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Bodyshop wouldn't fit spats... Opinions?


kris

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I bought a set of replica Nismo spats and booked the Zed into the bodyshop.

 

I got a phone call telling me the spats don't fit and they couldn't modify the to fit either, I thought this was strange so got a few pics.

 

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As you can see in order for them to fit, the spat has to follow the shape of the rear bumper and the bodyshop said can't be done. Also i'm told the material is too thin to trim and modify.

 

I want to know of anybody else has experienced any fitment issues similar to this and if so how did the bodyshop overcome them. The place I took it to isn't a two bit garage, and the other work they carried out for me was spot on.

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You've not had a bumper tuck at any point have you? That might affect the lines of the rear end (im guessing here, i've never seen a bumper tuck in person).

 

I have but it doesn't alter the lines an inch or two like they are in the pics. Seller agreed to full refund so not going to name and shame.

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You've not had a bumper tuck at any point have you? That might affect the lines of the rear end (im guessing here, i've never seen a bumper tuck in person).

 

I have but it doesn't altar the lines an inch or two like they are in the pics. Seller agreed to full refund so not going to name and shame.

 

I would undo the bumper tuck if possible and try them again, personally. :shrug:

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excuse my ignoreance, but what is a bumper tuck and why is it needed? (I'm guessing it shares the same principles as a tummy tuck?)

 

Its a way of showing off an aftermarket exhaust by folding up the centre section of the rear bumper and fixing it in place.

 

A few examples:

 

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i think bumper ticks ONLY look good if you have an exhaust like the white one above otherwise it looks gash imo,

 

think it depend on the body shop really some like adjusting fibreglass others dont, depends how far out they are, but i would have thought if they were tigersealed on ect they would have been able to do it but if you want them removable it takes quite a bit of time and most bodyshops seem very busy atm so probably just didnt want to do it

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i think bumper ticks ONLY look good if you have an exhaust like the white one above otherwise it looks gash imo,

 

think it depend on the body shop really some like adjusting fibreglass others dont, depends how far out they are, but i would have thought if they were tigersealed on ect they would have been able to do it but if you want them removable it takes quite a bit of time and most bodyshops seem very busy atm so probably just didnt want to do it

 

I think the tucks still look good with a K2 style backbox imo.

 

Well I wanted them blending into the rear bumper and they wouldn't do that or even just bolt the on. No issue I can get another set. The seller was fine about it.

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