Integra Body Kits Best & Worst
clettering
10-04-2003, 08:42 AM
I am new here and am building my son a 98 integra...rather than ask who are the worst to buy from - I would like to know who is the best and who has the best fitment ? He want aBLITZ style front end. Disregard pricing - I want to know what is the best of the best...thanks for yuour help. Roger
midlifecrisisvette
10-06-2003, 01:08 PM
Well, there really is no best body kit if you mean style. There are so many different ones, whether you want a subtle look or an all out ricer-mobile. If it was my teg, I would go with a conversion from the Japanese Integra front end. i think it looks better. I'm not sure what they go for, but here's a pic.
http://www.hondaecu.com/images/jdraw.jpg
http://www.hondaecu.com/images/jdraw.jpg
GTR...GTR...GTR
10-31-2003, 04:54 AM
go to www.redlineautosalon.com/store and check out the integra section. I own Redline Auto Salon so I know first hand that the kits are top quality.
esp
10-31-2003, 10:45 PM
go to www.redlineautosalon.com/store and check out the integra section. I own Redline Auto Salon so I know first hand that the kits are top quality.
shamefull advertising here on the forums is not free, and therefore not allowed, contact igor, this concept has been covered many times and the safest way to is keep it in the classified section.
as for body kits dont get the blitz kit like you were saying cause everyone has that kit, every single car i see has that, be original and the last piece of advice i have is get something that you like not what other people say, cause its your car.
shamefull advertising here on the forums is not free, and therefore not allowed, contact igor, this concept has been covered many times and the safest way to is keep it in the classified section.
as for body kits dont get the blitz kit like you were saying cause everyone has that kit, every single car i see has that, be original and the last piece of advice i have is get something that you like not what other people say, cause its your car.
GTR...GTR...GTR
11-01-2003, 02:47 AM
shamefull advertising here on the forums is not free, and therefore not allowed, contact igor, this concept has been covered many times and the safest way to is keep it in the classified section.
I wasn't advertising. I was just saying that if he wanted a quality kit I have them. If I was going to advertise I would've thrown in the styles and pricing available.
I wasn't advertising. I was just saying that if he wanted a quality kit I have them. If I was going to advertise I would've thrown in the styles and pricing available.
eckoman_pdx
11-09-2003, 03:35 AM
A JDM Integra front end conversion is always clean and great looking. If you want my opinion, do that. here is a link to hyder wholesale, I know they sell the JDM integra front end conversions. her's the link to the jdm inegra conversion part.
http://www.wholesalehyperformance.com/jdm-honda.html
here is a link to the main page
www.wholesalehyperformance.com
As for what is best. Thats hard to say. Urethane can take much more abuse than a fiberglass kit and is much harder to crack, but fiberglass tends to be easier to mess with, if you get bad fitment on a kit. Bad fitment on a Fiberglass kit can be worked with, you can mold it, etc, to improve the fit. It tends to much more, how it fits is how it fits with Urethane. I know brand wise, Blitz, Wings West, and VISRacing make quailty kits. SOme of these kits are "played out" however, meaning everyone seams to have one. A JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) Front End Conversion is clean, will fit great (it's OEM Honda of Japan Parts) and will never be played out over here. You can still later fit on a body kit, you'll just need a front bumper or lip for a JDM Integra. If you want my opinion, with an Integra, a JDM front end conversion is the best of the best. It looks clean, it looks great, it fits great, not too many people have it and it still has options for an aftermarket "body kit" bumper or lip. The side skirts and rear bumper remain the same as before, so it's fairly easy to put a body kit on the car later. Truthfully though, with a JDM front end, there's no real need to do that, much beyond maybe a lip kit. You even have the option of getting the JDM OEM HID Integra headlights. If it were my car? I'd get the JDM front end conversion. That's the best of the best in my opinion.
http://www.wholesalehyperformance.com/jdm-honda.html
here is a link to the main page
www.wholesalehyperformance.com
As for what is best. Thats hard to say. Urethane can take much more abuse than a fiberglass kit and is much harder to crack, but fiberglass tends to be easier to mess with, if you get bad fitment on a kit. Bad fitment on a Fiberglass kit can be worked with, you can mold it, etc, to improve the fit. It tends to much more, how it fits is how it fits with Urethane. I know brand wise, Blitz, Wings West, and VISRacing make quailty kits. SOme of these kits are "played out" however, meaning everyone seams to have one. A JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) Front End Conversion is clean, will fit great (it's OEM Honda of Japan Parts) and will never be played out over here. You can still later fit on a body kit, you'll just need a front bumper or lip for a JDM Integra. If you want my opinion, with an Integra, a JDM front end conversion is the best of the best. It looks clean, it looks great, it fits great, not too many people have it and it still has options for an aftermarket "body kit" bumper or lip. The side skirts and rear bumper remain the same as before, so it's fairly easy to put a body kit on the car later. Truthfully though, with a JDM front end, there's no real need to do that, much beyond maybe a lip kit. You even have the option of getting the JDM OEM HID Integra headlights. If it were my car? I'd get the JDM front end conversion. That's the best of the best in my opinion.
eckoman_pdx
11-09-2003, 03:41 AM
I wasn't advertising. I was just saying that if he wanted a quality kit I have them. If I was going to advertise I would've thrown in the styles and pricing available.
