Posted April 4, 200519 yr comment_119452 On ebay there was a urethane air dam that went for 225.00! Cant you buy one from MSA for less than that? I dont get it? Am I missing something! (Other than people pay too much for stuff on ebay!) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15548-why-are-air-dams-so-expensive/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 4, 200519 yr comment_119453 Before Carl says it-there's one born every minute, the census was right!! Will Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15548-why-are-air-dams-so-expensive/#findComment-119453 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 200519 yr comment_119467 Yea I think new ones run around $180......... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15548-why-are-air-dams-so-expensive/#findComment-119467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 200519 yr comment_119477 Will AND P.T. Barnum were right! 'nuff said. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15548-why-are-air-dams-so-expensive/#findComment-119477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 200519 yr comment_119492 yeh you would be surprised with the stuff ya sell on eBay.. i have made over $150 profit on something last week Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15548-why-are-air-dams-so-expensive/#findComment-119492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 200519 yr Author comment_119496 Well, I was afraid that maybe they were getting to be unavailable or something with people paying that kind of price for it. I actually called MSA and they have 4 of the style I want in stock! Im so glad I didnt bid on that ebay item. (I never would have payed that much anyway.) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15548-why-are-air-dams-so-expensive/#findComment-119496 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 200519 yr comment_119498 actually, the quote that carl and will are referring to is not from P. T. Barnum.... <--another nit picker born every minute Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15548-why-are-air-dams-so-expensive/#findComment-119498 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 200519 yr comment_119499 actually, the quote that carl and will are referring to is not from P. T. Barnum.... <--another nit picker born every minute OK, who do you think it came from? EDIT: Nevermind, I found it. http://www.historybuff.com/library/refbarnum.html Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15548-why-are-air-dams-so-expensive/#findComment-119499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 5, 200519 yr comment_119501 90% of people that use ebay are fools. If they just took some time to search around they would realize most of the products can be bought instantly and cheaper from real vendors.Take the urathane air damn you speak of. I believe summit sells it for roughly 155. shipped. Keep on bidding america.Oh to answer the question, Molds. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15548-why-are-air-dams-so-expensive/#findComment-119501 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 18, 200519 yr comment_120932 90% of people that use ebay are fools. If they just took some time to search around they would realize most of the products can be bought instantly and cheaper from real vendors.Take the urathane air damn you speak of. I believe summit sells it for roughly 155. shipped. Keep on bidding america.Oh to answer the question, Molds.So true...if a grill cheese sandwhich can sell for $28K why can't an airdam sell for $200 ? In comparison I'd much rather spend 200 for the airdam...at least it's functional :stupid: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15548-why-are-air-dams-so-expensive/#findComment-120932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 18, 200519 yr comment_120959 Why buy an airdam that will attempt to fold under your car at 80 mph and sag in 2 years!! buy fiberglass, and buy more than one...you will break at least one over time. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15548-why-are-air-dams-so-expensive/#findComment-120959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
April 18, 200519 yr comment_120960 I'll second that Ron! Fiberglass - much lighter that the flexible units and typically cost less as well. I remember an incident with a babbit at about 60mph....the rabbit won! The friggin aid dam (fiberglass BRE type) literally exploded into pieces as there was just no safe way to avoid it! So, as Ron recommends, buy two or be prepared to buy an additional one at some point in time. As far as price goes....for the actual performance that a good air dam provides, it's a bargin. When I added a front and rear BRE type spoilers to my 240Z (which by the way sits pretty damn low) I was amazed at the difference in stability at speeds of 80mph and above. The car no longer exhibited the floating sensation. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/15548-why-are-air-dams-so-expensive/#findComment-120960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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