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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 04:26 AM
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I can drop it to $50, $40 even $30, if I were to make them using ink jet printer on a paper, which someone is selling..

But my printing process is totally different and it's design to match the OEM grade quality..
It costs alot of make them...
There is a reason for my price and it's going to stay..
I'm sorry to say, but if you want good quality product, you'll have to spend the money..
This is the best custom gauge face you'll get...
Thanks..
Well, we really mabey dont want a $30-$50 one....
What do you have in the $99 range?? hahhahhahahah..
No really, your faces are spot on sharp, & if your margins are that small, then you have to get your price.
I wish I had one...

just wondering if you could 'break even' on the cost of the face plates & increase your margins on install & related items.. Would that generate more sales... ?? I dunno..
I probally dont know squat about retail... thanks for making them available though! looks sharp!.. jh

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If I break even on selling gauge face online, then there is point of being in business.
There has to some type of profit involve to sell stuff online..
I've invested alot of money on R&D on the custom gauge face... also from the beginning I've lost thousands of dollars making a big batch of custom gauge face... which I did even sell them for $50... but you are stuck with only one design.. so it can't be called custom gauge face...
But there were more people who wants to have their own custom design, so it brought the cost up alot...
So all my printing process is done by making one at a time...

If I were to include install as well then of course I can give package discount..
Cause of the cost of making them, is pretty high, so I have no choice to set my price..
But quality wise, no one can match...
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 04:07 PM
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Sean does really good work. Ever since I have mine done people with xb2's always hit me up about where i got it done and I always refer them to his website. Good quality, looks like it came from the factory. Definately worth everypenny.

Not like those cheap overlays.










Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by LEDmod
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I can drop it to $50, $40 even $30, if I were to make them using ink jet printer on a paper, which someone is selling..

But my printing process is totally different and it's design to match the OEM grade quality..
It costs alot of make them...
There is a reason for my price and it's going to stay..
I'm sorry to say, but if you want good quality product, you'll have to spend the money..
This is the best custom gauge face you'll get...
Thanks..
Well, we really mabey dont want a $30-$50 one....
What do you have in the $99 range?? hahhahhahahah..
No really, your faces are spot on sharp, & if your margins are that small, then you have to get your price.
I wish I had one...

just wondering if you could 'break even' on the cost of the face plates & increase your margins on install & related items.. Would that generate more sales... ?? I dunno..
I probally dont know squat about retail... thanks for making them available though! looks sharp!.. jh

jh
If I break even on selling gauge face online, then there is point of being in business.
There has to some type of profit involve to sell stuff online..
I've invested alot of money on R&D on the custom gauge face... also from the beginning I've lost thousands of dollars making a big batch of custom gauge face... which I did even sell them for $50... but you are stuck with only one design.. so it can't be called custom gauge face...
But there were more people who wants to have their own custom design, so it brought the cost up alot...
So all my printing process is done by making one at a time...

If I were to include install as well then of course I can give package discount..
Cause of the cost of making them, is pretty high, so I have no choice to set my price..
But quality wise, no one can match...
Fair enough! Good answer.. Your defitetyly are the best!.. good job..
jh
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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You consider mass producing a set for a lower price while making customs at a higher price?

Don't get me wrong, I respect your dedication to quality. I'm just throwing out ideas to possible expand your business and customer base. I think there is a market for those with less money who wouldn't mind taking a generic but high quality product.

Just a thought. Anyway keep up the good work.
Old Feb 20, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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You consider mass producing a set for a lower price while making customs at a higher price?

Don't get me wrong, I respect your dedication to quality. I'm just throwing out ideas to possible expand your business and customer base. I think there is a market for those with less money who wouldn't mind taking a generic but high quality product.

Just a thought. Anyway keep up the good work.
Since I've switch to single quantity production, there is no price difference from making just one or 100
Also there were one batch that I've made in like 100 quanitity for Celica, the batch had defects... I've lost so much money, I almost went broke cause of that..

Even my custom gauge face has defect, I'm not gona lie, it's not 100%, but it's easier for me to just replace one then all 100 pieces..
If my company were big, I would have no problem spending big chunk of money..
As of now, I'm just home based business, so I have to keep the scale low..
I just make enough to making decent living

I'm more of quality then quantity ^___^
I take care of each customer personally and customize it to their own taste..

There one company that makes 4 different design for the xB2 at lower cost(which I'm assuming made in large quantity), but most people don't like the design..

Thanks for your comments...
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I still need to scrape up some scratch for my blood splatter gauge face... x_X
Old Feb 22, 2009 | 05:48 AM
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I still need to scrape up some scratch for my blood splatter gauge face... x_X
I've downloaded some the blood splatter designs....
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 05:47 AM
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Question, I wanna use the White Gauge in pictures above but wanna keep my Stock color bulbs. I should not have a problem rite?
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 06:28 AM
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Question, I wanna use the White Gauge in pictures above but wanna keep my Stock color bulbs. I should not have a problem rite?
This will just replace the stock gauge face, so stock amber color won't be effected..
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Originally Posted by LEDmod
Originally Posted by DREWxB08
Question, I wanna use the White Gauge in pictures above but wanna keep my Stock color bulbs. I should not have a problem rite?
This will just replace the stock gauge face, so stock amber color won't be effected..





Thank you for the quick reply once tax money comes in I'm gonna def place an order. Thank you again.
Old Feb 23, 2009 | 07:20 AM
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Question, I wanna use the White Gauge in pictures above but wanna keep my Stock color bulbs. I should not have a problem rite?
This will just replace the stock gauge face, so stock amber color won't be effected..
Thank you for the quick reply once tax money comes in I'm gonna def place an order. Thank you again.
No problem.
Just e-mail me at Sean@LEDmod.com to order the custom gauge face..
Custom gauge face is made to order, so I'll have to process your order through e-mail
Thanks..
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:33 AM
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LEDmod,

are you guys thinking of getting different colors working? I would definitely be interested in an all green setup.
Old Feb 24, 2009 | 05:50 AM
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LEDmod,

are you guys thinking of getting different colors working? I would definitely be interested in an all green setup.
I can do most other car no problem..
Especially green is no problem... You can go with same gauge face with green LED and it will light up to green..
Or you can also get custom gauge face with green color theme..
You are not limited to way you want customize it just based on picture..
Pictures are just one of the sample of customer's customization..
Old Mar 15, 2009 | 08:13 AM
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What makes your reverse libht bulb better than others?
Old Mar 20, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by tdogroeder
What makes your reverse libht bulb better than others?
Most LED bulb for that size isn't bright as stock bulb..
But this one is as bright as stock lightout but HID white look...
Old Mar 24, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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Pictures fixed..
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