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01-07-2003, 06:08 PM

What does anyone think, Im getting a mugen front lip for my 2000 civic, but should I get the carbon fiber version??? does anyone know if these tend to crack or snap easily??

Or do I just get the ABS plastic one and get it painted and run with that

*pdiggitydogg* · 01-07-2003, 06:15 PM

i say go w/ the abs and painted one...big ol peice of CF just seems like something that someone would want to rip off your car

94_AcCoRd_EX · 01-07-2003, 06:25 PM

I'm not sure what the rest of your car looks like, but I think the painted ABS usually looks better.

01-07-2003, 07:14 PM

me i saw a carbon fiber front spoiler with these ripplez in it... EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

01-07-2003, 09:24 PM

carbon fiber=the crack, the suck, the destroy. polyurethane=the strong, the own, the not-crack-over-speed-bumps-bottoming-out. go urethane!!!

sohc_vtec 2NR · 01-08-2003, 07:12 PM

wouldn't the carbon fiber be prone to crack since the material is flexible...unless that depends on the maker of the front lip.

also, the ABS plastic will likely crack..compared to polyurethane. u can still paint the carbon fiber can't you?

01-08-2003, 07:22 PM

yes, carbon fiber is most likely to crack because it is flexible. urethane is without a doubt the most expensive, but also the most rugged, durable material for body kits. you can paint any body kit material reguardless of what it is made out of.

bent_remy · 01-08-2003, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by pdiggitydogg
i say go w/ the abs and painted one...big ol peice of CF just seems like something that someone would want to rip off your car

You sound like a man that lives in New York

TeriyakiBroccoli · 01-08-2003, 07:43 PM

go with the ABS. Its pretty strong.

01-07-2003, 06:08 PM	#1
Quist Posts: n/a	Carbon Fiber or ABS What does anyone think, Im getting a mugen front lip for my 2000 civic, but should I get the carbon fiber version??? does anyone know if these tend to crack or snap easily?? Or do I just get the ABS plastic one and get it painted and run with that

01-07-2003, 06:25 PM	#3
94_AcCoRd_EX Insomniac Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: OR Age: 43 Posts: 11,142	I'm not sure what the rest of your car looks like, but I think the painted ABS usually looks better. __________________ 1994 Accord EX coupe --Need hosting for your pics on HST? PM me...--

01-08-2003, 07:12 PM	#6
sohc_vtec 2NR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Kenosha, WI Age: 38 Posts: 1,137	wouldn't the carbon fiber be prone to crack since the material is flexible...unless that depends on the maker of the front lip. also, the ABS plastic will likely crack..compared to polyurethane. u can still paint the carbon fiber can't you? __________________ RICE....is good

01-08-2003, 07:43 PM	#9
TeriyakiBroccoli 5th Gear Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Orange County, Southern California Age: 38 Posts: 1,490	go with the ABS. Its pretty strong. __________________ everyone loves the turbizzim.

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01-07-2003, 06:15 PM	#2
pdiggitydogg Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Meanwhile, up in The D... Age: 40 Posts: 10,579	i say go w/ the abs and painted one...big ol peice of CF just seems like something that someone would want to rip off your car

01-07-2003, 07:14 PM	#4
Mirkwo0dForest Posts: n/a	me i saw a carbon fiber front spoiler with these ripplez in it... EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

01-07-2003, 09:24 PM	#5
Mischief(LTS) Posts: n/a	carbon fiber=the crack, the suck, the destroy. polyurethane=the strong, the own, the not-crack-over-speed-bumps-bottoming-out. go urethane!!!

01-08-2003, 07:22 PM	#7
Mischief(LTS) Posts: n/a	yes, carbon fiber is most likely to crack because it is flexible. urethane is without a doubt the most expensive, but also the most rugged, durable material for body kits. you can paint any body kit material reguardless of what it is made out of.