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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:26 PM
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body kit or not...?

im not into the whole ricer scene with their huge body kits and 20 inch wheels...but i was wondering if anyone has a kit for the FC that looks nice but isnt over the top...im thinking about keeping it stock and just adding a small lip. post me some pictures so i can make a decision...


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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:28 PM
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http://www.corksport.com
http://www.demonspeed.com
http://www.andysautosport.com
http://www.speedmachineperformance.com
http://www.aitracing.com

A few places with body kits. Demondspeed and Corksport sell lips. I'm sure they are others, take a search and see what you think.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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Yo matt how have ya been... Mine is still in my garage getting the finishing touches of body work done but you should come check it out over thanksgiving time. I should have it done maybe even painted by then but it will def atleast be fully primered. I ended up going with the gp sports kit and a wrap around wing. I molded on the rear bumper and side skirts as well as the wing but I left the front unmolded to allow for an FMIC install in the future. I also got some 17x8 and 17x9" eins mesh wheels as well. Hit me up some time.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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You should do whatever makes you happy. There are a bunch of lames around here who would flame you if you put anything more than cupholders in your FC. So whether you go for a GP widebody kit or a Corksport lip make it something that makes you happy. Because the lames on this board arent driving my car
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:03 PM
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how is ur stock looking..if the stock still look good....just add a kool lid and a spoiler and your fc should be hella kool.......fc are koool the way they are.......dont do stupid mod to it.........
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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i thought about the lip from demon speed. nice,clean and not over the top!
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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Stock S5 body + demonspeed/Mike Lamonica lip in black w/ nice rims(5Zigen FN01R-C's) = It doesn't get any better.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by westler91
You should do whatever makes you happy. There are a bunch of lames around here who would flame you if you put anything more than cupholders in your FC. So whether you go for a GP widebody kit or a Corksport lip make it something that makes you happy. Because the lames on this board arent driving my car
I second that. Just do what makes you happy. Its your car, not anybody elses (unless you're financing heh).
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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Stock S5 body + demonspeed/Mike Lamonica lip in black w/ nice rims(5Zigen FN01R-C's) = It doesn't get any better.
wow, nice!!!
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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I think my kit is not too over agressive, (of corse I like it ) its an erebuni. It is really too thin,but my painter did a good job installing
Attached Thumbnails body kit or not...?-tiffany2.jpg  
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 06:59 PM
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you can only get a body kit, when u dont drive your FC in the winter!!! hehe
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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hahaha...good point...


Johnny Zoom - I like that kit. do you have a link...or a price?

Here is my FC, tell me if you think it still looks like a good stock.





im gonna get all the little dents fixed up (like the ones in the hood), with some bondo...get S5 tail lights...and get it all painted in the spring. before i can paint i need to decide what to do with it though. i kinda like the idea of just a lip...maybe S5 bumper with a lip...hmmmm...decisions...decisions...and money....


OH - and someone else does own my car cause i took out a loan to buy it and...im not done paying it off.


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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Looks good matt I had the kit installed when I got it painted I also gutted the engine bay and had it painted. I like the look of your car. I have a black GXL also, aftermarket wheels will look exqusite on a black car.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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Matt
I think my kit is not too over agressive, (of corse I like it ) its an erebuni. It is really too thin,but my painter did a good job installing

wow, that soo makes me want to paint mine white. very nice!!
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by westler91
You should do whatever makes you happy. There are a bunch of lames around here who would flame you if you put anything more than cupholders in your FC. So whether you go for a GP widebody kit or a Corksport lip make it something that makes you happy. Because the lames on this board arent driving my car
But I will sure as hell laugh my *** off and point if you have no taste or style. It all depends on if you like being the punch line of my jokes for the next few days.
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 08:27 PM
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Thanks Its actually a GM white it is a lot brighter than Nobel or dover white
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Old Nov 7, 2005 | 09:11 PM
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those are the wheels i have in my garage...dont really like them but im gonna put them on anyways cause they are better than stock...stock wheels get winter tires...and those wheels get summer tires...the extra 2 stock wheels get autocross tires


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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 01:58 PM
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hmmm...no more help...
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 02:03 PM
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Personally I would just switch over to an s5 front bumper, demonspeed lip, with some very mild side skirts. Thats the route I am going to take.
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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i think your right cause...everything else looks too outrageous
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 03:47 PM
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i really like the Rotary Extreme kit ( or at least the front cuz the stationary lights look really nice with the fog lights) on the page below. =D ... i dunno what you guys consider "too extreme" =/

http://2ndgenrx7files.freeservers.com/bodykits.html
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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Speedmachine performance makes fine side skirts.
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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me persoaly once my engine is out im going wit the gp sport kit. ima getting a new paint job i have artic silver now and thinking about black or white
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Old Nov 8, 2005 | 05:48 PM
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In my honest opinion..the Mazdaspeed front lip car looks better then any of the others ....
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