What Body Kit?
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What Body Kit?
I just got my RX-8 finally after wanting one for years. I got a 2004 grey grand touring with all the trimmings. I love everything about the inside I want to change the exterior though I want to put on a body kit and give it a good paint job. I am trying to decide between 2 body kits right now the first one is this Vision Autodynamics Invader Body Kit
and the oter one is this Vis Racing J Speed Body Kit
My question is will i lose my fog lights when i put on a body kit because in both of these they dont have the fog lights where I have mine...
My second question is more of me wanting your expert opinions on my thoughts for my paint job The paint scheme I want is below but instead of blue I want to use the RX-8 lightning yellow as the base and then transition into a tan color, that would match my two tone leather interior, where the big dar blue bad is.Then transition to the black like it is in the pic and have the lightning yellow stripes going back like the blue ones. What do you guys think?
and the oter one is this Vis Racing J Speed Body Kit
My question is will i lose my fog lights when i put on a body kit because in both of these they dont have the fog lights where I have mine...
My second question is more of me wanting your expert opinions on my thoughts for my paint job The paint scheme I want is below but instead of blue I want to use the RX-8 lightning yellow as the base and then transition into a tan color, that would match my two tone leather interior, where the big dar blue bad is.Then transition to the black like it is in the pic and have the lightning yellow stripes going back like the blue ones. What do you guys think?
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both of those kits are garbage.
1st one is a replica of Veilside
2nd is a replica of the abflug kit.
Expect to have your body shop do a lot of trimming and fiberglass work to have those fit ANYWHERE near OE fitment.
You will lose the mounting points for the fog lights but you could always add some type of aftermarket lighting and even some smaller HID fogs if you get creative.
One thing I will mention is that both the Veilside and the Abflug are considered 'aggressive' in style so you'll need that custom paint job and a new set of wheels with lower offsets to pull off the 'look'.
To be honest I'm not a fan of either look (and neither are most of our members here) but if you like it then I say go for it.
IMO, the lesser of the two evils is the veilside replica.
1st one is a replica of Veilside
2nd is a replica of the abflug kit.
Expect to have your body shop do a lot of trimming and fiberglass work to have those fit ANYWHERE near OE fitment.
You will lose the mounting points for the fog lights but you could always add some type of aftermarket lighting and even some smaller HID fogs if you get creative.
One thing I will mention is that both the Veilside and the Abflug are considered 'aggressive' in style so you'll need that custom paint job and a new set of wheels with lower offsets to pull off the 'look'.
To be honest I'm not a fan of either look (and neither are most of our members here) but if you like it then I say go for it.
IMO, the lesser of the two evils is the veilside replica.
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all aftermarket body kits will require some form of work. The consensus is that replicas typically require much more work then the authentic kit which usually cancels out most of the savings of buying replicas.
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I HATE SPEEDBUMPS!
The only body kit for me is the MS kit. Other body kits styling has too much going on. The MS kit styling is just right for my taste. I prefer simple than too much.
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Thanks for all the help guys I really appreciate It i will let you guys know what I end up doing, and I am definitely not getting any new spoiler for my car I like the one that it came with.
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Or evenbetter than that where can I buy the authentic kits so i can look at all the ones that would be easy to put on for whatever mechanic i get to do my body work.
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[quote=Jedi54;3994610]both of those kits are garbage.
You will lose the mounting points for the fog lights but you could always add some type of aftermarket lighting and even some smaller HID fogs if you get creative.
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I have fog lights mounted like this right now,
would it be possible for me to mount these to a new kit like the buddy club or the Abflug and if so I have been searching for a DIY for this typr of work and havent found anything.
You will lose the mounting points for the fog lights but you could always add some type of aftermarket lighting and even some smaller HID fogs if you get creative.
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I have fog lights mounted like this right now,
would it be possible for me to mount these to a new kit like the buddy club or the Abflug and if so I have been searching for a DIY for this typr of work and havent found anything.
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depending on how talented your bodyshop is, you can have those fog lights mounted just about anywhere but the question is; will they flow with the new look of the bumper.
Also, make sure your body shop is familiar and has experience with aftermarket fiberglass bumpers, that'll save everyone some headaches.
Also, make sure your body shop is familiar and has experience with aftermarket fiberglass bumpers, that'll save everyone some headaches.
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depending on how talented your bodyshop is, you can have those fog lights mounted just about anywhere but the question is; will they flow with the new look of the bumper.
Also, make sure your body shop is familiar and has experience with aftermarket fiberglass bumpers, that'll save everyone some headaches.
Also, make sure your body shop is familiar and has experience with aftermarket fiberglass bumpers, that'll save everyone some headaches.
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Educate yourself on what's out there, what you can expect, and the whole experience will be a much smoother one.
I know it was for me.
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