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Originally posted by donald121
They are drilled.
They are drilled.
I do love the same color look in the rear, I'm definitely doing the same. Kit looks great!!!
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Originally posted by Landon_Starr
Any tips on the Install...? I'm currently gettin mine painted, and I'm rolling over installation techniques....any suggestions or how your body shop mounted would be greatly appreciated.
I do love the same color look in the rear, I'm definitely doing the same. Kit looks great!!!
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Any tips on the Install...? I'm currently gettin mine painted, and I'm rolling over installation techniques....any suggestions or how your body shop mounted would be greatly appreciated.
I do love the same color look in the rear, I'm definitely doing the same. Kit looks great!!!
--Landon
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More than what I had, that's for damn sure. I'll see if I can get my grammy to translate this for me....
Thanks Donald!
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Thanks Donald!
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Originally posted by donald121
I printed out this http://members.roadfly.org/ryang/Maz...tructions.html and gave it to the body shop. I didn't watch how they install it, so I don't think I can give you any wisely suggestions. I hope that website helps.
I printed out this http://members.roadfly.org/ryang/Maz...tructions.html and gave it to the body shop. I didn't watch how they install it, so I don't think I can give you any wisely suggestions. I hope that website helps.
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Originally posted by TxRx8
So what's up? Flipstream got a bad kit from this same company? How was the quality of your kit when you got it Donald? Ya or na guys, should I buy one?
So what's up? Flipstream got a bad kit from this same company? How was the quality of your kit when you got it Donald? Ya or na guys, should I buy one?
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Well, although my kit WAS in better shape than Flips, it's still fiberglass and will always regardless of the manufacturer, need some body work prior to painting (in my experience). The regular version, although costs significantly more, includes all costs of body work & painting (comes painted w/ mounting hardware).
Don't let the $599 price fool you, it will take much more than that to get it on your vehicle. Those who have friends in the body work/painting industry (such as Donald & myself, him having slightly BETTER friends, since they did it for free
), can benefit a bit more than someone going into something like this hoping the body shop on the corner will do it. Expect body work, painting, and installation to be around or more than $1,000 if you don't know people in the industry that can help you out.
Otherwise, I've had fiberglass kits that were of lower quality than this one hold up rather well, just need to be a bit more careful. Plus, it won't ever sag in the summer heat, like many poly-urethane kits I've seen.![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
If the vehicle is a daily driver, and your roads are as construction-riddled as our Utah roads, may not be a great idea. Otherwise, nice alternative to the pricey real version.
It's all preference and how you use/drive your 8.
Just thought I'd throw out some of the PROs/CONs.
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Don't let the $599 price fool you, it will take much more than that to get it on your vehicle. Those who have friends in the body work/painting industry (such as Donald & myself, him having slightly BETTER friends, since they did it for free
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Otherwise, I've had fiberglass kits that were of lower quality than this one hold up rather well, just need to be a bit more careful. Plus, it won't ever sag in the summer heat, like many poly-urethane kits I've seen.
![Smilie](https://www.rx8club.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
If the vehicle is a daily driver, and your roads are as construction-riddled as our Utah roads, may not be a great idea. Otherwise, nice alternative to the pricey real version.
It's all preference and how you use/drive your 8.
Just thought I'd throw out some of the PROs/CONs.
--Landon
Originally posted by TxRx8
So what's up? Flipstream got a bad kit from this same company? How was the quality of your kit when you got it Donald? Ya or na guys, should I buy one?
So what's up? Flipstream got a bad kit from this same company? How was the quality of your kit when you got it Donald? Ya or na guys, should I buy one?
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is AAS the only place that's selling the kit at this price? i remember another website is selling copy kits but for around 800. I can't believe i'm going to give them business regardless of their bad service, surprise shipments and multiple company names.
Is there a correlation between the quality of the kit and where it's shipped from?
Is there a correlation between the quality of the kit and where it's shipped from?
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I agree, their service wasn't red-carpet-caliber, but at least I was able to get a hold of someone every time I called. They provided me a shipping number as soon as possible, and they shipped pretty close to their "10 business days after purchasing" claim. Nothing that went on with mine was too unexpected. I'd give them an "average" on the customer service aspect.
