Ok, here's the skinny.
Taking into account those who want to participate we've had to consider a few things.
#1 your participation is worth something to us.
#2 potential of actually getting data back from participants
#3 a minimum # of housings needed to proceed
#4 liability
1) We feel that anyone’s involvement should come with some kind of recompense so we've decided to offer them below what our goal is of half of new. New being based on what the average shop would pay for them. Even with the cost being much higher without being set-up for production. This would be your recompense.
2) We realise that we may not get all the kind of data we want from this. My experience tells me that no matter what is promised; seldom do people actually come through with details. So this still leaves an area that needs to be resolved. I see 2 options for this. The first option is to settle for what ever people want to offer for data and let it go at that. Obviously this would be less desirable for us but then there are no expectations on either party. The other option is to charge an additional $100 per housing which would be reimbursed upon receiving proper data. This way we are more assured to get what we want from this. Option 2 would likely come with some other benefits in the way of first dibs and/or perhaps special pricing on initial order or over a period of time. It would likely include options for testing other developments we have cooking in the future.
3) We need a minimum of 12 housings to proceed, more than that is ok too.
4) Participants would need to sign a waiver for all liability including; loss, damage, injury etc. This has never been done so we will NOT be responsible for any expected or imagined result. Having said that our ultimate goal is to make this work and you are an integral part of that. We will do everything we can to ensure your success with them including offering any technical support necessary.
Now the good part
Re-chrome Price = $250 per housing Canadian Dollars (special price as your recompense)
Data deposit = $100 per housing US Dollars (this will be paid to Pineapple Racing for ease of reimbursement, no exchange rates to worry about)
Shipping Return = $50 Canadian Dollars for 2 housings and $32 for 1 housing
Shipped in a factory housing box.
I've contacted USPS to get an extimate on your cost to ship to Canada and I was surprised that Canada Post was cheaper to return than USPS is to get them here. That's a first! Anyway the shipping cost by USPS Priority Mail International in a factory box is $73.00 USD for 2 housings.
I asked about the flat rate box and they tell me if you can fit it in the box and close it they will take it. Medium Flat Rate Box is 13-5/8" X 11-7/8" X 3-3/8" for $27.95 USD. The rotor housing is 13" X 12-5/8" X 3-1/8" approx so it would be close with the studs removed and placed seperately in the box. Otherwise the large is $35 USD. Can someone check if they can fit the housing in one?? I think if you bump the sides in a bit it might go in. The post office here say's they will ship back in the same box as long as we cover up the USPS markings.
So if we add it all up based on a pair of housings we get;
$500 CDN + $50 CDN = $550 CDN
plus
$200 USD + $73 USD = $273 USD
The $200 is kept in trust with Pineapple for reimbursement so that leaves the $73 USD you would have to pay to get them here.
Based on today's exchange rate $550 CDN is about $570 USD.
So if you look at it from there your cost is approx $570 + $73 = $643 USD per pair not counting the data deposit. I didn't count it here because you WILL give us the data and get the $200 back
The amount will vary a little on the $CDN conversion due to daily exchange variences. You will be given an amount the day of your payment for best accuracy. The cost will also come down by $18 USD if the med flat rate box can be used.
I hope you see this as not only an excellent value but an excellent opportunity to be a part of something this exciting and rewarding!