Bodykits
07-05-2010, 09:00 PM
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Bodykits
Anyone running any of these? Pics?
I already need a new rear bumper figure I might as well consider one of these
http://www.jmautoracing.com/products...model=&engine=
I already need a new rear bumper figure I might as well consider one of these
http://www.jmautoracing.com/products...model=&engine=
07-06-2010, 06:32 PM
#17
Your cash but a Stillen kit is the Sic also!!
07-06-2010, 07:24 PM
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None of these kits run with the lines of the cars...that's why they look so ridiculous.
07-06-2010, 07:39 PM
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For blowing money on a cheap-o bodykit that's made of fiberglass and will crack and disintegrate in a year? And that won't line up, or ever look quite right without hours of cutting, body work, prep and painting?
None of these kits run with the lines of the cars...that's why they look so ridiculous.
None of these kits run with the lines of the cars...that's why they look so ridiculous.
Indeed.
07-06-2010, 08:35 PM
#23
I have the side skirts from those kits, isn't bad wanted to get something different then everyone else. Its your car, you don't have to have the same thing everyone has. I will say though its going to cost you allot more to get everything done like getting the bumpers and side skirts cut to fit properly.
07-06-2010, 10:16 PM
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id have to say line wise the stillen kits or jdubs kits are the way to go. if your looking for something a little more intense stillen has the classic and the menacer (GRRR) front...rear i would have to say i fall in on the buy another stocker and get ahold of either the ae from image, jdub if you can find it, then the stillen :/
07-07-2010, 01:12 AM
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I would go for the Lip kit. It flows with the body of the car. Going for these "body-kits", changes the car's appearance so drastically that the car looses its identity. Besides, the body kit phase was dying right before the Fast and Furious 1 came out almost ten years ago. The "clean" look will always be in style and you will be able to sell it a lot easier when you want a newer Maxima.
07-07-2010, 05:50 AM
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I would go for the Lip kit. It flows with the body of the car. Going for these "body-kits", changes the car's appearance so drastically that the car looses its identity. Besides, the body kit phase was dying right before the Fast and Furious 1 came out almost ten years ago. The "clean" look will always be in style and you will be able to sell it a lot easier when you want a newer Maxima.
It's even apparent in the most recent F&F movie. As far as I can remember, none of the cars had off-the-wall bodykits. A few of them had lips, rims, etc. But most of them looked stock otherwise.
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07-07-2010, 06:08 AM
#33
Demonstrating originality is a noble intent which goes horribly wrong when propped up by external validation.
Take a step back, and think about applying subtle mods, that integrate quietly with the overall design of the car. Mods that you appreciate personally, but go unnoticed by the average citizen. This is how you build a sustaining hobby. Not by slapping on some garish side-skirts, or 20" chrome wheels.
Start with self-respect. Don't turn your beautiful Titanium Edition Maxima into a clown car.
Take a step back, and think about applying subtle mods, that integrate quietly with the overall design of the car. Mods that you appreciate personally, but go unnoticed by the average citizen. This is how you build a sustaining hobby. Not by slapping on some garish side-skirts, or 20" chrome wheels.
Start with self-respect. Don't turn your beautiful Titanium Edition Maxima into a clown car.
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07-07-2010, 06:41 AM
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I was never a bodykit fan but my whole point of the post was to see if anyone had it and how it looked on their car, its hard to tell with just the pictures on the website.
07-07-2010, 04:49 PM
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Go for it, get the kit if you want it and next time don`t ask a question like that. You see most everyone on here hates bodykits. I know rice, rice ,rice big freaking deal. Pull up beside me once. lol lol
Just do want you want to do and have fun with it.
Just do want you want to do and have fun with it.
07-07-2010, 05:24 PM
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"have fun with it" is good advice all on its own.
07-07-2010, 06:05 PM
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Yes, as an example, your body kit can also serve as a snow plow when the need arises.
07-07-2010, 06:36 PM
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