370z Duraflex body kits

Tfink93 · 01-21-2016, 12:22 PM

Shopping around for body kits for my 09 370z. Does any one have any experiences/thoughts/suggestions on Duraflex brand body kits? Prices are pretty cheap but I've always been a firm believer that you get what you pay for. Just curious if these kits are junk or actually good kits to use.

Wonka2581 · 01-21-2016, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Tfink93

Shopping around for body kits for my 09 370z. Does any one have any experiences/thoughts/suggestions on Duraflex brand body kits? Prices are pretty cheap but I've always been a firm believer that you get what you pay for. Just curious if these kits are junk or actually good kits to use.

Duraflex = junk..

I would stay away from anything duraflex.. What body kit are you looking for? Shine auto makes amazing quality body kits.

Products | Shine Auto Project

Tfink93 · 01-21-2016, 01:37 PM

Yeah I kind of figured they would be junk.. It's my first Z and I've had nothing but Chevy trucks before it so I'm a little out of my realm when it comes to searching for parts.. But I'm looking for a kit that will change the look slightly but still has the OEM look to it. Not wanting anything super crazy

cooltoy · 01-21-2016, 01:58 PM

cheap amuze bodykit?

Is Duraflex as bad as people say?

Duraflex Nismo body kit

Replica body kit

Duraflex jp-r hood

Duraflex body kits

Wonka2581 · 01-21-2016, 02:25 PM

Well welcome, and you will find on this forum, were like a big family. We're always here and more then welcome to help with anything you need.

birdman71 · 01-21-2016, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

Well welcome, and you will find on this forum, were like a big family. We're always here and more then welcome to help with anything you need.

Cooltoy just decides to always go above and beyond haha

But yeah duraflex body kits are crap.

Fly 1 Motorsports: Home

Bulletproof Automotive: https://www.bulletproofautomotive.com/

Look at those two sources and narrow down the filter. You will see some real prices on Body Kits.

Wonka2581 · 01-21-2016, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by birdman71

Cooltoy just decides to always go above and beyond haha

But yeah duraflex body kits are crap.

Fly 1 Motorsports: Home

Bulletproof Automotive: https://www.bulletproofautomotive.com/

Look at those two sources and narrow down the filter. You will see some real prices on Body Kits.

Yes cooltoy is the man!! And as go FLY1 they are amazing awesome customer service and I absolutely love my carbon fiber duckbill I got from them!

birdman71 · 01-21-2016, 03:53 PM

Lohit is great when it comes to customer service and the product is well worth the wait!

RyanWest · 01-23-2016, 07:05 PM

I purchased duraflex side skirts a long time ago. After receiving them and fitting them on the car, come to find out they are just overlays you double sided sticky to your actual factory side skirts. they didn't look right and after going back and forth with duraflex they had me destroy them for my money back.

Wonka2581 · 01-23-2016, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by RyanWest

I purchased duraflex side skirts a long time ago. After receiving them and fitting them on the car, come to find out they are just overlays you double sided sticky to your actual factory side skirts. they didn't look right and after going back and forth with duraflex they had me destroy them for my money back.

Wow.. I knew they were bad but I didn't know they were that bad... Damn

cooltoy · 01-23-2016, 09:39 PM

That is correct, the Amuse style skirts are not a replacement by glue over the stock skirts.

Duraflex is OK, but the money saved will be spent in body shop during the extra fitting and work it would require to make it fit properly. Plus they are not exact replicas and have some visual differences from the authentic kit. A member wheee has the Duraflex Amuse copy and has journaled his install and opinion.

The replicas mentioned above (shine and Fly1) are exact replicas.

sunkist350z · 01-24-2016, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Wonka2581

Duraflex = junk..

I would stay away from anything duraflex.. What body kit are you looking for? Shine auto makes amazing quality body kits.

Products | Shine Auto Project

I would stay away from shine products also as they are just as crappy. I had rear add on skirts for my 350z and they fit like crap. I now have their rear skirt on my 370z now and also fit horrible had to make it fit by cutting and sanding it down but still sticks out. Currently look for a new rear bumper cause of their crappy product.

cooltoy · 01-24-2016, 02:02 AM

Amuse rep from them is supposed to be good. At least I hope so.

Silverstone · 01-24-2016, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sunkist350z

I would stay away from shine products also as they are just as crappy. I had rear add on skirts for my 350z and they fit like crap. I now have their rear skirt on my 370z now and also fit horrible had to make it fit by cutting and sanding it down but still sticks out. Currently look for a new rear bumper cause of their crappy product.

I had their full V2 kit for my 350Z. Fitment was a solid 8.5/10. Nothing will fit perfect.
Hell, my stock NISMO body is probably only a 9-9.2/10.

Wonka2581 · 01-24-2016, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by sunkist350z

I would stay away from shine products also as they are just as crappy. I had rear add on skirts for my 350z and they fit like crap. I now have their rear skirt on my 370z now and also fit horrible had to make it fit by cutting and sanding it down but still sticks out. Currently look for a new rear bumper cause of their crappy product.

This is news to me, I have heard nothing but good things about Shine kits..

01-21-2016, 12:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tfink93 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Illinois Posts: 5 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 9	370z Duraflex body kits Shopping around for body kits for my 09 370z. Does any one have any experiences/thoughts/suggestions on Duraflex brand body kits? Prices are pretty cheap but I've always been a firm believer that you get what you pay for. Just curious if these kits are junk or actually good kits to use.

01-21-2016, 01:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	cheap amuze bodykit? Is Duraflex as bad as people say? Duraflex Nismo body kit Replica body kit Duraflex jp-r hood Duraflex body kits Wonka2581 and birdman71 like this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

01-21-2016, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Wonka2581 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 3,083 Drives: MY WIFE CRAZY.... Rep Power: 2611	Well welcome, and you will find on this forum, were like a big family. We're always here and more then welcome to help with anything you need. __________________ "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat""Winston Churchill"

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birdman71 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 1,579 Drives: People Crazy! Rep Power: 40	Lohit is great when it comes to customer service and the product is well worth the wait! Wonka2581 likes this. __________________ *Birdman's Build:* Powerhouse Amuse/ Nismo/ Eibach/ ACT/ Tommy Kaira/ Avant Garde/ Fast Intentions/ Project Kics/ Fly 1 Motorsports/ EVO-R/ Z1 Motorsports/ Weber Sports/ Zoom/ Zele Japan

01-23-2016, 09:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	That is correct, the Amuse style skirts are not a replacement by glue over the stock skirts. Duraflex is OK, but the money saved will be spent in body shop during the extra fitting and work it would require to make it fit properly. Plus they are not exact replicas and have some visual differences from the authentic kit. A member wheee has the Duraflex Amuse copy and has journaled his install and opinion. The replicas mentioned above (shine and Fly1) are exact replicas. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang. Last edited by cooltoy; 01-24-2016 at 11:24 PM.

01-21-2016, 01:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tfink93 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Illinois Posts: 5 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 9	Yeah I kind of figured they would be junk.. It's my first Z and I've had nothing but Chevy trucks before it so I'm a little out of my realm when it comes to searching for parts.. But I'm looking for a kit that will change the look slightly but still has the OEM look to it. Not wanting anything super crazy

01-23-2016, 07:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	I purchased duraflex side skirts a long time ago. After receiving them and fitting them on the car, come to find out they are just overlays you double sided sticky to your actual factory side skirts. they didn't look right and after going back and forth with duraflex they had me destroy them for my money back.

01-24-2016, 02:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Amuse rep from them is supposed to be good. At least I hope so. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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