Installing RS1 CF fenders..

Lvcky69 · 02-27-2018, 11:22 PM

Just purchased the RS1 full CF vented fenders from fly1 and as I was looking for bodyshops to install the fenders I was quoted $500 for a 8 hours job. As far as I know, you just have to drill out the mounting points correct? I believe it is outrageously expensive just to drill out some holes and remove the headlights+bumper for some fenders. Any shops that will do a good job around SoFLo for much less?

dedoom · 02-28-2018, 01:12 PM

Sorry to get off topic but would you consider selling your stock fenders?

OptionZero · 02-28-2018, 02:22 PM

my local shop did a set for another Z. They said they had to do adjustments to make it fit - it wasn't as simple as just drilling and mounting

Lvcky69 · 02-28-2018, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

my local shop did a set for another Z. They said they had to do adjustments to make it fit - it wasn't as simple as just drilling and mounting

how much did they charge you?

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Originally Posted by dedoom

Sorry to get off topic but would you consider selling your stock fenders?

sure

dedoom · 02-28-2018, 05:26 PM

Pmed you

madwi · 02-28-2018, 05:54 PM

8 hours in the bodyshop for $500? That is a really good price, at least around here. Do they do decent work?

OptionZero · 02-28-2018, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lvcky69

how much did they charge you?

sure

Like I said, it was another Z, not mine

Lvcky69 · 02-28-2018, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

8 hours in the bodyshop for $500? That is a really good price, at least around here. Do they do decent work?

they are really good. check out their IG @slammered

Baronsmokes · 03-01-2018, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Lvcky69

Just purchased the RS1 full CF vented fenders from fly1 and as I was looking for bodyshops to install the fenders I was quoted $500 for a 8 hours job. As far as I know, you just have to drill out the mounting points correct? I believe it is outrageously expensive just to drill out some holes and remove the headlights+bumper for some fenders. Any shops that will do a good job around SoFLo for much less?

I have their VF1 fenders.There is a lot of adjustments to get your door and hood gaps right.They do not quite fit like factory.Lip on fenders at mounting point is not as wide as factory.I think that price is reasonable.

mag_black · 03-01-2018, 11:51 AM

I have VF1 fenders as well, I paid $350 which was a deal, it took a lot, and I mean a lot of adjustment and it still wasn't perfect. I got a warped fender, ultimately, I had the body shop cut and refiberglass and paint my full CF fenders to make the lines better. So it ended up costing way more than $350. So happy...

Edit: $350 was for cost of initial install

OptionZero · 03-01-2018, 12:06 PM

Thats sorta the problem with the market for Z34 front fenders

You either go cheap with crappy fitment:
duraflex, seibon, vis, fly1/aerojacket

or better fit but expensive + terrible service/wait:
Carbon signal

or expensive and JDM wait times but perfect fit:
Varis

or widebody which is a whole new can of worms, including price, fitment, new wheels, etc

Wish Chargespeed did something for us

1st · 03-01-2018, 12:53 PM

$95.00 an hr (CA) for labor x 8hrs = $760.00

Lvcky69 · 03-02-2018, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OptionZero

Thats sorta the problem with the market for Z34 front fenders

You either go cheap with crappy fitment:
duraflex, seibon, vis, fly1/aerojacket

or better fit but expensive + terrible service/wait:
Carbon signal

or expensive and JDM wait times but perfect fit:
Varis

or widebody which is a whole new can of worms, including price, fitment, new wheels, etc

Wish Chargespeed did something for us

i think when it comes to aftermarket parts, the majority of times they won't fit 100%. I've looked at every aftermarket fenders for our Z's, and the best one out there, is the RS1 from fly1, at least for me. They look more aggressive imo. $1k for some fenders ain't cheap lol. I guess i will end up paying the $500 then

Silly Rabbit · 03-02-2018, 08:07 AM

Like other have said, the gaps and lines will take a good bit of work to make look right. I went through this is Aerojacket full carbon fenders. I decided to sell the fenders and go another route. The guy that bought them was able to install them himself in an afternoon and was happy with the results. Just depends on how good you want it to look.

Lvcky69 · 03-02-2018, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Silly Rabbit

Like other have said, the gaps and lines will take a good bit of work to make look right. I went through this is Aerojacket full carbon fenders. I decided to sell the fenders and go another route. The guy that bought them was able to install them himself in an afternoon and was happy with the results. Just depends on how good you want it to look.

what route did you end up taking?

02-27-2018, 11:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lvcky69 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Miami Posts: 385 Drives: 17 370z & 16 911 S Rep Power: 3921	Installing RS1 CF fenders.. Just purchased the RS1 full CF vented fenders from fly1 and as I was looking for bodyshops to install the fenders I was quoted $500 for a 8 hours job. As far as I know, you just have to drill out the mounting points correct? I believe it is outrageously expensive just to drill out some holes and remove the headlights+bumper for some fenders. Any shops that will do a good job around SoFLo for much less?

02-28-2018, 02:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,159 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	my local shop did a set for another Z. They said they had to do adjustments to make it fit - it wasn't as simple as just drilling and mounting __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	8 hours in the bodyshop for $500? That is a really good price, at least around here. Do they do decent work? GaleForce likes this.

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mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	I have VF1 fenders as well, I paid $350 which was a deal, it took a lot, and I mean a lot of adjustment and it still wasn't perfect. I got a warped fender, ultimately, I had the body shop cut and refiberglass and paint my full CF fenders to make the lines better. So it ended up costing way more than $350. So happy... Edit: $350 was for cost of initial install __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™ Last edited by mag_black; 03-01-2018 at 12:57 PM.

03-01-2018, 12:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,159 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 203226	Thats sorta the problem with the market for Z34 front fenders You either go cheap with crappy fitment: duraflex, seibon, vis, fly1/aerojacket or better fit but expensive + terrible service/wait: Carbon signal or expensive and JDM wait times but perfect fit: Varis or widebody which is a whole new can of worms, including price, fitment, new wheels, etc Wish Chargespeed did something for us Blackbeatle likes this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

02-28-2018, 01:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
dedoom Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Burbank Posts: 223 Drives: '09 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 9	Sorry to get off topic but would you consider selling your stock fenders?

02-28-2018, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
dedoom Base Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Burbank Posts: 223 Drives: '09 370z Touring 6MT Rep Power: 9	Pmed you

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1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1615	$95.00 an hr (CA) for labor x 8hrs = $760.00 madwi likes this.

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Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 618	Like other have said, the gaps and lines will take a good bit of work to make look right. I went through this is Aerojacket full carbon fenders. I decided to sell the fenders and go another route. The guy that bought them was able to install them himself in an afternoon and was happy with the results. Just depends on how good you want it to look. __________________ NISMO R Tune Intakes \ Fast Intentions RHFC \ Borla CBE \ EcuTek Tuned\ SPL Camber Arms \ Powertrix Coilovers \ Swift Springs \ Avant Garde \ Wicked CAS \ Morimoto XB Halos \ Custom Fenders \ Hotchkis Sways \ NLP Splitter

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