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Old Jan 28, 2007 | 05:55 PM
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i got hit two weeks ago and i just got the check in the mail I'm going to buy a carbon fiber back door and a body kit
http://www.krazykustomzonline.com/04...t-p-11516.html that is the body kit and
http://www.absdynamics.com/image/trunk/trunk-xb03.jpg is the hatch
what do you guys think
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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The kit is nice, it's a copy of the Fab style. It is fiberglass though, which is liable to not fit right and crack.

The hatch looks sweet.
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 05:59 PM
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still trying to decide on that front bumper, but V:S is baller.
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 06:02 PM
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If you're going to go Fab, you should work on getting a shaved hatch. I'm not feeling the whole "two plate cutouts" thing.
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 06:51 PM
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I think there is a replica kit without the plate hole on the bumper somewhere on the net.
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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Anyone ever seen a fab kit molded on? I want to get an authentic Fabulous kit, but I hate how the sideskirts like, just, end and you can totally see they arent oem (for someone who didnt know it was a kit) idk looks cheap imo
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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I know what you're talking about, and yeah it does look bad. If you cut it to end a little lower it won't look as bad.

I will never get a body kit again though, way too much trouble for someone with not a lot of money. Lip kits are the clean affordable way to go.
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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Yeah, but if you have $4500 to spend on a Fabulous kit, you can prolly afford to make it fit right.
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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Well, if you pay 4500 for a kit, it should fit right out of the box
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 09:07 PM
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fat boy , you can also find that kit since its a knockoff, for about 350 or so just check around.
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by iheartzombies
Well, if you pay 4500 for a kit, it should fit right out of the box
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I would hope an authentic Fabulous kit would fit out of the box, especially for $4500 like you said
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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$h!t if i spend $4500 on a kit, it better put it self on for me.

that rear hatch is nice tho. i like it. personally i would want it shaved. thats just me
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Yeah, It would be more logical to get the knockoff and pay to make it fit. Most likely cost less then an original FAB kit. :D
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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I'm not a big replica fan
Old Jan 28, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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I'm not set on that body kit yet i don't like the plate cut out on front of the fab kit and that one dose not have it I'm looking for something along the lines of the fab kit
Old Jan 29, 2007 | 03:46 AM
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let me know when u wanna get the trunk, maybe i can do something for u
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