Ideas for a product?
I like the projector headlight idea and the short shifter ideas alot. How many of you would actually buy these products though? If I made the short shifter I would have to compete with B&M and the likes but the projectors seem to be an open market. Id I decide to do the projector headlights I would need to use someones bird to 3D scan the opening and then work out the beam pattern so I would need a volunteer. Most likely the volunteer would get the finished product as I don't have a bird and would have no use for it. Keep the ideas coming. Thanks a lot guys this is really helpful
If you need a test car hit me up, id be happy to help you out.
I figure Lou's runs about $50 so you price this one somewhere between $50 and $75 and it shoudl sell pretty well.
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please send me pm's with phone numbers for the short shifter idea and projector idea. The projector idea is seaming very possible right now so guy that are close to Mission Viejo please let me know your schedule so we can try and set up a 3d scan time
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quick question for the projector headlights - Do you guys want a replacement for the pop ups or do you want to keep the pop up lights but have projector lights inside? I am thinking keeping the pop up since the birds look so good when they are closed
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Projectors inside the pop ups has been done, and I dont think there is any market. All you need are projector lenses and HID ballasts and bulbs and you can pretty much bolt them right up. There wouldnt really be a product for you to come up with, whereas with a fixed headlight conversion the design would be yours, and id say there is absolutely a market for them. I have some drawings I can give you, and I can help you out with the wiring (I can build you a single connector that replaces the stock wiring completely without the customer being required to splice anything).
As for the short shifter idea, I like it and it sounds pretty cool. The problem is that a short shifter is the entire stick, not just the ****. Most of the M6 guys already have short shifters, and while the adjust-ability is quite practical for the M6 guys, it would be pointless for A4 guys, other than the "cool" factor. Im not knocking your idea at all, I think its innovative and practical, I just dont see the attraction from a business point of view.
A drop in replacement for the bird headlights would be in great demand, as many bird owners complain about the pop up headlights looking outdated, the motors going bad, and the poor lighting quality, and there is not really anything we can do other than put projectors in. Ill PM you my info, hopefully we can figure something out.
As for the short shifter idea, I like it and it sounds pretty cool. The problem is that a short shifter is the entire stick, not just the ****. Most of the M6 guys already have short shifters, and while the adjust-ability is quite practical for the M6 guys, it would be pointless for A4 guys, other than the "cool" factor. Im not knocking your idea at all, I think its innovative and practical, I just dont see the attraction from a business point of view.
A drop in replacement for the bird headlights would be in great demand, as many bird owners complain about the pop up headlights looking outdated, the motors going bad, and the poor lighting quality, and there is not really anything we can do other than put projectors in. Ill PM you my info, hopefully we can figure something out.
well going off of the shifter idea, something that could make you a killing is making a frame that fits inside the shifter boot to replace the stock one, that doesn't break every time you take it off.... lol
A drop in replacement for the bird headlights would be in great demand, as many bird owners complain about the pop up headlights looking outdated, the motors going bad, and the poor lighting quality, and there is not really anything we can do other than put projectors in.
I second this.
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As for the short shifter idea, I like it and it sounds pretty cool. The problem is that a short shifter is the entire stick, not just the ****. Most of the M6 guys already have short shifters, and while the adjust-ability is quite practical for the M6 guys, it would be pointless for A4 guys, other than the "cool" factor. Im not knocking your idea at all, I think its innovative and practical, I just dont see the attraction from a business point of view.
http://www.afterthoughtsauto.com/lousshortstick.html
And FWIW...there are WAY more M6 cars with stock GM Shifters, Hursts, Pro 5.0s, snd SLP shifters, then there are Firebirds/TAs that can benefit from a projector replacement...Think about it, a stick can be used on M6 Camaros, and trans ams and once the prototype is made adapting to vettes, GTOs, mustangs, etc.. would be a cake walk...not to mention it's a much cheaper item then Projectors would be, so from a business perspective, I think you might be a bit off.
And FWIW...there are WAY more M6 cars with stock GM Shifters, Hursts, Pro 5.0s, snd SLP shifters, then there are Firebirds/TAs that can benefit from a projector replacement...Think about it, a stick can be used on M6 Camaros, and trans ams and once the prototype is made adapting to vettes, GTOs, mustangs, etc.. would be a cake walk...not to mention it's a much cheaper item then Projectors would be, so from a business perspective, I think you might be a bit off.
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LOL I could print one in titanium. But more seriously I could make that part in a day if someone got me exact dimensions. How flexible does it have to be?
Damn, someone already beat you to it. but 19 bucks for just that? looks like i could make it out of a few paper clips and some soldiering stuff. lol that actually gives me and idea. you guys think small copper wire could do the same thing?
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so the projector idea got shot down by my teacher cause he says there isn't a big enough market for it. I have not run the shifter idea past him yet cause I would like to make a 3D model of it first.