T2 Ports- Way too expensive for a piece of plastic - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DMDTexAg06 · 07-26-2011, 10:45 PM

Is it just me or are these things HIGHLY over priced. It's essentially two pieces of plastic right? That probably costs at most $50 to make? We have to do all the work of cutting on the bumper and they get $450? I bought a full grill for less than that!?!? Just my opinion, but they are out of their mind!

http://www.phastekperformance.com/20...r-33-4-035.htm

Couldn't find the manufacturers link....this is not a rant on Phasetek.

Prospective Buyer · 07-26-2011, 10:46 PM

Can I get a link?

DarkneSS · 07-26-2011, 10:47 PM

Agreed.

BiG_TiMe · 07-26-2011, 11:08 PM

agreed x2. plus the bumper costs $1099 itself unpainted. ridiculous. while u can get a factory replacement for only about $400

camaro2lt · 07-26-2011, 11:34 PM

but it cost alot to come out with the idea

Indpowr · 07-26-2011, 11:36 PM

R&D drives up the cost.

ACS makes high quality items. I choose not to carry them though...

One Sick Camaro · 07-26-2011, 11:55 PM

its still redic to pay that much for ports even a bumper.

Sarah · 07-27-2011, 12:11 AM

Bought mine for $350 on sale at Viniati the month of april w. free ship. They are made of fiber glass and they come unpainted. :( Luckly I know a body shop guy (Friend of my parents) and primed, painted and installed for me for $200.

SummoneR · 07-27-2011, 12:30 AM

I love the T3 ports, and I was planning to get them, but went another route, as the whole set up with the chin splitter was way to much. I agree $425 for the ports alone is expensive, considering how many they have sold I would think they made back their R&D cost's who knows, I may still get them some day... who knows. THey do look great. Wish they looked more like the Zl1/Jay Leno cars.

TheColorBlack · 07-27-2011, 12:34 AM

I bet a chinese company can make and sell this for 10 dollars

toyboy1980 · 07-27-2011, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheColorBlack

I bet a chinese company can make and sell this for 10 dollars

Lol

DMDTexAg06 · 07-27-2011, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indpowr

R&D drives up the cost.

ACS makes high quality items. I choose not to carry them though...

What R&D cost?!?! "Hmmmm....lets put a hole there.....where...riiiight about here....anything behind it....nope.....great, do it." There is the R&D!

The Stig · 07-27-2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DMDTexAg06

What R&D cost?!?! "Hmmmm....lets put a whole there.....where...riiiight about here....anything behind it....nope.....great, do it." There is the R&D!

let's make a cast, then make a mold from that cast, test it to see that it doesn't crack or break under normal/extreme driving conditions, also check that it doesn't do anything to the structural integrity of the bumper, etc etc

bee sting · 07-27-2011, 08:12 AM

I have always thought the same thing . I'd buy a set if they were a few hundred cheaper. I'm sure someone will call me cheap but just think of how many people would buy them if they were say..$200 or even less ! Never happen but would be mice .

07-26-2011, 10:45 PM	#1
DMDTexAg06 Drives: 2018 2SS Convertible Nightfall Gray Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 592	T2 Ports- Way too expensive for a piece of plastic Is it just me or are these things HIGHLY over priced. It's essentially two pieces of plastic right? That probably costs at most $50 to make? We have to do all the work of cutting on the bumper and they get $450? I bought a full grill for less than that!?!? Just my opinion, but they are out of their mind! http://www.phastekperformance.com/20...r-33-4-035.htm Couldn't find the manufacturers link....this is not a rant on Phasetek. Last edited by DMDTexAg06; 07-26-2011 at 11:26 PM.

07-26-2011, 11:08 PM	#4
BiG_TiMe Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,920 View My Garage	agreed x2. plus the bumper costs $1099 itself unpainted. ridiculous. while u can get a factory replacement for only about $400 __________________ SoCal HT5! [COTW 2/24/14]

07-26-2011, 11:34 PM	#5
camaro2lt Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT VR/RS CGM Rally's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Palmyra, PA Posts: 5,675 View My Garage	but it cost alot to come out with the idea __________________ Email: rdurso1@yahoo.com

07-26-2011, 11:55 PM	#7
One Sick Camaro That Cam though... Drives: 11 Camaro 2SS 02 T/A WS6 15 SSV Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 2,817	its still redic to pay that much for ports even a bumper. __________________

07-27-2011, 12:11 AM	#8
Sarah Drives: Camaro LLT ABM Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 686	Bought mine for $350 on sale at Viniati the month of april w. free ship. They are made of fiber glass and they come unpainted. :( Luckly I know a body shop guy (Friend of my parents) and primed, painted and installed for me for $200. __________________

07-26-2011, 10:46 PM	#2
Prospective Buyer Drives: Acura TL Acura MDX Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 267	Can I get a link?

07-26-2011, 10:47 PM	#3
DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	Agreed.

07-26-2011, 11:36 PM	#6
Indpowr Account Suspended Drives: Corvette C6 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 6,959 View My Garage	R&D drives up the cost. ACS makes high quality items. I choose not to carry them though...

07-27-2011, 12:30 AM	#9
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,257	I love the T3 ports, and I was planning to get them, but went another route, as the whole set up with the chin splitter was way to much. I agree $425 for the ports alone is expensive, considering how many they have sold I would think they made back their R&D cost's who knows, I may still get them some day... who knows. THey do look great. Wish they looked more like the Zl1/Jay Leno cars.

07-27-2011, 12:34 AM	#10
TheColorBlack Drives: Black 2011 LS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 140	I bet a chinese company can make and sell this for 10 dollars

07-27-2011, 08:12 AM	#14
bee sting Drives: 1997 30th Ann. Z28 & 2010 2LT RS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Suffolk Virginia Posts: 1,933 View My Garage	I have always thought the same thing . I'd buy a set if they were a few hundred cheaper. I'm sure someone will call me cheap but just think of how many people would buy them if they were say..$200 or even less ! Never happen but would be mice . __________________

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