Engine
Cover |
These
are manufactured using lightweight carbonfibre and cost
RM25,000
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Engine |
Now
if you are a kakkinen or a Schumacher, this will be
free becasue major manufacturers will be down on their
knees begging you to take theirs. Other teams with lesser
drivers have to fork up RM1.2 for each engine. Servicing
and supply costs between RM30m and RM50m. Each engine
goes about 725km before it is rebuilt.
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Steering
Wheel |
Forget
the steering of your proton; this one comes designed
with paddles for changing up and down the gears. hand
clutch, digital readouts and warning lights. All for
RM46,000.
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Gearbox |
Specially
designed to specifications, with an outer casing made
of magnesium and a choice of six or seven speed. Cost?
RM375,000
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Driveshaft |
Just
a cool RM48,000 for one, and good for a one time use
only.
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Brake
Discs and calipers |
The
brake discs are made of carbon while the calipers are
made of berylium. Four discs will set you back a whalloping
RM30,000 while four calipers delete your bank balance
by another RM40,000. And what you know, these babies
are useless just after one day of use.
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Exhaust |
Has
to be specifically designed to meet the needs of each
car. Building it costs RM19,000.
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Nose
and front wings |
The
experts say this is one of the most important parts
of the car when you get involved in a head-on crash.
It only cost RM22,000.
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Rear
Wing |
Crafted
from carbonfibre, and designed to be fully adjustable
for low or high-speed circuits. Each costs RM43,750.
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Title
sponsor |
They
get to be billed as part of the team, and their logos
are always in the most prominent positions. The name
could be had for RM125m.
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Subsidiary
Sponsor |
If
you get a spot on the sides, near the cockpit, this
will empty your wallet by another RM110m. Well worth
the price, considering cameras always picks up brand
name when they go for close ups of the driver
|
Helmet |
Free
if sponsored. Otherwise helmets designed to mould skull
of individual drivers could set you back by RM6,300.
Sticker sponsorship could help rake in about RM6m
|
Overalls |
Fire
proof so that drivers don't become human touches in
accident. Each costs RM6,000 and a driver goes through
at least six a year.
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Paint
work |
To
accomodate different advertisers and sponsors, each
car is stripped and repainted after each race. The process
costs between RM12,5000 and Rm15,000. |