New Quad conversion kit Finished, new pics up

New Quad conversion kit Finished, new pics up

Dec 10, 2003 - 4:53 AM
schmoko View Member Profile Enthusiast Joined Aug 12, '03 From UK Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)	The kits are finished please check the link for more pics and order form etc.. http://www.quadconversions.com/Celica/celi...urner_forum.htm These are just some of the lense options available using the clear pyrotech lenses the other type of lenses which are in the old link pics are also still available (and in orange aswell) these pics are using my new LED stop/tail bulbs and silvertech indicator bulb

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Jan 16, 2004 - 11:16 AM

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QUOTE (schmoko @ Dec 12, 2003 - 6:13 AM)

The reason they are not cheap is because it costs thousands of dollars to produce such a kit
you are paying for the work and tooling involved

It's just like for example when you buy a blitz exaust which woul cost over $1000 (in the uk anyway not sure about US)
you think that it's stupidly overpriced, surley a bit of steel does not cost that more than $50 trade and labour not more than another $50
you would probably be right....

but why you pay so much is because of the cost of superior design that went to producing the prototype which costs thousands and then the thousands spent on the tooling and machines to produce that prototype so that more will be able to be made for the retail market etc etc..

with these lights for axample the cast alloy block of the prototype which the special plastic is moulded on that just by itself cost in the reigon of $4000
all in all imagine investing approx $30,000 to produce these lights and the risk you take for your business to produce this kit hoping that you sell enough to just break even before you even make a profit...
and you will understand why some aftermarket items cost so much money
aside for paying for the quality of the item and the materials to make it
you have to take into consideration the amount of research, time , labour etc.. involved to manufacture a retail item never done before.

another one, why are veilside kits so much more than say a cheap copy of exactley the same kit which retail's at a quater of the price of the veilside!!!
fibreglass which is stupidley cheap and moulds of fibreglasss cost peanuts
arn't they making a huge mark-up compared to other copy kits???
No because they were the first to produce them and they spent $$$$$$ developing, designing, making sure it fits perfectley etc... and they have to recoup that cost which reflects in the price of the retail kit
whereas copy company just buy a kit where all the work has allready been done
and take a mould of it and pour in some cheap fibreglass and voila.. they have a the same kit at a fraction of the cost...

Comprende people....

maybe now you understand a little about the price of these lights....

LOL...you guys rollin in the dough yet? doesnt seem like your gettin many customers. anywayz i bought my JDM tails for 250 dollars...and you're selling your tails for 400+ dollars? I coulda almost bought TWO pairs of JDM tails for the cost of ONE of ur tails. No wonder why nobodys buyin those... I told you that you that more and more people would buy em if you reduced the price and you'd make more of a profit but you didnt listen to me. you learn by your mistakes i guess

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schmoko New Quad conversion kit Finished, new pics up Dec 10, 2003 - 4:53 AM

Jabberwock Is this for the coupe or hatchback...I remeber rea... Dec 10, 2003 - 6:07 AM

schmoko as far as im aware in the uk we only have this mod... Dec 10, 2003 - 9:17 AM

Akimbo The dual exhaust on that car looks good. Dec 10, 2003 - 9:43 AM

NYCelica Do they have black color ? and how much is it and ... Dec 10, 2003 - 10:11 AM

BenMMellor QUOTE (NYCelica @ Dec 10, 2003 - 8:11 AM) Do they ... Dec 10, 2003 - 10:49 AM

schmoko like i posted on celica net they come in shiny bla... Dec 10, 2003 - 11:58 AM

Phat_99CeliGT Im really thinking about getting these soon. Ques... Dec 10, 2003 - 12:51 PM

hermo69 I really reall really really love those lights... Dec 10, 2003 - 1:07 PM

NEVERSTOP QUOTE Is this for the coupe or hatchback...I remeb... Dec 10, 2003 - 1:12 PM

ghostdog a lot better than any altezza's... nice work Dec 10, 2003 - 2:08 PM

celicakid84 yea i didnt really like them at first..but now i r... Dec 10, 2003 - 2:13 PM

Stealths95GT heh...at least it's something for the car... Dec 10, 2003 - 2:23 PM

boosted_K2 haha i just find it funny how everyone was really ... Dec 10, 2003 - 2:27 PM

bojangles_8686 I like them, but I dont think I would spend the mo... Dec 10, 2003 - 2:32 PM

Sh0gunkid8721 i like the way they look at nite...during the day ... Dec 10, 2003 - 3:50 PM

nicksceli i think they would look really good if they were m... Dec 10, 2003 - 5:12 PM

Inferno I thought they looked sweet when they came out. B... Dec 10, 2003 - 6:47 PM

Sh0gunkid8721 who's left a deposit for this so far??? the d... Dec 10, 2003 - 8:38 PM

bojangles_8686 Only if they werent so damn expensive. Dec 10, 2003 - 9:51 PM

Phat_Boi I thought those were f'n awsome the first time... Dec 10, 2003 - 10:01 PM

initialdrift55 i didnt really like them at first....but the more ... Dec 10, 2003 - 11:09 PM

