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Okay so before any of you guys start attacking me for wanting to buy a replica piece, let me explain.
Artisan Spirits dropped a body kit for the new 17' 3IS that looks completely insane. Love it to bits but if any of you know about these guys, they're f***ing expensive.
I understand some pieces are made of carbon fiber and there is a lot of design R&D that goes into these kinds of things. Trust me when I say that I am more than willing to spend a little extra cash to get the authentic product in order to support the business and get the best quality, but to be completely honest all I want is the spoiler and I could care less if it's made of carbon and you sure wish I'd ever drop $750~ (¥88,000) for a small trunk spoiler. The price is truly unreasonable in my opinion and is reaching out to a very narrow market already within the 3IS community.
The body kit as a whole has me drooling, but I'm realistic and know I'd never spend that money on my IS200t. That spoiler however is haunting me. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY in the Lexus 3IS game makes a spoiler this proper. It goes from each end of the trunk efficiently, flowing smoothly with the silhouette and giving the booty that little bit of pop without looking too bulky (compared to the OEM spoiler). I see that spoiler when I close my eyes every night, I see it in my dreams, and it would make me incredibly happy if I could have something close on my personal vehicle.
With all that being said, who here on Club Lexus has a friend of a friend of a friend's cousin who can take on this project and craft me a replica Artisan Spirits 3IS spoiler?
gota pay to play the game! like you said yourself, its reaching out to a very narrow market within the 3IS community, and that's exactly what its for.
If you really want that exact same type and can find the size and specs for it, you may be able to go on aliexpress and message one of the companies who make similar products to custom make it for you. I've heard it can be done. May need to order more than one though so maybe if you can find others who want it, it may be worth a shot.
You say you don't mind paying the extra $$ but then complain about the price.
I dont think you realize the amount of work that goes into making something custom like that. There can literally be hundreds of hours just making a perfect mold to produce parts, which by the way typically is only good for a certain number of parts before it needs to be replaced too.
To get anyone to do this, your going to be need a group buy to make it worth while, otherwise it will just cost you more then buying the original one.
You contradict yourself in your post.
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To get anyone to do this, your going to be need a group buy to make it worth while, otherwise it will just cost you more then buying the original one.
There is no contradiction, like with everything in life it isn't just black and white. I would definitely spend the extra $$$ to get the Authentic high quality version, but when the price becomes unreasonable then no. I can't see how anyone can justify that much for a deck lid spoiler.
Good point about the mold and group buy, didn't think about that. Figured more in the sense that someone could mold a basic shape out of whatever material, and sand it down more or less. Really don't need perfect measurements, just something that flows just as well as the car, from each end of the trunk and sticks out just a bit. They can eyeball it as long as it's symmetrical. But again idk how any process regarding body panels really works so it may not be possible.
And to whoever said you have to pay to play the game, I totally agree but not for the rice game :/
Anyways, guess I'll just stick to purchasing the OEM spoiler
authentic JDM aero pieces are expensive, but the quality its good, they fit perfect, the details are nice and sharp.. that's enough to pay the extra.
To be honest, 88000 yen for a rear spoiler is not unreasonable. I paid good money for my authentic TRD spoiler and every time I see a car with a knock off wing, I feel even better about it... the gaps, the waves on flat areas, the lack of proper seals causing water/dirt traps in there..
Ummmm does anyone know where I can buy this authentic Artisan Spirits spoiler? Looking at the prices, I'd be down to buy the non-carbon fiber one for ¥52,000 ($467 USD) if it comes painted to match my car.
Ummmm does anyone know where I can buy this authentic Artisan Spirits spoiler? Looking at the prices, I'd be down to buy the non-carbon fiber one for ¥52,000 ($467 USD) if it comes painted to match my car.
you can either use a proxy service to order directly from them, or use one of the CL vendors that carry their products.
and it's not painted, you have to take it for paint in addition
Just to put a little perspective on how crazy a spoiler price can be...2016 Mustang GT350R oem rear spoiler is $12,282. There's no typo in there in case you're wondering.
Just to put a little perspective on how crazy a spoiler price can be...2016 Mustang GT350R oem rear spoiler is $12,282. There's no typo in there in case you're wondering.
Damn, even if you removed 1 digit from either end, it still would be overpriced lol
Yeah it's carbon fiber but thats a different ballpark because a very limited amount of GT350 R's were made so they're extremely rare, I suspect the spoiler are also made to order.
Originally Posted by anamynous
Ummmm does anyone know where I can buy this authentic Artisan Spirits spoiler? Looking at the prices, I'd be down to buy the non-carbon fiber one for ¥52,000 ($467 USD) if it comes painted to match my car.
06-19-17, 07:37 PM
Who can make replica spoiler on request?
