Not infrequently, buyers turn to us with a request to implement an individual aerodynamics project for their car, in other words, to develop and manufacture a body kit, bumper, bumper skirt or other parts for auto-tuning according to a picture or drawing. Turning to us, the client, as a rule, presents everything rather superficially and does not suspect what is behind this development, what a titanic amount of work is behind the finished part that a person would like to receive. It would seem that here is a drawing for you, you are specialists, take it and do it. The customer usually suspects that the production of a custom-made bumper will take a little longer than the one already in stock, and the most important and erroneous opinion is that a "custom-made" part will cost the same money as a similar one from our catalog. It's a delusion. The author of the material site ©

In order to comprehend the upcoming scope of work on an individual project, it is necessary to have an idea of ​​​​how the production of tuning parts in general takes place, which are already presented in the catalog on the site, at least in our example, while we draw your attention to the fact that the production process looks the same for everyone without exception auto tuning parts manufacturers. You place an order, let’s say for a bumper, having accepted the order, the manufacturer-seller takes from the warehouse a ready-made matrix, in the production language “equipment” or, in the philistine language, “form” for manufacturing the bumper you ordered, and in it prepares the product for you according to your order. The key here is that the manufacturer takes a ready-made form, so the production time for your order, as a rule, is on average within 2-3 days according to technical conditions and requirements due to manufacturing technology, and the cost of this bumper for you is exactly as much as stated on the seller's website on the day of the order. This cost is calculated by the manufacturer based on the cost of manufacturing the product itself. That is, as you can see, everything is simple, you made an order and, as buyers say, the supplier "cast" the bumper, quickly and "at a reasonable price." The author of the material site ©

Now, based on what we have read, let's consider how your individual order will be implemented, that is, let's assume the manufacture of a bumper for your car, which you did not find in our catalog. The design and shape of the future bumper are agreed with you, then we get to work. There are several ways to implement the project, consider the average. First of all, for the period of modeling work, we need a car similar to the one on which the bumper is modeled, if not for the entire time of work, then at least with a periodic visit to us for fitting. We solve this issue on our own and as a rule it is difficult to find a car for the modeling period, one of the options is to rent a car. Next, we purchase a used regular bumper from the "dismantling", on the basis of which the work will be performed. Having rented a car and purchased a regular bumper, a "modeller" is taken to work, who, with the help of special materials and ways begins to form, "display" the appearance of the future bumper corresponding to the picture or picture you provided. Only this operation can take at least a week or two, depending on the complexity of the geometry. When the bumper model is ready, the "matrix" is taken to work, he begins to make a transitional, in other words, an intermediate matrix (form) from the received master model. Resin, glass mat and glass mat are applied in several layers with keeping the drying periods of each layer. The term for this operation takes another week. When the transition matrix is ​​ready, the first test product, i.e. the bumper variant, is molded in it. This primary bumper undergoes a thorough fitting and fitting on the car, geometry violations that may have been made during modeling are brought and corrected, all dimensions and distances are checked, as well as the mirroring of the right and left sides of the bumper. This operation may take up to a week. Then the finally modified version of the bumper undergoes surface refinement, which is finished with polyester putty, the surface, as they say, is brought to zero, all flaws are eliminated. The term of this operation is 3-7 days. From the finished and final model, they begin to remove the matrix, that is, to prepare the final (finish) form. Resin and matrix glass mat are applied to the bumper while maintaining all the terms and periods of drying of each of the layers. Layers on average can be from 5 to 15, depending on how long the matrix (mold) is planned for. The duration of this operation is 1-1.5 weeks. And only then, when the matrix is ​​ready, a finished bumper is produced according to your project, it will take about 2-3 days to make it. The author of the material site

As you can see, the process of implementing your project, for just one bumper, takes a lot of time, requires serious material investments, this is car rental and purchase standard bumper, a huge consumption of materials for modeling, as well as payment for the work of a modeller, matrix worker, moulder. As a result, the period is about two months, and the material costs are approximately equal to the cost of five finished bumpers made from this matrix. Therefore, only being clearly aware of the entire scope of work, you need to make a decision on the implementation of the idea and ordering one or another part individually. Usually it is less expensive and many times faster to find something ready-made among the many offers from various suppliers, thereby not overpaying and saving your time. The author of the material site ©

The unconditionally presented concept of modeling your project is partly superficial, the main points of the manufacturing process are affected without going deep into the technology, but general principles sure clear and understandable. In conclusion, we can consider several similar projects that we have already implemented earlier.

