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DAH!!!!! cracked my kit...

Old Dec 7, 2003 | 09:19 PM
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DAH!!!!! cracked my kit...

I was in west l.a. trying to park and i couldnt see the parking bump stop on the passenger side. I barely bumped it and it cracked my bottom bumper... DAH!!! gotta bring it back to the shop again... Only had it for 2 weeks... boo.... anyways... just venting...
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 09:38 PM
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You need to enter some pics of your car for the 2004 calendar if it isn't too late!!!
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=268973

That sucks big time about your kit, bro.
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by teddibear703
I was in west l.a. trying to park and i couldnt see the parking bump stop on the passenger side. I barely bumped it and it cracked my bottom bumper... DAH!!! gotta bring it back to the shop again... Only had it for 2 weeks... boo.... anyways... just venting...
that kit looks really good, too bad about the crack. keep an eye out for those obstructions.

i dont like parking around west l.a., parallel parking gets annoying and there's meters everywhere, that is if i can find a spot first...
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by teddibear703
I was in west l.a. trying to park and i couldnt see the parking bump stop on the passenger side. I barely bumped it and it cracked my bottom bumper... DAH!!! gotta bring it back to the shop again... Only had it for 2 weeks... boo.... anyways... just venting...
the kit im getting is also made of fiberglass, is it really easy to crack it???? i hope its not to soft.
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 10:54 PM
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Urethane is the way to go. Fiberglass kits are cheap, but they will crack in a heartbeat. Thats why Stillen only uses Urethane.
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 10:57 PM
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i wish i had poly, but itll cost too much to find someone to make my kit poly...haha
Old Dec 7, 2003 | 11:12 PM
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At least fiberglass can be fixed. Although poly takes more of a beating, if it ever broke, you couldn't fix it.
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 08:34 AM
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At least fiberglass can be fixed. Although poly takes more of a beating, if it ever broke, you couldn't fix it.
so should i be aware of anything after i get my fiberglass kit.
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by PearlWhtMaX2000
so should i be aware of anything after i get my fiberglass kit.
don't run into stuff.
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by PearlWhtMaX2000
so should i be aware of anything after i get my fiberglass kit.
How about you act aware right now, and dont get the fiberglass kit. Please tell me you're not getting the Sarona thing....
Teddibear got his fiberglass because he had a CUSTOM kit made. Otherwise, I'm sure he would've gotten Poly-Ureth....
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by skandalouz
don't run into stuff.
i think i can manage that, but what if someonelike scrapes your bumper will it crack right away?
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 09:15 AM
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if he just scrapes it.. i doubt it will crack.. but if he hits it and forces the fiberglass to bend... it will most likely crack... depending on the force of course...
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by skandalouz
if he just scrapes it.. i doubt it will crack.. but if he hits it and forces the fiberglass to bend... it will most likely crack... depending on the force of course...
ok i got ya but is a crack easy to repair?
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 12:38 PM
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yes the cracks are easy to repair, but is it cheap? i dont think so beacuse they need to re bondo it and then repaint the area.... which may be around 200+
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 01:33 PM
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How much did it cost to get the custom kit?
Old Dec 8, 2003 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by teddibear703
yes the cracks are easy to repair, but is it cheap? i dont think so beacuse they need to re bondo it and then repaint the area.... which may be around 200+
oh i c hanx
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