hiya ( newbie here ), thought id join the debate , a bodykit can look good if done right, ive seen some awful examples tho , like a mkIV escort with a mkV or IV kit on it ... square cars dont suit round kits!!! nicely done an subtle does look good , altho not many kits these days are subtle

think a chevette looks cool with the HSR kit on it (im into my older cars ) ...
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tbh 1700 odd quid would BUY me a car AND leave enough to mod it lol, so no , i wouldn't spend that much just on a kit