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Old 01-02-2013, 10:17 AM   #84
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Originally Posted by st0k3d View Post
I think it is funny everyone is up in arms that a body part didn't fit perfect out of the box. This is the standard. It is not the end of the world, take it to a body shop, have it sanded and fit to the car. It will probably look better, than if it fit right out of the box.....
If not being able to produce a part that automatically fits on a massed produced (read standardized) car is the norm, then I guess I won't be ordering any of these parts either.

Bottom line is that massed produced, assembly line products have a predictable size/shape/measurements that any reputable company should be able to produce parts for. Subaru/Toyota don't individually match parts to the car, these are not hand-built.

As an aftermarket company they either have to figure out how to get the math right, or they have to stand behind their mistakes and replace them. They are not producing generic parts for multiple models here, where I would expect some fitment issues and some trimming, etc. They are producing one part for one model with one set of measurements.

I really like several of the Seibon hoods, but if these problems are typical, I won't be buying one. Too much money for too much risk in my opinion.
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