me thinks some people thing others are tupid

[ZmeFly]

is it just me or is this guy on crack?? 700 dollars for this set up.

calipers remaned= 56.99

power stop slotted rotors= 79.99

brake pads = 46.99

hardware kit= 6.99

spacers= get your own made for about 75.00

buy them from a Z source= 150.00

now if you get your spacers made =355.99

if you buy them from a source= 430.95

what makes his set up so special to rate 700 buy it now price am i missing something

heres the link

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2404930944&category=33563

[Bambikiller240]

I just sent a question to the seller, asking for details of what he is offering. If he responds (which I doubt) I'll post the reply.

I think he's an "eBay Miner", digging for gold.

[2ManyZs]

He's really not that high considering they are vented rotors with something other than the Toyota calipers. They look almost like Porsche calipers or some type of aftermarket (Wilwood, Outlaw or what?).

Take a look at this link and compare the prices...

http://fonebooth.com/brakes_zcar.html

[Gav240z]

It may be expensive but it sure looks nice. Not that I'd buy it wouldn't have the money personally. Especially since it's in US dollars conversion rate would kill me.:classic:

[Zvoiture]

I think it's totally worth it. What's wrong with making a profit? Some of us are in business to do so. the difference between $430 and $700 gets a lot smaller if you figure in:

The 'core' of the calipers.

20-30% profit.

The elimination of R&D. How much is "Hmmm, I wonder if this will work?" worth?

steve

[Bambikiller240]

Originally posted by Zvoiture

I think it's totally worth it. What's wrong with making a profit? Some of us are in business to do so. the difference between $430 and $700 gets a lot smaller if you figure in:

The 'core' of the calipers.

20-30% profit.

The elimination of R&D. How much is "Hmmm, I wonder if this will work?" worth?

steve

Not to argue the point, but who says this clown knows anything about what he's selling? Does he have a reputation for being a "brake guru". That's a mighty big assumption to make, especially on eBay!

There isn't anything wrong with profit, but I think there's room for interpretation as to what is fair and reasonable profit regarding a difference of $270 on a $700 sale. One would suspect that a vendor selling same or similar for $430 isn't doing it as a charity event and would make a profit at that price point. to me that makes the offer for $700 far less attractive. Of course, I'm not the "average" fool buying anything that is offered on eBay.

[Gav240z]

Well that's what E-bay is all about it's an Auction site and he will only get $700 if someone is willing to pay that. So we can let the "average fools" buy it.

[Bambikiller240]

Here is the reply that I received from the seller of the brake kit mentioned in the start of this thread.

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"This set up was designed specifically for the early Z cars, it uses a Bendex 4 big piston caliper set up from a 4x4 truck, vented rotors that I had slotted by a machine shop and all the spacers and hardware needed. As you can see I have this same set up on my $30K show car with a 3.2 stroker and it stops on a dime! This is a direct blot on in less then a hour .Good luck with your bid, its well worth ever penny, believe me only a few people have this set up, will you be one? "

Al Allen

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I wonder how fast (or often) a "show car" gets driven in anger.

[2ManyZs]

If that isn't an aluminum caliper then the price is way too high...

The link I posted has a four piston aluminum caliper kit for 650..

The Toyota vented rotor upgrade is only 450 for the complete kit...

[ZmeFly]

and now you see my point

BOGUSROFL

[Bambikiller240]

Looks like the seller has the same "big brake" set up for sale again, only now his price has dropped to $450 with a "Buy It Now" of $500!!! (down from the previous starting at $600 and Buy It Now of $700)

If it is still worth selling at these prices, one must assume that we were correct in our statements that the first auction was WAY OVERPRICED in spite of the protestations of some that the poor fellow needed to make a reasonable profit.

Looks to me like it was an un-reasonable profit margin!

The seller also seems to have changed his eBay name within the lst 30 days.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2406155064&category=33563

[ZmeFly]

i wonder if anyone had gotten a straight answer from this guy.

from what i remember it just looks like the toyota 4psiton upgrade with 300ZX rotors