07tC_FirstOrLast

im pretty new here and dont know much about cars but im learning..i was looking at some body kits or just parts from them and i wanted to get some opinions on whether to get the obsidian raven or rado front bumper/maybe whole kit..any suggestions?? and does anyone know how much it runs to get the kit/bumper painted and installed..???any help is appreciated..

BuddhasTC

Neither please!! Both kits are horrendous IMO! Try Buddy Club 2, Drifter kit, M3, or Kaminari. These are much more subtle and a lot better looking if you like body kits

shadow12one

IMHO, lip kits are best. They are subtle yet add that slightly more boxy aggressive look to the car. If I were to go with a full kit I would go with the kaminari kit. It looks best overall out of all the other kits available. Especially with the reverse cowl hood and rear wing. That kit can get pretty pricey though, especially if you get everything. Also, please dont just get the front bumper for a body kit. Your car will look so weird. Get a full kit.

bBlover

Hmm, got pics of them all??

07tC_FirstOrLast

thanks for the feedback..imo i like the body kits better than the lips b/c i like the more aggressive look of the kits i guess and maybe its b/c im new but i cant tell the difference in most of the lip kits..anyone know roughly how much it is to get a body kit painted and installed??

Scott8

iTrader: (1)

Well since 2 of the kits are wide body kits, you'll have to get the full kit. Not just the front bumper.

The Obsidien kit is my favorite front, but it will cost you $1400 for the real deal. You can get an EBay knock off for cheap, but good luck getting it to fit right.

the Rado is another wide body, so the kit is $2100, plus all the work that it will take to get on the car. Seriously looking for the Rado kit, add about $5,000 in labor and paint since you are replacing almost the full car.

Also, don't forget to add another $2000-$6000 for wider rims and rubber. If I remember the rims that make those kits look complete are usually 10.5 inches or wider. That's pretty expensive!!!!

The Raven kit is probably my least favorite since the front end looks odd to me. I would lean towards the M3 front and sides, and then throw a BC2 rear on there since they look similar. I just don't like the M3 rear bumper for some reason.

Not sure how much money you have to drop but plan on a lot of dough for the wide body kits!

shadow12one

the rear of the Rado kit looks hideous to me.

Scott8

iTrader: (1)

They botched it up pretty bad in the rear!