Techincally it is free advertising. I understand you feel your site has good products and quality, but you are promoting your own site for free on here, by posting the link whenever someone asks a question about a site or a good kit, etc. It seems most of your posts are only a link to your site, which comes accross as using AF for free advertising, which is a no no in the user guidlines. You may not see it that way, but a lot of people will.
Techincally it is free advertising. I understand you feel your site has good products and quality, but you are promoting your own site for free on here, by posting the link whenever someone asks a question about a site or a good kit, etc. It seems most of your posts are only a link to your site, which comes accross as using AF for free advertising, which is a no no in the user guidlines. You may not see it that way, but a lot of people will.
GTR...GTR...GTR
11-09-2003, 07:25 AM
Well, it may have came across that way and if I came across as a spammer I'm sorry, but links and such what people are asking for in the posts.
nexusone
11-19-2003, 12:26 AM
i am wondering if clear(totally) taillights are legal for my civic
eckoman_pdx
11-19-2003, 04:11 AM
i am wondering if clear(totally) taillights are legal for my civic
I know that in oregon, you have to have 2 RED REFELCTORS on your tailights. This being said, even with the proper color bulbs, it would still be illegal here. I do not know if the law is the same where you are at. The best advice would be to get ahold of the laws for lighting on vehicles (here it's in the drivers manaul) and read it. My gut though suppects it's not, due to the fact there are no red reflectors.
I know that in oregon, you have to have 2 RED REFELCTORS on your tailights. This being said, even with the proper color bulbs, it would still be illegal here. I do not know if the law is the same where you are at. The best advice would be to get ahold of the laws for lighting on vehicles (here it's in the drivers manaul) and read it. My gut though suppects it's not, due to the fact there are no red reflectors.
GTR...GTR...GTR
11-19-2003, 04:36 AM
Pretty much if it's not DOT approved it's not legal. Check with the DOT before you do anything. That is if you care. :naughty:
eckoman_pdx
11-19-2003, 04:47 AM
Pretty much if it's not DOT approved it's not legal. Check with the DOT before you do anything. That is if you care. :naughty:
Thats what I suggested. Get ahold of the laws from the Local Deptartment of Motor Vehicles. Every state has small differences in their laws, so if you feel unsure, it's always a good idea to check it out. It also gives you a hard copy of the laws, in case you need it in the future as proof.
Thats what I suggested. Get ahold of the laws from the Local Deptartment of Motor Vehicles. Every state has small differences in their laws, so if you feel unsure, it's always a good idea to check it out. It also gives you a hard copy of the laws, in case you need it in the future as proof.
hammerdgolfer
11-19-2003, 02:10 PM
i know if i saw a kid that didnt know much about his integra with a tye r front end i would steal it, a front end conversion is serious, you can get your kid a blitz or buddy club or any kind of a body kit, just type in integra body kit on the net or ebay and just look around,
i personaly cant stand boddy kits but its not my car, if its a 94-97 i would recomend maybe just getting 2000 front/rear oem bumpers and whatnot, but a body kit would be nice for a kid if he likes it
your a great dad building his car, what year is it and rs gs ls gsr??
i personaly cant stand boddy kits but its not my car, if its a 94-97 i would recomend maybe just getting 2000 front/rear oem bumpers and whatnot, but a body kit would be nice for a kid if he likes it
your a great dad building his car, what year is it and rs gs ls gsr??
hammerdgolfer
11-19-2003, 02:14 PM
not sayiing i would steal it but i mean a type r front end conversion needs to get respect, like if he had type r suede seats and kept spilling pop on them its crazy and that stuff is priceless
clettering
12-19-2003, 08:12 PM
Well, it may have came across that way and if I came across as a spammer I'm sorry, but links and such what people are asking for in the posts.
Frankly, as the person who asked the question, I thank him for giving me some where to go and answered my question...I know about the advertising bit but I am looking for help and as you can see by the thread he is the only one who offered....I will be contacting him for some help as I just got back from a local dealer who ordered one in for me - it was the wrong style, the front end and back end were both cracked, and it looked cheap...thanks again GTR and I am at your websiet and hope you can be honest with me....thanks.
Frankly, as the person who asked the question, I thank him for giving me some where to go and answered my question...I know about the advertising bit but I am looking for help and as you can see by the thread he is the only one who offered....I will be contacting him for some help as I just got back from a local dealer who ordered one in for me - it was the wrong style, the front end and back end were both cracked, and it looked cheap...thanks again GTR and I am at your websiet and hope you can be honest with me....thanks.
