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New Body kit just went on ebay for $700

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Old 03-06-02, 04:27 PM
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Default New Body kit just went on ebay for $700

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eb...803098&r=0&t=0
Old 03-06-02, 06:29 PM
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Hey "Eng".

That looks like the Falcon style body kit, but if you look at the caption on ebay it says "TOM'S SHOGUN". Don't like the rear spoiler IMO looks ricey. Later.
Old 03-06-02, 06:57 PM
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700 dollar kit will get your 700 dollar's quality.
Old 03-06-02, 08:41 PM
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it says 4 piece kit, dont think in includes the wing(deffinatly not for the GS) that belongs on a supra. That is a nice price, really is, most body kits are SO expensive!!!! they dont even cost all that much to make there is like a 400% markup on them
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Originally posted by BADGS400
it says 4 piece kit, dont think in includes the wing(deffinatly not for the GS) that belongs on a supra. That is a nice price, really is, most body kits are SO expensive!!!! they dont even cost all that much to make there is like a 400% markup on them
I agree most bodykits out there are pretty expensive. But they're expensive for a reason. Kits like VeilSide or Win.Racing are high-quality fiberglass, and these 600~800 dollar full kits are very badly made, break easily and doesn't fit right. But hey it's better to spend 2 thousand on a real kit than spending 700 on this POS and have to worry about breaking it over some speed bump.

The wing is a part of the real Falcon kit but it doesn't look right.
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Plus consider the fact that most body shops have different prices for a real kit and a knock-off kit.

For example, the Carisma Revolution kit (Win Racing Knock-off) were like an inch too short (rear bumper) when they came out...an INCH...now to put that on a car that has a lowest gap tolerance in the industry is nothing but a pure DISGRACE.

Knock-off kits are for RICERS. Broke *** RICERS that shouldn't even own a Lexus...nor should they be trying to fix one up. If you're BROKE and have no cash, DON'T SPEND IT FIXING UP A CAR (ESPECIALLY a car that you can bearly afford). People that are low on cash should be concerned with just getting from point A to point B (like HOME to WORK). A Honda Civic works perfectly fine. They're cheap and cheerful and there's NOTHING wrong with driving a stock Civic...why is this such a difficult concept to comprehend?
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i think GlobeCLK is right.. you get what you paid for..
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bodykits are not supposed to be cheap. Fine get a knockoff for $700.00 but get the body shop to install it for $1500-$2000, you still have to worry about it breaking easy, and worrying about all the bondo that will crack off.

Don't get a body kit unless your willing to commit financially to your car. A body kit should be one of the final touches on the car. You should invest at least in wheels, suspension, exhaust first before the body kit. Otherwise the body kit just won't do too much for the car.
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NEVER SAID I WAS GETTIN THIS KIT!!!!!!

If i get a kit it will be veilsides, or esprit, i think thats the name. But really i dont think a body kit on a lexus looks very good, i like the front of them better with a lip or new bumber, but side and rear dont really please me all too much. id rather spend the money on a supercharger. Add weight and be slower, but have more people wanting to race, or have a sleeper that will suprise the hell out of people. Not a tough choice for me!
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