Here we go. Might get ugly...
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Originally Posted by Frank@CEC
Hi BMWDEMON,
To answer your question regarding cost, many factors are contributed to the expense.
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2. The bar is made a machined out of high grade billet aluminum and treated with a hard anodizing process.
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I am officially challenging this statement. The bar itself it neither billet, machined nor hard anodized. What is my evidence of this. Common sense. The main center section is a standard piece of drawn/extruded rectangular aluminum. This is "off the shelf" type of material. From a manufacturing perspective (in which I have a background) it would be absurd to use anything else. Since it is "tube stock" is is not billet, it is simply cut to length with a metal cut off saw. Next hard anodize. No, this is cosmetically clear anodized. Hard anodize is dark brown or black ONLY.
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Originally Posted by Frank@CEC
3. R&D and tested on the Nurburgring.
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Again I challenge this. Unless this silly thing is made nearby to the town where the track is I would be willing to bet it was not researched and developed (R&D) AND tested at the Ring.
This part is beyond simple. I could design it in a single day, machine it with no CNC equipment, get it anodized the next and installed. My total cost would be about $100, including a $50 lot charge for low volume anodizing.
Your credibility is seriously called into question here.
I look forward to any evidence to back up your claims whatsoever.