Auto Couture Kit Concerns
02-23-15, 07:39 PM
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It is usually a very good fitting kit and flow well. It is made of dura flex??? and will hold up well as long as you do not hit anything too hard. It also depends on how low you drop the car, with a 1 inch drop you will have about 4 inches of clearance between the bottom of the bumper and the ground. I am about to install my kit and coil overs in a few day and will post some pics.
If it was me, I'd go with the Shine kit due to the SC being a "daily" driver. Save some of that money from the AC kit and put that towards other parts for your SC? Now I know some members are against replica kits and wheels, but honestly I'd go with what works best for your budget. Just my 2 cents though...
Yea it does look good, but i got a good deal i cant give up lol
I would not get the front in fiberglass if I were you...it's just a matter of time before it cracks and honestly a pain in the rear to keep repairing!
I'm in the process of installing my +97 OEM front with a Fujin Poly lip, Shine Auto sides and rear bumper..the Shine kit is really great quality but if you want the original AC kit then go for it.
I'm in the process of installing my +97 OEM front with a Fujin Poly lip, Shine Auto sides and rear bumper..the Shine kit is really great quality but if you want the original AC kit then go for it.
I have first hand experience with both the AC and Shine kits and would pick the AC kit every day of the week.
The Shine kit is nice because it's cheaper and offers nice fitment. The kit is flexible but that is what makes the kit very fragile. The thin bumper quickly cracks because of flexing. The AC kit on the other hand is made of very thick and rigid fiberglass. It'll have minimal flex like when coming out of driveways but will withstand way more such as hitting things on the freeway.
The Shine kit is nice because it's cheaper and offers nice fitment. The kit is flexible but that is what makes the kit very fragile. The thin bumper quickly cracks because of flexing. The AC kit on the other hand is made of very thick and rigid fiberglass. It'll have minimal flex like when coming out of driveways but will withstand way more such as hitting things on the freeway.
It's usually the front bumper that gets the most damage. I had the shine auto kit and it easily cracked and was something that needed constant repair, it usually depends on how you drive but it's just very fragile. Switched to a poly 97+ front bumper and poly fujin lip and I don't regret the shine front bumper at all. 
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