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Anyone have experience with Duraflex body parts? by Habanera Hal
Started on: 03-07-2019 11:43 AM
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Report this Post03-07-2019 11:43 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Habanera HalSend a Private Message to Habanera HalEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Was looking at this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Fo...8:g:t80AAOSwL9tbdWYj

Wondering if anyone has purchased and how was quality, fitment, etc.?
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Report this Post03-07-2019 03:58 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Habanera HalSend a Private Message to Habanera HalEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Thanks for the reply and info. My main concern originally was the shipping costs from CA to FL, but now after reading that review, I'll rethink my bumper choices!
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Report this Post03-07-2019 05:09 PM Click Here to See the Profile for IMSA GTSend a Private Message to IMSA GTEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
To give you an idea how absolutely crappy the Duraflex/V-Fiber kits are:







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Report this Post03-10-2019 05:53 PM Click Here to See the Profile for Dennis LaGruaSend a Private Message to Dennis LaGruaEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
We had a long discussion on these Duraflex body parts a while ago and the consensus was they they don't fit without major modification work. I spoke to Duraflex and they actually confirmed that the fit must be done by a professional fiberglass man. In other words buy their parts but don't expect them to fit. In most cases we've seen the parts come through too large. If you decide to buy these parts make sure that you have a good supply of fiberglass cloth, resin, Bondo and then add a weeks worth of labor.

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They are a cheap body kit, cheap body kits don't bolt on. However, the biggest red flag and reason you shouldn't purchase it is that you've got no clue what you're purchasing when all the pictures are photoshopped.
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Originally posted by Fiero2m4Fastback:

They are a cheap body kit, cheap body kits don't bolt on. However, the biggest red flag and reason you shouldn't purchase it is that you've got no clue what you're purchasing when all the pictures are photoshopped.


This is another issue. I've seen people order the kit and the body lines are missing, the turn signal recessed areas are flat along with other problems.
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Report this Post01-11-2023 01:51 AM Click Here to See the Profile for AustralianClick Here to visit Australian's HomePageSend a Private Message to AustralianEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
I haven't seen posts on people installing this brand. I notice still around i would steer clear but have some nice photo shopped fieros if it was all real, ready to install we would all be copying each other. Glad you still got it delivered and would expect to do fitment work on any kit as always have done.

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Report this Post01-11-2023 04:25 PM Click Here to See the Profile for IMSA GTSend a Private Message to IMSA GTEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Are you bored or something? You keep replying to threads that are 4 years old and are dead.

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Are you bored or something? You keep replying to threads that are 4 years old and are dead.



Keep feeling this way. Deja vu.
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