I’m with ya. The stickers just feel childish.
My JLUR:
- removed ALL stickers and emblems
- Replaced red hooks with black ones
- still have the ruby hood (trying to sell it for cash and a sport hood) and plastic front bumper
- replaced factory rock rails
- still have the factory red shocks and...
It’s consumerism.
My theory is that may people want to be outdoors more, but don’t have the time off. Bolting something in acts as a proxy for doing something.
500ish sounds insane for a 1.5' by 5' piece of plastic film.
In all honesty, you'd be better off with moving your glass deductible to $0 and applying the difference against this expense. I bet you could get 15 years of glass coverage for $500.
Also, the second I hear “nano”, “micro”...
Screenshot? At least add the link: https://www.methodracewheels.com/collections/bead-grip-wheels/products/705-matte-titanium?variant=39338184998973
I really like the titanium. Might be my next wheel of they ever go on sale. $329 is too much!