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Pics of my off-brand Kaminari kit. Soon 2 B paint/mount

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Old 02-22-2008, 11:52 PM
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Default Pics of my off-brand Kaminari kit. Soon 2 B paint/mount

"Poly-Fiber Reinforced Plastic (PFRP)
In and out surface are finished with smooth white gel-coat
Grade A 7 layers of poly-fiber
Grill mesh installed front bumper
Factory sealed packaging"
mu winning ebay offer: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...216845463&rd=1
it was wrapped and labeled by some company called "KGS Engineering"
i paid $155 for the kit. $245 shipping.
friend of mine that has all the equipment sounds like he knows what hes talking about so ill help him install it...












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cool sheit, has to be painted still correct?
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Old 02-22-2008, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by himynameischris
cool sheit, has to be painted still correct?

yeah i still need to prime, wet sand, and my buddy is gonna paint and clear coat it... hes got a nice spray gun and most of all: skills.

im gonna go unwrap the rear bumper now. :D
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fitment is good?
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That looks fiberglass to me. Is it flexible? Haven't heard of another co producing this kit in anything other than fiberglass. But it looks pretty good to me. Let us know how the fitment is so i can purchase a rear. Any link to the ebay site your friend bought it off from?
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Originally Posted by breaux_tC
fitment is good?
have only unwrapped it. but yeah gonna cut, drill, and fit it before paint and clear coat.
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Originally Posted by hyperwhitetc
That looks fiberglass to me. Is it flexible? Haven't heard of another co producing this kit in anything other than fiberglass. But it looks pretty good to me. Let us know how the fitment is so i can purchase a rear. Any link to the ebay site your friend bought it off from?
yeah it looks like fiberglass but they called it PFRP ...Poly Fiber etc.

i bought it on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...216845463&rd=1
my mistake... i actually paid 245 for shipping. not 200
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awesome
well we will be watching
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dont forget to vote! (its for fun)
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I have that rear on my car. Some of the fitment depends on your trimming. GL man, if you let someone esle do it make sure they are good. I didn't give it too much thought til I saw the end result. Its actually pretty durable though. I've wacked it and bottomed out the rear a few times on driveways.

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I put too late now fool!..
But I meant...It is too late anyways with no fool at the end
...Just hope it works well it isn't that expensive anyways haha
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Originally Posted by bash
I have that rear on my car. Some of the fitment depends on your trimming. GL man, if you let someone else do it make sure they are good. I didn't give it too much thought til I saw the end result. Its actually pretty durable though. I've whacked it and bottomed out the rear a few times on driveways.


nice dood! i needed to see these... i couldn't find any myself. mine is silver so this gives me a good idea. my stock rims are the lighter silver though.

is yours PFRP or some type of cheap stuff like mine?
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unwrapped the side skirts:


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Looks good to me
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Hey bash, how much trimming was needed. i mean, what was wrong with it putting it right on? Since your fairly close to me, can you direct me to the person you went to. Yours looks good.
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I'll unwrap the rear tomorrow.
just got back from the theater...
"Jumper" was pretty good.
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LMAO, the kit didnt come drilled like the real kaminari kit

and you have to trim!?!? LOL


if it was me id get the real kit :/
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Originally Posted by scion_jon
LMAO, the kit didnt come drilled like the real kaminari kit
i don't mind paying hundreds less to trim a little bit and drill my own holes.

plus i used to set tile so i have a angle grinder with a diamond blade laying around.

but most of all the project will give me something to do!
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id rather pay the hundreds it cost to have the real deal, sorry thats just me..

just for refrence the kaminari kit from kaminari





what is the gel coat like on the one you got? just wondering
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its white in place of black...

from my first post:
"Poly-Fiber Reinforced Plastic (PFRP)
In and out surface are finished with smooth white gel-coat
Grade A 7 layers of poly-fiber
Grill mesh installed front bumper
Factory sealed packaging"
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