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Old 07-03-2009, 03:38 PM   #1
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im located in sydney and just wondering is carmate good to buy these products off or is there somewhere betterlocated in the syndey region.

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Old 07-03-2009, 03:55 PM   #2
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I bought sideskirts from them and got them to paint and install it as well.

Good Points
- Side skirts fit pretty well
- The paint work was pretty good too as they outsource that
- Price is a lot cheaper than SSV

Bad Points
- They used my petrol cover to match the paint colour and I got it back all scratched
- The installation and bolting was so-so. You can kinda see one of the bolts even when my doors are closed
- I didnt like the customer service overall and thats one of the most important things to me
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Old 07-03-2009, 06:04 PM   #3
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I bought sideskirts from them and got them to paint and install it as well.

Good Points
- Side skirts fit pretty well
- The paint work was pretty good too as they outsource that
- Price is a lot cheaper than SSV

Bad Points
- They used my petrol cover to match the paint colour and I got it back all scratched
- The installation and bolting was so-so. You can kinda see one of the bolts even when my doors are closed
- I didnt like the customer service overall and thats one of the most important things to me
thanks for that im going to look into it

and also did you buy the "LOTUS Style" Side Skirts?

because i like the look of yours
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Old 07-03-2009, 06:31 PM   #4
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many buyers have had many problems with said company.

i myself personally wouldn't purchase anything from them. as what they sell is available elsewhere.

ryan

p.s. m-style which is the mazdaspeed a-spec kit copy is better than the lotus style ones. lotus style ones match nothing else.

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Old 07-03-2009, 09:30 PM   #5
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thanks for that im going to look into it

and also did you buy the "LOTUS Style" Side Skirts?

because i like the look of yours
Thanks, yeah I got the lotus style ones

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many buyers have had many problems with said company.

i myself personally wouldn't purchase anything from them. as what they sell is available elsewhere.

ryan

p.s. m-style which is the mazdaspeed a-spec kit copy is better than the lotus style ones. lotus style ones match nothing else.
Yeah agreed, I probably wouldnt buy from them again if they werent heaps cheaper than SSV which is the only other place I could get these side skirts. Just really didnt like the customer service.

Style is all about personal preference. I reckon the Lotus style sideskirts would still look good with a mazdaspeed front lip which is what I had planned, but just gotta figure out a way to get the car into my parking space after that
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Old 07-03-2009, 10:24 PM   #6
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dont forget you also have fibresports and cyber motorsport up in sydney who do a skirt/lip kit for BA
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