Duraflex

[manhertm]

Does anybody have a rep kit made from this stuff or just have experience with a kit made of Duraflex. I'm considering an Oetty Rep, I need a kit that can stand up to speed bumps and crappy roads in general. I have H&R/Bilstein combo and I'm gonna go lower when I get my coilovers. If it flexes like the OE bumper, that would be good. I also checked up V-Fiber ,buts it also more expensive. They have vids of Youtube where they flex a bumper made of Durafle ,but I just want to hear some real world experiences.

[B6driver]

if your really concerned about quality, i would suggest going for the real thing... most sellers call their products something really nice like "Duraflex" which is probably just fiberglass made with more love.

this has nothing to do with the fake vs real bullshit thats going on in the other thread, so keep that argument in the other thread. this is a question of quality. i.e poly urethane vs "Duraflex"

[manhertm]

^^^Well reading about it seems really convincing, especially after watching this youtube video.
There more than few people with rep kit, so I just wanted to know what th material was and how it stood up to punishment. I know the real Oetty is urethane ,but I read that urethane reps don' fit that well.

[Jarim]

ttt

[JoshDub]

This was a bug question over in E30 land. Supposedly Duraflex will withstand everyday treatment. I have heard good things about them. That being said I have never dealt with them so I have no first hand experience.

[widgget]

there was a thread with tons of photos from someone that got a duraflex front bumper.
Edit - Found it: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...light=duraflex
Photos: http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q...Audi/?start=40

deff the route i plan on going due to price and the durability.

[inertia]

Does anybody have a rep kit made from this stuff or just have experience with a kit made of Duraflex. I'm considering an Oetty Rep, I need a kit that can stand up to speed bumps and crappy roads in general. I have H&R/Bilstein combo and I'm gonna go lower when I get my coilovers. If it flexes like the OE bumper, that would be good. I also checked up V-Fiber ,buts it also more expensive. They have vids of Youtube where they flex a bumper made of Durafle ,but I just want to hear some real world experiences.

I'm right there with you man. I was about to post the same thread. Which vendor are you leaning towards?

there was a thread with tons of photos from someone that got a duraflex front bumper.
Edit - Found it: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...light=duraflex

deff the route i plan on going due to price and the durability.

That guy did a good job on it. Does anyone know who he order it from?

[Jarim]

there was a thread with tons of photos from someone that got a duraflex front bumper.
Edit - Found it: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...light=duraflex
Photos: http://s135.photobucket.com/albums/q...Audi/?start=40

deff the route i plan on going due to price and the durability.

He says later in the thread that it wasn't duraflex.

( I previously mentioned it was Duraflex earlier, but it wasn't, it is actually advertised as FRP material )

[widgget]

I'm right there with you man. I was about to post the same thread. Which vendor are you leaning towards?



That guy did a good job on it. Does anyone know who he order it from?

Correct, that one in the thread isn't Duraflex, my bad.

This is the one that was used in the thread:
http://www.carbodykitstore.com/produ...oducts_id=1599

This one is Duraflex:
http://www.extremedimensions.com/7777.html

[manhertm]

I'm right there with you man. I was about to post the same thread. Which vendor are you leaning towards?

I was actually now looking at a full polyurethane kit, since it's cheaper than a duraflex kit on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-...=p4506.c0.m245

[doublezero30]

I was actually now looking at a full polyurethane kit, since it's cheaper than a duraflex kit on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AUDI-...=p4506.c0.m245

dont do it. granted the pics are crappily resized but look at the wavyness to the bumper itself. its clear to me that those "installed" pictures are NOT of that bumper. prob pics of the real oetty.

[inertia]

dont do it. granted the pics are crappily resized but look at the wavyness to the bumper itself. its clear to me that those "installed" pictures are NOT of that bumper. prob pics of the real oetty.

I agree. I believe this pic belongs to someone on this board but as you can see the Otty polyurethane replica does not fully align with the fenders (on both sides).



I do not know if it's the same way with the Duraflex or FRP replicas.

[manhertm]

I agree. I believe this pic belongs to someone on this board but as you can see the Otty polyurethane replica does not fully align with the fenders (on both sides).



I do not know if it's the same way with the Duraflex or FRP replicas.

Yah, I pm'd him, his kit was purchased from Eurosport and also A4dit had the same problem with his. Don't know where his is from though.

[doublezero30]

^my authentic caractere does that, but im pretty sure its cause i broke the clips taking my old bumper off. im sure that can be fixed easily with a couple screws from inside the fender area

[manhertm]

^my authentic caractere does that, but im pretty sure its cause i broke the clips taking my old bumper off. im sure that can be fixed easily with a couple screws from inside the fender area

I hope so that looks kinda short to me.

[doublezero30]

^i was talking about the poking out, not length...didnt even notice that actually.