one piece fiberglass front end
11-13-2003, 03:39 PM
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one piece fiberglass front end
thinking about doing that one peice front end and was wondering if anyone has one or has any experince with them
is it hard to cut for headlights?
and if you have any pics please post them up
is it hard to cut for headlights?
and if you have any pics please post them up
11-13-2003, 03:44 PM
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Re: one piece fiberglass front end (94blackhatch)
Trimming the lights takes some time, if you want it to look clean. If you're looking for a place that sells them, try: http://www.speedmachineracing.com/
11-13-2003, 03:46 PM
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Re: one piece fiberglass front end (94blackhatch)
11-13-2003, 03:48 PM
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Re: one piece fiberglass front end (btleier)
i was thinking mmrusa.com but i was also wondering on install has anyone done one is it hard?
and any pictuers
and any pictuers
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11-13-2003, 08:39 PM
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Re: one piece fiberglass front end (mycivicstoo(s)low)
dont use mmr's parts they are very low quality and in my own experience you could build a better product in your back yard with paper mashey
11-13-2003, 08:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by explosive »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just hope that this isn't going on a daily driven car. </TD></TR></TABLE>That CRX looks like it could be daily driven if it wanted to be. Are you talking about in the event of a fender bender/one piece front end disaster?
11-13-2003, 08:48 PM
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Re: one piece fiberglass front end (egcivicturbo)
well like most 1 piece front ends install the whole front end of the car is hacked up and which i would think makes it unsafe to drive on the street there are some things that street cars shouldn't have done not saying they can't or won't just saying shouldn't
11-13-2003, 08:54 PM
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Re: one piece fiberglass front end (99blackcivicSi)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 99blackcivicSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well like most 1 piece front ends install the whole front end of the car is hacked up and which i would think makes it unsafe to drive on the street there are some things that street cars shouldn't have done not saying they can't or won't just saying shouldn't</TD></TR></TABLE>Ah, didn't know that. 
11-13-2003, 10:06 PM
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Re: one piece fiberglass front end (99blackcivicSi)
No, I'm just saying from my experience with fiberglass, having a fiberglass front bumper was a pain in the ***. All it took was one hard hit and the thing would crack or shatter. Then you have to take it to the body shop and pay money to have it fixed. I can't imagine having an entire front end made of fiberglass. Way too much risk.
And I'm not talking from just a financial standpoint, but from a safety standpoint as well. If you were to get hit from the front with a front end out of fiberglass, don't look for it to protect the engine or you for that matter, that much.
And I'm not talking from just a financial standpoint, but from a safety standpoint as well. If you were to get hit from the front with a front end out of fiberglass, don't look for it to protect the engine or you for that matter, that much.
11-13-2003, 10:40 PM
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Re: one piece fiberglass front end (explosive)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by explosive »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">And I'm not talking from just a financial standpoint, but from a safety standpoint as well. If you were to get hit from the front with a front end out of fiberglass, don't look for it to protect the engine or you for that matter, that much.</TD></TR></TABLE>The body panels aren't going to protect the engine that much anyway. But if you have to cut parts of the frame or bumper to put the front end on, that's a different story.
11-14-2003, 05:43 AM
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Re: one piece fiberglass front end (mycivicstoo(s)low)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mycivicstoo(s)low »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The body panels aren't going to protect the engine that much anyway. But if you have to cut parts of the frame or bumper to put the front end on, that's a different story.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I realize that, but I would definitely rather have something like steel protecting me and the engine than something as fragile as fiberglass. I hate fiberglass though, that's just me. I put on a fiberglass body kit on my 2002 Celica and it was the biggest pain in the *** ever, it cracked, it shattered, it broke. Not worth it, I don't care how much you save in weight.
I realize that, but I would definitely rather have something like steel protecting me and the engine than something as fragile as fiberglass. I hate fiberglass though, that's just me. I put on a fiberglass body kit on my 2002 Celica and it was the biggest pain in the *** ever, it cracked, it shattered, it broke. Not worth it, I don't care how much you save in weight.
11-14-2003, 01:41 PM
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i wanted it for a shell i aquired. not my daily driver. the car will be driven to the track and thats the only road other than track it will see. the track is like 20 min from my house
the car is a project between me and my pops 'cause i got friends with camaros that say hondas are a waste so im building a car to kick their ***
the car is a project between me and my pops 'cause i got friends with camaros that say hondas are a waste so im building a car to kick their ***
11-14-2003, 01:47 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94blackhatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i wanted it for a shell i aquired. not my daily driver. the car will be driven to the track and thats the only road other than track it will see. the track is like 20 min from my house
the car is a project between me and my pops 'cause i got friends with camaros that say hondas are a waste so im building a car to kick their ***</TD></TR></TABLE>
Since you're not daily driving it, I say go for it .
the car is a project between me and my pops 'cause i got friends with camaros that say hondas are a waste so im building a car to kick their ***</TD></TR></TABLE>
Since you're not daily driving it, I say go for it
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11-14-2003, 01:56 PM
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11-14-2003, 02:21 PM
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Re: one piece fiberglass front end (mycivicstoo(s)low)
Have you ever seen a front end collison and notice that the hood always bends in half and the engine always drops down. I think there is a reason why car manufactures design our cars with metal and not fiber glass.
11-14-2003, 02:25 PM
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Re: one piece fiberglass front end (monsterb18b)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by monsterb18b »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you ever seen a front end collison and notice that the hood always bends in half and the engine always drops down. I think there is a reason why car manufactures design our cars with metal and not fiber glass.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Definately. But again, this is for a track car.
Definately. But again, this is for a track car.