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01-22-2003, 08:52 PM
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Looking for an alternative to a body kit
See, my drive way is gravel, with a huge drop at the end, so my dad wont let me buy a body kit. My car is lowered 3 inches (i think, thats what the mechanic said) and it really sucks cause i think body kits look awesome. I want to do something to the exterior to make it look tight like a body kit, or the next best thing to a body kit. I wanna get z3 fenders, but what could i get for the sideskirts front bumper and rear bumper. (if anything.)
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01-22-2003, 09:27 PM
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I don't really see it being feasible (sp?) to get any type of ground effects if you have such a sharp dip... lowering 3 inches is, well, quite a bit... z3 fenders are cool, but check out the new dragon fenders, and bmw m-series fenders too... just dont get a spoiler, please, and if you already have one
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01-22-2003, 10:02 PM
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Lips.
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01-22-2003, 10:25 PM
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Yahoo Watashi wa kattaze!
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^lips no
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01-22-2003, 10:27 PM
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z3 fenders look like POFS in real life. i'd say raise it(if you have coilovers) and get a wings west rs kit, or something that complements, not fights the lines of the car
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01-22-2003, 10:49 PM
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raise it an inch, and get a carbon fiber lip
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01-23-2003, 06:59 AM
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if u have the stock kit on now put grill inserts in and put a lip on it. Also ur choice on a z3 but they dont look that great
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01-23-2003, 09:12 AM
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If you can find one, that is the way to go. CF is very strong, and shouldn't have any problems getting the crap kicked out of it on a gravel dip. But expect it to be kind of expensive if you do find it. CF isn't cheap. |
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01-23-2003, 10:18 AM
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 oem honda SIR lip.... |
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01-23-2003, 12:23 PM
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Thats the same lip that I have.. Its great.. bolts on dont have to paint it if you dont want, and only cost $80 or so. 
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01-23-2003, 12:28 PM
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although i JUST noticed he has a 95... im SURE there is something similar... |
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01-23-2003, 12:31 PM
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Project Combat Honda
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Heh, oh yeah.. The 95 civics have one thats just about the exact same thing. I cant remember what model it was on. I think it was a stock option for the EX if Im not mistaken. IMO they look better on the 5th gens then the 6th gens.
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01-23-2003, 01:28 PM
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cardboard
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01-23-2003, 02:26 PM
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Atleast you live upto your name.. Cptn. Rice
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01-28-2003, 10:19 PM
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i say with the drop, you're good to go... maybe get some wheels with lower-profile tires and it'll make it look "tighter"
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01-28-2003, 10:43 PM
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3" drop?!?! thats ridiculous low....
are you on coilovers? plz dont tell me you cut the coils or heated them, cuz if so.... raise your car up and then get a bodykit.....as long as you dont get some ugly insane crazy huge bodykit, you shouldnt have problems scraping then. otherwise, lip kits are your only option. |
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01-28-2003, 11:13 PM
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seriously dude. raise it up some you must be tucken with a 3 in drop and in my opinion that looks like crap. 1.5 to 2 in. should be plenty.
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01-29-2003, 07:04 AM
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let's not forget the yellow painted body kit made out of gutters
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01-29-2003, 08:20 AM
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Id get the type r rear and front lips with the side skirts and grill. you can find them online for under 300 dollars. thats what im doing next month to my 99 civic
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01-29-2003, 09:27 AM
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Thought Police
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imo a huge drop looks like ass... bring it up an inch, fix the camber, get a lip kit. when the ugly body kit trend dies in a year, you will still have a nice car
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04-24-2003, 09:11 PM
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if you have the money, just get an air ride system, then you can get a body kit.
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