Opinions Wanted - Body Kits - Octane or Kaminari?

[ralphredimix]

I think this front bumper is kinda gangsta actually:





The things I don't like about it are:

1. Chicken wire instead of foglights.
2. Flared lip at the bottom and around the side.

But, you know, I'm thinking it would be possible to flush mount the foglights into this bumper, or fab something to make it flush, and then it would look pretty sick.

I like certain aspects about the Kam kit too, but I dislike other aspects of it. I just haven't found a kit that I really like - I just want a fat, clean bumper without a lot of extra lines or cutouts - isn't there a kit out there like this?



Anyways, let me know what y'all think.

[i20solara02i]

i actually prototyped for the bumper years ago. the shop ended up not giving it to me since it was "in the container and never arrived"

[ralphredimix]

^^ your lara looks sick with those flares and wheels. I was looking at your pics in the wheels sticky thread and I was like F@#K!. THAT GO.

[ralphredimix]

Hm.. after seeing the kit on this dude's ride I don't think I like it anymore:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3222450

[TLMNICK]

Kaminari all the way.

Unless you plan to do exactly as "i20solara02i" did, it'll look:

[Solara08861]

Kaminari all the way.

Unless you plan to do exactly as "i20solara02i" did, it'll look:

I like the way people use the word rice to define something that is not there taste.

I bet my old Sebring which was a show winning car be a ricer to a few here

http://www.solaraguy.com/viewtopic.php?t=16236&highlight=sebring

If you like it buy it. It's your car and taste.

[ralphredimix]

Hahaha, yeah. I wouldn't really describe it as rice, espescially given that the other kits are way more fake-racey style. With the exception of the copius amounts of chicken-wire I think this kit is actually one of the more tamer designs.

But, yeah the Kam kit is pretty timeless. I just wish it didn't flare out at both sides in the front and have that uneven edge at the bottom.

[Mr_Chunkz]

that bumper would be great for someone going turbo to mount a front mount IC because of the wider opening.

Other than that I dont like the way it looks... but it would be functional.

[GzNutz]

that bumper would be great for someone going turbo to mount a front mount IC because of the wider opening.

Other than that I dont like the way it looks... but it would be functional.

^x2 That opening could be put to good use!

[TLMNICK]

Kaminari all the way.

Unless you plan to do exactly as "i20solara02i" did, it'll look:

I like the way people use the word rice to define something that is not there taste.

I bet my old Sebring which was a show winning car be a ricer to a few here

http://www.solaraguy.com/viewtopic.php?t=16236&highlight=sebring

If you like it buy it. It's your car and taste.

Actually that Sebring isn't bad....minus the huge wing.

And just so it's clear, the original poster was asking for opinions based on his two choices for body mods. I offered mine, and in no way is it my intention to offend others who might have, or who plan on getting this particular kit. To each his own, BUT if you ask for an opinion, you're likely to encounter some positive feedback, and some negative.

[Solara08861]

Kaminari all the way.

Unless you plan to do exactly as "i20solara02i" did, it'll look:

I like the way people use the word rice to define something that is not there taste.

I bet my old Sebring which was a show winning car be a ricer to a few here

http://www.solaraguy.com/viewtopic.php?t=16236&highlight=sebring

If you like it buy it. It's your car and taste.

Actually that Sebring isn't bad....minus the huge wing.

And just so it's clear, the original poster was asking for opinions based on his two choices for body mods. I offered mine, and in no way is it my intention to offend others who might have, or who plan on getting this particular kit. To each his own, BUT if you ask for an opinion, you're likely to encounter some positive feedback, and some negative.

I'm just saying that something being ugly does not make it ricey

[D-money]

i like the Kaminari a lot! when i buy, that will be the one i get ill bet if they dropped the price to 500.00 flat everyone would get one. I know I would

[trdkamuri51o]

buy the kit and fill in the upper vents on the front sides.. will look fuxin clean

cough richard*

[ralphredimix]

Thanks for everyone's opinions!

[dan99solara]

IMO the trd lip kit looks way better than any body kit.