Jetts
12-19-2003, 08:18 PM
and the true import fans chance of ever buying a used car for cheap has been screwed with even more
i cant find a stock civic or honda in that matter for sale they all have kits and intakes and they want like 7 grand for a 92
i cant find a stock civic or honda in that matter for sale they all have kits and intakes and they want like 7 grand for a 92
Jetts
12-19-2003, 08:18 PM
oh and body kits are cheap
they all look cheap and cheezy
they all look cheap and cheezy
eckoman_pdx
12-22-2003, 03:26 AM
Frankly, as the person who asked the question, I thank him for giving me some where to go and answered my question...I know about the advertising bit but I am looking for help and as you can see by the thread he is the only one who offered....I will be contacting him for some help as I just got back from a local dealer who ordered one in for me - it was the wrong style, the front end and back end were both cracked, and it looked cheap...thanks again GTR and I am at your websiet and hope you can be honest with me....thanks.
Alright, first off, I gave you 2 LINKS....so please don't say he was the only one "showing you a place to go." I showed you a few links to get what I was refering to. I came in after GTR had posted his, but if you read my post, you would have seen I answered your question as to what I thought was good and gave you a site you could find it at...so he wasn't the only one "providing you" with a place to look. The only difference, I posted after his first post in the thread...but that doesn't change the fact I helped you out too, so please don't go saying he was the only one that helped and we all just flamed him...thats offensive to me and is rude, considering I tried to help you out...second....there are LOTS of knock off's out there....I know of people who bought what was supposed to be a full-wings west kit from well repsected local shop...they got knock off's from versus motorsports, fit like crap. There is lots of dishonesty and knock off's amoung the import ranks. The best advise is to fiond the kit you link, and either buy direct from the manufactorer, or one of their authozied dealers....other shops CAN get the parts a lot of times, sometimes at a good price, but more often than not, you end up getting cheap knock offs. Case in point....this shop isn't a authroized retialor for a lot of parts, and for the most part they sell the real deal....but in the case of kits? forget it...they sell the knock off's a lot. If you REALLY want links to various manufactors sites, I'll be happy to post some. But personally, I don't buy off websites, that's why I didn't include links to online stores. It can be hard enough keeping a shop from trying to sell a knock off when it's right in front of you....a webiste is a blind guess. I don't know the guy, never met him, seen the product...I have no proof he's legit...I try to get all my stuff from the manufactorer or an authroized dealer....but as for sending you a site to check out....I send you a site that sells what I suggested....A JDM FRONT END CONVERSION....that will NEVER EVER go out of style....PERIOD.....since I see the site missed you the first time, here it is again.
http://www.wholesalehyperformance.com/jdm-honda.html
www.wholesalehyperformance.com
The best advice...don't buy from "the local dealer." Find the part you wont, find out from the company their authrozied dealers, and buy it from an authroized dealer close to you or online....case in point....of the 3 or 4 most well known shops in this area, only 1 is an authrozied dealer currently for most companies....a second is starting to become an authorzied dealer for more and more products...you are less likely to get a knock off from that one shop that the other 3 shops....it pays to shop around to find an authroized dealer...not all people sell you what you think you are buying...like I said, you'll find lots of dishonesty in that sense out there.
Alright, first off, I gave you 2 LINKS....so please don't say he was the only one "showing you a place to go." I showed you a few links to get what I was refering to. I came in after GTR had posted his, but if you read my post, you would have seen I answered your question as to what I thought was good and gave you a site you could find it at...so he wasn't the only one "providing you" with a place to look. The only difference, I posted after his first post in the thread...but that doesn't change the fact I helped you out too, so please don't go saying he was the only one that helped and we all just flamed him...thats offensive to me and is rude, considering I tried to help you out...second....there are LOTS of knock off's out there....I know of people who bought what was supposed to be a full-wings west kit from well repsected local shop...they got knock off's from versus motorsports, fit like crap. There is lots of dishonesty and knock off's amoung the import ranks. The best advise is to fiond the kit you link, and either buy direct from the manufactorer, or one of their authozied dealers....other shops CAN get the parts a lot of times, sometimes at a good price, but more often than not, you end up getting cheap knock offs. Case in point....this shop isn't a authroized retialor for a lot of parts, and for the most part they sell the real deal....but in the case of kits? forget it...they sell the knock off's a lot. If you REALLY want links to various manufactors sites, I'll be happy to post some. But personally, I don't buy off websites, that's why I didn't include links to online stores. It can be hard enough keeping a shop from trying to sell a knock off when it's right in front of you....a webiste is a blind guess. I don't know the guy, never met him, seen the product...I have no proof he's legit...I try to get all my stuff from the manufactorer or an authroized dealer....but as for sending you a site to check out....I send you a site that sells what I suggested....A JDM FRONT END CONVERSION....that will NEVER EVER go out of style....PERIOD.....since I see the site missed you the first time, here it is again.
http://www.wholesalehyperformance.com/jdm-honda.html
www.wholesalehyperformance.com
The best advice...don't buy from "the local dealer." Find the part you wont, find out from the company their authrozied dealers, and buy it from an authroized dealer close to you or online....case in point....of the 3 or 4 most well known shops in this area, only 1 is an authrozied dealer currently for most companies....a second is starting to become an authorzied dealer for more and more products...you are less likely to get a knock off from that one shop that the other 3 shops....it pays to shop around to find an authroized dealer...not all people sell you what you think you are buying...like I said, you'll find lots of dishonesty in that sense out there.
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