Major issue with Shelby Super Snake

Quadcammer · 09-04-2009, 12:14 PM

make sure you don't damage it:

Listen to this BS

http://www.spokentorque.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=1517

Harmon Rabb · 09-04-2009, 12:17 PM

that's a KR, not a super snake, but that's fucking ridiculous.

Squirt · 09-04-2009, 12:19 PM

damn

Griswold · 09-04-2009, 12:22 PM

$18k for a hood? Is it made out of gold and baptised by the pope? what a crock of shit

Strahley · 09-04-2009, 12:24 PM

Sax1031 · 09-04-2009, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Griswold
$18k for a hood? Is it made out of gold and baptised by the pope? what a crock of shit

My friend has a 99 Viper GTS and I call tell you the price for a hood on his car is around the same amount of money. That was in 2002 when he had a fender bender. Each wheel was like $2k. And I am going by what he told me.

And yes a huge

krispycobalt · 09-04-2009, 12:27 PM

wtf

Swoll · 09-04-2009, 12:28 PM

jesus.

Harmon Rabb · 09-04-2009, 12:37 PM

the KR was a huge ripoff anyway.

Jack Daniels · 09-04-2009, 12:53 PM

Got to love 'ol Shel.

Quadcammer · 09-04-2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sax1031
My friend has a 99 Viper GTS and I call tell you the price for a hood on his car is around the same amount of money. That was in 2002 when he had a fender bender. Each wheel was like $2k. And I am going by what he told me.

And yes a huge

yeah, but that was a huge clamshell piece that made up the whole front of the car.

This is a standard hood.

Not to mention the price is now $23k, AND YOU HAVE TO SEND THE DAMAGED PARTS BACK

Sax1031 · 09-04-2009, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Quadcammer
Not to mention the price is now $23k, AND YOU HAVE TO SEND THE DAMAGED PARTS BACK

Topsy Kretz · 09-04-2009, 01:13 PM

That's that bullshit

**CT Morgan** · 09-04-2009, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Harmon Rabb
the KR was a huge ripoff anyway.

I can't believe people would buy the KR over a Super Snake.

**CT Morgan** · 09-04-2009, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Quadcammer
yeah, but that was a huge clamshell piece that made up the whole front of the car.

This is a standard hood.

Not to mention the price is now $23k, AND YOU HAVE TO SEND THE DAMAGED PARTS BACK

While the price is nuts, the KR is so limited in production that you'd expect replacement parts to be high.

Not THIS high mind you, but high.

Jack Daniels · 09-04-2009, 01:22 PM

Did it come with Z Max?

Squirt · 09-04-2009, 01:30 PM

wouldnt it be cheaper just to get some zaino?

MTU 5.0 · 09-04-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Harmon Rabb
the KR was a huge ripoff anyway.

Especially since the 2010 puts out the same amount of power and probably has better handling. The KR was for collectors IMO.

MTU 5.0 · 09-04-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Quadcammer
make sure you don't damage it:

Listen to this BS

http://www.spokentorque.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=1517

With those prices, it's almost like he's fixing a European car.

Harmon Rabb · 09-04-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CT Morgan

I can't believe people would buy the KR over a Super Snake.

tyman · 09-04-2009, 01:44 PM

lmfao

Potent68 · 09-04-2009, 02:13 PM

Not surprised in the least given it's Shelby.

And

at the Zmax comment.

Tom

Ern · 09-04-2009, 02:33 PM

Put some stock parts back on it and turn it into.................

wait for it...............

wait for it................

wait for it.................

A SLEEPER!!!

**jmd** · 09-04-2009, 02:41 PM

I hope someone who has a business making aftermarket parts owns one and undercuts the living bejeezus of Shelby.

I know it's expensive to get custom pieces made. But that's on the far side of too much.

BishopSS · 09-04-2009, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ern
A SLEEPER!!!

Harmon Rabb · 09-04-2009, 02:52 PM

what's the deal with the sleeper joke?

blueorb · 09-04-2009, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Harmon Rabb
what's the deal with the sleeper joke?

crAzy's thread about what constitutes a sleeper car. Entertaining...

alumar · 09-04-2009, 02:55 PM

There is no way their variable cost is so high to recipocate to a 18k hood, not to mention 90% of that stuff.

