View Full Version : Doors sills


adamlowery
12-07-2005, 11:30 AM
These might be old, but I haven't seen them yet. I wish they had a pick of them installed.

http://www.autotrucktoys.com/chevy_hhr/OEM-Chevy-HHR-Door-Sill-Plate-Kit-P10022C0.aspx

captain howdy
12-07-2005, 11:39 AM
Thanks! They have been out ever since the HHR because they are a genuine GM part. I posted before about them hoping someone had them and I could see a picture of them. Parky said that he had them but they a cheap plastic. I'll wait untill real billet ones come along.

adamlowery
12-07-2005, 11:44 AM
Ahh I didn't read they were genuine. Pretty steep price tag if they're plastic too.

captain howdy
12-07-2005, 11:52 AM
I kind of figured that they were plasic when I read that all four were around $100. I'm used to seeing sill plates for only two doors for around $100. If all four were made from billet aluminum they would probably cost over $200, probably closer to $250.

SIHHR
12-07-2005, 12:27 PM
Ouch. How expensive is diamond plate?

captain howdy
12-07-2005, 12:30 PM
I dont know because I've never priced diamond plate. I would assume it to be cheaper.

snksknr94
12-07-2005, 12:48 PM
Those sill plates look pretty cool, I'll have to see what my cost is on them, or see what kind of billet ones become available. I always wanted a set for my Camaro, but never got around to it, have to go fast first. However, now I don't have that problem.

SIHHR
12-07-2005, 01:39 PM
What do you mean by cost? Do you get them at a lessor price?

snksknr94
12-07-2005, 01:54 PM
What do you mean by cost? Do you get them at a lessor price?

Yeah, I get GM parts at employee cost, which is cheaper than you'll find them else where.

Phantom06HHR
12-07-2005, 02:15 PM
the issue with billet is that it scratches almost as eaisily as the plastic does. But, there are several individuals on the srtforums.com that are cnc machinists and will make them for a good price.

captain howdy
12-07-2005, 02:33 PM
It would cost alot to have an individual set CNC machined. You would have to pay for the material, a engineer to design the plates, a tool maker to make the tooling and fixtures, the tooling and fixtures themselves, the programer to write the CNC program, a set-up guy for the set-up, plus the actual machine time and machinest time, and the plating. Custom CNC billet is not cheap. I work in a machine shop and you should see some of the prices customers pay for simple little items. CNC is expensive! If you found someone good that can manually mill them it would cost alot less. The only reason billet seems cheap through places that specialize in it is because of volume. You also should see how much we charge a customer if you have to tear down a in process set-up just to machine them a piece or two.