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Old Aug 13, 2003 | 08:01 PM
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Not 2 hijack this post but has anybody seen the new Explosion V2 kit? It should be out some time soon. Ill ask Steve for some info.
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Old Aug 13, 2003 | 11:30 PM
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Originally posted by GammaLex
Not 2 hijack this post but has anybody seen the new Explosion V2 kit? It should be out some time soon. Ill ask Steve for some info.
V2? see if you come get some pics please.....
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Old Aug 15, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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I looked at the link Steve sent me and nothing new for us just Benz.

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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 09:24 PM
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there are some real high quality fiberglass(actually frp)kits out there(c-west etc) but with body kits it is truly "you get what you pay for"
on my last car i started with a cheap fiberglass kit(was on a budget) but the fitment was a issue, nothing lined up..........well after you pay for paint and installation(which usually is more than a cheap kit) and your car looks worse after you've spend some money on it than it did before it is not a good feeling
i recommend just like most others here would......save up and get the real deal
good luck
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 01:04 AM
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Definitely do your research before you take the plunge on getting bodykits. Especially with the fake ones, I know they are cheap at $500, but it may be the WORST $500 you could spend on your car. It will look unsymmetrical, out-of-fitment, and worse, dangerous when you get to high speeds due to the bad fitment issue. The real manufacturers spent a lot of time to perfect their kits using high quality materials to ensure a "set it and forget it" installation.

You really really get what you pay for.
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Old Aug 19, 2003 | 07:36 PM
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"I just dumped my explosion kit for $200. Yes it was fake and it sucked... Fiber glass cracked when the wind blew on it. I bought it before I joined these guys and found out about my car. GTP international
makes a blue rated knock off and it fit better then the one I got from pro car parts. They prefit the kits
on cars before they sell them. I have a poly kit now and I'll never go back to fiber glass. I hit a curb at the bank and it just left a scatch fiberglass would have been shop bound. Good luck"

This GTP International kit looks like they make sure it fits before they sell it. Anyone else heard anything about this brand?
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 10:43 AM
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Roller they show how they fit the kit to a black GS on the ITP site. Make sure thats the one you want.
The resale on that is slim and none.
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