The Carbon Fiber front piece alone at best is 600.00 with a 2xx.xx press charge from Korea.

Something sounds fishy

Topsy Kretz · 09-04-2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Harmon Rabb
what's the deal with the sleeper joke?

LOL, you didn't see that thread?

I used your car as a joking example of a sleeper

Harmon Rabb · 09-04-2009, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blueorb
crAzy's thread about what constitutes a sleeper car. Entertaining...

link?

LS1MONSTER · 09-04-2009, 03:05 PM

Got to pay to play.

we already know that....but

that's a lot of fucking money.

blueorb · 09-04-2009, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Harmon Rabb
link?

My bad. Had a hard time finding it. It was buried on page 3.

http://ls2.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=790567

Alex · 09-04-2009, 03:06 PM

the gen 2 viper hood (and gen 1 i imagine) is $14.7k primed/unpainted from the manufacturer.

i know this first hand.

returning broken pieces though = major fail for ford...

the only similar policy i know of is if you are want to buy amg pieces from a dealer they will expect you to provide a corresponding vin...

Swoll · 09-04-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alumar
There is no way their variable cost is so high to recipocate to a 18k hood, not to mention 90% of that stuff.

The Carbon Fiber front piece alone at best is 600.00 with a 2xx.xx press charge from Korea.

Something sounds fishy

who are you and where are the pics of your S7?

alumar · 09-04-2009, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Alex
the gen 2 viper hood (and gen 1 i imagine) is $14.7k primed/unpainted from the manufacturer.

i know this first hand.

returning broken pieces though = major fail for ford...

the only similar policy i know of is if you are want to buy amg pieces from a dealer they will expect you to provide a corresponding vin...

Correct on the AMG claim; you are only able to buy the exact amount of parts too ... i.e, if a AMG specific part fails (say a transmission cooler), and I want to purchase 2, one for reserve, I can not unless aftermarket. Nazi's won’t sell me an extra.

That being said, the pricing is nowhere near as high as the claims in this thread for these aluminum parts.

alumar · 09-04-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wade Garrett
who are you and where are the pics of your S7?

How's it going

Always a lurker ...figured i would start posting...

http://user.streetfire.net/profile/alumar.htm

my vids

http://photos.streetfire.net/album/P...of_1645122.htm

Pics of car

Not the fastest thing in the world...but low 12's @ 116-118mph street tire i guess is alright ... need to try some runs with slicks though for sure ... prob high 11's

Lots of video's on youtube too ... im about the only Kleemann S7 out there posting stuff

and mind you .. its not a "Saleen S7" ..thats why i get alot when people are like ... wtf

alumar · 09-04-2009, 03:23 PM

one of the better video's i have

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/C...-vs_642692.htm

vs a Z06 Ligenfelter

little 70-165

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...-S7_639856.htm

Schnell · 09-04-2009, 03:38 PM

18k. You guys didn't read far enough. To your door full price of hood is 23k. LOL.

5.0THIS · 09-04-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Schnell
18k. You guys didn't read far enough. To your door full price of hood is 23k. LOL.

Shipping at 5100$

I bet it's about 250$ to UPS, the rest to Shelby for "handling"

absolom · 09-04-2009, 03:58 PM

how much are kr's 90k?

how much is a zr1 hood for comparison?

or some fancy porshe hood?

DANSBIRD · 09-04-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by alumar
one of the better video's i have

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/C...-vs_642692.htm

vs a Z06 Ligenfelter

little 70-165

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2...-S7_639856.htm

That Z06 is freakin' gorgeous!

**jmd** · 09-04-2009, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by absolom
how much are kr's 90k?

how much is a zr1 hood for comparison?

or some fancy porshe hood?

List on the ZR1 is just under 6k

ill deuce · 09-04-2009, 04:16 PM

i bet you could get a custom shop to make you a hood cheaper than that

Potent68 · 09-04-2009, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ill deuce
i bet you could get a custom shop to make you a hood cheaper than that

Balsa.

Tom

Quadcammer · 09-04-2009, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ill deuce
i bet you could get a custom shop to make you a hood cheaper than that

If it looked anything like the stock KR one, shelby would sue your ass.

AJ, an S-Class hood is $1600

2008 911 turbo hood is $7XX

Swoll · 09-04-2009, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Potent68
Balsa.