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Originally posted by donald121
My kit was directly shipped to the body shop. I didn't really take a good look before they put the kit on. I was told the kit's surface are rough. I would say my kit is in good condition compare to Flipstream's. I think you should buy it if you willing to wait long time, plus prepare for AAS's bad customer service.
My kit was directly shipped to the body shop. I didn't really take a good look before they put the kit on. I was told the kit's surface are rough. I would say my kit is in good condition compare to Flipstream's. I think you should buy it if you willing to wait long time, plus prepare for AAS's bad customer service.
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I got mine from NY, and it seems to be among the better in the litter. Flip, I've been really busy, I will provide pics sometime soon, sorry about the wait.
Another thing, after checking your sig line, HK, it's kinda scary to order fiberglass on a black vehicle. I probably wouldn't do fiberglass on black again. Chips show white, small cracks are magnified, but DAMN it looks good clean & in good condition. :D
Maybe something to consider. <shrug>
--Landon
Another thing, after checking your sig line, HK, it's kinda scary to order fiberglass on a black vehicle. I probably wouldn't do fiberglass on black again. Chips show white, small cracks are magnified, but DAMN it looks good clean & in good condition. :D
Maybe something to consider. <shrug>
--Landon
Originally posted by HK.RX888
is AAS the only place that's selling the kit at this price? i remember another website is selling copy kits but for around 800. I can't believe i'm going to give them business regardless of their bad service, surprise shipments and multiple company names.
Is there a correlation between the quality of the kit and where it's shipped from?
is AAS the only place that's selling the kit at this price? i remember another website is selling copy kits but for around 800. I can't believe i'm going to give them business regardless of their bad service, surprise shipments and multiple company names.
Is there a correlation between the quality of the kit and where it's shipped from?
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Originally posted by Landon_Starr
I agree, their service wasn't red-carpet-caliber, but at least I was able to get a hold of someone every time I called. They provided me a shipping number as soon as possible, and they shipped pretty close to their "10 business days after purchasing" claim. Nothing that went on with mine was too unexpected. I'd give them an "average" on the customer service aspect.
--Landon
I agree, their service wasn't red-carpet-caliber, but at least I was able to get a hold of someone every time I called. They provided me a shipping number as soon as possible, and they shipped pretty close to their "10 business days after purchasing" claim. Nothing that went on with mine was too unexpected. I'd give them an "average" on the customer service aspect.
--Landon
Congratuate on your kit, Landon. :D
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who in the right mind wouldn't care about customer service these days.....but thanks for the advice landon...but the reason i got the black in the first place is b/c it looks 'damn good in clean and good condition ' :D too bad everytime i goto the carwash pittsburgh takes a 2 day **** on me.
So ny warehouse is safe than where flip got his? where did u get urs flip?
So ny warehouse is safe than where flip got his? where did u get urs flip?
Originally posted by Landon_Starr
I got mine from NY, and it seems to be among the better in the litter. Flip, I've been really busy, I will provide pics sometime soon, sorry about the wait.
Another thing, after checking your sig line, HK, it's kinda scary to order fiberglass on a black vehicle. I probably wouldn't do fiberglass on black again. Chips show white, small cracks are magnified, but DAMN it looks good clean & in good condition. :D
Maybe something to consider. <shrug>
--Landon
I got mine from NY, and it seems to be among the better in the litter. Flip, I've been really busy, I will provide pics sometime soon, sorry about the wait.
Another thing, after checking your sig line, HK, it's kinda scary to order fiberglass on a black vehicle. I probably wouldn't do fiberglass on black again. Chips show white, small cracks are magnified, but DAMN it looks good clean & in good condition. :D
Maybe something to consider. <shrug>
--Landon
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Originally posted by HK.RX888
who in the right mind wouldn't care about customer service these days.....but thanks for the advice landon...but the reason i got the black in the first place is b/c it looks 'damn good in clean and good condition ' :D too bad everytime i goto the carwash pittsburgh takes a 2 day **** on me.