Any body kit, even small-scale, distinguishes the car from a number of conveyor brothers. And what can we say about the production of body kits to order. A car with an exclusive body kit can go down in history and surprise more than one generation of tuning fans. Let's figure out who and how makes a body kit to order.

Prices for body kits of finished parts can be found in the auto market, in the department additional equipment auto dealer, on a specialized site on the Internet or from a friend of a tuning pirate. They will also calculate the cost of fitting, painting and installation. The advantage of the finished body kit is its relatively low cost and with predictable results. The disadvantage of an inexpensive body kit is the low quality of workmanship and fit (the manufacturer saves on the quality and quantity of materials, and the installer on the fit time). And only owners of expensive cars (Porshe, Bently, Ferrary, etc.) can count on an attentive attitude - accurate manufacturing and careful fitting of parts. But the cost of these services approaches the cost of manufacturing on an individual project.

From a master by ability.

It is not often that an artist becomes a designer, and even less often a designer becomes a layout designer. And for making good tuning in addition to a designer and a layout designer, a molder, a fiberglass technologist and a locksmith are needed. It is clear that in this situation there are not enough good universal specialists for everyone.

Any exclusive body kit begins with a discussion of the artistic terms of reference. If your designer is a good artist, then in a week or two he will prepare a design proposal of two or three options in beautiful drawings. The more beautiful the designer is paid, the more beautiful he draws - after all, the customer implies that the execution will be as beautiful as the drawing ...

Next, the layout designer gets to work. The best way, this is when the designer himself sculpts the body kit from plasticine, otherwise two will be stomping around the layout - the designer and the layout designer, and two have to pay a salary. In the course of modeling, the modeler (or designer) must apply his knowledge of fiberglass technology, or invite a technologist for consultation. It's good if the technologist and the molder are the same person, otherwise the team grows to a quartet.

A metalworker helps to put the molded parts of the body kit into place, although the manufacture of metal fasteners and amplifiers should not be a problem for a good modeler. Adjusts the gaps and levels the surface of the parts of the body kit, as a rule, the modeler himself, if the preparer from the paint shop does not undertake this work. Isn't it all a bit confusing? What if there is no link? Therefore, universal specialists are highly valued, capable of doing everything “from scratch”, that is, from drawing to development (checking in one color) of the installed body kit, to do everything on their own. And not only independently, but also quickly and at the same time without loss of quality.

I define the speed test as the time it takes to front bumper manufacturing. For a good craftsman, work can take from three weeks to a month. rear bumper, usually more concise in form (but bigger size) is a few days faster. Two door sills are obtained in three weeks. With arch extensions, depending on their design (for example, a complex closed section), you can carry up to a month.

So that I can live like this ... and work.

Have you ever wondered why it is so difficult to find the executor of your grandiose plans to conquer the tuning Podium? I suspect it's a job specific issue. good master must possess the skills of a sculptor and understand the laws of shaping complex technical objects. Both require a long learning curve, not to mention artistic ability and taste. Multiply these aesthetic tasks by anti-hygienic conditions for their implementation. Can you imagine this Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde rolled into one? Now think about how much money you yourself would agree to do this. Salaries are small and therefore in Moscow, for example, there are only a few such “monsters” of tuning.

Each customer according to his needs.

But suppose we are not interested in these people in masks and protective overalls. The manager who meets you at the "reception" also participates in the distribution of income from the sale of your tuning. But what about the profit of the enterprise, and the cost of rent and materials? What about taxes? Okay, I won't talk about sad things.

The price of the work (especially if you are bargaining with the direct contractor of the project) can be significantly affected by the complexity of the shape of the product itself. For example, the larger the bumper and the more kinks and small parts on it, the longer and more difficult it is to make. An experienced designer can help reduce the price of work if he offers a spectacular and at the same time relatively simple body kit. The luxury of boundless imagination can only be afforded if you have significant funds and time. Deep tuning "in a circle", with the replacement of bumpers, hood, trunk lid, fenders and door linings, can take a team of modelers to work for more than a year.

Count yourself.

Every employee knows roughly how much they pay monthly to specialists in their region. A tuning master, depending on qualifications, earns the same as workers in other fields of activity. The average production time of a part shows how much an employee in a tuning company is paid for it (relative to his average monthly salary for the transaction).

Estimated production time for tuning parts on an individual project(without painting):

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1. Bumper front, rear 3 4 weeks

2. Bumper skirt (spoiler) 2 3 weeks

4. Door sills 2 3 weeks

5. Arch extensions 2 4 weeks

6. Rear wing 2 4 weeks

7. Hood 3 4 weeks

8. Wing 2 3 weeks

9. Eyelashes 2 pcs. 2 days 1 week

10. Headlight replacement (new housings) 1 2 weeks

If the employee's salary is multiplied by three, then the cost of the part for the customer in the tuning workshop will be obtained. For a private tuning master, the price of a part for a customer can be a third less than in a specialized company.

