Mugen FD1 replica lip.

**JPTL** · 12-02-2009 05:29 PM

hey guys just wondering if anyone has a fibre glass kit on their fd.
I know its a noob qs lol but just thought i'd ask. I wanted abs material but mates say go with the fibre glass just dont be an idiot driver.

what do you guys reckon?

**markCivicVti** · 12-02-2009 05:35 PM

Don't fiberglass anything.... especially lips. IF anything... the rear spoiler can be... but not if it's black, as under high heat fibreglass can warp.

**JPTL** · 12-02-2009 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by markCivicVti

Don't fiberglass anything.... especially lips. IF anything... the rear spoiler can be... but not if it's black, as under high heat fibreglass can warp.

is fibreglass that bad huh?

**Fung** · 12-02-2009 06:03 PM

isnt it quite fragile??? lol me noob too?

**JPTL** · 12-02-2009 06:09 PM

lol hehe yeahh it is. my friend has a fibre glass kit on his coupe and its alright.
he just said dont be an idiot driver (easy on drive way etc). was just wondering if theres other cons to it..
hard to install, weight, paint fades etc etc.. stuff like that ?

**dmx** · 12-02-2009 06:56 PM

FG (+) cheap, easy to repair (repairable), easy to custom (-) heavier, more wave, hard to install
PU (+) lighter, easy to install (-) un-repairable

fragile ? similiar.
paint fades ? none on both, only more wave looks on FG

**JOhnnyFD** · 12-02-2009 07:33 PM

one hard bump.. and that fibreglass is gonna crack
PU is heaps more resistant

**JPTL** · 12-02-2009 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by dmx

FG (+) cheap, easy to repair (repairable), easy to custom (-) heavier, more wave, hard to install
PU (+) lighter, easy to install (-) un-repairable

fragile ? similiar.
paint fades ? none on both, only more wave looks on FG

sorry noob question..
wave?

**jpestrada115** · 13-02-2009 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by JPTL

sorry noob question..
wave?

hard to describe it but i'll try. meaning surface looks wavy/not flat where its supposed to be. did that make sense?

**curtis265** · 25-03-2009 11:19 AM

if i'm not wrong, fibreglass is VERY painful to paint nicely

**yagami** · 25-03-2009 05:27 PM

The only issue with painting fibe glass is that when its baked the gelcoat might bubble which obviously, leaves you with a bubble on the finished product. However there is no way to tell if its going to bubble or not until after painting. Just hope that its a high quality piece.

Also depending on the quality of the mold the fibre glass kit might not be a very good fit, and as dmx said its prone to warping under high temps.

**mattchuej8** · 26-03-2009 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by JPTL

lol hehe yeahh it is. my friend has a fibre glass kit on his coupe and its alright.
he just said dont be an idiot driver (easy on drive way etc). was just wondering if theres other cons to it..
hard to install, weight, paint fades etc etc.. stuff like that ?

what a dumb**** bro :P