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Old 07-05-2010 | 10:00 PM
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Anyone running any of these? Pics?
I already need a new rear bumper figure I might as well consider one of these

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Old 07-05-2010 | 11:49 PM
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Old 07-06-2010 | 12:03 PM
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Yeah, those are cool, if you like Honda's...

Try Stillen...or AE lip kit if U want it to look good....but that's just my .02
Old 07-06-2010 | 12:11 PM
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Don't listen to them...just buy whatever you want, there is nothing wrong with eliminating sidemarkers for no reason
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those body kits... are intense
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Thing is I need a new rear bumper anyway
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Yo dawg, that's mad JAY DEE EM...
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Old 07-06-2010 | 04:06 PM
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Yo dawg, that's mad JAY DEE EM...


Old 07-06-2010 | 05:59 PM
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save your money. buy an oem piece at a part out.
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Originally Posted by 2000_MAXIMA_KING


now that's what you call a front lip
Old 07-06-2010 | 07:32 PM
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Don't listen to them...just buy whatever you want, there is nothing wrong with eliminating sidemarkers for no reason
Your cash but a Stillen kit is the Sic also!!
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Everyone and their momma has a stillen classic lip, I'd give anyone with one of these kits a thumbs up for just being different and not following the crowd.
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Everyone and their momma has a stillen classic lip, I'd give anyone with one of these kits a thumbs up for just being different and not following the crowd.
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.
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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.

Indeed.
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Indeed.
Word. To each their own.

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Word. To each their own.



J dub is the only kit I would use
Old 07-06-2010 | 09:35 PM
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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.
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The Kombat is probably the most decent look. The others are really......eccentric.
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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 :/
Old 07-06-2010 | 11:37 PM
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Seen a few maximas with those kits in person and they just don't flow with the lines of the car. Its your money and your car, so in the end it doesn't matter what any of us say lol
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subtle exterior mods...straight up ricer

there is no in between
Old 07-07-2010 | 02:12 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.
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Originally Posted by SLCPunk267
Yo dawg, that's mad JAY DEE EM...
WTF??
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Fail....indeed
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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.
OP, the kid with 11 posts in two years gets it. Why don't you?

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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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.

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Old 07-07-2010 | 07:41 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.
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subtle exterior mods...straight up ricer

there is no in between
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Yes, well, Roy's turbo is a unique exception to many conventional opinions. His MOTM is so insanely modified as to deserve respect regardless. Fast & Furious indeed.
Old 07-07-2010 | 05:49 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.
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Originally Posted by 1swtmax
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.
I have a different opinion about body kits, but I also like how you put this.

"have fun with it" is good advice all on its own.
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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.
Yes, as an example, your body kit can also serve as a snow plow when the need arises.
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Yes, well, Roy's turbo is a unique exception to many conventional opinions. His MOTM is so insanely modified as to deserve respect regardless. Fast & Furious indeed.
Wait until I release the new look. You've somewhat seen previews...

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