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Jack Oliver
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victoria
v8

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Reg: 06-2009

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 Thursday, July 09, 2009 - 08:15 pm, by:  Jack Oliver (Lexussc400) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
i just recieved my vertex bodykit. i went to go fit it today and the side skirts do not fit at all they are a joke thats what i get for buying a cheap copy kit off ebay i guess. anyway i guess other people have had this problem what did you guys do i guess ill have to slice it in a few places and stretch it and fiberglass it.
is that the best way??
Jose-Antonio Castillo
Goo Roo
NSW
Both Soarers

Posts: 1709
Reg: 07-2005

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 Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 07:36 pm, by:  Jose-Antonio Castillo (Ahh_soarer) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You get what you pay for I suppose.

Take it down to a body shop, they should be able to fix it up for you.
Ryan Rankovic
Goo Roo
Victoria
Soarer TT GT-TL

Posts: 1332
Reg: 07-2005

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 Tuesday, July 14, 2009 - 08:13 pm, by:  Ryan Rankovic (Ryan1j) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
same thing happened to me when i bought cheap •••• from OzKits.

I just sold it off and someone else purchased it and ended up doing what you suggested, cutting, fibre glass it then rejoin.
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)

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 Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 10:45 am, by:  Vinh Bui (Hyudsjk) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Pretty common IMO. You'll probably still end up with crappy fitment. That's why I'm getting rid of mine and buying some genuine ones.
Gary Redman
TryHard
NSW
UZZ31

Posts: 268
Reg: 09-2005

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 Wednesday, July 15, 2009 - 04:18 pm, by:  Gary Redman (Gary) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
That's why I took my copy kit off and gave it away.
Jack Oliver
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victoria
v8

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 Thursday, July 16, 2009 - 01:34 am, by:  Jack Oliver (Lexussc400) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
wish i realised this before i brought it. anyway i have started to fit it all up i have the side skirts on all well and good that wasnt really i big drama compared to the rear bumper the rear bumper is a crap as fit really bad. but i have started cutting it and re joining fibre glass is drying as we speak.
ill post some pictures up soon of the progress.
as its the first time i have done this you guys might be able to give me some tips
Scott Casey
TryHard
nsw
soarer v8

Posts: 258
Reg: 02-2008

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 Friday, July 17, 2009 - 05:41 pm, by:  Scott Casey (V8soarer_1991) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Tip 1

research before buying anything.
don't know, ask questions.
WHY is this so much cheaper than the genuine product.
buy RIGHT the first time
if it cost nearly twice as much, there is a reason for it.

good luck with the bodykit.

ps. ask the spray painter how much paint he used to spray the bodykit and buy that amount for touch-ups and respray if needed.
Jack Oliver
Tinkerer
victoria
v8

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Reg: 06-2009

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 Sunday, July 19, 2009 - 07:46 pm, by:  Jack Oliver (Lexussc400) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
i have just about got the rear bumper fitted nice. im doing all the work myself im also painting myself. i could of got a genuine vertex kit for $700 i wish i got it now but i was not to know that the copy kit was going to be so crap.
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged :-)

Posts: 1226
Reg: 08-2005

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 Saturday, July 25, 2009 - 10:19 pm, by:  Aaron Casey (Blownminiturbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
yeah i had a copy kit for a few days... never again for a while wasnt sure if it was even to fit a soarer lol genuine for the win now!!
Jack Oliver
Tinkerer
victoria
v8

Posts: 65
Reg: 06-2009

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 Monday, July 27, 2009 - 12:00 pm, by:  Jack Oliver (Lexussc400) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
yeah i will never buy another copy kit next time will be genuine for sure.
Jack Oliver
Tinkerer
victoria
v8

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Reg: 06-2009

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 Sunday, August 02, 2009 - 08:15 pm, by:  Jack Oliver (Lexussc400) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
here is my vertex style kit fitted and painted after alot of fibreglassing not the best pic but anyway.
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