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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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uhhh anyone know about this knock off...

If I can save a few bucks and put them into performance I will does anyone know about this bumper?
http://www.directbodykits.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=06-07MLEVO9FB
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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lol to be honest that looks like a stock OEM bumper and they are claiming it looks like that i dont know about that one. I never heard of anybody buying one of those so i guess you would be the first. hmmm for 250 might not be bad to try it out just keep in mind the bumper might come extremely Rough so might require alot of sanding gelcoating etc to get it ready for paint for a proper paint job. might cost more to paint then the bumper itself.
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 09:49 AM
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I dont know but that price for a jdm rear knock off sounds good...haha
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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I dont think i will chance it could result in high money in the end
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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lol to be honest that looks like a stock OEM bumper and they are claiming it looks like that i dont know about that one. I never heard of anybody buying one of those so i guess you would be the first. hmmm for 250 might not be bad to try it out just keep in mind the bumper might come extremely Rough so might require alot of sanding gelcoating etc to get it ready for paint for a proper paint job. might cost more to paint then the bumper itself.
Gelcoat is a finish for fiberglass, not a preparation product. Normally aftermarket fiberglass bumpers have pin holes really bad. A simple filler will take care of that. Sometimes priming and blocking it will get rid of them as well

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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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You will regret buying a fiberglass bumper... at least I did. Went back to the OEM IX bumper less than a month after installing an aftermarket front bumper.
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 03:59 PM
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i can beat that price if your interested~!~~
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Old Jun 1, 2009 | 07:30 PM
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Problem solved ^^ haha I'd buy it from M1
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Nothing more annoying than a crappy, flappy glass bumper. Urethane is worth the price.
+1 on that.

And the fitment might cost you what the regular bumper would of. If you don't mind gambling a little I would go for it!
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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If you decide not to go with Brian@M1 also check out AITracing... I've heard alot of good things about their products in terms of fitment and replicas GL !
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Sievers
Gelcoat is a finish for fiberglass, not a preparation product. Normally aftermarket fiberglass bumpers have pin holes really bad. A simple filler will take care of that. Sometimes priming and blocking it will get rid of them as well
I was assuming it might come in a fiberglass trim hommie . i have painted so many parts body kits etc i do my own fiberglass work etc. so i was just merely commenting on what it could end up like is all. and yes AIT RACING FTW. check my sig i rock there products and have there new Carbon Fiber VG for the 350Z have NO ISSUES with fitment
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 08:25 AM
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Fiberglass breaks EASILY! If you have a street car, DON'T do it! All it takes is you 'bumping' into someone, or someone 'bumps' into you=it's OVER! The stock bumper is pretty durable and can always be repaired ALOT easier and LESS expensive than the 'glass!
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by NJ9MR
Fiberglass breaks EASILY! If you have a street car, DON'T do it! All it takes is you 'bumping' into someone, or someone 'bumps' into you=it's OVER! The stock bumper is pretty durable and can always be repaired ALOT easier and LESS expensive than the 'glass!
lol that has to be the funniest thing i read in awhile. If you get bumped in ANY BUMPER it has the possiblity to crack or get damaged in some way hommie. Please stop acting like oem is the best. Repairing fiberglass is not that hard at all you can buy a repair kit in your local autozone and do your own patch work. Then repaint. Even with urethane if its damaged you still are going to have to patch it and repaint. Now fiberglass does require some extra work to get it ready for painted stage but DDing a fiberglass bumper is just like DDing a urthane. My Z and Evo both have after market fiberglass kits and NO issues. Yes I drive on the interstate as well.
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Old Jun 18, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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any one got info on this ait place? and are the prices decent? im not lookin to spend too much on body parts so i dont wanna waste money on oem bumpers and lips etc
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