Tom

old news.

polished aluminum is the new heat.

**jmd** · 09-04-2009, 05:24 PM

black electrical tape to simulate the scoops and pep boys plastichrome aisle for the vents.

Sax1031 · 09-04-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Quadcammer
If it looked anything like the stock KR one, shelby would sue your ass.

This is pretty close.

http://www.octanemotorsports.com/pro...066#googlebase

DJ Red Barron · 09-04-2009, 05:42 PM

Damn... A hood that costs 20% of the MSRP of the entire damn car (prior to shipping, which apparently involves Jesus Christ himself hand delivering it at that rate). Yea. That's reasonable.

**jmd** · 09-04-2009, 05:56 PM

Hai guyz, I'm starting up a new business delivering car parts.

Sax1031 · 09-04-2009, 05:57 PM

If the hood is 23k you might could make money on buying a KR and parting that bitch out.

alumar · 09-04-2009, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DANSBIRD
That Z06 is freakin' gorgeous!

Here is that Z06 i raced ...

FighterHayabusa · 09-04-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Quadcammer
If it looked anything like the stock KR one, shelby would sue your ass.

AJ, an S-Class hood is $1600

2008 911 turbo hood is $7XX

I'm not sure they actually can. I doubt they have a patent on the hood.

blueorb · 09-04-2009, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FighterHayabusa
I'm not sure they actually can. I doubt they have a patent on the hood.

I'm not sure. Based on the below quote I think they might:

"Here is what Amy Boylan, the president of Shelby Automobiles says about it in the Shelby fan site:
Quote>>>>Guys, your right, there will be fake kits out there, we have already shut down half a dozen, see we own the patent on this car and its parts and we along with Ford will dilligently stop anyone who makes these parts. This protects us, Ford and the people who buy the cars.
You have a Shelby Gt500, why would you slap on fake parts made by someone else?
Amy<<<<

Dwarf Killer · 09-04-2009, 08:45 PM

Well you can't have any old riff-raff buying Shelby parts and tossing them on a '05 Mustang 6cyl. It would piss off the faithful who forked out the big money for pretentious bragging rights.

Truth is, the KR is not for people who "spent every penny" they have. It's for rich-ass people who don't ever worry about money. Go smash a Ferrari, or a GT2 and see how much it costs to have it fixed.

I don't blame "the manufacturer" as he so evasively puts it at all. You buy an exclusive exotic muscle car, don't cry when it costs huge to have it fixed. If you can't afford the thing, don't buy it.

Quadcammer · 09-04-2009, 08:59 PM

exotic muscle car? uh no. Its a fucking plain old ford.

And a simple animal strike with no frame damage should not cause $31,000 to a $80,000 car.

There is basically nothing special about this car.

FighterHayabusa · 09-04-2009, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Quadcammer
exotic muscle car? uh no. Its a fucking plain old ford.

And a simple animal strike with no frame damage should not cause $31,000 to a $80,000 car.

There is basically nothing special about this car.

This. The only porsche that would cost that much to fix is the CGT, and it is a lot more expensive than that mustang.

Dwarf Killer · 09-04-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Quadcammer
exotic muscle car? uh no. Its a fucking plain old ford.

And a simple animal strike with no frame damage should not cause $31,000 to a $80,000 car.

There is basically nothing special about this car.

No "plain old Ford" costs $80,000. You'd be nuts to spend that on one, in fact you'd be nuts to buy any Ford. But realistically the Shelby cars are not for any old car guy with a limited income. Judging by the prices the guy who smashed it is exactly who the manufacturers wanted to avoid.

Swoll · 09-04-2009, 09:13 PM

There is something special about. Its a limited edition car with a hostorical name backing it. Only time will tell, it could be worth quite a big in 50 years.

Your "plain old fords" sure as shit pull top dollar at auctions.

Quadcammer · 09-04-2009, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wade Garrett
There is something special about. Its a limited edition car with a hostorical name backing it. Only time will tell, it could be worth quite a big in 50 years.

Your "plain old fords" sure as shit pull top dollar at auctions.

who gives a shit about its value in 30 years, thats not the point.

Under the bodywork, its a standard mustang with some GT500 goodies.

A 2009 mustang GT barely cost $31k...the ENTIRE FUCKING CAR.

There is absolutely no defending a $23k hood for a modern mustang.