I hate to be cheap, BUT!!
11-04-2008, 09:13 AM
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My Ride: '05 545 Titanium Silver, Black Leather - Nav, Logic 7, Cold weather.
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I know we can get the cheap replicas but why is the original so expensive?
I can understand the larger items spoilers/wheels being more expensive but really...its just a flat piece of metal with some rubber.
Come on! The Dinan High Flow Throttle Body is $499!!!!
I can understand the larger items spoilers/wheels being more expensive but really...its just a flat piece of metal with some rubber.
Come on! The Dinan High Flow Throttle Body is $499!!!!
11-04-2008, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Eugene134' post='711936' date='Nov 4 2008, 12:13 PM
Dude,
Check out the classified section and get the replica for like $40-$50 BUCKS...
Check out the classified section and get the replica for like $40-$50 BUCKS...
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11-04-2008, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='711996' date='Nov 4 2008, 12:13 PM
I know we can get the cheap replicas but why is the original so expensive?
I can understand the larger items spoilers/wheels being more expensive but really...its just a flat piece of metal with some rubber. Come on! The Dinan High Flow Throttle Body is $499!!!!
I can understand the larger items spoilers/wheels being more expensive but really...its just a flat piece of metal with some rubber.
Come on! The Dinan High Flow Throttle Body is $499!!!!
11-04-2008, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Brit_in_NJ' post='711996' date='Nov 4 2008, 01:13 PM
I know we can get the cheap replicas but why is the original so expensive?
I can understand the larger items spoilers/wheels being more expensive but really...its just a flat piece of metal with some rubber. Come on! The Dinan High Flow Throttle Body is $499!!!!
I can understand the larger items spoilers/wheels being more expensive but really...its just a flat piece of metal with some rubber.
Come on! The Dinan High Flow Throttle Body is $499!!!!Thats odd, I could have swore that every Fu@#^#% time I click add to shopping cart the price jumps from $500 to $750! Can anyone explain this? IT DOSENT MAKE ANY SENSE???
11-05-2008, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by jralber11' post='711934' date='Nov 4 2008, 01:12 PM
Can anyone please explain to me why in the hell this ACS footrest is $500. It's obviously not made out of solid gold. True, it looks awesome and I would love to have one, but seriously $500?????
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And we complain about the cost of Dinan stuff... I don't get ACS pricing at all, its ridiculous... and to think up until recently you could have ACS parts installed by the BMW dealer in the UK. Maybe the euro pricing makes more sense but I agree the trim pieces are nuts...
11-05-2008, 08:12 AM
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My Ride: 2006 BMW 525I/TITANIUM SILVER METALLIC/GREY LEATHER INTERIOR/EURO RED REFLECTORS/20% TINT/EURO STICKER/BMW CCA STICKER
Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='711944' date='Nov 4 2008, 12:25 PM
Oh, I forgot the most important part. It adds +10 HP to the engine. It helps keep the car's engine bay cool because all the heat gets sinked to this little piece of metal. 
Note this though....you will RARELY find a PERFECT replica of these. Trinity sells the ones with the rubber dots...JB SPEED sells the ones exactly like this except the AC is not outlined. I like them though. You can get the whole set for like 70-80 bucks shipped. PM JB SPEED or TRINITY AUTOSPORT. Both vendors ave the ebrake (real is 250) and shift knob (real is 300 plus)
11-05-2008, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by jralber11' post='711934' date='Nov 4 2008, 09:12 AM
Can anyone please explain to me why in the hell this ACS footrest is $500.