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[Muncher]

True, but in terms of logistics, it would have to be collection only for the clams and from the South Coast, how long would it take to sell 6-8 of them though. It's just quite risky...

[alanoo]

honestly if they save some fair amount of weight, I'm sure you'll have way enough buyers

[Muncher]

The problem being you won't know the exactl weight saving until the moulds are made and a clamshell has been made from them, so there's a certain amount of guess work.

[Strugs]

I have to say I'd think there would be market for them, albeit a small one. If there was a way to get them to Europe to the Speedster market that would obviously increase the market size considerably. Once the moulds are done, have you got storage for a 'run' (say, 20-off each) to get the retail down a bit further or would manufacturing cost be in the inhibitor?

[mandarinvx]

There would definately be a market for front shells If they were only ~£650 I might even get one to play with some grills/vents

[rabidh]

There would definately be a market for front shells

It's a big ask, but If you could get them done in CF (even if it's just a weave for the top layer) then you've got something that people just can't manage with the normal clam (not without a load of sticky backed CF anyway!). When I had my new clam a while back, finishing + spraying (including doing the bonnet to match) was £550, so it's definitely worth a load extra if you can get enough of a finish that it doesn't need painting.

I think that although a load of people like real performance things for their car - a lot of people like the bling too If you can produce something that is both, I'm sure you won't have trouble selling. I'd definitely be in the market for a CF rear clam (mine's currently got the flaky fibreglass problem).

I totally agree the collection is a nightmare. In the protective box it's easy - but you dont have one of them I guess you need to hire a van... Either that or you offer a drive in + swap service, but that would be a load of hassle.

[Muncher]

There would definately be a market for front shells

It's a big ask, but If you could get them done in CF (even if it's just a weave for the top layer) then you've got something that people just can't manage with the normal clam (not without a load of sticky backed CF anyway!). When I had my new clam a while back, finishing + spraying (including doing the bonnet to match) was £550, so it's definitely worth a load extra if you can get enough of a finish that it doesn't need painting.

I think that although a load of people like real performance things for their car - a lot of people like the bling too If you can produce something that is both, I'm sure you won't have trouble selling. I'd definitely be in the market for a CF rear clam (mine's currently got the flaky fibreglass problem).

I totally agree the collection is a nightmare. In the protective box it's easy - but you dont have one of them I guess you need to hire a van... Either that or you offer a drive in + swap service, but that would be a load of hassle.

Bare CF is very tricky as any imperfections and it's no good at all, for smaller items it's not so bad but one blemish in a huge piece is a nightmare.

There's no way you could offer delivery, as you'd need a pretty large van and to pay someone to drive all over the country to do a one off delivery would be very costly.

[The Batman]

The cost of making the moulds is not inconsiderable and I would probably need to sell 6x front clams and 6x rear clams @ £650+ each to actually break even. Your thoughts?

but this is a business opportunity.. there will always be risk when you bring something to the market. But to sell 6 of each i dont think this is much just because if you breakeven after 6 then its pure profit from there onwards.

but you have to realise that unless people are hunting for a front/rear clam they are not going to buy one, so it will be a case of breaking even over 6months or something.... then again winter is coming up soon