Hey guys well I bought a front bumper kit for my 97 coupe 3 weeks ago only to be toyed with for those 3 weeks. After many excusses and waiting I finally told the guy to give me a refund. He said he would have my front sent out by late last week. He then ended up telling me (only after I sent him numerous emails and phone calls) that he didn't have any in stock and limited me to 4 ugly looking ones. Beware of ebay seller AllStarKits he advertises lots of types of body kits but doesn't actually have many of them or so it seems. I did get a full refund of $198.99

So my question is does anyone know of any sites or ebay sellers that they've had good / great experiences with when buying kit pieces? I'm only looking to get a front bumper because my stocked one was ripped off when I tried to rack my car (damn springs ). Anyway I apperciate any advice in advance thank you. By the way I do plan on getting this professionally installed at a Body shop.

 

Just get a good urithan one, stay away from fiberglass.

 

Why? Why would makers make kits of fiberglass if it was so bad or if urethan was so much better.

 

its not to say that fiberglass kits are useless, its just that urethane is tougher and will last longer. And its heavier.

 

they make fiberglass because it is easy to repair if you mess it up.

 

urethane is also easy to repair

i think andys auto sport has some good body kits there.

i would go for a urethane one because if you scrape with a fiberglass one, then it is going to crack. this happened with me in my talon and a fiberglass kit. also the urethane will bend more so if the fitment isnt perfect, the material will stretch. with fiberglass if its not perfect then you have some fiberglass work to do.

 

There are many different manufacturing variances with both materials. There are good and bad charactaristics for both materials. I have tried to explain in depth about them on this forum before, but people are too brain washed to listen.

I have had a fiberglass kit from one company that lasted over 4 years with NO cracks. Then I sold the car. I have seen fiberglass kits that crack with just finger pressure.

I have had URETHANE kits as well. Good and bad! When it comes right down to it, you pay for what you get. ESPECIALLY with bodykit components.

There are good and bad points about both materials. Do not listen to simple one liner answers, because it is just not that simple.

If you are seriously interested in learning the differences, PM me. I would be glad to help. I do not want to debate with people here again. I have worked at fiberglass, carbon fiber, polyurethane, TPO, and several other manufacturing facilities, so you can be sure at least I have some background for my information.

Bottom line, if you don't remember all of this, the ONE thing to try to remember is "You get what you pay for."

peace.

 

ben is right but basics are if u are spending less then 1000 for a fiberglass kit by a no name chances are it wont fit right and be super thin. look for name brands and expect to pay good money and blue class fiberglass is suppouse to be really good but i can't say yes or no never dealt with them..

 

Yeah, the blue class is basically a flexing agent mixed with the fiberglass resin. It is not really as big a deal as they market it out to be. Some people like it, some don't.

However, alot of reasons to go fiberglass in the first place is because you want a lightweight part, that does NOT flex. You don't want your car flexing when you are cornering. Even race motorcycles. What is the first thing people do? They remove the plastic and replace them with fiberglass or carbon fiber body parts. Even on something so small, it makes a huge difference!

Urethane has it's problems. Most of the bodykit companies use low pressure urethane. Which means large pieces will sage. Especially in high temperatures. You may need brackets to hold parts in the right place when it's a large bumper. It can take more abuse, but it is way more expensive to repair than fiberglass if you happen to crack it. There are a few companies that do use high pressure urethane. One of them is Kaminari. They are one of the best polyurethane companies out there. High pressure means the part will be lighter, and more rigid.

There are also many different grades of urethane and fiberglass. MOST companies in China are using very low grade material. Especially the resin. Keep that in mind.

If you live in the snow, or have to deal with alot of offroad driving or something, sure use urethane. Just do not count out fiberglass so easily. There are many fiberglass kits I would rather have than many urethane kits out there. First thing you should ask is not what it is made out of, find out if the part is going to fit! Chances are, if they guarantee fit, then they care enough to use good materials when making the kit!