Originally Posted by bhays
Ladies and Gentlemen of the group buy:
I had a lengthy conference call with Rudy and John last evening and I am going to be pursuing legal action on their part against the other involved parties. You have my word as a forum member that it does appear that they (JRI) have been very considerably taken advantage of and wronged by the suppliers in this matter. I am pursuing all available options to secure the return of funds to the members of the group buy, including myself and hope to find a resolution that will work out for all parties.
The skirts as supplied are extremely substandard and could probably only be made to work with at least four hours of labor on each side by a skilled body shop guy.
I know this is the last thing anyone wants to hear at this point, but I would appreciate your continued patience as I work to resolve this.
In order for these to look OEM and not like a bad aftermarket add on will definitely cost you an additional $$800.00+. They will need to be painted/adjusted to fit properly and installed by a body shop willing to do that type of work. You are 100% correct. It is not a $200.00 paint job and a weekend bolt on. Unless you are extremely experienced in custom body work. Don't take my word for it. Those of you that have them get an estimate from a good body shop. I don't care what the product is called in terms of flex. It is still fiberglass. Fiberglass isn't a flexible material. It is stiff and brittle with stress points. If forced to fit then at some point it will crack. You can tell from the photo's how it needs to be shaped, stretched and twisted in place.