Why are the weaterstrip expensive
06-04-2011, 03:10 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Guanajuato, Mexico
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: Camaro 1987
Engine: V6 2.8l MPFI
Transmission: 700R4
Why are the weaterstrip expensive
Thirdgen weatherstrip is way expensive tan the first gen or secon gen???? There are kits from 100 bucks first and second gen and for our cars from 180?
06-04-2011, 10:40 PM
#2
Supreme Member
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Cary, North Carolina
Posts: 9,192
Likes: 0
Received 16 Likes
on
16 Posts
Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: Why are the weaterstrip expensive
Welcome to the "not quite a classic" (and therefore, not as many places making repro parts) world!
06-04-2011, 11:02 PM
#3
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Guanajuato, Mexico
Posts: 84
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: Camaro 1987
Engine: V6 2.8l MPFI
Transmission: 700R4
Re: Why are the weaterstrip expensive
You mind that with time the parts become cheaper?
06-04-2011, 11:21 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: bellingham WA
Posts: 885
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 85 Z28
Engine: 327
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
Re: Why are the weaterstrip expensive
Yeah. But weatherstripping is a comman part that goes bad on any car. It cost that much because they can. Wholesale they are probably 30 bucks a car
06-06-2011, 02:44 AM
#5
Supreme Member
Re: Why are the weaterstrip expensive
Yeah weatherstripping for our cars is stupid expensive, especially for those of us with t-tops 
Doesn't make sense for a rubber strip to cost so damn much, can get new tires cheaper than new weatherstripping...
Doesn't make sense for a rubber strip to cost so damn much, can get new tires cheaper than new weatherstripping...
06-06-2011, 01:22 PM
#6
Supreme Member
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Norwalk, CA
Posts: 2,540
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 91Z28
Engine: 5.7 ls1
Transmission: 4l60e
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Why are the weaterstrip expensive
I dont think its that expensive if you get the reproduction like from a1auto the complete kit for t tops, doors, trunk goes for $375 shipped thats a good deal i think.
06-09-2011, 12:34 PM
#7
Junior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Arroyo Grande, CA
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Car: 1989 Camaro RS
Engine: 2.8L V6
Transmission: W/C T5
Re: Why are the weaterstrip expensive
My camaro's drivers side is getting to the point of replacement. Thanks for the heads up on the price. I had no idea.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
TX-SleeperC5
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
1
09-24-2015 03:13 PM
Darth Mole
Tech / General Engine
2
09-21-2015 09:48 AM
LiquidBlue
History / Originality
10
09-13-2015 02:24 PM
