advice on 2 two body kits

[02CiviC]

i was reading alot of the stuff in here, cuz im saving up for a body kit and wanted to find out as much as possible. ive learned quality is important and you get what you pay for. Ive shopped around and iv only seen a couple body kits that i might decide 2 get. one is the ninja and the other is the bomex. Seeing as the bomex is a little eh... pricy;(
i was leaning towards the ninja, i believe its made of urethane. my question was if anybody had any experience with the ninja body kit? cuz it would be a pain if it didnt fit right. OR should i just wait a lil longer and use my tax return and just get the bomex?

[Sol's Eye]

Two things to remember when buying a body kit:

1. You get what you pay for. The kits that fit better and are higher quality are going to be more expensive. If you go out and buy a cheap kit, odds are it will take a lot of work to make it fit right, and will probably not hold up long.

2. Urethane is the shit. Urethane is a lot more flexible than fiberglass, so it won't crack or break. Or at least it is much harder to make it crack or break. If you nail a curb at 70, you will still probably break your bumper.

If the Ninja is urethane, that is a plus in that direction. But you may want to find out how well both kits fit. Find some people who have those kits, and see how well they fit. Also, you may want to find out what the Bomex kit is made of. If it is also urethane, it may be pricier because it fits better. I dished out the extra money for my Wings West kit because it was urethane and had one of the best fits for my car. I would advise finding a happy medium between the two, if you can.

[TonitrusEN]

Bomex fits perfect every time, therefore your labor will be cheaper, they also come prepped... they are made of hand laid fiberglass, not spray on, so its pretty much as strong as urethane, but weighs less..

ninja... wtf is that? :P

[02CiviC]

lol...heres a link where the ninja kit is
http://thecivicstore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TCS&Product_Code=GE2001NINJA&Category_Code=NINJA

the bomex

http://www.bomexaero.com/images1/civ01/civ01frt2.jpg

by the way thanks for the help guys! :yes:

[ChrisCantSkate]

the ninja is almost deffinitalt fiber glass. you cant really mold urathane like that

[02CiviC]

hmm...starting to lean towards the bomex. guess ill just have to save up some more. the more i look at the bomex the more i like it over the ninja anyways:)
thanks for the help guys

[Sol's Eye]

Originally posted by 02CiviC
hmm...starting to lean towards the bomex. guess ill just have to save up some more. the more i look at the bomex the more i like it over the ninja anyways:)
thanks for the help guys

That's just what I was going to suggest. I think the Bomex looks a lot better. And it will probably fit better, too.

[slowEJ6]

cant go wrong with a bomex kit. fit and quality are exquisite - as long as its the real thing.

[foreverzz]

Originally posted by TonitrusEN
Bomex fits perfect every time, therefore your labor will be cheaper, they also come prepped... they are made of hand laid fiberglass, not spray on, so its pretty much as strong as urethane, but weighs less..

ninja... wtf is that? :P
there's no way that hand laid fiberglass is pretty much as strong as urethane.
you need to get your facts right.

but i would suggest the bomex too:)

[TonitrusEN]

urethane isnt all that great, ive been told that bomex is just as strong as any urethane kit from the largest racing shop in washington, he told me that itll last longer, and be stronger than more expensive kits...urethane is over rated

[foreverzz]

Originally posted by TonitrusEN
urethane isnt all that great, ive been told that bomex is just as strong as any urethane kit from the largest racing shop in washington, he told me that itll last longer, and be stronger than more expensive kits...urethane is over rated
fiberglass will not flex like urethane will. there's a reason most car companies use urethane for their stock bumpers.
fiberglass isn't bad, just as long as you take care of it and are careful with it.

if you hit a curb in a parking lot with a fiberglass front bumper, chances are it will crack...but hit it with a urethane bumper and itll probably just scratch some paint.

however, fiberglass is cheap to repair and the initial cost of it is cheaper as well.
but urethane is definetly not over rated and there is no way a fiberglass kit will be stronger than a urethane kit.
its the nature and the properties of the materials used.

i don't know who you spoke too...but just because they are largest doesnt mean the are the most knowledgeable obviously.

[SofaKingSmooth]

just remember that fiberglass does not take a beating very well

[TonitrusEN]

you shouldnt be hitting curbs with your car anyway :P

[2000Pimpinex]

If you go with a high quality kit, you'll be fine. The whole "you get what you pay for" is usually true. Good luck!

[JamieS697]

how much is the bomex?

[02CiviC]

Originally posted by JamieS697
how much is the bomex?

ive only found one place so far, but i havent really looked. actually 2 be honest i havent looked at all 4 a better price.:no:
but the place i originally saw the picture has the bomex front end for $450 and the side skirts for $410.
supposedly it will be made available
march '03.

[JamieS697]

;( too much plus i was looking at the avenger kit which looks almost the same still trying to find a good price for that

[foreverzz]

Originally posted by JamieS697
;( too much plus i was looking at the avenger kit which looks almost the same still trying to find a good price for that
the avenger kit does look pretty good on the new gen. civics.

[armyguy5]

not to be a dick or anything but do u have rims and tires? if not why not save up for those first before buying the body kit....i just bought mine but it wont go on until i get my rims and tires (stock firestones suck ass in rain). so theres an idea for you Rota slipstreams or battles look great

chris

[JamieS697]

Idk if ur talking to me or 02 civic but i agree it looks cruddy without rims but one thing at a time. Im probably gettin the kit b4 rims just for the fact i can put the kit on without worry about winter damage. or as much shall i say. Im planning on chrome rims so salt will eat them!!;(

[armyguy5]

heehe i was talkin to o2 civic... gunmetal battles for me

[JamieS697]

he also lives in fla which means no snow so i would go rims first jmo....

[02CiviC]

i have 17" gun metal wheels, there on the car

[ifeldwn02]

i'd have to say go with bomex just because of quality and the fact it will bolt up alot better compared to others