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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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body kits opinions..

What do you guys think of this kit, I like it, its a rip of off the Veilside kit, but Erebuni makes it so much cheaper its sellin for $581 (so its about a grand cheaper than the veilside)
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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probably the UGLIEST body kit i have ever seen. seriously please dont ruin an FD with that. if you must have a body kit check out the 99spec or the gtc. much nicer
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 02:44 AM
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 03:06 AM
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i recommend the combat street fighter explosion kaminari evo III body kit
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 03:07 AM
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Thats an ugly bodykit... destroys the FD! I would suggest maybe c-west? Or even the 99' spec kits are nice also... without the wing of course! There are nice bodykits out there for the FD!
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 03:28 AM
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well i do like the 99 spec, but I'm looking for a complete kit thats not very expesive.... if u got ne pics help and post them
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 03:43 AM
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alright I like this one better.... (without the rear bumper...... I'm gonna leave that stock with some 99 tail lights, maybe the re amemiya tail light cover, and a diffuser)
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 03:46 AM
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That is a c-west body kit... to be honest, personal opinion I guess, but if your going to get a kit, get it or don't. I dislike our people have front bumpers and that it or just sideskirts or something... get everything or nothing. But like the bodykit... 99' tail lights go well with anything I would just stick with the 99' spec tail lights, don't worry about the re amemiya cover.

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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 04:25 AM
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to be honest, personal opinion I guess, but if your going to get a kit, get it or don't. I dislike our people have front bumpers and that it or just sideskirts or something... get everything or nothing.
usually I'm the same way, I just love the bumper and side skirts, and hate the rear bumper... plus I wanna put on my Re Amemiya diffuser and it just wouldn't work...
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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I think the C-West is okay but 99 spec all the way. As for the Veilside, it doesn't do it for me at all.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by krzemienr
well i do like the 99 spec, but I'm looking for a complete kit thats not very expesive.... if u got ne pics help and post them
Old Japanese Proverb:

Those who pinch pennies with FDs, are doomed to life of ricerdom.

Work overtime, get a second job, just please don't put knockoff **** on your japanese supercar
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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Save your 500 dollars and invest it towards some OEM side skirts and updated lights for your front bumper. Take a look at Rage's car. It's a fine example of a clean and customized stock bodied car with tasteful aftermrket accents. granted, he has splurged by importing wheels, seats and installing an N1 hood, but the same basic effect can be acheived quite affordably. You don't need to squander your money on a kit that is gauranteed to fit like ***, require 2-3K to paint properly and look cheap. Tweak out what you have, accent it then start saving up for some new (tasteful) wheels.

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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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does anyone know who makes this kit?
hopefully not too dumb a question!

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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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just do some searching in the threads an you will find some beautiful kits for the fd. dont be cheap on your decision, you get what you pay for. you dont want to have to do a bunch of fiberglass work to make the kit fit just cause you wanted to save a couple bucks. it wouldn't be a bad idea to do a couple of layers of fiberglass on the backside of the kit to make it stronger, or use some fumed silica with fiberglass resin. it is a little cleaner and easier to use just add it to the resin and paint it on.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:07 AM
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that kit is a c-west kit with celica headlights fabed in
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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Not to mention the fact that what you try to save buying a cheaper bodykit you will proabably end up spending twice as much at the bodyshop trying to get it to fit straight or for that fact even look half decent.

Only my opinion thou is: 99 spec front, oem sideskirt, RE rear diffuser & 99 spec rear lights. Cant go wrong with that.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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If I owned an FD, I'd only go one of two ways. I'd either go 99 Spec or Burnout. If you haven't seen the burnout kit, search it, it's the best kit I've seen for the FD ever
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Old Japanese Proverb:

Those who pinch pennies with FDs, are doomed to life of ricerdom.

Work overtime, get a second job, just please don't put knockoff **** on your japanese supercar
Listen to him.
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Old Oct 27, 2006 | 03:26 PM
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I agree with KJL Designs opinion. Sometimes when you go the cheaper route for parts for your car, you'll end up paying for it later on. Fitment issues means more work at the bodyshop. I had the 3 piece wing from Erebuni, that I decided not to go with, because I felt it did not look right. The wing itself needed a lot of prep work before it could be painted. I went with the stock wing. When I got that, it was smooth, with no problems, which equaled cheaper bodywork. There are cases where you can get good deals on parts, but for this car its worth saving up the money to get good quality body kit parts. If you choose a kit that really takes away from the lines of the 7, thats your choice. Personally I like a simple look, something that accents the car. If the kit that I wanted for my car was to expensive and I knew I would never be able to afford it, I would probably keep it stock rather then destroy it by putting a cheap kit on it. Just my opinion.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 03:49 AM
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Alright, I mean you guys do make sence, why put **** on a car if you can make it beautiful, I'm not trying to sound cheap or nething, cuz if I like someth8in I'll buy it.. I have the money, but I checked out the shineautoproject group buy section and actually found 2 kits I really really like, and I will buy with in a month or so hopefully be4 it gets butt *** cold here in chicago... and they are either the burnout kit or the Sanai works kit, need help deciding which one tho...
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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You really shouldn't need help picking out a bodykit for your car. All that matters is that you like it.

I'll lean you in the direction of the burnout kit however.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ausx7
does anyone know who makes this kit?
hopefully not too dumb a question!

Cheers
OH NO! FORGIVE HIM FATHER FOR HE HAS SINNED.....
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by krzemienr
Alright, I mean you guys do make sence, why put **** on a car if you can make it beautiful, I'm not trying to sound cheap or nething, cuz if I like someth8in I'll buy it.. I have the money, but I checked out the shineautoproject group buy section and actually found 2 kits I really really like, and I will buy with in a month or so hopefully be4 it gets butt *** cold here in chicago... and they are either the burnout kit or the Sanai works kit, need help deciding which one tho...
Don't want to sound mean, but why don't you decide for yourself?

It's actually kind of funny considering you went from loving the erebuni/veilside kit to then considering the C-west kit, then moved on to a 99 spec look, and now you're trying to settle for the Sanai or Burnout all within a matter of days. It really doesn't seem like you can make any decisions for yourself and keep changing your mind according to what everyone on this forum is saying.

Lame, IMO.
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 01:47 PM
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listen to to riz man ^ its kinda dumb to try to get advice about a body kit from a forums everybody will tell u something different
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Old Oct 28, 2006 | 09:43 PM
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Man that Eurobuni/veil side kit looks like a Cat Fish!!! Eurobuni is absolute CRAP. Take it from someone who has worked with fiberglass. Those guys are just like every other Ebay Fiberglass kit. they use junk materials and to speed things up they add lots of hardner which makes the resin brittle. they cut corners and make their bumpers thin and don't use any fabric backing.

Might I suggest the 99 spec bumper and a sleek set of feed side skirts to complement the front lip.

Check out my fiberglass fenders I made. Lighter and stronger than the factory fenders. I stood on one while it was on the ground flat. Plus no air vent seam.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/602453

VVVV Some other not so common body kits (don't know about their quality VVVVV

http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com...ult.php?make=4

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