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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 02:57 PM
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Well, been at it for 2 days now ever since spotting these pictures on a fellow xB fans myspace. Asked him and he hasn't responded yet, don't think he knows the answer either. Anyone know where this body kit comes from and where I could possibly obtain it from? I know that this kit most likely will not come from a company within the USA, that doesn't bother me, it only hinders the progress on finding out where it comes from... >_<




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Old Nov 3, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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looks like a Japanese Escalade, looks sik tho. Don't like the rear, rest is good
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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You need to read Stylewagons and then look on places like Yahoo Japan
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by trdscion
looks like a Japanese Escalade, looks sik tho. Don't like the rear, rest is good

Lol my thoughts excactly! At first I thought it was like a photoshop of it.....
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 08:12 PM
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Its a bodykit only sold from Japan. Good luck finding someone who sells it.
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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^ And good luck getting it to fit.
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 09:08 PM
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looks like the jeep srt
Old Nov 3, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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It looks like an old Astro Van!
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 05:58 AM
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For the most part I'm just interested in the front bumper myself, I can see this is going to take quite a while to find one, not in any rush though.
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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I saw a whole kit on yja and the front bumper. I know where the front bumper went but not sure if the whole kit is still for sale or not.
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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http://www.ten-point.co.jp/snowybb1.htm

here's the website for snowy heron


here's the body kit for sale on teh yja

http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g81446803



My best guestimate it would be at least almost 1 k to get it to cali . it would take aprox 3 to 4 months to get to cali form japan depending on when the next shipping container leaves and which broker you use. If you need it shipped to you form cali then thats another couple of hundred bucks.

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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Also you most likely will have to remove your crash bars in order to run a jdm bumper. If your lucky you might be able to get away with running a bB crash bar.

So if your not willing to do that then I would go with a different body kit.
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:09 PM
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Tyvm, you are in fact a god, good find, looks like I found another vendor (possibly the main) here:

http://translate.googleusercontent.c...EI-N7PVcwtDmqA

Untranslated site: http://www.ten-point.co.jp/snowybb1.htm

To me it would be worth it in all honesty, both the wait time and loosing the crash bar, however the bB crash bar option does sound good, I might just have to look into that. Maybe someone in the states manufactures some good quality knock off versions...
Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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SnowyHeron! That was driving me crazy. Thanks, Chip.
I had seen it before and I knew the name before, but totally blanked.
Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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If your wanting a snowy heron kit. your unfortunately going to have to order it from japan. there are no knockoff's as of yet. At least i havent seen any.
One thing i'm curious about is how do both head lights fit into the bumper. Guess ill have to do some more investigation on this one.
Old Dec 7, 2009 | 05:19 AM
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yeah im looking for a specific body kit or lip kit too.. heres what it looks like
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 03:22 AM
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i am looking for a specific kit as well, its the Garson kit and its pure sex

Old Dec 11, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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If any of you get a kit I would buy your stock bumper! Mine is looking rough but it's not extremely noticeable.
Old Dec 29, 2009 | 02:12 AM
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!!!!Garson ftw!!!
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