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Civickid0to60 01-22-2003 08:52 PM

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.)

Wren57 01-22-2003 09:27 PM

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:no: ...

HondaTypeJ 01-22-2003 10:02 PM

Lips.:loco:

pdiggitydogg 01-22-2003 10:25 PM

^lips no :loco: lips=:bow:

ChrisCantSkate 01-22-2003 10:27 PM

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

TonitrusEN 01-22-2003 10:49 PM

raise it an inch, and get a carbon fiber lip

JamieS697 01-23-2003 06:59 AM

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:no:

Sol's Eye 01-23-2003 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TonitrusEN
raise it an inch, and get a carbon fiber lip


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.

oc civic 01-23-2003 10:18 AM



oem honda SIR lip....

Racing Rice 01-23-2003 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by oc civic


oem honda SIR lip....



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. :yes:

oc civic 01-23-2003 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Racing Rice
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. :yes:


although i JUST noticed he has a 95... im SURE there is something similar...

Racing Rice 01-23-2003 12:31 PM

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.

ebpda9 01-23-2003 01:28 PM

cardboard :crazy:

Racing Rice 01-23-2003 02:26 PM

Atleast you live upto your name.. Cptn. Rice :D

wheresmylicense 01-28-2003 10:19 PM

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"

slowEJ6 01-28-2003 10:43 PM

3" drop?!?! thats ridiculous low....
are you on coilovers? plz dont tell me you cut the coils or heated them, cuz if so.... :loco:

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.

96civicex 01-28-2003 11:13 PM

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.

ebpda9 01-29-2003 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Racing Rice
Atleast you live upto your name.. Cptn. Rice :D



let's not forget the yellow painted body kit made out of gutters :crazy:

DJWURM 01-29-2003 08:20 AM

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

ChrisCantSkate 01-29-2003 09:27 AM

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

h0ndakilla 04-24-2003 09:11 PM

if you have the money, just get an air ride system, then you can get a body kit.


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