It sounds pretty cool to me... There aren't to many people out there that have the experience in custom fabrication work to that level. I would say if he is as good as you say then he could indeed be the man...
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I mean, I realize it takes quite a bit of R & D to make these work properly but still, once you have created them the mind set should be price them to sell not price them to keep. Obviously a lot of people are buying these hinges so the extremely high cost is not scaring a certain percentage away but still...
However, another thing to keep in mind is that the big name manufactures like Vertical Doors Inc spend tens of thousands of dollars on research and development and they make vertical door systems that are patented due to the amount of money they spend on insuring these products work perfectly for the application. In other words when you have large amounts of funding and time going into expert engineers making your products you don't want anyone else duplicating it for free basically.
Thats true, but this isn't rocket science either. I saw in another thread on here where people were complaining that the costs of Cobra side mirrors seemed way out proportion price wise to what the product is and I have to agree. I think $1,300 hinges are a bit out of proportion price wise as well. Just because something is patented and is claimed to have thousands in development doesn't always justify a extremely high cost. Having said though many people like the fact that some unique items are priced where only a smaller percentage can afford as then you have a better chance of having something very few others have.
However it is only a matter of time before a few smart talented people step up and start making a similar product that is as good or better for less forcing the rest to readjust their pricing to a more realistic price range.
Its tough to really say. I mean the other VDK manufacture you mentioned doesn't even sound familiar to me and I work for Cruizin Concepts which sells direct bolt on vertical doors systems. There are allot of brands out there and the cheapest price doesn't even mean the cheapest price installed or better yet the best kit installed.......
I agree which is why I was asking to make sure that I got the best product for my money, not just the cheapest.
For $900 bucks, I would give the guy a shot personally. Its tough to believe a guy like this can produce a better product than the largest VDK manufacture in the world - but just maybe he has something that should be tried.
Yeah, I am seriously leaning towards giving him a shot. If I do I will document the whole process in pictures like I do with all of my other mods, that is assuming he doesn't mind and doesn't fear that my taking detailed step by step pics may compromise his product.
I say if you have seen his cars with these hinges in action, that should be enough for you to go ahead and buy them. We sell the direct bolt on VDK's for 1299 and thats by the company that essentially invented the whole after market concept to begin with and you are getting a better price for the part installed.
I appreciate that and that just helps me feel even better about considering even more on giving this guy a try.
I SAY DO IT and enjoy your doors. Never pay $400 for something like that because it will be junk.
I know. It's usually true that you get what you pay for, but I have to admit that $450 for a set of direct bolt on lambo hinges is a very attractive price. here is the link to their site:
http://www.lambodoorsusa.com/lambo-...bol9405.html?gclid=COCHoqS95pMCFQJ-xgodKnZAWw
Hey by the way, are they dual action? I mean do they still open both factory style and vertical style? Our vertical doors systems open both ways. They open factory style and Vertical style. Most people that buy vertical doors wont use that feature all the time anyway. Its just for show.
Yes, his are dual action as well, and I agree that I am wanting the hinges as much for the show wow factor than for anything else. But again, I have always loved that scissor door look and to have that as an option on my stang whenever I want is just too cool.
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