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Old 01-09-2006, 06:46 AM
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How did the Buddy Club fit? Was there much modification needed?
Old 01-09-2006, 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by RBALDINELLII
How did the Buddy Club fit? Was there much modification needed?
Front and rear bumpers were fine. side skirts required a slight modification to fit. I can tell you that it cracks easily, dunno if its this kit or all fiberglass kits crack like this. also there was a slight color matching gap between the kit and the rest of the car
Old 01-09-2006, 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by scarface9
also there was a slight color matching gap between the kit and the rest of the car
is that because the bodyshop didn't match up the color perfectly?
Old 01-09-2006, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by scarface9
I can tell you that it cracks easily, dunno if its this kit or all fiberglass kits crack like this.
not all FPR cracks easy. My wald kit is VERY strong. I have scraped and bottomed out numerous times on the front lip and only scratches resulted. Replicas are the reason FPR kits have a bad rep.
Old 01-09-2006, 01:03 PM
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The bodyshop does a good paint job, but its because of the kit it self and the material its made of, the color didnt match up

Thanks Zivman for the clarification.
Old 01-09-2006, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by scarface9
The bodyshop does a good paint job, but its because of the kit it self and the material its made of, the color didnt match up

Thanks Zivman for the clarification.

This is common with bodyshops. they should account for this when they are mixing color. As you can see though, the Z is different colors from the factory - ie, the bumpers don't exactly match the quarters.

Sometimes it's not that the bodykit material is the reason or even that that color is off. It can come down to the the clear coat being applied too thick or just the use of a different brand clear.
Old 01-09-2006, 01:14 PM
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good luck, only kit ive ever purchased was a original from TOM's even with that there is still modding and molding...

Lots of work, im stock body now but, i did all the work myself, cant even imagine what it would have cost to have someone else do it...
Old 01-09-2006, 01:25 PM
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It looks like an anteater..
Old 01-09-2006, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Ryan Stiles
It looks like an anteater..
hrmm.. i think more like a nurse shark too me.

ah oh, ah oh! i hear that all to familiar beat in the back ground, wait... Its getting louder... dun dun dun da dun dun, dun dun dun da dun dun, rice rice baby, dun dun dun da dun dun, rice rice baby. oh noes! oh noes!
Old 01-09-2006, 02:38 PM
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with V3 kit, if you mod them right, it looks perfect.
Old 01-09-2006, 02:50 PM
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V3 is awesome. That is what I am running. Oh and I know I need wheels, but I would rather drop the cash on making the Z faster!! Sorry but I had to ***** my ride a little!










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Old 01-09-2006, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by zachcrosen
V3 is awesome. That is what I am running. Oh and I know I need wheels, but I would rather drop the cash on making the Z faster!! Sorry but I had to ***** my ride a little!









looks good, but yes, you still need wheels oh, rocks are your wrost enemy
Old 01-09-2006, 05:51 PM
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here is another one

Old 01-09-2006, 06:11 PM
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honestly...sometimes replicas can be good. The examples are few and far between, but they do exist (example..the Aerosync bumper)

if their Z stuff is anything like their Evo stuff, don't even waste your time or money.
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V3 front, V2 side, Ing+1 rear. Perfect combo. I'm going for that set up now.
Old 01-09-2006, 07:33 PM
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hey dude
i think that body kit is going to make your car look fat
i dont know if you like fats
Old 01-09-2006, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubble
here is another one

Now that Teh Hotnezz!!
Old 01-09-2006, 08:14 PM
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still think the Forged sponsored car is the hottest kitted car around
http://www.forgedinternals.com/
Clean Simple and Fast
Old 01-18-2006, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
Replicas are the reason FPR kits have a bad rep.
very....very true

btw, check this out...

http://forums.evolutionm.net/showthread.php?t=169330
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