Euro R vs Mugen Euro

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Originally Posted by longers

no irregularities in my genuine mugen kit :D

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Thats right Long!

Genuine aftermarket kits should fit perfect, the same as a factory bumper bar or skirt.

whats the difference/disadvantage between plastic and fiberglass? what are genuine made out of?

fiberglass is much more solid and less flexible, therefore a slight bump will cause a crack.

not sure about other brands, but genuine mugen is polyurethane which is durable and very flexable.

so plastic is the next best thing to polyurethane in terms of durability and flexibility. cheaper too right?

when you paint them can you see any difference.


i have concerns regarding bumps cause even in stock, ive scraped the underside of my lip before. i dunno how u guys with lowered cars and lip kits get over bumps and across trenches.

yeah plastic is better, not sure in terms of fitment ie, gaps etc.

lowered cars, you go slow and on and angle. easy

what often are the plastic kits a bad fit? surely it cant be a high rate otherwise nobody would buy them. gargh so many things to toss up.


also generic question. Do you guys reckon the mugen kit with mugen grill looks better or stock grill. i figured if im going to get a kit, might as well get everything in one go. but ive always been drawn to stock grill. however after seeing pics in the post your euro thread. it doesnt look BAD but nothing amazing either. im so torn.

Plastic kits are just another saying for Polyurethane..

Companys like Mugen, TRD, Mazdaspeed, Ralliart, etc, make Polyurethane kits for cars, as they are like the official tunning companys for certain brand cars.

Aftermarket tunninh house like, top secret, Vertex, Fabulous, Boomex, Chargespeed, etc,
All make their kits in Fibreglass, cos its cheaper, and easier to work with also much easier to repair or modify, as in Japan they modify everything! lol

Im a nut shell, polyurethane is more durable but fibreglass is easier to work with, especially if your kit is a replica fibreglass is alot easier for the installer as most replicas are not perfect so its easy for them to modify, plastic on the other hand you will have to just put up with the shit fitment as most body shops in Aus dont have enough experience with modifying Polyurethane kits and they wont touch it.
But polyurethane is easier to ship as it can be bent to fit under 1.5m to air freight through normal international post compared to fibreglass there is no way to air freight them.

Originals are always best though the fit and finish are amazing.

Both are as good as eachother...

all the plastic lip kits i have sold have had perfect fitments. :)

sounds like plastic is the way to go. i dont want to pay a price premium and i dont buy the kits to make body shop mechanic's life easier.

Just remember this,

I guarantee u that if you turn up with a replica polyurethane kit to a meet and some one parks right next too with a genuine fibreglass or polyurethane kit you and the guy next to you will be able to tell straight away that your kit is fake.

Its just the overall fit and finish, that a replica kit can never get.

Also the way people will look up to you and the feeling you will have about yourself knowing that u didnt take any short cuts in building your car with only genuine products! lol

Something to remember man.

your scaring me. Be honest your a mugen rep arent u

Haha, nah man im not,

Im just trying to help u out,

If the funds aint there then go for it and buy a rep kit man

But if your driving a CU2 Lux I would only put genuine all the way baby!!

Also atm I dont think there is anything available for your car apart from like a rear trunk spoiler in replica's..