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hey guys,

i'm getting ready for AutoSalon (PERTH - 26th of July) and i'm running out of time, have ordered a kit from a sponsor and got told i should go to another sponsor and then also got told i should use Carmate...

OKAY now i would love EVERYBODY'S opinion...

what is the fitting and quality like of Carmate's products, in particular, those of the R34 (ordering URAS/BN Sports kit)...

i don't want anybody to say good or bad things about other workshops/manufacturers/or the like

i just want opinions on the quality of [CARMATE]'s products...

those with experiences please share as i'm looking to purchase ASAP

cheers,

Andrew :)

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not an R34

but all the same i bought a VT Monaro (Fiberglass copy) from CarMate.. some modification of course for rubber stoppers/levelers.. but fitment was very close (the top of the bonnet was up couple of mm.. was only top corners, not noticable unless bonnet was looked over..

not exactly what your after but every bit helps.. i would recommend them on that basis but havent bought any other body parts from them since.. i bought all my fiberglass for the skyline from DMD so get some other recommendations too (on CarMate i mean)

Quality seems ok.. got no complaints about it

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LOL at them for wanting my car for three days to fit and paint rear pods. ;)

Oh, and them fitting my A/F gauge in a chrome cup when i specifically said i wanted it mounted in the autometer piller holder.

On the brighter side, they can make any sticker you want if you supply the program.

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thanks for the input dude but i don't want to know about their services, i wish i was in NSW to talk to them but i just need to know what their products are like...

no use waiting a week or so patiently to find out the stuff doesn't fit and have to muck around with the parts... wastes my time getting ready for the show...

getting really agitated, never thought buying body parts could be so much to think about ;)

on the topic though, anybody know where i can buy Ganador's for R34?

mate had R32 pair for sale, no chance they would fit lol

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I have a carmate fg bonnet, it fitted very well no modification required, just paint fit some bonnet locks (aerocatch) and replace stock bonnet, easy...

The only complaint would be the mesh they supplied on the vents was crap, so I left it off, the mount points for the mesh are ok'ish but I wish they wern't there at all..... I will also be getting made some fg panels mounted somehow to plug the vents for wet days. I don't like the mess the water makes, especially if your into keeping your engine bay clean and polished.

otherwise decent fibreglass job.. good fit. can't comment on delivery as I bought it new off someone else.

oh photos

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NNNOOOOO!!!!! dont go through carmate as they have a bad rep wen they do send out kits BUT....Jack at X-racing is very good he supplies some of carmates and jetspeeds kits.....and jack makes all the kits himself so he doesn't import or buy from no one their all made by him...he did mine.... www.xracing.com.au

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thanks mate, great comments...

keep them coming fellas!

Hi

The owner's name is Steve.

He's quite straightforward and honest - I recommend that you talk to him in case you need to make a comeback

I bought a V-Spec front splitter off them and had it fitted there - a perfect fit - no adjustments necessary except to replace bolts with speedclips later

I then had a fitting of 'JU' side skirts and the cut and fit was terrible - so of course being a 'John West' fan I rejected them

Now getting Nismo side skirts and rear pods from www.jsai.com.au The guy's name is Josh - honest and friendly. He has lots of Nismo kits

Josh makes all the kits himself - 3 week waiting list at present unless he has a stored stock item in his mezzanine storage

Tell me if want a NACA Duct (as in a V Spec II) and there's another source for that

Cheers,

Terry

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