Chassis plates

[rhys007]

Hi all,

Still in early / research phase of my build & have managed to get the following prices for the different chassis plates from a company called SCISS LTD in Kent. The prices are for all the parts of the same thickness, but they will do the individual parts if required, with delivery in 7-10 days.
They are laser cut & finished to exact specs from the book.


1mm plate £30.40 + £4.56 VAT
3mm plate £460.20 + £69.03 VAT
5mm plate £118.40 + £17.76 VAT
10mm plate £76.00 + £11.40 VAT

I found out the prices because I don't have the facilities to cut the metal, but I still want to 'build' my roadster. I think they are a tad expensive, but if someone 'higher up' the forum foodchain contacted them they may give us a discount.
I'm still trying to find a pre-cut chassis from somewhere, but still no joy. Any ideas, as Armoto don't seem to have them anymore?
I hope this helps someone, as I may take the plunge if I can find the funds.
Let me know if anyone else has a dip or knows of a better deal

[Bonzo]

That's more than a tad expensive

Log onto 3GE's website

3GE

Or contact John at 3GE he'll sort you out a much better price than that

[HandyAndy]

i,m sorry but i don,t understand what those prices are referring to ?

all the chassis plates are available from 3GE, a forum member on here & as you are registered as a forum member you would get a discount, all the parts are made to book spec & lazer cut & very nice quality.
sorry i can,t do a linky but hopefully someone will be along soon with a link for you.

cheers
andy

i,m too slow at typing... as Bonzo,s link , thats where to get the plates

[SeriesLandy]

What is wrong with 3GE, quality lazer cut components. Not had a problem with them at all for quality.
Chassis plates 1-25
Engine Mount Kit
Diff bracket kit
Rear Upright kit
Front / Rear Wishbone Kit
You get the idea......
Also a 10% discount when ordering as a member of the forums (all prices on the website + vat though)

[davidimurray]

Sciss are vey expensive.

Try somewhere like the laser edge -

http://www.thelaseredge.co.uk/

[londonsean69]

Originally Posted by davidimurray

Sciss are vey expensive.

Going by the above prices I think that is the understatement of the year.

I fully understand they have to get the job set up and so forth, but when a full (2.5x1.25m) sheet of 3mm steel is about £100 (without any discount) then that is quite a markup!!

Sean

[alga]

<rant>
I don't understand how you guys see 3GE's prices as low. The nine 5 mm plate pieces will cost in the vicinity of 50 quid, add delivery (27 pounds to the luckier parts of EU), and you're in the same ballpark!

50 pounds for two mushroom inserts? Insane! It's not like they're reprogramming their CNC machinery for every order.
</rant>

[Bonzo]

I feel I must say a few words in defence of 3GE , I know that John would be far too modest to do so

I don't think anyone would say that their price structure is cheap, I do however feel that the quality of their parts & level of customer service need to be taken into account.

In further support of the price structure, give a little thought as to how much it costs to run a small buisness in the UK
In the UK we are taxed on tax and then taxed again
It will cost several k's a month for the running costs of even the smallest industrial unit & that is before you pay any staff wages.

The products that 3GE sell are of a low volume nature
There are about 60 Roadsters being built at the moment ( Forum poll ). If every person buys from 3GE over a space of the next year, it is not exactly going to make them rich.
I don't think John will be rushing out to buy a new 4x4 or house any time soon

The shipping costs from the UK are what they are !! 3GE have no controll over the prices that Royal Mail charge.

Yes there are cheaper parts out there, you have to ask yourself, why are they cheap, what is the quality, will I get the parts once paid for & will I get any after service if there are any problems.

Do a quick search on the forums on GTS Tuning , youll soon get the general idea.

[AshG]

i cant work out the maths on the first post. the total for everything listed is £787.85 and all the messing around with calling all the suppliers then bending everything when it arrives.

now if you order everything from 3ge other than the mushroom inserts bushes and wishbone tubes the total comes to £357 shipped to europe. take off your 10% and its down to £321.30 delivered to europe

that makes your way of doing it £466.55 more expensive.

CP-F (CP1 - CP25) £81.40

Engine Mount Kit £14.03

Diff Bracket Kit £18.82

GM1/2 £1.39

SS1 £3.18

Front Wishbone Plates £17.74

Suspension Brackets SUS-2 £14.41

Suspension Brackets SUS-3 £28.83

Rear Upright Kit £67.59

Pedal Box Kit £15.97

Type9 Pedal box back plate £20.50

Sub-total £283.86
Tax VAT £46.63
Shipping £26.99
Total: £357.48

[Bonzo]

Just to add some further personal comment to the first post of this thread.

The prices quoted are probably typical of the sort of prices to expect when walking in from the street and provide a one off order for a custom cut set of laser cut parts.

There are a few companies quite close to me, for the want of better words, their prices are shocking for non account holders

Why wouldn't they be. After all, they are not really interested in small one off jobs.
If you are desperate enough to pay the prices quoted, then they'll happily do the job, if and when they have the time.

I learned my lesson the hard way. Hours & hours marking & cutting some of the plates by hand

The time that I spent doing this could have been spent earning cash, repairing the few motors that I had turned away because I was too busy !!?? ( Don't ask where my brain was at )

When I build my next chassis, i'll definately choose the 3GE pre-cut route for most of the plates.