Where exactly does the money come from?

ReVerm · Jun 11th, 2003, 11:42 AM

I love NPM and practically everything it features, but sometimes I wonder: Where does all the money for the project cars come from? I mean, even when you add up just the little things from the dyno/alignment fees to the fluids/gas, it becomes a considerable number. Who pays for all of it (besides the owners of the respective project cars)?

Just curious.

andre · Jun 11th, 2003, 09:52 PM

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Originally posted by ReVerm
Who pays for all of it (besides the owners of the respective project cars)?

Just curious.

Somehow, I cant help thinking you answered your own question...

....I dont think they get anything other than the occasional discount....but I'm no insider.

Boosterwitch · Jun 11th, 2003, 10:29 PM

Most of the money comes from the project owners. Some is sponsored. But the people who work for the mag are volunteering their time.

Advertising barely pays for the costs of running the sites. If you'd like to donate to the cause, just let me know

87blumr2 · Jun 11th, 2003, 11:56 PM

i bought some stuff from mike from motivational, he kind of told me how but i wont say.

myoung · Jun 12th, 2003, 07:04 AM

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Originally posted by 87blumr2
i bought some stuff from mike from motivational, he kind of told me how but i wont say.

Now that sounds a little weird....haha...top secret?? haha

NPM and the sites associated with it..ie.. se-r.net, sentra.net, nissanforums.com scrap by just barely and I mean barely.

NPM project cars have some sponsorships, hence the logos on the project home pages... like any magazine project, but a lot of it is out of the pocket of the project owners. most of our cars are owned by individules and most are daily driven.

alignment fees to the fluids/gas

Those are all out of pocket......

No one with NPM makes a living or any money for the time and effort they put in...We are the truely grassroots.. believe me, even getting a sponsor to supply a part isn't free. If you consider the time, testing, writing, photograpy,...etc... nothing is free

ReVerm · Jun 12th, 2003, 07:16 AM

You guys really love your work... And don't think we all love you for it.

PS: As much as I'd like to contribute, I'm strapped for cash myself. Once I'm out of school and find a nice job in a nice big company I'll be happy to donate (though by that time I may be driving something with a rotary engine

).

tekmode · Jun 13th, 2003, 04:49 PM

I have a good job and I could easily make my car look like one of the best specV's around. I just don't feel like spending all my money on the car

nizmo559 · Jun 23rd, 2003, 11:02 PM

Well when you buy a beater its probably gonna be paid off and the rest could go straight into the car just like im doing with my 91NX2000 got it for three thousand.

Coco · Jul 3rd, 2003, 08:54 AM

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Originally posted by myoung
No one with NPM makes a living or any money for the time and effort they put in...We are the truely grassroots.. believe me, even getting a sponsor to supply a part isn't free. If you consider the time, testing, writing, photograpy,...etc... nothing is free

Katana200sx · Jul 6th, 2003, 05:04 PM

i always figured you got the equipment free since you are basically advertising for them each month. i hope to god hotshot is giving you atleast the turbo kit for free bc of all the r&d you've done for their turbo kit mike.

2SR20DE · Jul 15th, 2003, 04:52 PM

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Originally posted by Katana200sx
i always figured you got the equipment free since you are basically advertising for them each month. i hope to god hotshot is giving you atleast the turbo kit for free bc of all the r&d you've done for their turbo kit mike.

I just saw the turbo kit today for the first time... what a great looking kit! They really did a good job and it's bolt in... even better

tekmode · Jul 29th, 2003, 06:49 AM

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Originally posted by 2SR20DE
I just saw the turbo kit today for the first time... what a great looking kit! They really did a good job and it's bolt in... even better

got any pictures?

BlueBOB · Jul 29th, 2003, 07:19 AM

what motor does the kit bolt on to....?

tekmode · Jul 29th, 2003, 07:23 AM

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Originally posted by BlueBOB
what motor does the kit bolt on to....?

i think sr20....

xt_out · Aug 1st, 2003, 03:45 AM

ga16de. http://hotshot.com