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Originally Posted by Cmike2780
 Also, I think manufacturers should meet the consumers half way and make these parts more affordable. Some of these kits for example, don't need to be priced so high, even if its of a higher quality. It might deter replicas if the price difference was a lot less significant. Most people would likely pay a little more for the real thing. Its a different story when the real thing cost double the replica. |
yah, it's difficult cause you take a JDM bit worth say 50,000yen... (basically should be $500 or less) but with the f-ked up yen right now at 78yen/$, that's already $641.
add 30% margin for the store in the US to cover their operation cost and profit =$833..
then add freight $50-150 can be up to $980+.
the japanese government is killing their own manufacturers right now... and making opportunities for copycats to take its place. and shops and people supporting these copycats just makes it that much worse. like pouring tabasco over a wound...
if you want to see cool parts for your cars in the future, have to support the JDM tuners.
like i said, copycat's cant make shitt without the original..