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Postby JRector » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:25 am

Why is it that i can find some body kits online for 300-500 bucks (full body kit), but then some others cost between 800-1000?? the cheap ones still say they are either made from the good stuff and its the full kit, i dnt understand why they are so much more cheaper, i'm looking for a body kit for gen 1, anyone help me find a cheap one please
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Postby Astro » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:34 am

Well, put it this way, if it's not a TRD/Kaminari lip kit it's not worth it. ALL the other kits are made of some kind of fiberglass and are still weak. Cheap or not they'll cost a grip to install them. None of them will bolt right up without some modifications unfortunately.
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Postby JRector » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:36 am

are lip kits and full body kits the same? and do you know any links u can send me to go to for kum and trd kits
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Postby Astro » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:44 am

No, the full body kits are like the R34, black widow, etc. TRD/Kaminari are just full 7 piece lip kit. There was recently a group buy for them, but I don't know if you can get any right now. Sometimes you'll find members here selling their kits. I think Kaminari has a website where you can get their contact info and call them to see if any are available.
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Postby rollaevo99 » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:48 am

lips kits are just add on for what you have right now.......body kits are replacing you front & rear end, plus the side it's called side skirt.
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Postby JRector » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:49 am

well what do body kits have that lip kits dont?
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Postby JRector » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:51 am

ohhhh alrighty? so i know full body kits can be bolted on and replaced, so how do lip kits get put on?
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Postby rollaevo99 » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:55 am

here's an example.... this is a bodykit, replacing the whole front end

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now this is a lip kit (stock add on)

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Postby rollaevo99 » Tue Sep 11, 2007 11:00 am

JRector wrote:ohhhh alrighty? so i know full body kits can be bolted on and replaced, so how do lip kits get put on?


body kits need modification for exact fitting...... and it should be done by professional (body shops)


the lip kits are "plug & play" :wink: and have decent looks than body kits
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Postby unbalancedwood » Tue Sep 11, 2007 12:36 pm

PM xaviar on here (Kevin) you can get the Kamanari kit for less then $700...

Body kits will eventually double the price that you will originally pay for them cause all the painting, molding them with your car, and probably cracking easily...

The lip kits by TRD and Kamanari are made of polyurethane and wont break...as easily...
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Postby NightRider » Thu Sep 20, 2007 9:43 pm

Lip kits are the way to go on cars these days. Body kits are played out IMO.
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Postby woa_its_j3ff » Thu Sep 20, 2007 10:43 pm

lip kits ftmfw.
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