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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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hey there I am in the process of tearing my whole car apart and installing a ____ load of goodies, Since I need a front bumper and I am not about to buy a third stock replacement I want to go custom and just get a full kit. I am going to start buying body parts left and right and wait till I get into my collision class to install and paint the whole car. I am trying to stay under neath 1g but something sick over that range I will most likely do also just take a bit longer. Let me know what you guys think. Turbo kit is coming on at the same time. anything with really good quality and fit in this site ? http://www.bodykits.com/Scion/TC/Bod...ons/Body-Kits/ thanks a lot.
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Bleh.. body kits are gross. If anything just get the kami kit? I haven't heard anything bad about em
Old Nov 11, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Oem fits the best... followed by none!
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 01:20 AM
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http://www.bodykits.com/Extreme-Dime...110986/614885/

I wouldn't get a body kit though, but that and the kaminari kits look good if their done right.
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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in order
OEM
OEM w/ OEM lip
5axis
Kaminari
No Bumpers at all
Any Other
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 02:09 AM
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no bumpers at all would be pretty tight
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 03:07 AM
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no bumper is how it is sitting right now. I dont know what I want I just want a clean car. I might be getting a 4 door gs-r for dd
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oem is def. the cleanest man.
bodykits for our cars are wackkkk.
the only one i would consider for even a second is kaminari.
if not...OEM or bust.
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 03:13 AM
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ok than what complete lip kit ?
you talked me out of it
for sure...
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 03:23 AM
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lol, just look around, theres very few people with aftermarket body kits on here, and for good reason, they look like crap. the few that do have them get flamed by everone.

OEM and 5axis are the cleanest lip kits for sure.
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 04:56 AM
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the only body kit that i think looks the best is one of AITs widebody kits for the tC. everything else looks like it was made for another car but they just slapped it on the tC. its all up to you man. do what you please but most of us prefer either a lip kit to bone stock.
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wide body is alot diff than body kit though, it will require even MORE work to fit than one of those horrible fitting aftermarket bumpers.
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yea with a widebody that is A LOT more work, would need wheels with a crazy offset to make it look good
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 05:23 AM
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what bout the obsidian kit ? that looks like its not too much
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you will need 10.5"-11" wide wheel to pull it off.
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it is pretty clean, but that is a good amount of molding if you want it too look really good, if you are confident in your ability that is cool
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 05:33 AM
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the red one that comes up online with the kit looks like the flares are riveted on. Im going to take my time with it the car is getting a paint job also.
Old Nov 12, 2009 | 05:35 AM
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you can take all the time in the world with kit, but if you dont have the right wheels it will look like donkey ___. ive seen this kit in person with damn near stock size wheels and it was one of the most hideous tc's ive ever seen. i wish i still had the picture i took of it.
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Doesnt look good to me



does look good




as far as the kit, the red one has a lot better wheels lol
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stance on the pink one kills it.



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