I bought some JDM nismo sides and back and either...
i really super dont know how to install fiberglass body parts
or they seriously do not fit.
the sides are like 0.2" too small and I got no clue how to fiberglass so I cannot modify it myself.
Anyone had this problem?
(ive installed a kit before on my last car.. this stuff isnt rocket science. my stuff is seriously just barely too tight and Im on the verge of cracking it if i force it..)

 

On my kit, it was very tight as you mentioned. My bodyguy had to sand down some the corners to get a looser fit. In which he filed down to much. But we installed some small rubber bushings to fill the very small gap. Which actully work well. It reduced rubbing on my car where the side skirts butt up to the car.

 

really? yea im calling every single body shop to see if they can help install my sideskirts. i might as well pay them to install my entire kit, im tired of messing with it. (however only 1 is open on saturday...)




(this is the first AND last time I purchase fiberglass.. i was spoiled with urethane only parts I guess. I fiqured fiberglass fit nicely since it doesnt sag........... i miss urethane (my front is urethane ))

 

found a shop that said they can do it.
in texas. lol.
oklahoma is wackk

 

I wouldn't say the fiberglass is a bad fit. It's more just to perfect. Fitment that is. If there going to install, have them put some type of bracing in the middle of the skirt itself. This will help with any vibrations during high speed runs. That way it's not prone to crack as easily.

 

not only fiberglass is susceptable to a bad mold. urethan can be too. the only reason fiberglass has such a bad rep is its easier to break, and cheaper to make, hence the shitty bodykits. also, urethane is easier to work with, and generally requires less prep work.

 

yea i know what you mean.
urethane is so easy! I could make it fit with minimal work..
fiberglass.. arg. I have to take it to a body shop.
i thought when ppl said "perfect fitment" they meant "hey kspec, you can put this on in your garage like OEM pieces" i learned perfect fitment just means it goes on your car, fiqure out the best way yourself mista.

 

its not that simple ever. all aftermarket body pieces will usually always require mods. urethane just requires a lot less of it. where as fiberglass always needs pinholes covered, and smoothed/filled. i believe that urethane is worthg the extra cost imo

 

yea thx dude.
i shouldve gotten urethane but didnt really see any urethane pieces that looked like it would flow on my design. but thx for telling me fiberglass isnt that easy lol. it does make me feel better about taking it to a shop. I thought i just got a really bad piece or something.

 

the material frankly makes no difference - a shitty mould leads to a shitty part, no matter what it's made out of.

a quality piece should fit, straight away, without any modifications being needed

 

i know..
but im lame and bought a replica and i wasnt told it would come from china
-_- i hate buying stuff thats from china (bc i never bought any thing from there)