alexd106 Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Hi part guru's I nearly choked on my tea when i saw the price of a middle seat support plate MWC5455 (>£90 each). Does anyone know why this is so expensive or any suitable alternative? Is it a structural component meade out of extra special metal? Can i replace with 3 mm steel (or similar) with hole suitably drilled and nut and bolt instead of captive nut? Thanks Alex MWC5455 MWC5455 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 just a spreader plate, make one & save 90 quid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 OMG!!!! Think someone put to many 0s on that, £9.00 tops, make at home for pennies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 It'll be expensive because Britpart/Bearmach don't source them, because no-one wants to buy them, so LR don't make them any more, meaning they have a limited stock, and because they have don't have any competitors they can charge what they want, and because it doesn't fly off the shelves they live in the uncategorised bucket of parts at the back of the warehouse, so it takes them more time to fufil an order. Supply and demand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Storing these parts for 20 years costs money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmerfred Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 3mm oblong steel plate, drilled in each corner and a square nut MIG welded on each hole, measurements need to be correct but how difficult can it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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