NYCelica QUOTE (bojangles_8686 @ Dec 10, 2003 - 7:51 PM) On... Dec 10, 2003 - 11:37 PM

hermo69 im down for a group buy!!! Dec 10, 2003 - 11:51 PM

Sh0gunkid8721 if they dont get a minimum of 25 people to deposit... Dec 11, 2003 - 1:25 AM

subsolo_21 Great conversion man. Thanks for posting this one.... Dec 11, 2003 - 1:53 AM

Pvc99gT actually look pretty good. might be a nice "f... Dec 11, 2003 - 3:38 AM

bojangles_8686 QUOTE (NYCelica @ Dec 10, 2003 - 11:37 PM) QUOTE (... Dec 11, 2003 - 10:29 AM

FallenHero $300? Wow, they must like them... because th... Dec 11, 2003 - 9:35 PM

initialdrift55 im with hero! thats insane 300$ for tails... Dec 11, 2003 - 11:27 PM

goku I dont think this should be more than the price fo... Dec 12, 2003 - 3:06 AM

Sh0gunkid8721 i just think they'd make more of a profit if t... Dec 12, 2003 - 3:21 AM

schmoko The reason they are not cheap is because it costs ... Dec 12, 2003 - 8:13 AM

Sh0gunkid8721 i understand that...but not many people are gonna ... Dec 12, 2003 - 11:51 AM

CelicaSTX02 Those tail lights are hideous..........looks stoop... Dec 12, 2003 - 12:04 PM

FallenHero and with veilside, lets just be honest, you pay so... Dec 12, 2003 - 11:46 PM

VlaCelica Well i cant order them on the site can i ? There i... Dec 14, 2003 - 9:17 AM

Sh0gunkid8721 that companies gonna make a lot of money from all ... Dec 14, 2003 - 3:02 PM

NEVERSTOP I would rather spend my cash on the JDMs... oh wai... Dec 14, 2003 - 3:58 PM

veilside Good point eliet, you are paying for what u get ... Dec 14, 2003 - 4:44 PM

Sh0gunkid8721 QUOTE (schmoko @ Dec 12, 2003 - 6:13 AM) The ... Jan 16, 2004 - 11:16 AM

poix ur tai lights are too expensive. ppl can purchase ... Jan 16, 2004 - 11:36 AM

Jason I don't think they are ugly, I like them. But... Jan 16, 2004 - 11:41 AM

x_itchy_b_x QUOTE (Jason @ Jan 16, 2004 - 12:41 PM) I don... Jan 16, 2004 - 11:54 AM

celimanST Personally I think JDM tails s**k a$$ co... Jan 17, 2004 - 2:38 AM

Guenther13 Where can I get the gauge cluster? Jan 17, 2004 - 3:11 PM

DJMC_Celica OK OK OK. now there has been a lot of contraversy ... Jan 17, 2004 - 4:03 PM

blkGT QUOTE (schmoko @ Dec 10, 2003 - 2:53 AM) The kits ... Jan 17, 2004 - 6:47 PM

Andason I'm wondering the same thing. Those are phat Jan 17, 2004 - 8:03 PM

schmoko the dials are by www.skewer.co.uk in brushed alum... Jan 18, 2004 - 6:04 AM

BenMMellor QUOTE (schmoko @ Jan 18, 2004 - 4:04 AM) hope... Jan 18, 2004 - 6:13 AM

celimanST Like I said earlier I don't like JDM tails so ... Jan 18, 2004 - 8:02 AM

initialdrift55 im also willing to fork over the cash for these sw... Jan 18, 2004 - 10:04 AM

schmoko QUOTE (BenMMellor @ Jan 18, 2004 - 11:13 AM) Elie... Jan 18, 2004 - 12:59 PM

shid Would these fit on a couple/convert? :/ wish there... Jan 18, 2004 - 8:09 PM

PowellCelica JDM tails stink! There i said it....i really c... Jan 18, 2004 - 9:35 PM

Sh0gunkid8721 QUOTE (initialdrift55 @ Jan 18, 2004 - 8:04 AM) im... Jan 18, 2004 - 10:22 PM

initialdrift55 kool pricey but what else do you expect to pay fro... Jan 19, 2004 - 12:10 PM

poix the tails are just too expensive. persoanlly i thi... Jan 21, 2004 - 6:36 PM

KAMiX QUOTE Like I said earlier I don't like JDM tai... Jan 22, 2004 - 11:13 PM

celimanST QUOTE QUOTE Like I said earlier I don't like ... Jan 22, 2004 - 11:58 PM

shid I like them, but I wish the diameter of the circle... Jan 23, 2004 - 2:50 AM

Sh0gunkid8721 QUOTE (schmoko @ Jan 18, 2004 - 4:04 AM) the dials... Jan 23, 2004 - 12:13 PM

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