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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 02:55 AM
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Another style from the same company....(all in CF)





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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 03:19 AM
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they look ok, but not really having the "wow" factors in my eyes

what's up with the two little holes on the front lip on the first one?
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 05:06 AM
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on the top pic..front lip looks wack with those cut outs....the rest of the bumper is hot

looks like an l-sportline bumper with those sensors
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl

what's up with the two little holes on the front lip on the first one?
I belive those holes are there to allow air into the factory the intercooler..Since the ARISTO usually came turbo the factory intercooler , much like the supra is mounted in the passenger side fender.

The kit doesn't look bad ,just a very simple design ...

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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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I like that first one a lot, very classy looking. Not quite sure about the second one however (maybe its just the color of the car and kit).
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:12 AM
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Not bad but like Henry I didn't go 'wow'. The first pic looks a bit like somebody melded an OEM bumper overtop of a Lsportline bumper.

Eyelids on both of them are some of the nicer ones i've seen, at least straight on. Very discrete - I don't like most eyelids I've seen (IMO make the GS look too 'drowsy').
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 09:25 AM
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Jon, I am not really feeling it.
I like your current kit much better.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 10:07 AM
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where is this kit from? not bad. is the center part an insert for the factory bumper?
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 10:21 AM
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where is this kit from? not bad. is the center part an insert for the factory bumper?
Me too....its ok. Stick with your custom VIP kit!!
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 10:27 AM
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Oh if is for your car Jon, I'll leave it custom VIP too . You r one of the Vip representative up in here.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Richie
Jon, I am not really feeling it.
I like your current kit much better.
I agree...keep the current kit
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by DaveGS4
Not bad but like Henry I didn't go 'wow'. The first pic looks a bit like somebody melded an OEM bumper overtop of a Lsportline bumper.

Eyelids on both of them are some of the nicer ones i've seen, at least straight on. Very discrete - I don't like most eyelids I've seen (IMO make the GS look too 'drowsy').
true, i am not a fan of eyelids on the gs at all, looks funny. but this one and the jp ones are so far the better ones i have seen
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 12:23 PM
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Not really a fan of the kit but I must say the carbon fiber does look nice, especially the rear piece. I agree with Henry, just dont feel eyelids on a GS either. The silver one just looks too busy and very "add on"
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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Nay on the kit.

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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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Wheres the link or how much is the CF rear piece?
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