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Carson tuned kit w/grill

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Old 11-21-09, 12:57 PM
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Don't understand getting a kit without intentions of lowering the car.
Old 11-21-09, 01:03 PM
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grille makes it look toyotaish.

factory grille is classier.
Old 11-21-09, 01:09 PM
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i dont like the grill. dump the car with some vip wheels
Old 11-21-09, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Ice350
Don't understand getting a kit without intentions of lowering the car.
agreed, I would think the first mods would be lower and rims, then body kit. To me, and just my opinion, any car with a body kit and no wheels or lowered reminds me of those ricers honda cars.
Old 11-21-09, 03:00 PM
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well but when you get the kit cheaper than you lower it, or almost as cheap as it .. then why not get the kit 1st?
Old 11-21-09, 03:07 PM
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I like the stock grill better, I plan on blacking out the emblem, I'm waiting to intsall my kit when I've lowered the car and added 19's or 20's. I'd do wheels first in your case,thanks 4 the pics
Old 02-04-10, 06:47 PM
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kit looks great including the grille!
Old 09-18-11, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by mph2k
I just got the carson tuned front grill painted and installed. Not sure if i like it yet. But its growing on me. What do you guys think?
where did u get it let me know
Old 09-18-11, 12:49 PM
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you're about 1-2 years late.... it was a last-stock type sale.... they got rid of it 2-3 days after they listed it up online
Old 01-16-12, 10:24 AM
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Ive got the same kit and grill, looks good. Finally get to see what it will look like on mine, waiting for the shop to finish painting them and it will be going on hopefully by the end of this weekm
Old 01-16-12, 11:58 AM
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The grille doesn't look bad, it fits the car well... I do like the OEM grille better though. When looking at the before and after pics, it almost looks like the aftermarket grille is what came sock on a cheaper asian manufactured car, and you replaced it with the OEM one (which would have been a good decision).

Agree with everybody else that with a body kit, you need to lower it and throw on some larger wheels.

Car looks great either way though. Keep up the good work, and keep us posted
Old 01-16-12, 12:52 PM
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The LIP kit looks real nice. The grill would have to grow cause right now i dont like it.

YES i know the thread is years old lol.
Old 01-16-12, 02:04 PM
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the grill is fine, its the emblem that has to go. Just leave it clean and simple

here's my buddy's carson grill (sides + rear no front)

Old 01-17-12, 07:13 AM
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I like the whole kit. Nice job. A mild drop would complement the kit as well but AWD GSs don't always respond well to being lowered. Perhaps slightly bigger wheels will do the trick.
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