Flexible body kits for S13?

[redsuns3838]

Wondering if anyone knows of any aero for the RPS13 made out of Polyurethane? jdm or usdm.. I remember one usdm manufacturer was making front bumpers out of polyurethane but I can't remember the name. other than that it's fairly hard to find anything made from polyurethane

[turboshoebox]

Believe it not is most japanese fiber glass kits are thin and flexible.

Us knock off companies like to market how their shit is thick and solid but in reality those are the ones that break on impact.

[redsuns3838]

Yeah I know the Japanese kits are pretty decent but still. My cars only a drift car and I would like to get it sprayed and put new aero on it but it does see a lot of abuse so I'm still hesitant about getting a FRP aero. Just seeing if there's any other options out there

[dorkidori_s13]

Originally Posted by turboshoebox

Believe it not is most japanese fiber glass kits are thin and flexible.

Us knock off companies like to market how their shit is thick and solid but in reality those are the ones that break on impact.

its not necessarily US knock off companies, its most knock off brands who are just making things cheap and out to make a fast buck! the vast majority of knock off brands out there know nothing about the parts they produce. they just hire a shop to copy them and dont really care about the quality of the part just as long as theyre produced cheaply and can make profit off it. my parts are quite a bit different as every part i mold from i personally fix before molding and hand fit after molding to ensure proper finishing lines are traced in the molds. all of the parts on my website featured in the photos were hand fit by me prior to finishing line tracing (the parts go back in the mold after photos are shot for tracing). ALL FRP parts will require MINOR sanding work for perfect fitment (and sometimes a bit of heat). its just the nature of the production process. though what i was going to touch on was that ive actually worked with the guys at my shop to understand the entire process, hand picked what resin and fiberglass will be used in the production of my parts and i understand the entire process (the same goes with the shirts i produce). as a business owner, i feel its important to be able to answer every question my clients can ask me and also assist them should they need it! if youre spending money with my brand, i want to make sure your money given to me is justified in its spending! a lot of "knock off brands" cannot do this with their clientele, PERIOD!

all of the parts i produce tend to be around 2mil in thickness... this keeps the part flexible and able to receive impact should it ever occur.

polyurethane parts are usually pretty good, but will still tear and crack just like OE ABS plastic or thinner FRP upon impact. FRP is nice because it retains its shape and doesnt require a lot of bracing (hence why 95% of aero kits out there are made from FRP). FRP is also very easy to work with if you bring heat and heavier grit (around 80) into the mix.

[joshg51]

I can recommend Origin Lab Aero after this incident. Popped right with only to small gel coat chips.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BEmMHSvnnDF/

[redsuns3838]

Origin has a pretty good track record it seems.

Are there any poly or abs plastic kits on the market at all? I can't seem to find any..