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Why can't a vendor just get the exact dimensions of the oem panels and then just manufacture it according to those measurements?

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Why can't a vendor just get the exact dimensions of the oem panels and then just manufacture it according to those measurements?
I think they keep making copies of copies instead of one quality mold. My BDS side skirts were beyond horrible in terms of fitment. They weren't even close and my body guy had a hella time getting them squared.
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Because not every car fits the same! Each car is a little bit different on the lot. Add to that the fact this is a manufacturing process for Fiberglas and you can have small changes in dimensions and fit that need to be adjusted during body prep. This is nothing new. It has always been like this in adding body kits. Some kits fit better than others but all need minor prep.


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Because not every car fits the same! Each car is a little bit different on the lot. Add to that the fact this is a manufacturing process for Fiberglas and you can have small changes in dimensions and fit that need to be adjusted during body prep. This is nothing new. It has always been like this in adding body kits. Some kits fit better than others but all need minor prep.


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I see people selling their oem panels ALL the time on here. And people buy them left and right for their 370z without even questioning fitment. They know it's going right on. I have never seen an oem panel NOT fit another 370z or requiring a shop to work on an oem panel to fit on to another stock 370z. So why can't these manufactures just manufacture a panel similar to these? I know it's fiber glass so just mold it. You have to either way. Might as well do it right. or at least as close to oem as possible. Some of these aftermarket panels require shops to damn nearly brake them into peaces smh.

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