To body kit or not
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From: Smiths Falls.(near Ottawa!.Mapquest IT!)
Ya,I got got problems with my body accessories.
Since my car had a bra with it I bought a set of silicone Implants.
Now when I flip the headlights up the **** hit the windshield and I can't see!
Honestly you cant go too wrong with a body kit unless you suck at installing them.Most are styled nicely for the car and it's really a personal choice.
The only downfall I can see is if you can't afford it...making the car look good but the car runs like crap is like wiping your *** before you poop!
Since my car had a bra with it I bought a set of silicone Implants.
Now when I flip the headlights up the **** hit the windshield and I can't see!
Honestly you cant go too wrong with a body kit unless you suck at installing them.Most are styled nicely for the car and it's really a personal choice.
The only downfall I can see is if you can't afford it...making the car look good but the car runs like crap is like wiping your *** before you poop!
they crack and look like *** after a couple years, even quality products like seibon carbon fiber body panels fade.
i prefer the small things, like factory aero accessories.
if you must use a body kit, use FRP like shine produces. anything carbon fiber or FG i despise, ever leaned on a fender lightly and heard it cracking under light stress? yeah.
i prefer the small things, like factory aero accessories.
if you must use a body kit, use FRP like shine produces. anything carbon fiber or FG i despise, ever leaned on a fender lightly and heard it cracking under light stress? yeah.
Last edited by RotaryEvolution; Mar 24, 2017 at 12:32 PM.
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From: Orlando Fl
I thought about a Bodykit. Now I'm just thinking of flaring the fenders out. They do look cool. Esp when seamless but the get ruined so easy and do not last as long even without incident... What kits were you looking at?
Yeah, it's your car and all...kumbaya. But just because you CAN, doesn't mean you SHOULD. Body kits are usually like spandex on the morbidly obese...only they think it looks good. Know that most everyone else will be snickering or looking away while reaching for the eye-bleach.
Styling tastes aside, I've never seen aftermarket panels that DON'T have fitment issues. If you don't have the tools, experience and skills to modify/shim/shape/adjust/cut/ and PROPERLY paint the pieces I recommend you don't buy them in the first place. Nothing worse than seeing a RX7 going down the street with pink-colored plastic body panels flapping in the wind. To an extent it reflects on the rest of us. Please don't give those pompous PCA ***-hats the ammunition.
If you can't do the work yourself, know that some professional shops just won't deal with them. Others will, but that will at least double the cost if done properly. Most need special primers, adhesion promoters and flex additives to refinish. And unless you do a complete paint job, most will require custom paint mixing to match the rest of your relatively old car. Not to mention compromising crash worthiness and even things like cooling. Speaking of collisions...check your insurance policy closely. Often there are exclusions on coverage of aftermarket panels. Plus despite their aerodynamic 'look', many provide just the opposite in performance. And last but not least, in my experience even well installed body kits tend to narrow the resale market, which tends to reduce value.
Styling tastes aside, I've never seen aftermarket panels that DON'T have fitment issues. If you don't have the tools, experience and skills to modify/shim/shape/adjust/cut/ and PROPERLY paint the pieces I recommend you don't buy them in the first place. Nothing worse than seeing a RX7 going down the street with pink-colored plastic body panels flapping in the wind. To an extent it reflects on the rest of us. Please don't give those pompous PCA ***-hats the ammunition.
If you can't do the work yourself, know that some professional shops just won't deal with them. Others will, but that will at least double the cost if done properly. Most need special primers, adhesion promoters and flex additives to refinish. And unless you do a complete paint job, most will require custom paint mixing to match the rest of your relatively old car. Not to mention compromising crash worthiness and even things like cooling. Speaking of collisions...check your insurance policy closely. Often there are exclusions on coverage of aftermarket panels. Plus despite their aerodynamic 'look', many provide just the opposite in performance. And last but not least, in my experience even well installed body kits tend to narrow the resale market, which tends to reduce value.
Last edited by Sgtblue; Mar 27, 2017 at 02:48 PM.
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Yeah, it's your car and all...kumbaya. But just because you CAN, doesn't mean you SHOULD. Body kits are usually like spandex on the morbidly obese...only they think it looks good. Know that most everyone else will be snickering or looking away while reaching for the eye-bleach.
Styling tastes aside, I've never seen aftermarket panels that DON'T have fitment issues. If you don't have the tools, experience and skills to modify/shim/shape/adjust/cut/ and PROPERLY paint the pieces I recommend you don't buy them in the first place. Nothing worse than seeing a RX7 going down the street with pink-colored plastic body panels flapping in the wind. To an extent it reflects on the rest of us. Please don't give those pompous PCA ***-hats the ammunition.
If you can't do the work yourself, know that some professional shops just won't deal with them. Others will, but that will at least double the cost if done properly. Most need special primers, adhesion promoters and flex additives to refinish. And unless you do a complete paint job, most will require custom paint mixing to match the rest of your relatively old car. Not to mention compromising crash worthiness and even things like cooling. Speaking of collisions...check your insurance policy closely. Often there are exclusions on coverage of aftermarket panels. Plus despite their aerodynamic 'look', many provide just the opposite in performance. And last but not least, in my experience even well installed body kits tend to narrow the resale market, which tends to reduce value.
Styling tastes aside, I've never seen aftermarket panels that DON'T have fitment issues. If you don't have the tools, experience and skills to modify/shim/shape/adjust/cut/ and PROPERLY paint the pieces I recommend you don't buy them in the first place. Nothing worse than seeing a RX7 going down the street with pink-colored plastic body panels flapping in the wind. To an extent it reflects on the rest of us. Please don't give those pompous PCA ***-hats the ammunition.
If you can't do the work yourself, know that some professional shops just won't deal with them. Others will, but that will at least double the cost if done properly. Most need special primers, adhesion promoters and flex additives to refinish. And unless you do a complete paint job, most will require custom paint mixing to match the rest of your relatively old car. Not to mention compromising crash worthiness and even things like cooling. Speaking of collisions...check your insurance policy closely. Often there are exclusions on coverage of aftermarket panels. Plus despite their aerodynamic 'look', many provide just the opposite in performance. And last but not least, in my experience even well installed body kits tend to narrow the resale market, which tends to reduce value.
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From: Long Island NY
All depends on the fit and finish for me. Nothing really fits like OEM unless countless hours are thrown at it so thats why its pretty much OEM or die for me. Find me a clean and simple kit thats quality and then we can chat
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From: Washington, IL
If it is a good quality kit and you like the look, go for it. Cheap kits will only cause you issues with the install (fit and finish), and like some others have already stated they will crack and break.