TUFE 284 Posted November 20, 2014 Im wondering if anyones had dramas with alignment on these repro guards. Ive just had my xe painted and my painter reckons theyre impossible to get right. By eye theyre slightly out, is he talking shit or are they bad? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ants 6,370 Posted November 20, 2014 Tried an xd on years ago,it was miles out. I just use used now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xm-221 1,803 Posted November 20, 2014 The XF ones aren't the best either lads, they pinch together at the leading edge of the bonnet and are a bitch to get the align at the sills. Never tried the XE ones so can't comment on those. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted November 20, 2014 Bloke at work who's in the Sydney XU1 club says that they've come a long way in quality, nowadays mostly spot-on. Might be a bit of a lucky dip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ants 6,370 Posted November 21, 2014 The xd/e/f guards would all still be made out of the same fucked,stretched out moulds. Anything that pops up as a new product is generally good I've found,but the old shit is just that,shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigCav 464 Posted November 21, 2014 yeah as ants said the xe xf aged guards are still old moulds and will be for a very long time, actually i think you cant even buy them anymore they will be old flogged tooling judging by the purchase price on them when you could still get them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted November 21, 2014 I was thinking of the hand-beaten ones. I think they go for $600 a piece. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ants 6,370 Posted November 21, 2014 Which ones are those gerg? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted November 21, 2014 I'll find out for you on Monday. I think they're made to order. 1 Ants reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted November 25, 2014 That mob is called "parts cloner" Not sure about Fords as they do XU1 stuff. Rare Spares uses the same gear i think. Apparently this mob in Thailand re-made a lot of the dies so the panels should be spot-on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TUFE 284 Posted November 25, 2014 So if thats the case, these guards should be able to be gapped right. I think ill hinge kit my doors first and find someone to do the gaps. Im no panel guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ants 6,370 Posted November 25, 2014 That mob is called "parts cloner" Not sure about Fords as they do XU1 stuff. Rare Spares uses the same gear i think. Apparently this mob in Thailand re-made a lot of the dies so the panels should be spot-on. Cav would be onto them if rares had them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigCav 464 Posted November 25, 2014 Nobody does the good quality versions of the xe guards, and with the tooling costs for the quality fenders and the very small market (at the prices that would need to be charged) they will not be made for many years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted November 26, 2014 Fair enough, makes perfect sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
