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Old 05-15-03, 11:36 PM
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I recently order a WIN style kits for my GS from Carisma in California. The seller, Anthony told me that kits are ready to paint and intall, no need of any kind of adjustment. i take his words and trusted him. One week later, the kits delivered and i try to put it on. it turn out BULLLLL****. The front doesn't fit due to shortage from both sides and the rear is too wide from both sides( V shape). Not only that, the surface of the kits are rough but they said READY TO PAINT AND INSTALLL .There are scamers out there. Just wants to get your money.



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Old 05-16-03, 12:09 AM
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anytime one gets "copies" of anything related to cars, the fittment is usaully terrible...

sorry to heaar that
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Old 05-16-03, 01:39 AM
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GS4Will is right on. I wouldn't recommend buying anything but original aero kits. Did you contact the store to see about a refund? It is possible that they are just ordering out of a catalog themselves and are trusting the manufactuer's description of the item/fitment.
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Old 05-16-03, 08:52 AM
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I would like to say I feel for you, and that truly sucks. However, it has been said a hundred times on here, if you do a search, that copy body kits DO NOT FIT!! You will spend as much $$$ on making that kit fit your car as you would have on the real WIN kit. Live and Learn, go with the real deal next time!
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Carisma is the father of the infamous Win.Style Revolution kit which fits like it doesn't. Same goes with Erebuni, VIS, and other knock-off kit extravaganza. Don't buy knock-offs, even tho some knock-offs are better fitting (like the Explosion ones)
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Old 05-16-03, 10:49 PM
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Anthony at Carisma told me that they purchased the real WIN kit from Japan and duplicated. So i thought it wouldn't be a BIG problems for fitment. A minor adjustment would be ok to me but this kits totally too WIDE for a second gen lexus. i heard some people on CL told me that they bought their WIN kit at Carisma and the fitment is excellent. On the copy invoice, All kits are sold as is and allow 5 days for return and that is to late me. i will post up some pictures for you guys to see how terrible they are. Thanks guys
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