Well you didn't improve the coilovers at all, so within that context, your analogy doesn't work that well lol. Honestly speaking if someone were to buy these at your asking price, they would in actually be spending more money if they want it to be in functional working order (though if you argue that it currently is, sure but to an extent but not to its full potential- if that floats you're boat lol). You can't rebuild cusco products, only replace them which ranges from at least ~$150+ just for the shock itself (that's ONE), and you may need to include more for other worned out items such as the pillowmounts or that "clucking sound" due to it age/abuse as you said they were from 2003. You may also need to take consideration of shipping costs to Japan, though there's also a Cusco facility in California, however sometimes they don't have the parts necessary and send them back to the motherland. What you're asking is too much for it's end value to whomever buys it. Trust me, I had my eyes on this on IFX too, and was really pushing to buy them and rebuild them and USE them. But as we both know, that didn't happen. If you were to get it rebuilt (meaning all four corners) on top of the $450 asking price, IMHO it wouldn't be cost efficient as you can probably purchase a reputable set of coilovers for the same money that may offer a better in-country rebuild service (tein, fortune-auto, kw,etc.) The reason why you scored it for $50 is that of the reasons I just explained or that the guy really had no need for them. Now if you were to ask a sub-range of $200, then it MAY be a little worthwhile to find a buyer but what you're asking is setting yourself up for failure.
IF anyone buys it for you're asking price, i'll be surely shocked and suprised.
But nonetheless GLWS and Happy Holidays! ;)
Works Cited:email between me and a representative at Nukabe back in 2008- Note the US facility in Huntington Beach was not open when this email was created, so it may be subjected to change:
"Cusco shocks are not rebuildable. The only option you have is to purchase brand new shocks. A shock replacement is $220.00 each. ETA is 2 months regular boat shipment or 1.5 week if Cusco has it in stock. Shipping on Express mail is going to be $180.00 for all four shocks.
Meng Vang
Product Specialist/Graphic Designer
Nukabe Automotive
410 Richmond Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
Phone-(217)235-6060 EXT:224 (tel:%28217%29235-6060%20EXT%3A224)
Fax-(217) 235-6088 (tel:%28217%29%20235-6088)
Email:
[email protected]"
U MAAD BRO?? lol
its called business, theres nothing wrong with trying to make a buck if you dont like what you see then just leave the thread alone. He was honest about everything he knows about them which is a very fair way to do business. So what if the price is too high or too low its not your to sell so just move on..
GLWS OP, kudos for being honest!