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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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I want to know everyone opinion on their taste. The wide body kit for the Lexus IS or the clean and classy look?
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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I think it just depends, I mean I love the mean and aggressive look, as long as you throw the right wheels on it then it would look nice. But if I were to choose between the two I would most likely go with the clean and classy since its simple, yet clean, and less work.
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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I notice the trend is progressing to wide body kit with wheels that have a big a** lip. My opinion, clean and classy is the safe way to look nice. Wide body kit does look aggressive as hell though.
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 09:15 PM
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there's a kit for wide body? if so do you have a pic?
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 09:20 PM
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I will post pictures tomorrow. Im Currently on my phone and the app won't let me add pictures. I seen a few Lexus IS with a big BOOTY and it look nasty (aggressive way)
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 09:24 PM
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clean and classy, for sure.
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 10:02 PM
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The growing trend is the super aggressive kits and sporty wheels in Japan. If have to see what you're talking about to make a determination.
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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 10:07 PM
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Depends on the wheels and overall theme/look

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Old Aug 18, 2013 | 10:34 PM
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It's neither. Wide body is simply aggressive, it can be put together cleanly but it'll look more aggressive than classy
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 05:54 AM
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I'll be taking a stab at wide body after shows this year end
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 06:01 AM
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Im in progress of wide body in my is, build thread in build section.. And it will be wide body and clean and classy, as its in vip style
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This is what I meant for wide body. I don't know the exact name but the car look so aggressive. I found these pictures and Thank you for it.
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 07:11 AM
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This is from the picture have added fenders... Im making tgem from scratch, it will be wider but it will keep genuine shape. Its not gona be racing style like on the pic
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by koksik
This is from the picture have added fenders... Im making tgem from scratch, it will be wider but it will keep genuine shape. Its not gona be racing style like on the pic
I can't wait to see the results!
curious question: what do you think the estimate of this project?
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Old Aug 19, 2013 | 09:05 AM
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Widebody FTW!

My friend has a RauhWelt Porsche like the first pic and it looks so mean when he's driving it.

That last pic the fender flares are one offs he had those made custom. I love it personally.

Total cost is in the thousands, just depends on what route you go. Custom body work is usually very pricey. Then you have to get it all painted, Lexus paint is not cheap either. You can easily spend 10G's doing something like this, not to mention the big a** wheels and tires you'll need to run with it. If you like it, do it!
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