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what's wrong with fibreglass kits?
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What bad things have you heard?
My only concern with fiberglass kits is that they can ripple over time with heat, but that's about it!
My only concern with fiberglass kits is that they can ripple over time with heat, but that's about it!
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I traked dowm mostly genuine plastic kit for my vp ,5 years on all of the plastic parts were in perfgect condition , but the two fiberglass pieces rear spoiler and bonnet scoop had chips and were starting to fall apart
In short fiber glass is crap,it looks crappy and cheap ,and often bad fitting
In short fiber glass is crap,it looks crappy and cheap ,and often bad fitting
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ive heard pretty much what these guys have just said ppl mainly say DONT GET THEM lol so bad idea than??? just go genuine??
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Wonder where you can get aftermarket plastic kits?
Would hate to think how much it would be to get a VL Walky kit in plastic or an Aero kit or any other kit wich requires alot of fabrication work, wich i spose is why its all done in fibreglass.
Would hate to think how much it would be to get a VL Walky kit in plastic or an Aero kit or any other kit wich requires alot of fabrication work, wich i spose is why its all done in fibreglass.
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Are you chasing a kit for the lumina?
I would give holden spare parts a buzz, im sure they would have something somewhere!
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If your going for a kit, get plastic. Fibreglass tends to be to stiff and hard so it doesnt flex. If you hit a hard bump or something, they tend to crack at the weaker points very easily.
Not to mention majority of the kits dont bolt up properlly in the first place so it takes a bit of messing about to get them right, by the time youve done that youve probally cracked it yourself.
Not to mention majority of the kits dont bolt up properlly in the first place so it takes a bit of messing about to get them right, by the time youve done that youve probally cracked it yourself.
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Grennan is spot on.
I bought a fibreglass bodykit for my VS last year, spent weeks just trying to get it to fit, drilling holes, making brackets, filling imperfecions in the mould. once painted and clear-coated i found that the 'flat' areas were mostly slightly warped and reflected in every direction - completly contrasting with the rest of the car. (even if you finally manage to fit the thing properly)
Once fitted, cracks can appear in the weaker sections, and a slight knock will cause more cracks to develop and spread until you take them off to repair and repaint them. - then, oops, one of your drill holes won't line up anymore..
In short, fiberglass kits will keep you busy and constantly repairing them. I would not dream of putting a fiberglass kit on my car now and I laugh when i see them on other cars.
I would save yourself the labour and costs and stick with genuine parts. - even if you need to spend more, you will save in the long run.
I bought a fibreglass bodykit for my VS last year, spent weeks just trying to get it to fit, drilling holes, making brackets, filling imperfecions in the mould. once painted and clear-coated i found that the 'flat' areas were mostly slightly warped and reflected in every direction - completly contrasting with the rest of the car. (even if you finally manage to fit the thing properly)
Once fitted, cracks can appear in the weaker sections, and a slight knock will cause more cracks to develop and spread until you take them off to repair and repaint them. - then, oops, one of your drill holes won't line up anymore..
In short, fiberglass kits will keep you busy and constantly repairing them. I would not dream of putting a fiberglass kit on my car now and I laugh when i see them on other cars.
I would save yourself the labour and costs and stick with genuine parts. - even if you need to spend more, you will save in the long run.