Language can be tricky :) What I meant with "uses off the shelf" is exactly what you say, using shocks from one of the worlds shocks manufacturers, whereas DMC Houston's is custom made for the DeLorean. Or do you mean that Gradys shocks are custom made too? If so, I apologize for making a mistake. But my point is still: Why have two DMC vendors making "their" shocks? Freedom of choice for us customers, maybe, but if they had agree to co-operated developing one "DeLorean shock" the development costs combined would have been much lower. Result: Cheaper shocks or the same price as now, only that more funds would be available for new projects/reproductions. In other words - it would take less time to produce reproductions of depleted stock/low quality OEM parts (for instance the AC illumiation panel) I sure would be one of those who would buy a quality plastic piece with the face engraved in the plastic and not so flimsy sticker which would crack and split the next day. Or how about the bracket which fasten the T-panel and covers the torsionbarbrackets. We've all waited very long. I have created a poll around suggested new reproduction replacement parts. Please vote - and hopefully the vendors will see what people wants! Best wishes Stian Birkeland Norway VIN # 06759