body kits

[benchthug]

i just want to share this link i dont know if anyone seen the rally version body kits for the versa... http://www.grounddynamics.com/...hYN=N

hope its not illegal to share links :P

[Red Devil]

Oh God.....Ewww

[Skim302]

I wish they sold the octane grill.

[VersaMG08]

I'm unsure about the body kits. I've never had one on a car before and don't think I would care too much for the tacky appearances.

[Red Devil]

It's like Russianbull died and went to heaven.....I can only imagine the horrors he's subjected his RX-8 to.....

[Versafied]

I like the Octane 2 kit without the wing. I think it's pretty cool and clean

[feloniousmonk]

I'm unsure about the body kits. I've never had one on a car before

Completely unwise for daily driven cars. Most kits hang low and if you have suspension mods, you've got even less ground clearance. 9 out of 10 times I see imports on the road with beat up body kits; lips and side skirts barely hanging on making the car look like a jalopy.

[benchthug]

man whats up with the negativity lol...

[Shad0wXCalibur]

man whats up with the negativity lol...

They're just telling you the truth. 9 times out of 10, they do look tacky and isn't a good idea on a daily driver. Most of them DO hang low and on a lowered car, you're asking for trouble. And most people don't have them professionally installed and painted. (hate to say it but) I've seen ONE Civic with a body kit that I liked a lot. It didn't look gaudy, hang too low, it was perfectly installed, and the paint matched the body exactly.

[xtwoonamatchx]

seriously. body kits, especially on this car... look good if theyre MILD... is it REALLY necessary for a wing that looks like it was on an STI, with another civic wing on top of it??

[feloniousmonk]

Plus, a loud kit on a car that doesn't have the performance to back it up is just asking for negative response.

[VersaMG08]

Plus, a loud kit on a car that doesn't have the performance to back it up is just asking for negative response.

That body kit is pretty dumb. Why is there a spoiler halfway on the hatch itself? Doesn't that become a distraction when looking through the rearview mirror? Jebus peeps!

[feloniousmonk]

That body kit is pretty dumb. Why is there a spoiler halfway on the hatch itself? Doesn't that become a distraction when looking through the rearview mirror? Jebus peeps!

Body kits are usually meant to be flamboyant. Not meant to be practical or enhance functionality.

[Red Devil]

seriously. body kits, especially on this car... look good if theyre MILD... is it REALLY necessary for a wing that looks like it was on an STI, with another civic wing on top of it??

Someone needs to make a motivational poster out of that pic stat.

EXTREME DOWNFORCE!!!!When 1 wing on your FWD car isn't enough

[1_Sleek_Versa]

Wow there's way too much going on this car. lol

[xtwoonamatchx]

well you know that every inch high the wing is, it adds ten horsepower... so thats just the alternative to a turbo. our prayers have been answered!

[blindsnyper]

hey henry (your name is henry, lol...sorry) do you play xbox live???

[VersaMG08]

no dude, just own a wii and ps3

[benchthug]

funny how people think that once you install body kits you will automatically lower it lol... i bet if octane drops its price to 75 a piece people will buy a complete set lol... kinda like the stillen lip kits... this is about options not negativity lol... if you put a stock spoiler on that rally kit i bet it would look clean not aggressive... besides body kits/ lip kits doesnt come with a loud exhaust or CAI so its up to you to show off how loud your car is ^_^ a nice looking clean car doesnt mean it wants to race... the only down side on this kits is that its made out of fiberglass and not polyurethane... so 60mph + a flying rock = crack...

[Red Devil]

funny how people think that once you install body kits you will automatically lower it lol... i bet if octane drops its price to 75 a piece people will buy a complete set lol... kinda like the stillen lip kits... this is about options not negativity lol... if you put a stock spoiler on that rally kit i bet it would look clean not aggressive... besides body kits/ lip kits doesnt come with a loud exhaust or CAI so its up to you to show off how loud your car is ^_^ a nice looking clean car doesnt mean it wants to race... the only down side on this kits is that its made out of fiberglass and not polyurethane... so 60mph + a flying rock = crack...

The downside is that they were actually made, and apparently that someone likes the way they look.

There is nothing in this world that would make that kit look clean.....except fire.....ya know......to burn it.

[feloniousmonk]

funny how people think that once you install body kits you will automatically lower it lol...

Prove me wrong then.

Most aero kits have ground effects pieces (lip spoilers, side skirts and rear valances) that hang lower than factory body work/trim, which effectively reduce your ground clearance. Majority of kits out there are designed for looks — lower tends to look better in most minds because race cars ride low. Most kits offer zero aerodynamic benefits because wind tunnel testing cost a ton of money and actually require scientific knowledge. Aerodynamicists on racing teams get paid millions a year for a reason. It's a science that is highly technical and complex; not something a tuning accessory company is going to bother with.

On top of that, since a car with stock suspension and body kit looks pretty stupid, most people do both. The most conservative after-market spring kits lower the car as much as 1", further reducing ground clearance. Not only is your newly painted body kit at even more risk for damage, so is your oil pan and undercarriage. So while your car might look better/sportier (to you), you end up having to drive slower to dodge every little bump or depression in the road (if you're smart... most aren't and end up driving s*** piles with "aero" parts barely hanging on).

[Ginsu]

I suggest leaving it unpainted.

[VersaMG08]

that's funny

[benchthug]

lol whats the most that a lip kit will shave off your ground clearance??? probably 1/2 an inch lol come on now... do you know where you stick that lip kit to??? if you look at the bumper theres a 2 to 2 1/2 inch of plastic trim, thats where you stick that lip kit to... lip kit and body kits are different... have you heard of a stiff sping/ suspension??? yeah you dont have to drop it specially if you get an adjustable coil over for only $1200 thats all up to you my friend... but if you just want the looks it supposed to be body kit/ big brakes/ rims&tires/ probably a new suspension set...

[feloniousmonk]

Ignorance is bliss. Yah, kid, I know about suspension. I am more than 10 years older than you are. The Versa is my 9th car and I still have the 7th. Car number 3, the 98 GTi VR6 was fully modified and dropped on H&R coilovers and European spec front lip. I sold it just prior to installing a turbo kit that would've put it close to 400hp. Even with coilovers at minimal lowering, and springs that were at least 60% stiffer than stock, there were still times where the lip rubbed against the ground. Sure, you can put on springs that are so stiff that there is no chance of the lip hitting the ground but then your handling will be piss poor.

Go ahead, go waste your money. You don't need to convince me, it's your money you'll be wasting.

[benchthug]

yawn thanks gramps just to let you know your gti vr6 is 1.5 inches lower than the versa and the versa lip kits are not a drop kit it is meant to stay very close to nissan ground clearance specs... there are lip kits that are considered drop kits so people dont have to buy new sets of spring/suspension sets... so a minimal drop of a coil over kit hmmm 1 inch 6.3 hmm thats 5.3 ground clearance and lets say 1 inch drop from lip kit thats 4.3 thats .5 drop from your GTI vr6 that has a stock ground clearance of 4.8 in your case 4.8 - 1 from min coil over drop and 1 in from lip kit thats 2.8 in ground clearance...

[johnatwi]

I think I just threw up in my mouth :