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Old Aug 23, 2025 | 05:45 PM
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Hi All,
Got a full aero kit and decided to install only the sides and the back (don't want to have to deal with low clearance with the front lip). So, today I installed the skirts and the rear diffuser and I'm not really liking the diffuser much (looks a little bulky to me). I liked how it looked on pics but not on my car. I took it off just leaving the sides on. Now, the dilemma is, I think the sides look out of place without the front/back. Here is the pic.
What do you guys think?



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Old Aug 23, 2025 | 08:23 PM
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Some additional angles would help, but I don't think it'll change my mind.
It's a
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Old Aug 24, 2025 | 04:31 AM
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I'm personally not a fan of a lot of the side skirts I see for our car (or any other for that matter). Any additions/changes I've made to body work on my cars over the years has had to look as OEM as possible. I find side skirts on the LC500 to always look very aftermarket and a bit out of place. Like trying to turn the car into something it isn't. I would consider a good rear diffuser though.

Just my own personal taste of course.
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Old Aug 24, 2025 | 02:52 PM
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The fin style side skirts have to have the front lip imo. Rears don't really matter.
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Old Aug 24, 2025 | 03:39 PM
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That look is a no to me. Looks awkward and unfinished without the entire package.
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Old Aug 24, 2025 | 04:00 PM
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I applaud your vision to morph to personal specs. There are very few LC's that have deviated with mods from the original body that I see elevate the original. That's just me wishing you a great finish in your build, however.
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Old Aug 24, 2025 | 04:16 PM
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put a lip on it... I did the cheap maxton one and it lasted awhile before the wife decided try and drive thru 12" deep waters.
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Old Aug 25, 2025 | 07:31 PM
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Thanks for your inputs. I decided this particular kit a little too aggressive for my liking.
I'll remove the sides and try to sell the set. Most likely I'll keep the car as is, or put on something simple like Maxton
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