letmeshowyou Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Just a bit of motivation and basic skills Thats the thing though. What are basic skills to one person present a real challenge to another. I'd like to consider myself as smarter than the average bear, and yet I wouldn't have a clue where to start! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I'll have a crack at most things so would be tempted to have a go at this. It would be good if someone with a bit of knowledge/experience wrote a 'how to' guide about fitting a trial rear. In fact i'd happily buy the bumper, assist in the fitting, take the pics and do the write up if someone has the time, knowledge and desire to fit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_si Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I had an ebay jobby on the back my supra, cost 189 quid and was deliverey very quickly.. then i took it to the paintshop and they had a nightmare and nearly gave trying to fit it. needless to say they eventually go it on and in total cost me 350 for painting and fitting. had a couple of issues at fixing points but these were rectified after a couple of visits back to the body shop. It looked very nice from a distance but up close you could see some uneven gaps where the boot lid shuts. all depends on your budget and which bodyshop you take it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Just seen this thread http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?271655-new-respray-first-pics This guy got his trial rear from knight racers new mould and his body shop said it was a very good fit. Almost temps me to want to give them a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Just read what happened to the poor bloke with the r34 gtr. I hope knight racer burns in hell for the damage they did to that beautiful car.... Sorry guys but it really riles me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoooby slayer Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 i have used knight racer for a cheap body panel and i can say i will never use them again, they are cheap because they are rubbish, i got a 50% refund and kept the part as the moulding wasnt correct and i prooved it with photos. it will fit but will not be 100% perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Another thread was on recent from a member named Steve, that work was shocking, I wouldn't use them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Another reason I do not buy replica parts, make sure you have that bracket fitted and hope it is as strong. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?63440-Trial-bumper-Detonation!!&highlight=Burt+trial+rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 This is the bracket, it fits to the petrol tank I think you will have to make one. http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?63919-Trial-Rear-brackets&highlight=Trial+rear+bracket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dim Sum Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 I have a rear trials bumper on mine now for about 8 months and its rock solid. If you can view it and touch it before purchase that be better especially when it comes to bodykits. Bottom line is your call. Each one off us that buys replicas will have to have lady luck on our side and hope its a good copy. Maybe invest in making some brackets for extra support if you are not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Brackets is a must, otherwise at high speeds it could rip off from the bottom diffuser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Car is back from the bodyshop today with my Ebay Trial rear fitted. Got to say, I'm chuffed to bits with it. Needed a few bits to get it perfect, but here's a couple of pics, it's a perfect match to the car, although it doesn't look that way in the pictures. The car is filthy and covered in dust from the bumper being rubbed down. It's outside work in the sun at the minute and the colour match is superb, as I'd expect. Some of the same paint left over from the full respray I had last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbryant_knight Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 That looks great mate. The best rear for the Supra in my opinion. If i wasn't doing a F&F car, that's what i'd have. On a note about Knight Racer, I got my Bomex front and sideskirts for This car and Bomex front for my last Supra and there were no fitment issues at all. In fact, the bodyshop said they were the best fitting fiberglass parts i'd ever taken to them (and they've had a lot for various cars lol). In fact, the only bit's that have a fitment issue are the "genuine" bomex spats wjhich i didn't get from Knight Racer (only as he doesn't do them) Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Another couple from outside the bodyshop: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Looks good! Still there's no way I'd pay good money for a bumper, a replica at that and have to do re moulding, shaping or filing it! Id you don't have the skills to do that stuff yourself it's not cost effective as the body shop will charge a fortune when you could have just bought a proper one.... Good on you though for having the skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Stunning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I've not fitted it, a mate has so its been done a lot cheaper than most. He said he's spent a lot of time and effort making it right though. The quality to start with wasn't brilliant but it looks awesome now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Also having to trim the exhaust, especially the one you have, is a bit extreme to fit that bumper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 The exhaust hasn't been trimmed. The cutout underneath the bumper has so the exhaust doesn't rub. All exhaust are different shapes and sizes so I fully expected the cutout where the exhaust sits to need altering. Nothing extreme about that, although I must admit, if this is their improved mould, the old ones must have been crap. Even my bomex front, that had already been fitted to another supra before needed modifying for a perfect fit. I would never expect a fiberglass body kit part to fit without any alterations at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 I love the trial rear, Looks great Dan...... What's with the Abz numberplate though?? Was this an old car of his?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Looks a good fit - Did you have any trouble with the exhaust hitting the diffuser etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan294 Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 Cheers Graham. Got the number plate on Peugeot 405 Mi-16 that I bought about ten years ago and just decided to keep it! Chris, the fit is good now, but yeah, the cutout for the exhaust needed cutting out a bit so it didn't rub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wewsupra Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 looking good mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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