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Undoubtedly, bumper tuning has always been and remains a hallmark unusual car. Never will a standard solution provide so many opportunities to express the owner's individuality and create a truly fresh LOOK for the car body. Automotive market trends and technology are moving forward, and with them, and. Today, a wide selection of front bumpers on Porsche cars, Mercedes, BMW, Toyota, Lexus and many other brands have made the range of top tuning the most attractive for the most demanding customers. Unusual and strict, low and high, with daytime running lights and air intake gills - the front bumpers have become the main activator in the direction external tuning cars and truly occupy an honorable first place in the ranking of our catalog.

Buy front tuning the bumper or the entire body kit is a matter of approach. Some beginner tuners start by replacing the front bumper and gradually refine the car to perfection by combining elements and creating a unique look. This method distinguishes buyers with a vivid imagination and bold, non-standard solutions in terms of the appearance of a car. The latter, as a rule, prefer brands and are ready to rely on the opinion of professionals who have carefully created the image of a car body kit in a single concept and take into account the specifics of a particular design.

Shop Top Tuning is ready to offer you the maximum selection of front bumpers from the extensive catalog on our website. Select required car and we hope you find the look you've been looking for!

A body kit for a car is a technology for the production of body kits to order.

Just as animals look like their owners, cars reflect inner world their owners. One of the ways to emphasize your individuality and highlight your car in the traffic flow is car tuning, that is, changing the technical characteristics or appearance car. A body kit for a car is an element of external tuning. A body kit made to order will make your car unique among millions of others in Moscow.

Body kits for a car can not only give it a brutal and strict, or a dynamic and sporty look but also to improve specifications. Tuning body kit reduces aerodynamic air resistance, facilitates handling at high speeds, improves maneuverability.
The body kit of the front bumper serves to streamline the front of the car and better grip on the roadway. Body kits thresholds and rear bumper eliminate air turbulence that impairs the stability of the car. The rear wing also prevents the car from taking off from the road. And the spoiler redistributes the oncoming air flow. Air ducts and air intakes direct airflow for cooling brake system and radiator. Cilia on the headlights, grille, extenders wheel arches, various overlays and moldings do not improve aerodynamic characteristics, but are tuning the car's exterior.

The production of body kits for cars is carried out from different materials, which have their own advantages and disadvantages. So, ABS plastic is distinguished by low cost and lightness, however, it has a narrow operating temperature range and is subject to the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation and chemicals. Polyurethane and carbon have a number of advantages over plastic, however, they are unreasonably expensive. A bespoke body kit for a fiberglass car is the best choice regarding the price and quality of this material. Wide temperature regime applications, plasticity, lightness and strength allow you to create from fiberglass - fiberglass impregnated with resin, auto-tuning masterpieces.
The production of custom body kits is a labor-intensive procedure, consisting of several stages.

First of all, you need to decide on the design of the future body kit. It can be both universal, suitable for similar model cars, and made individually according to your drawings and sketches. Then, a body kit tuning model for the car is molded from foam, sculptural plasticine or polyurethane. At this stage, it is possible to make changes and express wishes by the customer regarding the appearance of the body kit.

In the future, 3D technologies come into play. With the help of a 3D scanner, the coordinates of all points of the car are recorded, which is necessary for the most accurate fitting of parts. Also, by means of 3D scanning, the fasteners of the future body kit for the car are determined. Life-size models of parts are modeled using special engineering programs. Subsequently, the 3D model of the car and the computer model of the body kit are compared, and then the matrix is ​​designed.
The manufacture of the matrix itself is a complex and time-consuming process. The operator on the computer builds a model that must be reproduced with absolute accuracy. On modern machines with numerical control, 3D milling occurs with several cutters in different planes according to the coordinates specified by the operator. 3D milling on a CNC machine allows you to accurately and in sufficient quantities produce parts with complex geometry.

Then, according to this fiberglass matrix, body kit tuning parts for a car are made. Subsequently, a wax-based release agent is applied, polishing the surface and facilitating the removal of the part from the matrix in the future. From the inside, the matrix is ​​covered with a special protective and decorative gelcoat composition, which smoothes the relief and prevents the surface of the part from “bubbling”.

