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01-07-2003, 06:08 PM | #1 |
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Carbon Fiber or ABS
What does anyone think, Im getting a mugen front lip for my 2000 civic, but should I get the carbon fiber version??? does anyone know if these tend to crack or snap easily??
Or do I just get the ABS plastic one and get it painted and run with that |
01-07-2003, 06:15 PM | #2 |
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i say go w/ the abs and painted one...big ol peice of CF just seems like something that someone would want to rip off your car
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01-07-2003, 06:25 PM | #3 |
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I'm not sure what the rest of your car looks like, but I think the painted ABS usually looks better.
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01-07-2003, 07:14 PM | #4 |
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me i saw a carbon fiber front spoiler with these ripplez in it... EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
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01-07-2003, 09:24 PM | #5 |
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carbon fiber=the crack, the suck, the destroy. polyurethane=the strong, the own, the not-crack-over-speed-bumps-bottoming-out. go urethane!!!
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01-08-2003, 07:12 PM | #6 |
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wouldn't the carbon fiber be prone to crack since the material is flexible...unless that depends on the maker of the front lip.
also, the ABS plastic will likely crack..compared to polyurethane. u can still paint the carbon fiber can't you?
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01-08-2003, 07:22 PM | #7 |
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yes, carbon fiber is most likely to crack because it is flexible. urethane is without a doubt the most expensive, but also the most rugged, durable material for body kits. you can paint any body kit material reguardless of what it is made out of.
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01-08-2003, 07:43 PM | #9 |
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go with the ABS. Its pretty strong.
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