A warning to those who buy fiberglass body kits!
Jul 5, 2007, 12:52 PM
#47
I thought the "diffuser" was in reference to air-flow, not impact-absorbtion.
If its a weak design in general, why didnt accolade improve upon it, rather than selling us a weakly designed product? I was thiking about a center leg (like in the above WRX picture, and the OZ Spoiler) in the KenStyle Kit..
I havent applied my EVO 9 Rear Bumper yet, but I hope it fits well (which I trust it will, given Accolades positive reputaton for fitment) however I am worried about it cracking and breaking on bumps, or due to the cold weather. Phillys got the worst roads in the country, and the winters here are quite snowy..
Hmm.. that Truck Bed Lining sounds like a good idea.
Perhaps I should do the same to my EVO 9 Rear before applying it?
NewfoundLancer, how'ed his turn out?
I've had these Brand New TEIN SS Springs and no-one's bought them, so I think Im just gonna go ahead and put 'em the Lancer.
Will the rear be so low as to scrape also? Im wondering 'cus I know that when youre on those springs, the car becomes more on a tilt toward the front, so perhaps the higher rear end might not be in so much danger, also beacuse the shape/style of the bumper is on a slant..
Yea or Nae, anyone?
I wouldnt say its dead yet; but I roused this thread from its short comatose 'cus its soon-to-be time for the exterior/body project.
If its a weak design in general, why didnt accolade improve upon it, rather than selling us a weakly designed product? I was thiking about a center leg (like in the above WRX picture, and the OZ Spoiler) in the KenStyle Kit..
I havent applied my EVO 9 Rear Bumper yet, but I hope it fits well (which I trust it will, given Accolades positive reputaton for fitment) however I am worried about it cracking and breaking on bumps, or due to the cold weather. Phillys got the worst roads in the country, and the winters here are quite snowy..
Hmm.. that Truck Bed Lining sounds like a good idea.
Perhaps I should do the same to my EVO 9 Rear before applying it?
NewfoundLancer, how'ed his turn out?
I've had these Brand New TEIN SS Springs and no-one's bought them, so I think Im just gonna go ahead and put 'em the Lancer.
Will the rear be so low as to scrape also? Im wondering 'cus I know that when youre on those springs, the car becomes more on a tilt toward the front, so perhaps the higher rear end might not be in so much danger, also beacuse the shape/style of the bumper is on a slant..
Yea or Nae, anyone?
I wouldnt say its dead yet; but I roused this thread from its short comatose 'cus its soon-to-be time for the exterior/body project.
Jul 30, 2007, 12:00 PM
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I am sorry the whole splitter idea of "diffusing" the impact of the road is ludicrous, Thats not it's purpose, and will likely result in the dammed mounting points cracking the fiberglass where its mounted, and the diffuser being detroyed.
The reason the bumpers are an issue is they are of a bad material (durability) and they are designed to fit low, and lancer drivers lower further and drive like they are stock.
The reason the bumpers are an issue is they are of a bad material (durability) and they are designed to fit low, and lancer drivers lower further and drive like they are stock.
Jul 30, 2007, 06:05 PM
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ha... Drive slow... nah. Max stiffness with as many bars as you can buy. lol. Im pretty tough on my bumper. Only one spider crack so far......
Cant wait to see the new bumper. Im probably gonna make this switch someday as well. Just for the material cause I do like the ken style a tad more.
Cant wait to see the new bumper. Im probably gonna make this switch someday as well. Just for the material cause I do like the ken style a tad more.
Jul 30, 2007, 06:10 PM
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MAN UP! 
i've had fiberglass for a few years now and have had NO issues with it. fiberglass is also easier to fix when/if it breaks. the urethane kits can still break. and being that they flex more, even if they don't break, i've seen people have paint problems with it because paint will only flex so much. either way has its pros and cons. just get whatever looks best to you and enjoy it.
i've had fiberglass for a few years now and have had NO issues with it. fiberglass is also easier to fix when/if it breaks. the urethane kits can still break. and being that they flex more, even if they don't break, i've seen people have paint problems with it because paint will only flex so much. either way has its pros and cons. just get whatever looks best to you and enjoy it.
