Overpriced suspension parts??

zpower86 · 06-12-2015, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JDM-JUNKIE

Just wondering what other 370Z owners think about the Chris Forsberg/ Voodoo13 kit-

$4370.- on sale...

This steering angle kit for the 350Z has most of the same elements as the CFR/Voodoo kit. But the retail on this one is only $800-

So yeah, I'm hoping to get a discussion going. Currently the CFR/ Voodoo kit is the only steering angle kit offered for the 370Z/ G37.

The large piece and elbow piece are machined from a very large block of aluminum. That alone contributes to the cost, plus there are a lot of machining hours involved since you're cutting away so much. It's not just that it's cnc. I don't think the CAD work is a heavy contributor here. Low demand is probably the biggest reason it's so expensive.

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JDM-JUNKIE · 06-12-2015, 10:09 AM

Yep- this has been discussed already a few times actually. Please refer to the following pictures in reference to the relative cost/price of the elbow piece you describe. As you can see from the comparison the parts are very similar between the S-15 Silvia application and the 370Z. The S-15 pair sells at $207- Both application are made in house by Voodoo13 in Arizona using the same CNC and design process. These parts can and do sell at very reasonable pricing without compromising on quality design or only possible through high volume.

My argument is that the the large piece you refer to, or the spindles, don't need to be priced in excess of $3,000 for this kit. See also the cost of similarly made spindles, linked on the first page for cost comparison that are retailed for less than half.

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Originally Posted by zpower86

The large piece and elbow piece are machined from a very large block of aluminum. That alone contributes to the cost, plus there are a lot of machining hours involved since you're cutting away so much. It's not just that it's cnc. I don't think the CAD work is a heavy contributor here. Low demand is probably the biggest reason it's so expensive.

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DEpointfive0 · 06-12-2015, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JDM-JUNKIE

My argument is that the the large piece you refer to, or the spindles, don't need to be priced in excess of $3,000 for this kit. See also the cost of similarly made spindles, linked on the first page for cost comparison that are retailed for less than half.

The Corvette one isn't even close to the size of the 370Z one, and I bet there's at least twice as many Corvettes out there.

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