[Es2] custom RS2 caliper brackets: feeler post

[Ben Klumper]

Tom, do you still have your German contact? Are you still able to source 
these brackets? I would rather skip the hassle of manufacturing especially 
if I can get the real thing for the same cost! Please let us know asap....

Ben
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Ben Klumper
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Saltino" <saltinot at earthlink.net>
To: "Ben Klumper" <bklumper at mdbworld.com>; "eS2 List" <es2 at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 3:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Es2] custom RS2 caliper brackets: feeler post


> Wow!  $200!!  I haven't bought any in a while, but I've imported several 
> sets WITH all the factory hardware for less than $100USD per pair.  That 
> was about 3 years ago and the exchange rate was a little better, but even 
> still it wouldn't be $200.  I bought them at a dealer in Germany, BTW.
>
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ben Klumper <bklumper at mdbworld.com>
> Sent: May 9, 2005 1:57 PM
> To: Tom Saltino <saltinot at earthlink.net>, eS2 List <es2 at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [Es2] custom RS2 caliper brackets: feeler post
>
> Tom,
>
> All the prices I've been getting are all around $200 US for the pair and
> those are all from US suppliers. Have you found better pricing somewhere? 
> If
> so, I'd love to know!
>
> Ben
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Tom Saltino" <saltinot at earthlink.net>
> To: "Ben Klumper" <bklumper at mdbworld.com>; "eS2 List" <es2 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 2:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [Es2] custom RS2 caliper brackets: feeler post
>
>
>> Ben,
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>> less than half the cost of the OEM??  Where are you getting your pricing
>> from??  The UK??
>>
>> Tom
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ben Klumper <bklumper at mdbworld.com>
>> Sent: May 9, 2005 1:41 PM
>> To: eS2 List <es2 at audifans.com>
>> Subject: [Es2] custom RS2 caliper brackets: feeler post
>>
>> I was able to obtain an OEM RS2 caliper bracket which is currently being
>> replicated at a local machine shop from 1/2" (12.7mm) steel angle. The
>> one-off mock-up will be ready on Friday for my inspection. If I like it
>> (ie: if it is an EXACT dimensional copy) then I will be ordering a pair
>> for myself. Obviously it is more cost effective to run multiple sets so
>> I'd like to ask if anyone would be interested in a set for themselves. If
>> I can get 10 people for a 'group purchase', the cost would be $120
>> CDN/pair ($95 USD/pair) plus shipping which is less than half the cost of
>> the OEM. I will snap a few pics of the prototype when I pick it up.
>>
>> Ben
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