So ny warehouse is safe than where flip got his? where did u get urs flip?
who in the right mind wouldn't care about customer service these days.....but thanks for the advice landon...but the reason i got the black in the first place is b/c it looks 'damn good in clean and good condition ' :D too bad everytime i goto the carwash pittsburgh takes a 2 day **** on me.
So ny warehouse is safe than where flip got his? where did u get urs flip?
There is NO other warehouse but Cali.. according to AAS, they drop ship the kits directly from the manufacturer. Whatever kits they have in NY came from Cali... They have no idea how the kit looks like. AAS was suprised on how my kit looked like as well. They did offer to ship me another one if I wanted to... but, its a little too late-- I ordered the genuine Mazdaspeed kit from Trussville...:D
Landon also mentioned a ballpark of around $1000 to get this kit prepped, painted and installed. I went to five bodyshops, 3 of which did not want to tackle the job.. the other two who said could do the job quoted me between $2500 - $2800 for all the prepping they had to do.. so there was NO way I was gonna pay that much for a fiberglass kit to be installed on my 8.. (<--she deserves better than that
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Anywho.. my Mazdaspeed kit should be due any day now.. (and what a happy day that will be)
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Another cheap one from EBAY.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...478948582&rd=1
Looks very nice from the picture though...
This one also...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...479255839&rd=1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...478948582&rd=1
Looks very nice from the picture though...
This one also...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...479255839&rd=1
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Originally posted by himitsu
Another cheap one from EBAY.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...478948582&rd=1
Looks very nice from the picture though...
This one also...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...479255839&rd=1
Another cheap one from EBAY.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...478948582&rd=1
Looks very nice from the picture though...
This one also...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...479255839&rd=1
Those are both the same company... the one in Brooklyn is AAS which is a dealer, the other one in Cali is the direct manufacturer.
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damn! 2500?? for that money might as well get the real thing...i better start PRing with the local body shop! and flip what did you tell the bodyshops? that you had a bad quality fiberglass kit and wanted to get it prepped? and you should've just asked them to ship the other one and sell it. unless u got a refund...
Originally posted by flipstream
Be afraid... be very afraid... J/K... :D
There is NO other warehouse but Cali.. according to AAS, they drop ship the kits directly from the manufacturer. Whatever kits they have in NY came from Cali... They have no idea how the kit looks like. AAS was suprised on how my kit looked like as well. They did offer to ship me another one if I wanted to... but, its a little too late-- I ordered the genuine Mazdaspeed kit from Trussville...:D
Landon also mentioned a ballpark of around $1000 to get this kit prepped, painted and installed. I went to five bodyshops, 3 of which did not want to tackle the job.. the other two who said could do the job quoted me between $2500 - $2800 for all the prepping they had to do.. so there was NO way I was gonna pay that much for a fiberglass kit to be installed on my 8.. (<--she deserves better than that
)
Anywho.. my Mazdaspeed kit should be due any day now.. (and what a happy day that will be)
Be afraid... be very afraid... J/K... :D
There is NO other warehouse but Cali.. according to AAS, they drop ship the kits directly from the manufacturer. Whatever kits they have in NY came from Cali... They have no idea how the kit looks like. AAS was suprised on how my kit looked like as well. They did offer to ship me another one if I wanted to... but, its a little too late-- I ordered the genuine Mazdaspeed kit from Trussville...:D
Landon also mentioned a ballpark of around $1000 to get this kit prepped, painted and installed. I went to five bodyshops, 3 of which did not want to tackle the job.. the other two who said could do the job quoted me between $2500 - $2800 for all the prepping they had to do.. so there was NO way I was gonna pay that much for a fiberglass kit to be installed on my 8.. (<--she deserves better than that
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Anywho.. my Mazdaspeed kit should be due any day now.. (and what a happy day that will be)
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Originally posted by HK.RX888
damn! 2500?? for that money might as well get the real thing...i better start PRing with the local body shop! and flip what did you tell the bodyshops? that you had a bad quality fiberglass kit and wanted to get it prepped? and you should've just asked them to ship the other one and sell it. unless u got a refund...
damn! 2500?? for that money might as well get the real thing...i better start PRing with the local body shop! and flip what did you tell the bodyshops? that you had a bad quality fiberglass kit and wanted to get it prepped? and you should've just asked them to ship the other one and sell it. unless u got a refund...
