Tanya said:
I think some people are taking this too seriously, there's nothing wrong with copying the stout hoods to be mass produced for others. if they're of good quality, then what is the problem???
I don't want to get this thread locked, so I will just say its stealing someones product and making money off of it? What is RIGHT about that? Honestly if you can just steal someones idea / design and not feel any guilt about it thats just bad....
For your shirts you came up with your own idea's and if not probably asked people for permission to use their designs ect.... but how would you feel if I started selling all the things you sold for 25% cheaper ? Would you even bother making new products if I was just going to completely rip them off and offer a lower price so all the non-caring cheapskates could buy off me? You see then I would be driving you, a creative person away from actually making new products for our cars, which is real production. I realize that your shirt making business isn't all you do to make money or might not even make you money, but these companies make these to make money and live...
If the quality has gone to shit its one thing, like bomex... but for other companies like Regulus, Stout, Kaze.... ect who make high quality products its just wrong.
It's like actually supporting a band you like, instead of supporting a band that covers your favorite band and thats it.
When and if some of things comming in are replicated, like the S2 duct, I'll be paying for the ORIGINAL... I support companies who take the time to actually design their own products.