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Question- Front end styling

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Hi guys,

I'm talking to a panel beaters about repairs to my fto :(

The insurance company wants them to repair the stock front bumper. I thought I might take the opportunity to change to a new front end.

The issue is that the panel beaters are not totally keen to fiddle with a non standard bodykit. In their words "most of them fit like crap" and they don't want to screw around trying to get a good fit.

So I guess what I am asking is what experience do people have with the kits that are commonly available for the fto? Do they fit well or is it difficult to get an even fit? I was tending towards the veilside styling, but am not totally decided as yet.
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Go to DMD. You hear nothing but good feedback from them. The others are all mixed.
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    I've never had anything done at DMD .. but apparently they used to be very good, but now they've gone down-hill trying to get as much money as possible by turning jobs out as fast as possible & not doing them at a high standard ..

    but.. that's just what I've heard .. talk to I8AFRE about how good / bad they are - he had his respray done by them (but I think he's had to take it back quite a few times)

    If the body shops don't want to work with bodykits, then go see a few more until you find one with no issues with it.
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    Ohhh I hadnt heard that. Time to stop recommending DMD then.....
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      PM me if you want full honesty opinion of DMD. However what i will say is that their front bar fitted beautifully
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