So I ordered an INGS+1 CF Lip, waited 8 weeks, unwrapped and...................

2ndChance · 11-03-2012, 12:39 PM

It is just the mold line where the two CF parts meet.

I have the shineauto lip kip and the sideskirts have this 3mm black spacer between the parts. But it does look quite smooth and well finished and not like this one. I realized it was there after 2 months, if you dont get close is impossible to notice.

This has nothing to do with shipping.

And most likely this lip is made with fiberglass with a cf layer on top.

pty370z · 11-03-2012, 04:40 PM

I'm not going to say who the shipper was, even though it's not one of the BIG shipping companies we're all familiar with. The one that was used, first time I ever heard of them.

HOWEVER, that being said, this does NOT look like a shipping company issue AT ALL.

The box that I received had the INGS+1 logo imprinted on the box so it's really hard for the shipper to replace a box like that. As I said, there was no damage at all on the box and the lip was extremely well bubble-wrapped.

The lip does look like it's carbon fiber, doesn't look like CF layed fiberglass.

I did not order mine through Vivid Racing, different vendor. It worries me even more now that I read someone else just had the same issue (Retropete). Never expected this from a company like INGS+1.

What complicates this situation EVEN MORE is that I'm not in the US. I'm in Panama, Central America. The lip was shipped to an address in Miami, FL and then my freight forwarder company brought it here.

Shipping this lip back to the US (or wherever else, for that matter) would be EXTREMELY expensive. Probably as expensive as the lip itself.

I don't know how this is all going to work out but I'm gonna make sure it does.

lastblueprint · 11-04-2012, 12:30 AM

Every INGS product comes with INGS manuals and other stuff like my picture below?
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Quote:

Originally Posted by pty370z

I'm not going to say who the shipper was, even though it's not one of the BIG shipping companies we're all familiar with. The one that was used, first time I ever heard of them.

HOWEVER, that being said, this does NOT look like a shipping company issue AT ALL.

The box that I received had the INGS+1 logo imprinted on the box so it's really hard for the shipper to replace a box like that. As I said, there was no damage at all on the box and the lip was extremely well bubble-wrapped.

The lip does look like it's carbon fiber, doesn't look like CF layed fiberglass.

I did not order mine through Vivid Racing, different vendor. It worries me even more now that I read someone else just had the same issue (Retropete). Never expected this from a company like INGS+1.

What complicates this situation EVEN MORE is that I'm not in the US. I'm in Panama, Central America. The lip was shipped to an address in Miami, FL and then my freight forwarder company brought it here.

Shipping this lip back to the US (or wherever else, for that matter) would be EXTREMELY expensive. Probably as expensive as the lip itself.

I don't know how this is all going to work out but I'm gonna make sure it does.

pty370z · 11-04-2012, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lastblueprint

Every INGS product comes with INGS manuals and other stuff like my picture below?
Attachment 57057

Yeap, I have that too, with the fancy logo and the serial number as well..

Too bad the quality of the product itself didn't match up to expectations..

Retropete · 11-04-2012, 01:52 PM

Same here - have INGS certificate and instructions.
Definitely not a reseller or shipping issue - poor quality control and finish on INGS side.

11-03-2012, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
2ndChance Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Panama Posts: 240 Drives: like he stole it Rep Power: 201	It is just the mold line where the two CF parts meet. I have the shineauto lip kip and the sideskirts have this 3mm black spacer between the parts. But it does look quite smooth and well finished and not like this one. I realized it was there after 2 months, if you dont get close is impossible to notice. This has nothing to do with shipping. And most likely this lip is made with fiberglass with a cf layer on top. Last edited by 2ndChance; 11-03-2012 at 12:50 PM.

11-03-2012, 04:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
pty370z Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 654 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 19	I'm not going to say who the shipper was, even though it's not one of the BIG shipping companies we're all familiar with. The one that was used, first time I ever heard of them. HOWEVER, that being said, this does NOT look like a shipping company issue AT ALL. The box that I received had the INGS+1 logo imprinted on the box so it's really hard for the shipper to replace a box like that. As I said, there was no damage at all on the box and the lip was extremely well bubble-wrapped. The lip does look like it's carbon fiber, doesn't look like CF layed fiberglass. I did not order mine through Vivid Racing, different vendor. It worries me even more now that I read someone else just had the same issue (Retropete). Never expected this from a company like INGS+1. What complicates this situation EVEN MORE is that I'm not in the US. I'm in Panama, Central America. The lip was shipped to an address in Miami, FL and then my freight forwarder company brought it here. Shipping this lip back to the US (or wherever else, for that matter) would be EXTREMELY expensive. Probably as expensive as the lip itself. I don't know how this is all going to work out but I'm gonna make sure it does. __________________ 2010 Solid Red 370Z * *Touring-Sport-6MT Black Interior Performance:** STILLEN * BERK * UR * MISHIMOTO * K&N * Z1 * ZSPEED * UPREV * DBA Interior: GT-R Red Start/Stop Button * MSA Floor Mats * PW:JDM Exterior: INGS+1 * SEIBON * FUJIMURA * PW:JDM * UAM * KICS * VOLK Last edited by pty370z; 11-03-2012 at 04:42 PM.

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11-04-2012, 01:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Retropete Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 10 Drives: 2011 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 15	Same here - have INGS certificate and instructions. Definitely not a reseller or shipping issue - poor quality control and finish on INGS side.