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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 04:44 AM
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Question Chargespeed replica question

Hey any one did ever buy body kits from Strafe guys? (https://my350z.com/forum/body-exteri...4-30-10-a.html)
I am curios how good fitment? Any problems ?
If anyone can post pictures with finished product from them I will appreciate.

Thank you very much for your time.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 05:49 AM
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Your gonna have fittment issues bro, its a replica, no matter who you go with.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 06:02 AM
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there is an authentic cs v2 in your state just listed for $700.

buy it.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 07:29 AM
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Might as well leave the car stock if you are going to use a replica. Unless you go with a Shine, they are all shitty.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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I ordered a CS rear for my G35 and besides prep work the fitment was dead on. Shop was impressed with the quality and fitment. Thats just my exp. with Strafe
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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Doesn't Strafe just resell VIS parts?

My chargespeed replica from VIS is pretty much dead-on. Had to make a couple of small cuts for the rear turn signals and had to fabricate a little license plate bracket but the rest is fine.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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replicas are more risk but some authentic parts needs work as well. Its just the risk we take. I got a Seibon TT rear lip and thus far Seibon has been great and I have seen other TT lips that fit well but mine does not. It is just the way of the game.
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Old Apr 29, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79
Doesn't Strafe just resell VIS parts?

My chargespeed replica from VIS is pretty much dead-on. Had to make a couple of small cuts for the rear turn signals and had to fabricate a little license plate bracket but the rest is fine.
Mine came in a VIS box so I assume yes. Customer service was great. I would do business again.
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Old Apr 30, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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If that's the case the bumper should fit fine. From what I understand they molded it directly from an authentic CS rear so it should be pretty dead-on.

You will need to trim a little bit where the rear blinkers fit- some cutters should do the job. Also make sure you get that license plate bracket situation taken care of before you go to mount the bumper, as getting it off and on can be much more of a pain in the *** as opposed to the front bumper.
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Old May 1, 2010 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79
Doesn't Strafe just resell VIS parts?

My chargespeed replica from VIS is pretty much dead-on. Had to make a couple of small cuts for the rear turn signals and had to fabricate a little license plate bracket but the rest is fine.
My CS replica from Auto Infantry and it was VIS too. I had problems with the turn signals too, but also around the taillights and a few other spots too. My shop had to build some sort of support on the part of the bumper that is between the exhaust pipes because it was so flimsy.

From the few threads I have seen Strafe post in, they seem like a couple of dicks. Just my opinion though.
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Old May 4, 2010 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by lgear080
there is an authentic cs v2 in your state just listed for $700.

buy it.
That would be mine.. Its Authentic (serial numbers and badge). Fitment is perfect! Already preped and ready for paint. Price dropped to 550.00 picked up! You cant even buy a replica shipped for that price!
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Old May 4, 2010 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SV1098
That would be mine.. Its Authentic (serial numbers and badge). Fitment is perfect! Already preped and ready for paint. Price dropped to 550.00 picked up! You cant even buy a replica shipped for that price!
Buy it OP. IIRC, it was an extra $500 to add a replica CS rear bumper to an order I was placing with the vendor. I would have been happy to pay $550 for an authentic one!
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Old May 4, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JEKL
Buy it OP. IIRC, it was an extra $500 to add a replica CS rear bumper to an order I was placing with the vendor. I would have been happy to pay $550 for an authentic one!
He's looking for the rear only..
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Old May 15, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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I want to say that I'm satisfied with my purchase from Strafe. I purchase the Chargespeed replica rear, Authentic Sides and Nismo front. I want to say the quality was great, the installer was surprised it was a replica. They're also great to deal with. Always responded to my questions.
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Old May 15, 2010 | 01:08 PM
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Just buy it straight from ViS. You can get it cheaper.
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Hexxus
Just buy it straight from ViS. You can get it cheaper.
Not always true. Yes we Sell VIS, AIT,Shine, Authentic Chargespeed, Seibon, Extreme Dimesions, Bomex, Veilside, Asuka. etc... we try to get whatever you want at a good Price.
We also have other parts like coilovers, exhaust, brakes etc..

Oh and the guy in NY bought a Authentic Chargespeed, said it fit terrible. We got him a new product from Chargespeed. We tried to get our product back and was told it was thrown out. Then he sold our Product few months later claiming his shop bought a new one and fitment was perfect. Funny thing it was our Original Product from Chargespeed.

Hit us Up..
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79
Doesn't Strafe just resell VIS parts?

My chargespeed replica from VIS is pretty much dead-on. Had to make a couple of small cuts for the rear turn signals and had to fabricate a little license plate bracket but the rest is fine.
Actually we sell authentic and replica and other things like suspension,exhaust etc....
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