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Old Nov 18, 2001 | 07:12 PM
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Body Kits

Hey, does anyone know where i can find some body kits for my 97 max? i cant find em anywhere, thanks
Old Nov 18, 2001 | 07:14 PM
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Re: Body Kits

Originally posted by delsolar
Hey, does anyone know where i can find some body kits for my 97 max? i cant find em anywhere, thanks
www.stillen.com www.sorona.com
Old Nov 18, 2001 | 07:52 PM
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Re: Re: Body Kits

Originally posted by yourmove
www.stillen.com www.sorona.com
NO... and NO..

wait for jeff (shadow) at www.ap-signworks.com to come out with his kit for the maxima in a month or so..

stillen kit everyone has
sarona kit is a big piece of crap
Old Nov 18, 2001 | 07:55 PM
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Re: Re: Re: Body Kits

Originally posted by thebigsadler


NO... and NO..

wait for jeff (shadow) at www.ap-signworks.com to come out with his kit for the maxima in a month or so..

stillen kit everyone has
sarona kit is a big piece of crap

does stillen even have an aftermarket front fascia? Or do they just have the weak lip? Rear valance?
Old Nov 18, 2001 | 08:19 PM
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Stay away from Sarona. They are made so cheaply mine came cracked in the mail. Stillen's kit is expensive, but its made really well and looks good. If you want a body kit right away go for the stillen one.
Old Nov 19, 2001 | 12:15 AM
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wait for Shadow if you want, I have the Stillen kit, I'm sure Shadow will make a good quality kit, it wont be cheap as hell but it should be nice
Old Nov 19, 2001 | 08:24 AM
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Originally posted by carnal_c30

wait for Shadow if you want, I have the Stillen kit, I'm sure Shadow will make a good quality kit, it wont be cheap as hell but it should be nice
what???

Shadow's kit will be CHEAPER than any other kit on the market for the maxima!! where do you get your information from?
Old Nov 19, 2001 | 08:41 AM
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Can I install Shadow's kit on my 98 Infiniti i30?
Old Nov 19, 2001 | 08:56 AM
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Can I install Shadow's kit on my 98 Infiniti i30?
Yeah I wonder. I know some Infiniti owners who cannot find anything body kit wise for theirs either. I know the regular body kits for Maximas dont cross over to Infiniti's though so it is doubtfull.

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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 09:19 AM
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Not the Maxima one, but I will most likely be coming out with an I30 kit also. I just need to find some bumpers to get prototyped.

Originally posted by Kraze D
Can I install Shadow's kit on my 98 Infiniti i30?
Old Nov 19, 2001 | 09:33 AM
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I got my stillen kit for little over $700. If you are interested let me know!
Old Nov 19, 2001 | 10:19 AM
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Originally posted by thebigsadler


what???

Shadow's kit will be CHEAPER than any other kit on the market for the maxima!! where do you get your information from?

I got my Stillen kit for ~700 also

My information was based on the presumption that Shadow would have to make a limited production kit which isnt cheap to do. It would be HARD to make such a kit and design it and still turn a profit if it went below 500 bucks, I dunno, obviously Shadow knows more than I do I HOPE its cheaper haha then I'll buy one too and sell my Stillen kit
Old Nov 19, 2001 | 10:27 AM
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It is not going below $500, we don't drive Hondas so the volume isn't there for that to ever happen. When Jason says cheaper, he's right, but it's not gonna be like half price. It will be priced similarly to a Stillen kit. BUT, it's a full front/rear bumper replacement and sideskirts. Not just those puny valences Stillen calls a kit. If there was enough volume, I could make a Urethane kit exactly like Stillen's for like 2/3's of what they sell for. But, I can't justify the initial costs for urethane.

