Balsarini/Fabulous Body Kit Combo
12-08-2004, 09:40 AM
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Balsarini/Fabulous Body Kit Combo
Will take better pictures soon... Good fitment, little problem with the spoiler but the shop said the Balsarini bumper and Fabulous skirts fit great. The offset is off on the rear tires (295) but they only hangs over the smallest bit. I have new rims on the way and will change them out in the spring time. It was finished just in time to go into storage 
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12-08-2004, 01:32 PM
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Thanks for the comments... the coloration on the skirts is definitely off (just a little but you can still notice under certain light) and I'm addressing it right now.
Anyone2u, the work was done with B&D Motorsports and I'm so unhappy with the job they did as well as the customer service I'm getting now. I got into an argument today about the color issues and Darren told me it was impossible because the wing, bumper and skirts were painted at the same time. They had to roll the rear fenders and so the entire rear quarters got painted. And the bumper and wing match perfectly. But he saw these photos and agrees... I'm bringing it back in the morning and will refrain from any negative comments until after I see what happens. I went with them because of the job they did with your car!
Also the EDFC already well of as it was attached like sh*t with Velcro. I went with them because of the job they did for you... ya know anyone over there? Got any pull?
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I'm own a company in South Boston and live in Abington. I check here from time to time so let me know and I'd love to see everyone's cars in person.
BulletproofRich I'm honored you want to show the car... but the color difference makes me sick. I have a professional photographer taking shots next week and can email them.. my addresses is billy@admediagroup.com (and BTW where's my Balsarini rims???)
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Anyone2u, the work was done with B&D Motorsports and I'm so unhappy with the job they did as well as the customer service I'm getting now. I got into an argument today about the color issues and Darren told me it was impossible because the wing, bumper and skirts were painted at the same time. They had to roll the rear fenders and so the entire rear quarters got painted. And the bumper and wing match perfectly. But he saw these photos and agrees... I'm bringing it back in the morning and will refrain from any negative comments until after I see what happens. I went with them because of the job they did with your car!
Also the EDFC already well of as it was attached like sh*t with Velcro. I went with them because of the job they did for you... ya know anyone over there? Got any pull?
j/kI'm own a company in South Boston and live in Abington. I check here from time to time so let me know and I'd love to see everyone's cars in person.
BulletproofRich I'm honored you want to show the car... but the color difference makes me sick. I have a professional photographer taking shots next week and can email them.. my addresses is billy@admediagroup.com (and BTW where's my Balsarini rims???)
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12-08-2004, 02:26 PM
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Looks good! My Balsarini bumper fit perfect also..I think you are the second or third w/that bumper on the forums..Most people think that it stretches the car too much, I think looks great! Regarding the paint, it definately is mis-matched in the pics, but i'm sure it probably looks better in different lighting or in even in person. It is very hard to match metallic paints like silver or pearl white and most of the time it never comes out perfect a match (im sure you know that already). Im kind of scared to add any bodykits for that same reason. I guess i'm just too picky.. Keep up the good work! -Giovanni
12-08-2004, 03:21 PM
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hey wuts up, I have the same front bumper you have and love the way the sideskirts fit. I just think you need a rear bumper as well since the back seems lifted. how much did the sides run you? mite be something ill do in the future. thx
12-09-2004, 08:20 AM
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bhk1004, the skrist skirts from Fabulous. Ordered here:
http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com...il.php?ID=1065
It's the full kit shown but you can call for just the skirts.
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http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com...il.php?ID=1065
It's the full kit shown but you can call for just the skirts.
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12-09-2004, 10:31 AM
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Originally posted by bhk1004
hey wuts up, I have the same front bumper you have and love the way the sideskirts fit. I just think you need a rear bumper as well since the back seems lifted. how much did the sides run you? mite be something ill do in the future. thx
hey wuts up, I have the same front bumper you have and love the way the sideskirts fit. I just think you need a rear bumper as well since the back seems lifted. how much did the sides run you? mite be something ill do in the future. thx
12-09-2004, 12:16 PM
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hey wuts up, yah it just got solved like 2 days ago, he sent me a check. anything new with the car.... someone broke into it and stole some stuff so that I could get new stuff wtih my insurance money ^_^
12-09-2004, 01:47 PM
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Out of fairness, the update with B&D Motorsports is that they are going to take the car back and blend the skirts. Very professional attitude today and they will stand behind their work even if they don't totally agree.
A few photos they took before handing it over (below) clearly look fine... but it was raining and cloudy. And they did not dispute that the photos above show a coloration problem.
Anyway the lesson learned for me (and hopefully others) is when having aftermarket parts put on, have your body shop blend, blend, blend. Especially with metal flake silver (or white I hear).
I was intentionally going for for a very different look than I had seen before with a Z and for better or worse I think that was accomplished. For the diehard Z enthusiast I'm sure it's not up their alley... The 350Z is a beautiful car just the way it is. I just walk to the beat of a different drummer.
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A few photos they took before handing it over (below) clearly look fine... but it was raining and cloudy. And they did not dispute that the photos above show a coloration problem.
Anyway the lesson learned for me (and hopefully others) is when having aftermarket parts put on, have your body shop blend, blend, blend. Especially with metal flake silver (or white I hear).
I was intentionally going for for a very different look than I had seen before with a Z and for better or worse I think that was accomplished
. For the diehard Z enthusiast I'm sure it's not up their alley... The 350Z is a beautiful car just the way it is. I just walk to the beat of a different drummer.Billy
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12-09-2004, 01:59 PM
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like I said before I think the balsarini bumper is one of the nicest out for the Z and looks amazing. the side skirts you got work very well for the lines the bumper creates... i just wanna find a bumper that would work well also and i mite just finish up the rest of the car. any ideas?