this price range is going to compare your product to the $800-$1000 coilover segment that gives you:
- ride height adjustability
- damping adjustability (even if it's shit)
- smaller springs (to fit larger wheels)
- bling factor (yo bruh I bought coils, howbowdah #lit)
The truth is, drop springs serve people who want a small drop and are willing to sacrifice some optimization/performance in their setup for price and ease of reuse with OEM components. And unfortunately, low end coilover prices are dirt cheap these days. Lastly, this car isn't like cars of yesteryear that damn near had a 4x4 stance until you lowered them, we're already pretty damn low IMO.
It's a great idea but will probably end up as too much of a niche.