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I got my Stillen kit for ~700 also

My information was based on the presumption that Shadow would have to make a limited production kit which isnt cheap to do. It would be HARD to make such a kit and design it and still turn a profit if it went below 500 bucks, I dunno, obviously Shadow knows more than I do I HOPE its cheaper haha then I'll buy one too and sell my Stillen kit
Old Nov 19, 2001 | 10:41 AM
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shadow body kit

how much would it take for you to make a urethane kit shadow?

and if u are making a fiberglass version, how thick will it be? i want to make sure that its not as sh*tty at the sarona kit.

i would def buy the urethane kit if you made one. please make it

when do you think u will come out with it?

thanks,
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Old Nov 19, 2001 | 10:46 AM
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Re: shadow body kit

The fiberglass is going to be very thick and high quality. It's also going to be handlaid, unlike Sarona which is just sprayed w/ a chopper gun into the mold. Also, my manufacturer will be taking the time to let the kits dry and cure before removing from the mold. The reason Sarona kits don't fit well is because they rush the process,it leads to mold and kit warpage. Hence the terrible fit.

To make a urethane kit, it would take $20-$25K initial investment and honestly, that's not worth it for a low volume market such as this one. Plus there are design limitations with urethane kits since they are so flexible. You can't be as aggressive with your design. Also, urethane kits tend to sag after while. This isn't a problem with Stillen kits because they are so small. But look at a Honda sometime with a urethane body kit, the type that's a full bumper replacement. After a while, it looks like the kit is slowly melting off.

Originally posted by ghettomaximaz
how much would it take for you to make a urethane kit shadow?

and if u are making a fiberglass version, how thick will it be? i want to make sure that its not as sh*tty at the sarona kit.

i would def buy the urethane kit if you made one. please make it

when do you think u will come out with it?

thanks,
gmax
Old Nov 19, 2001 | 11:03 AM
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when is it coming out shadow? christmas?
Old Nov 19, 2001 | 12:59 PM
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hey shadow, what tends to cost more in this process, the makeing of the design and proto-type, or the makeing of the mold? Not looking for real #'s just percentage's. Just wondering. thanks
Old Nov 20, 2001 | 08:16 AM
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Originally posted by Shadow
Not the Maxima one, but I will most likely be coming out with an I30 kit also. I just need to find some bumpers to get prototyped.

You can try contact Infiniti of Scottsdale, they offer 20 ~ 25% discounts on all genuine Infiniti parts. Or maybe you could just get one from the junk yard...but I've been to several junk yards here in s. cal and could not find one single wrecked I30...Well, let me know when you have the I30 kit man, long as the price is right, I'll get a set from you for sure. Keep up the good work!

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Old Dec 19, 2001 | 10:59 PM
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body kit

Shadow, I'm also interested in more info on this kit your making since I just mess up my front end (including bumper)amd would love to replace it with an after market one with quality. Please e-mail me if possible. Thanx
Old Dec 19, 2001 | 11:39 PM
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Does anyone know what kind of front bumper it will be? Or will it just be an all new front that no other car has?
Old Dec 19, 2001 | 11:47 PM
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this new body kit sounds good
Old Dec 20, 2001 | 12:12 AM
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are there any pics of the shadow body kit?
Old Dec 20, 2001 | 06:23 AM
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Originally posted by Mad Dhan
are there any pics of the shadow body kit?
Yes my question also! do you have any pics of your upcoming body kit shadow?
Old Dec 20, 2001 | 10:29 AM
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Carizma, I think this is da kit were the front end is supposed to look like the R34's. Shadow correct me if I'm wrong.
Old Dec 22, 2001 | 08:21 AM
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http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?threadid=86284
Old Dec 22, 2001 | 08:46 PM
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Re: Body Kit

You're right. And to everyone, pics will be coming soon. Got the guys working overtime on this now that I have competition.

Originally posted by MaxedOut2
Carizma, I think this is da kit were the front end is supposed to look like the R34's. Shadow correct me if I'm wrong.
Old Dec 22, 2001 | 11:45 PM
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just wait for shadows kit. it will look good. i'll be waiting
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