I physically took the kit to all those shops.. they looked at it in person and they gave me the quote...
Some quotes from the shop owners:
"I don't want to put my name on any work that ain't quality.. with this (kit), I'd rather pass."
"Please don't put this (kit) on... you have a beautiful car.. this kit looks like ****. If you had an older car then maybe, but your car is too nice for this."
"Wow, sorry man. It's not gonna be worth it-- Not to turn away business, but I'd rather not do this particular one."
"Where'd you get this? Is this homemade?"
I'm just sharing MY personal experience. I am no means bashing AAS or any of their affiliates. Your experience (such as Landon's and others) may differ... its all on you.
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Originally posted by flipstream
I physically took the kit to all those shops.. they looked at it in person and they gave me the quote...
Some quotes from the shop owners:
"I don't want to put my name on any work that ain't quality.. with this (kit), I'd rather pass."
"Please don't put this (kit) on... you have a beautiful car.. this kit looks like ****. If you had an older car then maybe, but your car is too nice for this."
"Wow, sorry man. It's not gonna be worth it-- Not to turn away business, but I'd rather not do this particular one."
"Where'd you get this? Is this homemade?"
I'm just sharing MY personal experience. I am no means bashing AAS or any of their affiliates. Your experience (such as Landon's and others) may differ... its all on you.
I physically took the kit to all those shops.. they looked at it in person and they gave me the quote...
Some quotes from the shop owners:
"I don't want to put my name on any work that ain't quality.. with this (kit), I'd rather pass."
"Please don't put this (kit) on... you have a beautiful car.. this kit looks like ****. If you had an older car then maybe, but your car is too nice for this."
"Wow, sorry man. It's not gonna be worth it-- Not to turn away business, but I'd rather not do this particular one."
"Where'd you get this? Is this homemade?"
I'm just sharing MY personal experience. I am no means bashing AAS or any of their affiliates. Your experience (such as Landon's and others) may differ... its all on you.
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damn . .. now i'm scared to receive my kit .... the second one ..
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damn there's no way i can take a kit around like that...u must have a pick up. But yes Flip's story is definitely going to give me second thoughts when the time comes around...if Titgrey's kit turn out good, then i can live with a 75% success rate..so good luck tigrey
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Originally posted by flipstream
I physically took the kit to all those shops.. they looked at it in person and they gave me the quote...
Some quotes from the shop owners:
"I don't want to put my name on any work that ain't quality.. with this (kit), I'd rather pass."
"Please don't put this (kit) on... you have a beautiful car.. this kit looks like ****. If you had an older car then maybe, but your car is too nice for this."
"Wow, sorry man. It's not gonna be worth it-- Not to turn away business, but I'd rather not do this particular one."
"Where'd you get this? Is this homemade?"
I'm just sharing MY personal experience. I am no means bashing AAS or any of their affiliates. Your experience (such as Landon's and others) may differ... its all on you.
I physically took the kit to all those shops.. they looked at it in person and they gave me the quote...
Some quotes from the shop owners:
"I don't want to put my name on any work that ain't quality.. with this (kit), I'd rather pass."
"Please don't put this (kit) on... you have a beautiful car.. this kit looks like ****. If you had an older car then maybe, but your car is too nice for this."
"Wow, sorry man. It's not gonna be worth it-- Not to turn away business, but I'd rather not do this particular one."
"Where'd you get this? Is this homemade?"
I'm just sharing MY personal experience. I am no means bashing AAS or any of their affiliates. Your experience (such as Landon's and others) may differ... its all on you.
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Dam that really sucks. A lot of body shops out there especially the ones who do cars like the 8 don't want to put themselves in a position where they can get a bad rep even if it's not their faullt...
A lot of these mods are just hit and miss.. Hope everything works out for everyone...