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Originally Posted by i_Like_Imports
Like U said, hand layed fiberglass body kits are potentially stronger than the Urethane body kits. But for anything other than looks; weight especially, the urethane kits are best. Finding a compromise between looks, durability, performance and price weather it be fiberglass or urathane should be what determins what kit you buy.
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Fiberglass kits are lighter than urethane kits. Also a dammaged fiberglass kit can be fixed where as a dammaged urethane kit cant... or more accurately.. it shouldnt.
I feel that fiberglass is better because there is more selection, and it can be modified in any way shape or form. One could even take to bumpers and fuse them together for a totally customized look (looks). Handlaid is very strong and easily fixed if there was ever a severe accident (durability), and you dont have to worry about them flexing or wobbling at high speeds.. and urethane kits are known to sag and droop over time (performance). Urethane kits are understood to fit better. Its not always true, but its thought to be because it flexible and can be forced to fit more so than a fiberglass kit. There is a downside to this. Since it has been flexed and twisted to fit... when painted on, the paint has a higher chance of cracking, pealing, and spiderwebbing. (fitting) It is more expensive to manufacture polyurethane bumpers so it will be expensive for the consumers.