AIT Racing Bodykit
09-01-2010, 05:26 PM
#20
just so everyone knows, B-Magic is the company that actually lays the fiberglass for AIT Racing and many other companies.
But yeah you got ripped. That kit should be around 1k shipped for both bumpers and sides.
And yes, the front bumper is the worst, that's why it's actually better to get the front half bumper and mold it in to an OEM bumper.
But yeah you got ripped. That kit should be around 1k shipped for both bumpers and sides.
And yes, the front bumper is the worst, that's why it's actually better to get the front half bumper and mold it in to an OEM bumper.
09-01-2010, 06:05 PM
#21
just so everyone knows, B-Magic is the company that actually lays the fiberglass for AIT Racing and many other companies.
But yeah you got ripped. That kit should be around 1k shipped for both bumpers and sides.
And yes, the front bumper is the worst, that's why it's actually better to get the front half bumper and mold it in to an OEM bumper.
But yeah you got ripped. That kit should be around 1k shipped for both bumpers and sides.
And yes, the front bumper is the worst, that's why it's actually better to get the front half bumper and mold it in to an OEM bumper.
Last edited by xlack; 09-02-2010 at 12:03 AM.
09-01-2010, 06:19 PM
#23
While I will be the very first to agree that many aftermarket tuner parts are ridiculously overpriced, this is a good example of you getting what you pay for.
The authentic Top Secret parts have zero fitment issues, they fit perfectly like OEM. And the finish is perfect. I have a side skirt that I had to get replaced because of damage. It came out of the container looking like it was ready to be put right on the car if my car was white. These are horrible photos, but you can see it has none of the issues you're having. Will only require a very light sanding (if even that) before being ready to paint. Best of luck.
The authentic Top Secret parts have zero fitment issues, they fit perfectly like OEM. And the finish is perfect. I have a side skirt that I had to get replaced because of damage. It came out of the container looking like it was ready to be put right on the car if my car was white. These are horrible photos, but you can see it has none of the issues you're having. Will only require a very light sanding (if even that) before being ready to paint. Best of luck.
09-01-2010, 09:59 PM
#26
09-15-2010, 10:14 PM
#27
Well, I finally got to mess with the side skirt today. I took pics of the kit before I started, will try to get my friend to post them in the next few days.This kit is TERRIBLE. With no brackets or hardware, everything has to be customized. Me and my friend worked on 1 side skirt for 10 hours today and still havnt primared. There is 3 variations of k51 paint, so we had to match up the correct one. Ok, you can use the front screw by the front tire, the back screw has to be longer and a spacer has to be made to put in between. Underneath we had to make 7 brackets for the bottom of the skirt (used closet shelf supports, 1 end w/ the hole for factory underneath bolt, cut and flatten the rest of it and bend to a sort of Z in right position). The side back we had to fabricate and fiberglass in metal for the clips to put in so they would pop in properly. Where the door jam is, the kit is to short and uneven to match up to the seam, so we had to add fiberglass to the top, then cut it back down to match. Thats where we ended. We still have to fill in any nicks, sand the entire piece a few times because its so rough, primer, paint, and clear. Oh yeah, and there was also some fine grinding that had to be done right outside of the doorjam on the back side top lip.
Last edited by lumpyg37; 09-15-2010 at 11:02 PM.
09-15-2010, 10:59 PM
#29
The finished product ( in 3 months, LOL) should be perfect. I am somewhat of a perfectionist, so I will trim and grind down actual shavings at a time to have the seams tight and even as possible w/ this kit. But to ANYONE who is considering this kit, DONT. Pay the extra money and get the top secret kit. I look at Black Bettys pic of his side skirt and I see what looks like an even line for where his door jam is, theres even a hole, LOL. Which reminds me, w/ no holes for mounting where the door jam is, I will have to drill holes there, and pop rivot it into place.