The process of manufacturing a part from fiberglass consists of alternately applying fiberglass reinforcing material and special resins to the matrix. Layers should be laid and compacted at the intervals necessary for the resin to cure.
After the part takes on its original shape, it is carefully removed from the die. The final stage is coming. The part is carefully puttied, finally sanded and painted.
This is just one of the ways to make a body kit for a car. The method of spraying, contact molding, pressing, infusion can also be used in the manufacture of custom body kit tuning.

High-quality car tuning gives it a certain character and style. A unique custom-made aerodynamic body kit for the car will set you apart from millions of drivers of identical stock cars in such a huge metropolis as Moscow and will attract the admiring glances of passers-by and neighbors downstream.
All the characteristics of this type of car tuning appear only at high speeds. Installing such a part as an aerodynamic body kit for a car by a non-specialist can lead to a disastrous result. For example, a poorly screwed spoiler that flew off at the time of the race on the highway can cause not only regret about "thrown away" money. Therefore, our specialists will not only produce for you an original custom-made or universal body kit, but also install it.

Body kit for a car to order, prices from:

Acoustic podium in the door	15.000
Bumper	50.000
Hood	50.000
Subwoofer box and stealth	10.000
Whole body	600.000
Cover for headlights (cilia)	4.000
bumper pads	30.000
Hood lining	10.000
thresholds	25.000
Wheel arch extensions	35.000
Radiator grille	20.000
Spoiler	20.000
Tweeter (tweeter)	4.000
false roof	400.000

Production of body kit parts at a price of 15.000

need for speed. Tuning aerodynamic body kit

Tuning a car is a creative process and requires effort. Competent installation aerodynamic body kit reduces drag, fuel costs and increases the stability and controllability of the car. Lack of equipment and experience will spoil the appearance and dynamics of the future supercar. And unprofessional installation will lead to a deterioration in the stability and controllability of the machine.
Tuning studio ARTFG offers the production of aerodynamic body kits to order. You can "pump" the car, change wings, add or replace non-standard parts. The right choice components and fitting the aerodynamic kit contributes to comfortable ride at top speeds.

What does the aerodynamic body kit of a car consist of?

Front bumper. The aerodynamic body kit of the front of the car protects the bottom from the turbulent oncoming flow. With bumper install power kit, in a collision, it takes the energy of the impact on itself.
Spoilers. Profiled planes designed to "press" the car at speeds from 120 km / h. Spoilers are installed on the front and tail bumpers, the rear of the roof and the trunk.

Rear bumper. Moves the air stream away from the bottom and prevents the formation of areas low pressure. A rear wing is placed on the tail bumper in order to improve directional stability and stabilize the flow.

Wing. A surface with a profile opposite to the wing of an aircraft. Generates downforce to compensate for body lift. The wing is placed on the trunk lid behind the roof, if the car is a hatchback or station wagon.

Bottom panels. They hide the suspension and the bottom of the car from the oncoming air flow, reduce aerodynamic drag and prevent the formation of vortices.

Side sills. On the high speed side skirts remove turbulent eddies from car doors. Sill ducts cool the rear disc brakes.

What materials are used to make body kits?

Aerodynamic body kits are made of lightweight materials: fiberglass, polyurethane, plastics and carbon. Consider their advantages and disadvantages.

Fiberglass. Formed on the basis of artificial resins and reinforced with fiberglass. Relatively inexpensive and quite durable. Fiberglass body kits are a choice that will be affordable and will not let you down in quality.

ABS plastic. Plastic components are cheap and light. The base is delicate and its fragility increases at the end of the service life.
Polyurethane. The material allows you to create flawlessly smooth shapes, without cracks and folds. The disadvantage of polyurethane products is the complexity of molding and restoration.
CFRP (carbon). Modern, lightweight and durable material, but quite expensive. Aerodynamic kits
made of carbon fiber suitable for premium cars and supercars.

Production of aerodynamic body kits to order

The production of body kits according to an individual project is a labor-intensive procedure. Designing and creating a form takes several months:
the specifics of a particular model are provided, a design project is being developed;
at the layout stage, lines are painstakingly drawn, the contours of each detail are worked out;
carefully considered technological processes, master forms and matrices are created;
finished components are subject to painting and final assembly.

Aerodynamic body kits to order in Moscow

Custom auto tuning will turn your car into a supercar. The price of manufacturing an aerodynamic body kit in Moscow depends on the material and dimensions:

1. Small series - fiberglass. Popular and affordable material.
2. Medium series - polyurethanes and vacuum forming. Production will take time and money.
3. Large series - injection of plastics into metal molds. Body kits "for big boys".