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KR-S Front Bumper (Kaminari copycat) or OEM Bumper ???

Old Feb 11, 2009 | 03:02 AM
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OK I slid on some ice a week ago into a parked car and broke my passenger headlight and cracked my Front bumper.
My question is, Should I just get the KR-S Duraflex Front Bumper or another OEM Front Bumper???
If it'll make my car look better I was thinking why not just get an aftermarket bumper for about the same price. (OEM front bumper costs around$160 and the KR-S Duraflex Front Bumper costs around $180) plus shipping of course.

I've read that this "copycat" Kaminari body kit is obviously cheaper, IE Get what you pay for. but what makes it like that? Does it not fit well? Not necessarily compared to the expensive real Kaminari kit but just in general sense.

***If anyone has pics of the tC with just the KR-S Front Bumper on, without the rest of the kit, please post them so I can get an idea of clearance and alignment. (and please mention if your car is lowered or not)
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 03:09 AM
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dont get a body kit unless you get the whole kit cause it will look retarded. the front will be lower than the rest.
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 03:14 AM
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Old Feb 11, 2009 | 03:26 AM
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get oem. Having the front only looks kinda weird. Also these knockoffs spiderweb and crack if you scrape too much. After you spend all the extra money getting it to fit due to poor fitament, you might as well have just gotten the original kami kit in the first place.
just my .02...
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 03:55 AM
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yea, front lowers it hardcore. i'd only get the rear

*says the guy with a pink kaminari front bumper on his car.*
Old Feb 11, 2009 | 04:51 AM
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used oem and get a lip!
Old Feb 18, 2009 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by datdude1119
used oem and get a lip!
I would love to if they didn't cost more than the bumper!!!
if someone had theirs that they would sell to me at a great deal I would def do that, but dont think thatll be happening
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