Is it worth it ?

Terry H · 1st February 2012, 20:03

I'm sorry guys but is there any wonder people copy Mugen stuff.

Brand New, Genuine MUGEN IGNITION COIL COVER Honda DC5, EP3, FN2, FD2 | eBay

Starting bid £340 inc postage for some plastic, Mugen must have done boat loads of research and development on this !

hard decision, 2 tyres or this plug cover !!!

FWH · 1st February 2012, 20:05

Personally, I would never pay that.

DEZIBOY · 1st February 2012, 20:06

Bloody joke. I wouldn't pay that either.

higham · 1st February 2012, 20:08

neither would i.... but i wouldnt go out and buy a cheaper one then put a mugen sticker on..

FWH · 1st February 2012, 20:10

Let's please just make sure that we do not turn this into a thread about condoning fake parts.

scoosh-89 · 1st February 2012, 20:11

I dont have a mugen so wouldnt concider it but i can understand why people buy copies. There no way its worth amount regardless of company design and research.

stoney · 1st February 2012, 20:12

Tegiwa plug cover+JDM tax = £340 it seems

samsara_2005 · 1st February 2012, 20:16

Mugen is clearly a "Veblen good", thar is: a product for which people's preference for buying them increases as their price increases, as greater price confers greater status, instead of decreasing according to the law of demand.
To me, there is no other explanation. I know they are quality products, but let's be honest: they're far from being "budget"!

hagan71ctr · 1st February 2012, 20:17

Yeah but i have heard if you buy the original mugen plug cover it gives you an extra 25bhp hahaha

yeah I agree total waste of money ? Not much thought from mugen into this £100 & I would of been tempted even though I think that would of been a bit deer ?

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Terry H · 1st February 2012, 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

Let's please just make sure that we do not turn this into a thread about condoning fake parts.

Im not trying to justify companies manufacturing of counterfeit goods but I think its stuff like the Mugen plug cover that make it worth doing.
Lots of people love the Mugen stuff but they just seem to price themselvs out of the market opening the door for the other companies to take the spoils.

blue harbour · 1st February 2012, 21:08

£350 for a ruddy plug cover!!!!

Mugen must have been on the

when they came up with the price for that one!

You "can" buy a car for that!

Then again - how much is it for the cover n how much for sticker on it!

rowbo · 1st February 2012, 21:13

Thats why i bought the tegiwa plug cover ! Looks identical apart from the mugen sticker and only 60 quid

Spank My Car · 1st February 2012, 22:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry H

I'm sorry guys but is there any wonder people copy Mugen stuff.

Brand New, Genuine MUGEN IGNITION COIL COVER Honda DC5, EP3, FN2, FD2 | eBay

Starting bid £340 inc postage for some plastic, Mugen must have done boat loads of research and development on this !

hard decision, 2 tyres or this plug cover !!!

Crazy money...are the bolts pictured solid gold?

Smokey28 · 2nd February 2012, 00:01

Bargain, ill have 2, one as a spare.

JohnnyBoy · 2nd February 2012, 03:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by samsara_2005

Mugen is clearly a "Veblen good", thar is: a product for which people's preference for buying them increases as their price increases, as greater price confers greater status, instead of decreasing according to the law of demand.
To me, there is no other explanation. I know they are quality products, but let's be honest: they're far from being "budget"!

Nail. Head. Hit.

Herein lies your problem. The attitude amongst certain elements of the car tuning community is price = quality. This is not the case. For these people, paying a high price separates them from the other peons in their circle, elevating them in their own minds at least. Then others catch the bug, and need to try and keep up with them, as it were.

I have no issue with companies producing performance parts that they have put extensive R&D into, and charging a premium price to recoup their expenses. This product is clearly an exercise in profiteering, and is one of the reasons I wouldn't buy any genuine Mugen product for my car. Ever.

When price = performance, it gets my vote. This price just = status (to idiots), and that ladies and gentlemen, is a giant pile of monkey droppings.

stoney · 2nd February 2012, 17:08

^^^ why can I only say thanks one time

HonDan · 2nd February 2012, 18:17

Its ridiculous, just like the Mugen numper plate bolts. Yeah they look nice but there about £50 for 4 bolts that say "Mugen Power" on them! Madness

Lunar Tick · 2nd February 2012, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyBoy

I have no issue with companies producing performance parts that they have put extensive R&D into, and charging a premium price to recoup their expenses. This product is clearly an exercise in profiteering, and is one of the reasons I wouldn't buy any genuine Mugen product for my car. Ever.

