Recommended Body Kit Suppliers?

[islade]

Hi guys,

Looking to get an aftermarket bonnet and front bumper for a R33 series 2.

I've checked out CarMate, but heard they don't have the best reputation. Where should I be looking at to get these parts from?

I'm not sure exactly what bonnet or bumper I want yet, was just checking out what's around.

I'm on the Gold Coast, QLD if that helps, but happy to pay postage. I guess I just want the right balance of price and quality

Thanks,

Isaac

[J'z-R33]

http://www.dmdtheimage.com/

Telephone: (07) 3344 1818

Address: 52 Rosedale Street, Coopers Plains QLD 4108

Email: [email protected]

Great quality and good pricing.

Cheers,

Johno

[islade]

Thanks, will check them out now

[johnsta2k]

I would recommend PSI Parts: http://www.psiparts.com.au/front.htm

[Spunky Munky]

I'm a fan of www.carmate.com - but you will need to pay for postage costs as they're based in Sydney.

[peterw]

i got a rear bar and skirts from PSI parts, who got it through MotorKitz. rear bar was terrible and needs repairing

[PSI Parts]

Unfortunately there just aren't as many good bodykit manufacturers these days. We back all our own products, however if we do not have it in stock, we will have to source it elsewhere. We would have loved to stay more and more in the bodykit business but we are slowly moving towards being the biggest carbon fibre supplier in the country.

[Spunky Munky]

Unfortunately there just aren't as many good bodykit manufacturers these days. We back all our own products, however if we do not have it in stock, we will have to source it elsewhere. We would have loved to stay more and more in the bodykit business but we are slowly moving towards being the biggest carbon fibre supplier in the country.

Hey mate,

I've bought a few things from you in the past - very happy with the quality. However, like you say, a lot of replica bodykit providers nowadays make very poor quality Fiberglass copies. This is why there are not alot of places that do them anymore.

However, I think if you cannot find a good bodykit manufacturer that produces good quality kits, then I suggest you don't stock them anymore. However, PSI parts have always provided good quality items so I know this is not your intention.

[PSI Parts]

We are having a final run out clearance of the bodykit stock we have (note that we only stock products that we make) and from then on we will be focusing on the Carbon products as discussed above. We have sourced local products from customers mainly as a fulfilment service, as far as the quality goes some good and some not so good. However we do the hard work behind the scenes to ensure that the fitment is reasonable and if not, we take the issue up with the supplier so the customer isn't left on their own. Which is obviously (maybe not to some) the least we can do since we took the sale.

We always appreciate feedback too, which I believe is one of our strong points. We listen to our customers and will do all we can to ensure you guys are happy.

[Spunky Munky]

We are having a final run out clearance of the bodykit stock we have (note that we only stock products that we make) and from then on we will be focusing on the Carbon products as discussed above. We have sourced local products from customers mainly as a fulfilment service, as far as the quality goes some good and some not so good. However we do the hard work behind the scenes to ensure that the fitment is reasonable and if not, we take the issue up with the supplier so the customer isn't left on their own. Which is obviously (maybe not to some) the least we can do since we took the sale.

We always appreciate feedback too, which I believe is one of our strong points. We listen to our customers and will do all we can to ensure you guys are happy.

Very true mate...and I can certainly vouch for you...so you're having a clearance sale? Got a ad on here for what you're clearing out - if so, can you provide us with a link?

I'm keen to see what you got going.

Thanks.

Kevin

[PSI Parts]

Clearance Thread: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Cl...le-t282706.html

[Pinkcess]

Im lookin at replacin my bodykit, i have stuffed it up just a lil (please do not ask how lol)..Anyways my bodykit is from CarMate (last i looked my car is still used as a model for the kit) But wouldnt get one from there again personally.....I too have heard carmate bodykits r made not right 4 skylines off a few people nd there not so great??? I also have been to jetspeed to check there kits out, but no matter where i go i hear negative feedbak off ppl about every place i go to??? so who knows?? id like 2 c if a few more places get mentioned since im looking 4 places 2. Good luck

[.:: GimpS-R34 ::.]

i recommend DMD.. they are just a few streets down from my work.. their fitment was almost perfect..

[spec-V]

Isaac hit me up mate I have a goodline on some kits for the right price

[spec-V]

And I will beat DMD and any one else!

[Spunky Munky]

And I will beat DMD and any one else!

Mate, get a trader's license and post up some items mate...I'm very interested in what you got and your competitive edge certainly can only help!

Cheers.

Kevin

[.:: GimpS-R34 ::.]

+1... would be interested in what you got.. and the price you can do em for

[ShyBoi]

From personal experience as my parts are sourced all over the place:

Carmate: Can agree with Pinkcess as I had the same MST Style rear bar as them, fitment was WAY off on rears, the front bar sagged badly under the headlights as I could my fingers through the gap it was so big.

PSI Parts: Good quality, ESPECIALLY on carbon products would go nowhere else but them...only got fibreglass skirts so not 100% on quality of front/rears, this is no offence to shane cause everything he has supplied is squeaky clean

Jetspeed: Bought my new rear bar straight up fitment of my 400R rear bar. Didn't have the front bar I wanted, had it made within 5 days I think it was, so quick response time

DMD: Have heard good things but personally don't know myself however

Vivagarage: They are in S.A so probably to far anyway, but have heard can be thin layers of f/g and therefore can crack and have problems

These are the main ones alot of people use overall:

Fibreglass Bodykits:

Jetspeed: For easy fitment with minor tweak work and decent prices (Based in Melb & Syd)

DMD: Slightly higher prices but from what I hear good fitments, not sure if always products in stock (Based in Queensland)

Carmate: Cheap and get what you pay for and need ALOT of work, (Based Sydney in Villawood)

Viva Garage: Average prices, mid quality as stated on products that I've heard (Based in S.A)

Carbon:

PSI Parts: 100% recommend super cheap prices and ALL carbon products