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Old 04-09-2007, 10:42 AM
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I'd like to know why JDM aero parts are made of fiberglass and not something that would take an impact better like ABS or urethane? enlighten me!
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Cause its the easiest and cheapest way to produce parts.
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I always wondered how well a JDM part will withstand a impact with something like a cone while auto X'n.
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Fiberglass is pretty easy for a good <keyword> body shop to fix. Urethane will stretch and never get its shape back.
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fiberglass on most JDM bodykits I know is also very light compared to the kits made in taiwan.
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Originally Posted by Sinji,Apr 9 2007, 01:17 PM
fiberglass on most JDM bodykits I know is also very light compared to the kits made in taiwan.
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[QUOTE=groundzero,Apr 9 2007, 10:42 AM]I'd like to know why JDM aero parts are made of fiberglass and not something that would take an impact better like ABS or urethane?
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^^ wanna sell that???
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I guess you gotta pay to play. doesn't seem that way with euro stuff though. they seem to like the durable stuff.
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Also the plastic parts would be insanely expensive to manufacture. I could be wrong but the molds are pretty expensive and the process of laying the plastic or injecting it is also costly.
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