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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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Does anybody know a good website that is trustworthy and sells good body kits? Where would I get it installed and would I have to paint it myself?

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Old Jan 21, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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just say no kit.

body kits are an intense labor of love.

they are made from cheap material like a mix of latex, particle board and paper mache. they don't fit, they take lots and lots of body work to make them fit. they're usually so flexable that the paint will crack and spider-web, and usually the lips and sides are so low that they'll certainly bottom out somewhere and be nearly destroyed.

just not worth it. doesn't matter who makes it or how good the pictures they show you look, i am yet to see a tC in person with a nicely fitting body kit. hell, i've seen aftermarket OEM styled bumpers that have bad fitment in person.

so yeah, if you find a good website to sell you a body kit, you have to paint it, and get it to fit yourself, or pay handsomely to have a professional do it for you.
Old Jan 21, 2010 | 09:55 PM
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well if you wanna put it that way.. opinion wise..
there are no good body kits.

it's just a figment of your imagination.
Old Jan 21, 2010 | 09:56 PM
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Thanks for your reply!

Would you happen to know a website where i can find out more aobut them?

And when you say handsomely price, around how much is that?
Old Jan 21, 2010 | 10:15 PM
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niabodykits.com and viniati.com

nia ody kits has a really nice lip kit, very aggressive that when molded looks like a body kit :D
Old Jan 21, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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NO NO NO NO NO NO

and double NO to anything NIA that stuff is garbage!


dont waste your money!!!! that crap is so 1999!
Old Jan 22, 2010 | 01:53 AM
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The only remotely decent kit out there is the kaminari kit..but even that takes some work because you need to get a nice set of wheels and slam the car and some other supporting things to make it look good. Check out kaminari.com for the kit itself.

Body kits are a HUGE investment of time and money. Personally I would go through the lip kit thread and try to go that route..less of a headache, easier to pull off and a lot cheaper compared to a body kit.
Old Jan 22, 2010 | 02:07 AM
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The Kaminari kit is the only body kit I would put on the tC. That being said, it DOES take a lot to make it look decent. You will need to slam your car, get wheels, etc.

I will have to disagree with draxcaliber. I had my Kaminari kit for nearly three years and never experienced any of the problems that he is talking about. My kit fit nearly perfect out of the box.

And stay away from NIA! yuck.
Old Jan 22, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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Ive enjoyed my body kit for the past 3-4 yrs,,,, problems, a few but its all personal preferance
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