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Group Buy Discussion for 1st gen I30 Body Kit

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Old Jan 14, 2011 | 11:13 PM
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Group Buy Discussion for 1st gen I30 Body Kit

Mods, if this is in the wrong section, by all means, please move.

Calling all 1st gen I30 owners out there!! Ive emailed Extreme Dimensions and discussed production of a body kit for our cars! Also threw in there a possibility of a group buy to sweeten the deal.

The only two companies that make kits for our cars is ED and Sarona and the latter is known for making overpriced garbage for these cars. ED has the Hiro Kit replica so I figured they might be interested in producing a replica of the unicorn of kits (well stateside anyways)....the Autech kit.









I think its really clean aside from the ginormous spoiler and the viagra'd tailpipe.

Heres a copy of the email I sent and received:

Hi Im from an Infiniti forum and wanted to possibly pursue a group buy deal with you guys.

The group mentioned all own first generation Infiniti I30's (95-99) and were looking to buy a full bodykit/lip kit for it. We understand you guys have the VIP bodykit (Hiro kit Replica) but were more interested in an Autech kit replica if you guys were willing to produce it.

If you were interested in partaking this deal, how many people would you need as 100% confirmed buyers?

Thanks so much for considering this matter,


Hi,

We would definitely be interested in producing this kit for you and your fellow enthusiasts. The main first hurdle to jump would be the kit itself. Do you or one of the others interested in the kit already have this kit? If so, it would speed the process along greatly.

Thanks and Have a Great Day,

Ken Truffin
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Extreme Dimensions, Inc
714-278-8000 Ext 19
714-278-9197 Fax

I have yet to reply back to him. I will as soon as I get more responses out of you guys! Whaddya think?
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 01:46 AM
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yo Chris!

Did you get a price on that already?
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:17 AM
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That looks clean as hell.

Any idea on price ballpark?
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 08:32 AM
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doughboy your ambitious as hell.you do follow through with what you say.but honestly that kit is ugly to me.are there any other choices out there?as the guy above said,how much would one be if they do make it?
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 09:13 AM
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^ Sup Mike? Im glad you took my advice and joined! And thanks! . I havent gotten a price yet since he doesnt even know what the kit looks like so he wouldnt be able to get a ballpark on production costs yet let alone retail prices. If I can get enough "yes's" on here, then Ill email him back and go from there.
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I cant remember my NICO username and I dont feel like making a new one. Frankly, out of all the forums Ive joined in the past, this is by far the best one.

But do you wanna do it for me John? Either copy and paste or link to this page.
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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.but honestly that kit is ugly to me.are there any other choices out there?
Impul kit




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Evolution Signature Kit



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Shouldve made this thread a poll. The door is basically open. We just have to walk through it. I prefer the Autech Kit myself. Love its aggressive but smooth look.
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:09 PM
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I don't have a 4th gen. But, the impul and diana kits above are way better looking than the kit from the OP. ( minus the spoilers)
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I don't have a 4th gen. But, the impul and diana kits above are way better looking than the kit from the OP. ( minus the spoilers)
Oops, scratch the diana and add the evolution
Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:22 PM
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I think the Evolution looks too much like stock. Diana is clean also but its too VIP for me.
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Originally Posted by Joeker82
I don't have a 1st gen. But, the impul and diana kits above are way better looking than the kit from the OP. ( minus the spoilers)
Fixed
Old Jan 16, 2011 | 10:10 AM
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what we really need is somebody to make a replica of the nismo A32 lip.
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You mean the one similar to the one HomerMac is selling?

http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...yurethane.html
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No one wants in on a group buy? Maybe itll help if I get a price. Going with the Autech then...
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 05:47 PM
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Impul would be better.
Old Jan 17, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Says the guy with the Cefiro grille

Votes:
Autech: 3
Impul: 2


Really shouldve made this thread a poll
Old Jan 18, 2011 | 06:03 AM
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That impul kit would make a nice VIP look.

I don't have a i30 so don't count me in your poll.
Old Jan 18, 2011 | 09:32 PM
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Bump for added poll. Finally figured out how to do it.
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i like the diana.im a vip guy to the fullest.
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Whattt. Come on, Evolution Signature all the way!
Old Jan 20, 2011 | 02:53 PM
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If I had a 1st gen i30, I would be all over that autech kit in the first post. Only thing I dont like about it is the rear bumper. If you get them to reproduce that kit, I would highly consider getting a 1st gen I30 and transfer all my mods over to it and sell my 2nd gen.
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Originally Posted by essential1
If I had a 1st gen i30, I would be all over that autech kit in the first post. Only thing I dont like about it is the rear bumper. If you get them to reproduce that kit, I would highly consider getting a 1st gen I30 and transfer all my mods over to it and sell my 2nd gen.
Ay, im doing 1st gen I30s. You go away.
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Originally Posted by Crusher103
Ay, im doing 1st gen I30s. You go away.
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Originally Posted by essential1
If I had a 1st gen i30, I would be all over that autech kit in the first post. Only thing I dont like about it is the rear bumper. If you get them to reproduce that kit, I would highly consider getting a 1st gen I30 and transfer all my mods over to it and sell my 2nd gen.
Working on it . Just need enough 100% confirmed buyers.
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 09:11 AM
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I think the rear end of this is hideous:


And while the front is better, I think it's a little over the top.

