Need Body Kit.... need HELP
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Urethane kits are more "durable" but they are also 10 Times more expensive to produce.(inital mould costs are aroun $80K to $200K for a complex kit).
Fibre glass kits are cheaper to repair, but are also more fragile.
It is all a trade off. If you want a urethane kit, your only option is the Wings West kit.
All the other kits I know of are fiberglass or PRF (Plastic Reinforced Fiberglass).
Fiberglass is also usually lighter than Urethane.
Fibre glass kits are cheaper to repair, but are also more fragile.
It is all a trade off. If you want a urethane kit, your only option is the Wings West kit.
All the other kits I know of are fiberglass or PRF (Plastic Reinforced Fiberglass).
Fiberglass is also usually lighter than Urethane.
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It depends...how good are you at body work?
Have you ever removed/re-installed a bumper before?
In reality, if you have problems, you should just bolt the stock bumper back on and let a pro do it. If it goes smoothly...you should be able to do it yourself.
Have you ever removed/re-installed a bumper before?
In reality, if you have problems, you should just bolt the stock bumper back on and let a pro do it. If it goes smoothly...you should be able to do it yourself.
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Originally posted by lilboogan:
naw..i havn't ever installed a bumper before but it reall doesnt look that hard. im just sayin would it be worth the money or a waste?
naw..i havn't ever installed a bumper before but it reall doesnt look that hard. im just sayin would it be worth the money or a waste?
I would always reccomend TRYING it yourself first. Waste a saturday by trying it yourself, if it doesn't fit...put the stock unit back on and take it to a auto body shop.
If you are worried about screwing it up...take it to the auto body shop...