When price = performance, it gets my vote. This price just = status (to idiots), and that ladies and gentlemen, is a giant pile of monkey droppings.

Totally agree - couldn't have put it better myself!

Terry H · 2nd February 2012, 18:58

It was only a few weeks ago, I posted about Mugen panel filter for the standard air box, if i remember £130 + £10 delivery.

I wonder if they ever sell any ?

stoney · 2nd February 2012, 19:00

made by KnN too I think

1st February 2012, 20:03	#1 (permalink)
Terry H Supporter Join Date: 20th September 2008 Location: UK Cleveland Posts: 2,212 Thanks given: 124 Thanked 90 Times in 80 Posts iTrader: (4)	Is it worth it ? I'm sorry guys but is there any wonder people copy Mugen stuff. Brand New, Genuine MUGEN IGNITION COIL COVER Honda DC5, EP3, FN2, FD2 \| eBay Starting bid £340 inc postage for some plastic, Mugen must have done boat loads of research and development on this ! hard decision, 2 tyres or this plug cover !!!

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stoney Supporter Car: 2007 FN2 GT Join Date: 24th March 2010 Location: lisburn Posts: 3,343 Thanks given: 84 Thanked 290 Times in 268 Posts iTrader: (4)	Tegiwa plug cover+JDM tax = £340 it seems

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samsara_2005 The Party Organizer! Car: 2008 Civic Type R GT (FN2) Join Date: 16th September 2011 Location: London UK Posts: 295 Thanks given: 22 Thanked 39 Times in 35 Posts iTrader: (4)	Mugen is clearly a "Veblen good", thar is: a product for which people's preference for buying them increases as their price increases, as greater price confers greater status, instead of decreasing according to the law of demand. To me, there is no other explanation. I know they are quality products, but let's be honest: they're far from being "budget"!

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hagan71ctr COTM APRIL 2012 Car: 08 CTR GT DBP Join Date: 14th March 2010 Location: sunderland uk Posts: 1,489 Thanks given: 194 Thanked 169 Times in 161 Posts iTrader: (2)	Yeah but i have heard if you buy the original mugen plug cover it gives you an extra 25bhp hahaha yeah I agree total waste of money ? Not much thought from mugen into this £100 & I would of been tempted even though I think that would of been a bit deer ? --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=54.885899,-1.364664 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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blue harbour Car: 2007 CTR GT Milano Red Join Date: 16th July 2010 Location: Chesterfield Posts: 146 Thanks given: 11 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	£350 for a ruddy plug cover!!!! Mugen must have been on the when they came up with the price for that one! You "can" buy a car for that! Then again - how much is it for the cover n how much for sticker on it!

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rowbo Vtec pervert Car: 57 CTR GT , Milano Join Date: 2nd January 2011 Location: Leven , Scotland Posts: 4,617 Thanks given: 613 Thanked 466 Times in 445 Posts iTrader: (17)	Thats why i bought the tegiwa plug cover ! Looks identical apart from the mugen sticker and only 60 quid

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Smokey28 Car: 2007 2.2 CDTI Type S GT Join Date: 20th January 2012 Location: Stafford UK Posts: 165 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts iTrader: (0)	Bargain, ill have 2, one as a spare.

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stoney Supporter Car: 2007 FN2 GT Join Date: 24th March 2010 Location: lisburn Posts: 3,343 Thanks given: 84 Thanked 290 Times in 268 Posts iTrader: (4)	^^^ why can I only say thanks one time

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HonDan Hon-da-da-da-da! Car: Milano Type R Join Date: 19th November 2011 Location: Scarborough Posts: 107 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts iTrader: (1)	Its ridiculous, just like the Mugen numper plate bolts. Yeah they look nice but there about £50 for 4 bolts that say "Mugen Power" on them! Madness

2nd February 2012, 18:58	#19 (permalink)
Terry H Supporter Thread starter Join Date: 20th September 2008 Location: UK Cleveland Posts: 2,212 Thanks given: 124 Thanked 90 Times in 80 Posts iTrader: (4)	It was only a few weeks ago, I posted about Mugen panel filter for the standard air box, if i remember £130 + £10 delivery. I wonder if they ever sell any ?

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stoney Supporter Car: 2007 FN2 GT Join Date: 24th March 2010 Location: lisburn Posts: 3,343 Thanks given: 84 Thanked 290 Times in 268 Posts iTrader: (4)	made by KnN too I think