FRP? is it realy that strong?

Sukh · 01-22-2010, 11:25 AM

I was looking at body kits and most of them are offered in FRP?

is this stuff really that strong? i've seen cars with body kits on them with huge white cracks that have resulted from minor impacts.

i love the Amuse kit but $1500 for a FRP bumper!??? is it worth it, will it last with the quality of a OEM?

thanks

kenchan · 01-22-2010, 02:04 PM

depends on the shape of the lip, how it is reinforced, how thick the product is, how it is mounted.

and how bad you drive.

shabarivas · 01-22-2010, 02:28 PM

umm... OEM > all lol.. but if you get the amuse... I would hope you NEVER scrape it lol

phelan · 01-22-2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

umm... OEM > all lol.. but if you get the amuse... I would hope you NEVER scrape it lol

i'll be ordering my 4x4 suspensions when the amuse kit gets in so i make sure it don't scrape.

Sukh · 01-22-2010, 05:36 PM

anyone here have a FRP bumper that can chime in on their experience.

shabarivas · 01-22-2010, 05:52 PM

I have seen many of my friends spend ALL their turbo funds making sure they had a clean looking non busted up bumper for their shows... in all seriousness if you never scrape - you will be good

Sukh · 01-22-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

I have seen many of my friends spend ALL their turbo funds making sure they had a clean looking non busted up bumper for their shows... in all seriousness if you never scrape - you will be good

thanks if you do scrape can it be fixed by a local body shop?

sorry for the noob-ish questions its the forst time i'm dealing with FRP

simota1 · 01-22-2010, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

i'll be ordering my 4x4 suspensions when the amuse kit gets in so i make sure it don't scrape.

monster car z... lol yah itll never scrape good man phelan

phelan · 01-22-2010, 07:28 PM

damn, maybe i should keep the OEM stuff on, and then swap out kits for shows rofl

simota1 · 01-22-2010, 07:32 PM

does frp flex like poly or it just cracks like fiber glass

RadarThis · 01-22-2010, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

does frp flex like poly or it just cracks like fiber glass

its more on the FB side of the spectrum vs. poly. my lip on my speed is frp. wish it was poly. lol. and poly takes a scraping better.

simota1 · 01-22-2010, 08:13 PM

sorry man noob question wats FB stand for?

RadarThis · 01-22-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

sorry man noob question wats FB stand for?

LOL a type-o i meant FG (fiberglass)

6MT · 01-22-2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simota1

sorry man noob question wats FB stand for?

What's "FRP"?

RadarThis · 01-22-2010, 08:38 PM

fiberglass reinforced plastic

01-22-2010, 11:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
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