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Xanthus 05-07-2007 12:25 PM

Beware on fiberglass front ends.
 
Beware on fiberglass front ends. Mine was so misshapen that I have had to have it reworked a bunch.

BEFORE:
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6734.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6733.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6731.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6730.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6729.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6727.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6726.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6725.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6724.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...DCP_6723-1.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6723.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6721.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6720.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6719.jpg
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l3...7/DCP_6718.jpg



This is the work in progress:
http://www.tamparacing.com/forums/el...ml#post4125013
http://www.ibconceptions.com/hondaha...close%20up.JPG
http://www.ibconceptions.com/hondaha...f%20fender.JPG
http://www.ibconceptions.com/hondaha...ood%20seam.JPG
http://www.ibconceptions.com/hondaha...f%20fender.JPG
http://www.ibconceptions.com/hondaha...rf%20flare.JPG
http://www.ibconceptions.com/hondaha...ht%20front.JPG
http://www.ibconceptions.com/hondaha...r%20fender.JPG

xsmini 05-07-2007 12:34 PM

It's looking better:thumbsup: I was wondering about that fit when you first showed those pics before. What a pain in the a$$.

Nik

Xanthus 05-08-2007 02:35 PM

Agreed, I was most dissapointed with the bonnet.

elprofe 05-08-2007 03:44 PM

HOW DID you attach the upper trim of the grill?

Xanthus 05-08-2007 06:27 PM

I will have to take pics when I pick her up this weekend.

Xanthus 05-19-2007 04:06 PM

So I get the bloody thing fixed and then the hinge point gives out.

In sharp contrast to the quality in every other thing I ordered from Minitec the fiberglass front is garbage.

https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-01.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-02.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-03.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-04.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-05.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-06.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-07.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-08.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-09.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-10.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-11.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-12.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-13.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-14.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-15.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-16.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-17.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-18.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-19.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-20.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-21.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-22.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-23.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-24.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-25.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-26.jpg
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https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-30.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-31.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-32.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-33.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-34.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-35.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-36.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-37.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-38.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-39.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-40.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-41.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-42.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-43.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-44.jpg
https://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j...Beastie-45.jpg

elprofe 05-19-2007 11:32 PM

I CAN'T believe they went to fiberglass mount when they used to be metal.
there is too much stresss there and fiberglass will give no matter how thick it is.

Xanthus 05-20-2007 06:52 PM

no it was aluminum..... hinged on a STEEL THREADED BOLT.

Same issue though.

elprofe 05-20-2007 07:06 PM

how tight was the bolt?
are you saying the aluminumb broke?

Xanthus 05-20-2007 08:18 PM

Yes, THIN aluminum will not swivel around a threaded steel bolt without wearing down the metal.

It was not tight, as it was intended to function as a hinge. That is the real crux of the issue. It's a poor design choice. I had reinforced the other side with steel, and was intending to do the same on this side, but id broke prior to getting around to the fix.

Just happy there was no additional damage to the paint from it.

elprofe 05-21-2007 09:14 PM

WOW, THAnks for the tip, I'll to reinforce mine.
BTW if you have not done so, you'll need to upgrade those cheap shocks that will not hold the hood up.

Xanthus 05-22-2007 08:32 AM

Thanks, I will keep that in mind also.

IanF 05-29-2007 08:51 AM

How difficult would it be to convert it to hinge forward?


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