Lip kit opions
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Lip kit opions
hi everyone im looking into buying a lip kit for my gsf. Im looking at novel ,artisan spirits ,lexon and toms racing. Im interested in the carbon finish. So far im leaning towards the novel kit. Pls give me your opion. Thanks
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Personally, I like the Sumeru lip and Tom's lip in carbon fiber. But I don't like the over hangs on Tom's lip; it doesn't flow with the car's bumper. Personal preference of course.
I do like Sumeru's rear diffuser over Tom's, but I don't like Sumeru's side skirts because I think it sticks out too much and it will eventually scrape when I parallel park. So maybe I'll just get a lip and diffuser instead.
I do like Sumeru's rear diffuser over Tom's, but I don't like Sumeru's side skirts because I think it sticks out too much and it will eventually scrape when I parallel park. So maybe I'll just get a lip and diffuser instead.
I spent weeks going back and forth, looking at every picture on the web, instagram, etc. I had Toms on my ISF and loved it but not a fan of the little winglets on the GSF version so passed. Plus I thought the diffuser went up too high on the bumper with too much contrast on a white car. I almost ordered Lexon since it seemed subtle enough but diffuser killed it for me with the little add-on brake light built in. Ended up ordering Novel but a little concerned with how low the front lip goes so we will see. Might end up mixing and matching if this doesn’t work out, but I love the Novel center and side rear diffuser section of that kit.
Artisan may look good in carbon, although all pics posted are of the white car so who knows.
In my opinion, there isn’t a perfect complete kit. Each has a component that I’m not a fan of.
Artisan may look good in carbon, although all pics posted are of the white car so who knows.
In my opinion, there isn’t a perfect complete kit. Each has a component that I’m not a fan of.
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There really aren't many options out there, but I went with the Novel. All just personal preference, of course..
Novel: The only one where the lines flow with the car and subtle enough to not scream "look at me, i want all of your attention" I wasn't particularly a big fan of the rear diffuser, but it is growing on me and really isn't too flashy.
Sumeru: Was my second choice, but after seeing it on some pics, i wasn't a particular fan of how far the rear diffuser sticks out and how far the rear side skirt flares out... like alot.
TOM's: I don't like the mini-flaps on the front/sideskirts nor the non-subtleness of the back diffuser.
Lexon: The front lip just doesn't flow with the lines of the car.
Artisan: I think the front looks classy, but the rear diffuser looks like someone cut a shoebox in half and stuck it on. The flaps on the sideskirt looks a little out of place too..
I'm a bit picky, but we're talking about spending multiple thousands of $$ on a lip kit.
Novel: The only one where the lines flow with the car and subtle enough to not scream "look at me, i want all of your attention" I wasn't particularly a big fan of the rear diffuser, but it is growing on me and really isn't too flashy.
Sumeru: Was my second choice, but after seeing it on some pics, i wasn't a particular fan of how far the rear diffuser sticks out and how far the rear side skirt flares out... like alot.
TOM's: I don't like the mini-flaps on the front/sideskirts nor the non-subtleness of the back diffuser.
Lexon: The front lip just doesn't flow with the lines of the car.
Artisan: I think the front looks classy, but the rear diffuser looks like someone cut a shoebox in half and stuck it on. The flaps on the sideskirt looks a little out of place too..
I'm a bit picky, but we're talking about spending multiple thousands of $$ on a lip kit.
There really aren't many options out there, but I went with the Novel. All just personal preference, of course..
Novel: The only one where the lines flow with the car and subtle enough to not scream "look at me, i want all of your attention" I wasn't particularly a big fan of the rear diffuser, but it is growing on me and really isn't too flashy.
Sumeru: Was my second choice, but after seeing it on some pics, i wasn't a particular fan of how far the rear diffuser sticks out and how far the rear side skirt flares out... like alot.
TOM's: I don't like the mini-flaps on the front/sideskirts nor the non-subtleness of the back diffuser.
Lexon: The front lip just doesn't flow with the lines of the car.
Artisan: I think the front looks classy, but the rear diffuser looks like someone cut a shoebox in half and stuck it on. The flaps on the sideskirt looks a little out of place too..
I'm a bit picky, but we're talking about spending multiple thousands of $$ on a lip kit.
Novel: The only one where the lines flow with the car and subtle enough to not scream "look at me, i want all of your attention" I wasn't particularly a big fan of the rear diffuser, but it is growing on me and really isn't too flashy.
Sumeru: Was my second choice, but after seeing it on some pics, i wasn't a particular fan of how far the rear diffuser sticks out and how far the rear side skirt flares out... like alot.
TOM's: I don't like the mini-flaps on the front/sideskirts nor the non-subtleness of the back diffuser.
Lexon: The front lip just doesn't flow with the lines of the car.
Artisan: I think the front looks classy, but the rear diffuser looks like someone cut a shoebox in half and stuck it on. The flaps on the sideskirt looks a little out of place too..
I'm a bit picky, but we're talking about spending multiple thousands of $$ on a lip kit.
Any pics of your car with the Novel?
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