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Old 07-20-2009, 08:47 PM
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Has anyone bought anything from trufiber? I am thinking about getting the T1 front bumper from them. Is the fitment good and how about the finish? thanks for any info or any pics you might have.

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Old 07-21-2009, 11:55 AM
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That bumper looks good but it says it's fiberglass. I'd be worried about hitting it on something and cracking it.

For quality alot of people say the hoods take alot of time and work to prep so I'd assume the same for their bumper.
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Old 07-21-2009, 07:05 PM
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thanks for the info.. i dont want something thats going to be alot of problems.
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Old 07-21-2009, 08:11 PM
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Yeah fiberglass bumpers aren't a good idea on the street...
Fiberglass doesn't give and will crack at the slightest bump.
That's why no car makers makes them.
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Old 01-20-2010, 01:45 PM
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Fiberglass bumpers arent the greatest idea to be honest, BUT, this is a pretty solid bumper. The fit is really nice, and its surprisingly durable. Ive bottomed out going into a few driveways with it and nothing happened. The car got backed into and it even crackes the hood, but the bumper only got some scratches to the paint, so I was pretty shocked. lol
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Old 01-22-2010, 02:11 PM
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What are front ends usually made of anyway, plastics?
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yeah, polyurethane or urethane
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I have a Trufiber hood and I like their stuff. But I'm not sure I'd ever buy a fiberglass bumper. My car is low enough that at the rate I scrape on driveways and hit cement wheel stops, I don't think it would last more than a month.
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Old 01-23-2010, 02:25 PM
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Thats a nice looking peice but not for a DD
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If you do decide to go with it, just becareful...only takes one good time
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