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Safety Car
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From: Algonac Michigan
Yeah, and I like your fab skills DB, so whos giong to package these things first???:thumbs
Superbrightleds.com makes led bulbs that will fill every socket on your car!!!
1157, 1156...ect Each for well under $10.00 depending on how many leds you want in each housing!!
Sorry for no link but if you go to there site you will like what you see!
My vote is for the hood.
Second choice would be the LED lights, but only if they maintain the original look ... I don't really care for the LED lights I've seen so far that look like something a trucker would put on their rig. Some LED's that looked the same as the stock lights instead of just an array of small lights would be better I think.
Second choice would be the LED lights, but only if they maintain the original look ... I don't really care for the LED lights I've seen so far that look like something a trucker would put on their rig. Some LED's that looked the same as the stock lights instead of just an array of small lights would be better I think.
See, those are the ones I'm talking about that look all wrong on a vette. If someone made a set of LED tail lights that weren't just an array of small bulbs, but instead actually just looked like the original lights they would sell better I think. Heck, I'd put them on the 68 if it was a nice bright light but looked factory.
1157, 1156...ect Each for well under $10.00 depending on how many leds you want in each housing!!
Sorry for no link but if you go to there site you will like what you see!
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Johnson City TN
That's what I have in my backup lenses, and they are much brighter than standard incandescent bulbs.
I tried a different set (only a cluster of 12 LEDs) for the taillights. They aren't as bright as the backups, but are still brighter than my (relatively new) incandescents.
Some pics in this post.
Burning Brakes
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From: Mass
Hood with a scoop, maybe similar to the new lingenfelter hood (http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-7...starcraft.aspx) something that followed the lines of a c3's body. I don't know how many people would be into that but I would love it
Race Director
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
I want to see a one piece top that's not clear like an Astrotop and it needs to have a competent latching mechanism.
Burning Brakes
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From: St. Charles MO.
Hood with a scoop, maybe similar to the new lingenfelter hood (http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-7...starcraft.aspx) something that followed the lines of a c3's body. I don't know how many people would be into that but I would love it
Safety Car
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From: Algonac Michigan
-Z06 style hood with a functional ram air for 80-82's
-New gas, brake and clutch Pedal Pads with C3 logo
-Hood Struts
-Shifter *****
These are the items from post one and this may be all he wants to focus on at this time...I may be wrong.
Any way...let me know when you market the hood struts!!!
-New gas, brake and clutch Pedal Pads with C3 logo
-Hood Struts
-Shifter *****
These are the items from post one and this may be all he wants to focus on at this time...I may be wrong.
Any way...let me know when you market the hood struts!!!
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Team Owner
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From: Sorrento Italy
Hey Guys I am looking for suggestions. I am thinking about developing aftermarket parts for C3 corvettes. A couple of items we have kick around are:
-Z06 style hood with a functional ram air for 80-82's
-New gas, brake and clutch Pedal Pads with C3 logo
-Hood Struts
-Shifter *****
Please let me know if you have any ideas or items you think are missing in the C3 aftermarket segment. Currently I am in the market research stage looking to see if there is enough interest and demand to start this line of products.
Thanks!!!!!
-Z06 style hood with a functional ram air for 80-82's
-New gas, brake and clutch Pedal Pads with C3 logo
-Hood Struts
-Shifter *****
Please let me know if you have any ideas or items you think are missing in the C3 aftermarket segment. Currently I am in the market research stage looking to see if there is enough interest and demand to start this line of products.
Thanks!!!!!
Create a line of products (which i'd call 'lightweight replacements'...or 'one less half') dedicated to those who seek a drop of their vettes weight. You should give your customers:
1) Advice
2) a studied grade of perf increases related to the weight drops you're achieving.
3) custom parts
4) service.
examples:
race batteries instead of stock batteries.
alu radiators.
lightweight seats.
gutting t-tops and doors.
custom front and rear ends alu items.
lightweight wheels, calipers, rotors, engine ancillaries...etc etc.
There is a whole world of dedicated items to study, design, build and successfully sell...
On the other side, I'd definitely stay away from trying to sell bits and pieces of accessories where the market is extremely crowded and where large co's sell huge quantities of parts and can go strong on low price level platforms, putting small companies out of the market.
Last edited by panic; May 3, 2008 at 12:50 PM.
Drifting
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From: Wichita Kansas
Hood with a scoop, maybe similar to the new lingenfelter hood (http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/p-7...starcraft.aspx) something that followed the lines of a c3's body. I don't know how many people would be into that but I would love it
or the Z06...How about a mesh or louver grill in SS that would allow the molded in plate to be cut out for a full open look and side vent grills to match.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Tampa FL
I've said this before about these tops ... if someone were to make a one piece top like the astrotop, but with the factory style latches, they could sell twice as many as Thompson has ever sold, at twice the price. I haven't met anyone who doesn't like the look - but everyone seems to hate those damn plastic screwball crap they rigged up to hold it on. And if you did one in fiberglass that was just "ready to prime and paint" you'd sell even more.
