Viewing: Body kits going out of fashion

**Jagz** · 19-07-2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Hards

How much jags for the xkr DBS look kit

For a complete kit you will be looking at £2500

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**Yugguy** · 19-07-2011, 07:58 AM

Body kits only look good if they are done well, otherwise they look crap, add weight and make the car less aerodynamic. Have to say though there do seem to be a few less halfords ripspeed 1.0 corsas out there.

**Jagz** · 19-07-2011, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Yugguy

Have to say though there do seem to be a few less halfords ripspeed 1.0 corsas out there.

Hmmm dunno about that I have seen quite a few lately, they must have a sale on

Not a Halfrauds special but my own creation

That has had a new rear end including XF light conversion, side sill covers and front bumper, could do with lowering

**Jagz** · 19-07-2011, 08:58 AM

Damn double posting

**Yugguy** · 19-07-2011, 10:03 AM

I like that, subtle and smooth. Helps that the car underneath is goodlooking too.

***T9 man*** · 20-07-2011, 05:51 PM

That looks the business

**charger69** · 22-07-2011, 12:42 PM

depends what's the purpose of the body kit

**SLEEPER** · 23-07-2011, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by herb

i agree 100% but will add jap style kits look terrible.(big full stop

) even on jap cars!!!

Why do people make such sweeping statements that just cant be correct -

Whilst it is certainly true some times for sure All the time ? Dont think so

Not all body kits are huge wings , some can actually be less lary than the standard cars ( Nismo for example)

Trouble is that a quality kit that is made work areodynamically as well as look good and fit as good as the original (by having as many fixing points as the original and having proper mountings) cost a lot to make.

So people buy something for half the price and then wonder why it doesnt fit properly when they get it home - It looked the same in the pics

Try going to a jap meet you will notice that most of the aftermarket body kits will often be OTT
But what you will often miss is a car with a factory kit cos it looks like its supposed to be on the car

**timmy** · 23-07-2011, 10:30 AM

I Like That /spot on? not evey body wants to be the same. you do what you want to do to your car ? if you want big kit have it.

ginge147 · 24-07-2011, 09:22 PM

all depends on the kit. i like very descret body kit ones u dont really relise they r there. but i would rather have a standard body lowered with a nice set of allot wheels. most body kit are way to over the top for me

**charger69** · 29-07-2011, 07:57 AM

ok, there's useless and usefull budy kit, it's all about aerodynamics, but if you're a plastic fantastic, that's another story

**Gdon** · 30-08-2011, 10:43 AM

Im thinking whether I made a right decision in putting a wide body kit on my 206. Its the 206 evo one which I doubt people will like after I have read this post. Tbh if you going to put a bodykit on any car and you will pay a professional to do it then it is going to cost too much but if you are like me, I had my body kit fitted and soon will be painted, the cost would be around £500 for me for materials as a family member is doing all the job (no labour charges)

have a look at this one here and tell me what u think

http://www.autotintdesign.com/body%2.../big%20evo.htm

**badger1980** · 07-09-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Gdon

Im thinking whether I made a right decision in putting a wide body kit on my 206. Its the 206 evo one which I doubt people will like after I have read this post. Tbh if you going to put a bodykit on any car and you will pay a professional to do it then it is going to cost too much but if you are like me, I had my body kit fitted and soon will be painted, the cost would be around £500 for me for materials as a family member is doing all the job (no labour charges)

have a look at this one here and tell me what u think

http://www.autotintdesign.com/body%2.../big%20evo.htm

The kit has defiantly got the euro look to it and soot's the pug for a change. Body kits are great when they are done well but when they are poorly fitted they make the car look as if it's just had a load of plastic bits stuck onto them.I still remember when people used to stick bits on a metro and try to pass it off as a 6r4 untill they were reminded what a real 6r4 was when i brought mine out to play.

**timmy** · 07-09-2011, 03:44 PM

That will look hot /Very nice mate what colour is it gowing to be/have a look at brileycoachworks.com and then My CRX its a bit wide just like yours love it

***Prince*** · 07-09-2011, 05:46 PM

I once was a fan of bodykits, but can't stand them now! It actually angers me when I see BMWs with them.

The thing that gets me is, why don't you spend the money on performance instead?

graham11 · 14-05-2012, 02:28 PM

thay went out of fashion in the late 80s if you ask me

**davalav** · 14-05-2012, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Prince

I once was a fan of bodykits, but can't stand them now! It actually angers me when I see BMWs with them.

The thing that gets me is, why don't you spend the money on performance instead?

I wish I had got a picture mate... It would boil your blood!

A Black Bimmer with.............................................. A Bonnet bra and 5 inch back box. it's a 318 aswell.

***Prince*** · 14-05-2012, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by davalav

I wish I had got a picture mate... It would boil your blood!

A Black Bimmer with.............................................. A Bonnet bra and 5 inch back box. it's a 318 aswell.

Did you at least slap the owner?

**Ice** · 15-05-2012, 02:06 AM

Im looking for a small sleek kit for my 95 eclipse, anyone have a decent website to order it from? Please do not worry much on the price, for i would love a wide kit that looks good on the car.

**Customcreations** · 15-05-2012, 06:59 AM

I've probably got the ugliest thing on wheels.
I dont know what roads are like in the UK and other places where every one thinks lowering is the way to go.
Living in Australia is like 4X4 on the better roads. If it isn't pot holes galore its intersections that were forgotten about when they did the drainage infrastructure so you have near valleys to drive through. So for me lowering sucks too along with spoiler /body kits as they just add to the bottoming out factor.
Performance from body kits!!!!???? what a laugh. Maybe if you were in a grand prix where you can actually reach speeds that would see aerodynamics kick in.
I went the opposite way and put on heavy duty springs jacking the car up. Yes it's ugly but at least it doesnt take half an hour to navigate speed bumps in a shopping centre. With the heavy duty springs it handles more than good enough.
I would love a lowered good looking car but not at the cost of having no chasis left after a drive.

**Ice** · 19-05-2012, 05:29 AM

Oh dang, I think Im going to stop complaining about dirt roads now. What is it you put springs on and raised?

***T9 man*** · 19-05-2012, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by graham11

thay went out of fashion in the late 80s if you ask me

Greetings and Welcome to our TorqueCars Forum my Friend!
Good to have you along with us

Although I am not a big fan of body kits, we have some members on here who have body kits on their cars and they do look quite striking. There is a member on here called Jagz (further back in this thread) who does some remarkable work on Jaguars