I don't know what is going on with the side body moldings here, but they're retarded.


That, and the front is worse than the OEM US spec bumper.

The less said about the Diana kit the better.

IMO, everything about the Evo kit is perfect. If I could vote for it 10 times I would.

But yes, if we could just get a replica made of the Nismo front lip that HomerMac is selling, that would be my choice above all the rest.

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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 09:42 AM
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i always like the autech kit the best

i also saw a nismo a32 body kit..shoulda put that one up to
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Originally Posted by JDM BOIIA32
i always like the autech kit the best

i also saw a nismo a32 body kit..shoulda put that one up to
A full Nismo kit? Got pics?

Also, has anyone put Maxima Stillen side skirts on an I30?

Oh, and did I mention that the spoiler on the Autech kit is atrocious....while the one with the Evo kit is ******* awesome!
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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A full Nismo kit? Got pics?

Also, has anyone put Maxima Stillen side skirts on an I30?

Oh, and did I mention that the spoiler on the Autech kit is atrocious....while the one with the Evo kit is ******* awesome!


wow.. i see a few of the popular i-riders here...

stillen sides fit fine. But the problem is it doesnt flow well witht he front and rear bumpers shape. its kinda weird to describe.

I am ALLL IN FOR A FULL AUTECH KIT ANYDAY. But it has to have and rear in polyurethane.. BUT a FULL kit needs the Door moldings as well. I would def. be all over that.

Ionic sides really flow well with the iride but at the sacrifice of stillens polyurethane. Ive ultimately decided to stick with the polystillen for durabilty as a daily driver and front a32 nismo lip.


To the post about full Nismo lip? WHERE? I would love to see it. I didnt even seee it on the car I got my lip from. Ive seen two pictures. The front bumpers on the nismo ones are maxima lower (fog, radiator scoop) molded into the i30bumper upper and side portions. it is realy neat.

waiting to see the outcome...
Old Jan 24, 2011 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by 95maxrider
A full Nismo kit? Got pics?

Also, has anyone put Maxima Stillen side skirts on an I30?

Oh, and did I mention that the spoiler on the Autech kit is atrocious....while the one with the Evo kit is ******* awesome!


wow.. i see a few of the popular i-riders here...

stillen sides fit fine. But the problem is it doesnt flow well witht he front and rear bumpers shape. its kinda weird to describe.

I am ALLL IN FOR A FULL AUTECH KIT ANYDAY. But it has to have and rear in polyurethane.. BUT a FULL kit needs the Door moldings as well. I would def. be all over that.

Ionic sides really flow well with the iride but at the sacrifice of stillens polyurethane. Ive ultimately decided to stick with the polystillen for durabilty as a daily driver and front a32 nismo lip.


To the post about full Nismo lip? WHERE? I would love to see it. I didnt even seee it on the car I got my lip from. Ive seen two pictures. The front bumpers on the nismo ones are maxima lower (fog, radiator scoop) molded into the i30bumper upper and side portions. it is realy neat.

waiting to see the outcome...
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The replica kit they made of the Hiro is Duraflex so Im sure itll be the same for this next kit. If you guys prefer polyurethane, I can let him know and see what he says.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1996-...#ht_4911wt_939
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+1 Homer for finally helping me name the whip. Ive always called her the "I-third". I like "I-Rider". Has a good ring to it.
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+1 Homer for finally helping me name the whip. Ive always called her the "I-third". I like "I-Rider". Has a good ring to it.
... I have an i-Ride as a car true.

but ....


I-Ride-her
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replicas are whack so autech and impul should not be considered afaiac (although the impul kit is and always will be the sickest kit ever made for the a32). the other issue is they've both been d/c for years so you're going to have a very hard time finding one. even if you did, just be happy you have one and take pride in having a rare and authentic piece. do not provide it to a knockoff company to reproduce.

evolution is clean, based on the u.s. spec bumper but with additional "lip" + clean sides and rear. it can be imported without too much effort since the parent company is the same as auto couture which is distributed worldwide. support authenticity. if you can't afford the real thing you don't need it.

diana kit should be left alone. it has outdated vip styling cues for mid grade cars. also available for import through stateside vendors.
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If this ever gets off of the ground, I think will buy an I30 just to rock the kit.
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If this ever gets off of the ground, I think will buy an I30 just to rock the kit.
I30's are for the elite.



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