Daily Driven Bodykit Thread (s13s)

[lonely_coupe]

So, It's hard enough deciding on what styling of kit to go with, and to make matters even worse, not knowing if I can actually achieve the look I potentially want and still be able to drive my car makes the decisions even harder.

So, I'd like everyone who daily drives their car (and has a kit of course) to post up.

and PLEASE SHARE WHAT KIT you have, whether it's a complete kit, or you have pieced it together (uras front bumper, origin sides and rear, whatever is out there).

also; don't be afriad to tell us your wheel and camber specs. anything helps make a decision.

this will help me out a lot, and it should help a lot of folks looking to see just what kinds of kits they can run form a practicality standpoint.

as far as I know there isn't a thread like this, and it has potential to be really great!

post up Ballers!!!

[YoungGun]

I hope kyle posts in this thread.

I'm pretty sure he daily drives his 240 with bn aero and its LOW LOW.

[White Comet]

i'm not gonna bother with pics since theres plenty floating around. but i dailyed my hatch with type x aero all oem.

[lonely_coupe]

^^ well that's no good! pics make a thread, and they certainly have to be posted to get one started!!

[White Comet]

fair enough, and i am bored in calss right now. bear in mind, this isnt super low since i bought the car with this suspension setup, but its still EXPENSIVE aero.

[gtslow]

I don't really think an OEM factory body parts are really considered a "body kit". That being said, OEM urethane parts are way better than fiberglass for daily driving.

[White Comet]

true but not all kits are fiberglass, when i go lower i still run the risk of messing up my aero (especially when i get the front lip) and my aero cost way more then most fiberglass kits

[sloweighty]

i used to have a set of body kit and my front bumper hit every curb, speed bump, and anything that was in front of it and i had some sportline springs

[gtslow]

It's OEM it will just bend and get scratched. Your exhaust will probably get messed up long before your bumpers do.

[White Comet]

true my exhaust scrapes more, but coming out of certain driveways and such ive scraped the front bumper and real valences plenty of times

[rootS13]

This is from my daily driver. I dont recommend putting a lot of money into a kit for a daily because its bound to get chipped/ scratched.

Btw, this is molded fiberglass, type x. I also dont recommend molding. Sadly, I bought it already like this w/ stock susp.

[lonely_coupe]

well, this thread failed pretty badly for it's first day.

i was thinking more along the lines of aftermarket aero kits like BN, origin, vertex, etc. with 17-18 inch wheels.

i know that running a moderate or OEM kit is very easy to do daily.

I'm talking about people who ride LOW with a "drift style" (lol) kit.

[ViolentRunning13]

I hope kyle posts in this thread.

I'm pretty sure he daily drives his 240 with bn aero and its LOW LOW.

Yeah I daily my car. Gets kind of annoying but oh well. each corner I can just slip my foot under it and thats about it. The front of the side skirts sit stupid low due to 17s

[Matej]

http://vimeo.com/3097169

[lonely_coupe]

^^ word!!!

that's a blister kit all around isn't it? for some reason I can only picture myself rolling 17's max.

the reason huge aero is a turn off to me mostly is because you can't really be that slammed. sure, the kit is close to the ground, but as far as the car itself being super low it's almost at stock ride height sometimes it seems.

but more power to you. how are speedbumps? i just am scared that i will spend all this money on a kit and the first speedbump i go over my skirts will high center and crack in half! lol.

do share your experiences.

[lonely_coupe]

http://vimeo.com/3097169

hahahahah oh god!!! i can't even imagine the driveway!

plus, my driveway is a rounded curb style.... the f*cking worst kind imaginable. i think i'd have to just park it on the street.... ugh.

keep em coming!!!

[Onizuka]

well, this thread failed pretty badly for it's first day.

i was thinking more along the lines of aftermarket aero kits like BN, origin, vertex, etc. with 17-18 inch wheels.

i know that running a moderate or OEM kit is very easy to do daily.

I'm talking about people who ride LOW with a "drift style" (lol) kit.

Well, most "drift style" kits are for show queens, while real world drift sluts use either modest or stock body work. What exactly do you want? Anyways, more than body kit, it has to do with how much you lower your car. I have a Uras N+ bumper on my hatch (which is fiberglass) and its no problem at all because my car isnt super low.

[ViolentRunning13]

Well, most "drift style" kits are for show queens, while real world drift sluts use either modest or stock body work.

Lol what?

[lonely_coupe]

^^ yeah.... exactly. lol.

i thought I made it pretty clear. I want to see baller a** kits on LOW cars that are daily driven.

this will help me decide if I can pull it off or not, and what kits suit my eye the best.

it's amazing that with ALL the 240s out there by now, a simple google image search for "this kit or that kit on an s13" bring up only stock manufacturer photos.

I'm looking to see REAL cars that are actually driven quite often, and what kits they run, and how they manage to pull it off.

so, let's please continue!!! like i said, this thread could be useful for many people if it continues correctly!

[lonely_coupe]

also, kyle.. please confirm what kit you are running please. would help a lot for the purpose of the thread.

[ViolentRunning13]

Oh you know my name.

BN Type II

[roadboy240sx]

i will get ya some pics of mine later today

[gregfarz78]

fiberglass + daily driving = no no

buy a urethane kit if you are going to daily drive if, fiberglass kits look like a** after driving all the time with a million chips in it

[lonely_coupe]

Oh you know my name.

BN Type II

only because it was in the 2nd post of this thread. hahah. or I'm just a fanboy. either one.

[lonely_coupe]

fiberglass + daily driving = no no

buy a urethane kit if you are going to daily drive if, fiberglass kits look like a** after driving all the time with a million chips in it

well, my car is going to be a drift car and It will see track time no doubt. so i don't really care all that much. i just want it to look good and not crack instantly from a speed bump. im sure I can deal with poor fitment initially.

but ultimately I will buy whatever is cheapest, providing it's not complete garbage.

[Jadesr20det]

Sad but if you were to ask for stock bodied slammed cars this would be on its 15th page by now ......if i ever finish painting my car ill post pics.....ill dig around for a pic of my mismatched color panels and lowering springs when i get home (it aint pretty but you asked for it)

[Onizuka]

Lol what?

Ok so im not from california or florida or where ever all the hip car people seem to emanate from, but I have been in the 240sx scene for a long time. I went to the first ever east coast drift event, I've lived in japan for a year, and have owned a 240sx since I was 16. If its S13, ive seen it. I'm simply recounting my real world observations, regardless of what is posted on forums. Your asking for 2 different things that are hard to reconcile with a street car. If you have a super low car with a fiberglass kit that is an inch off the ground, its probably going to get f***ed up, regardless of where you live in the states, end of story. But by all means, please start this project. I cant wait to see a spotless, daily driven track drifter with cheap aero parts that arnt fiberglass and dont crack, and has a one inch ride height. There is a first time for everything.

EDIT: all im saying is that if you want your car to remain decent looking (all matching body pannels, etc) despite the hell you intend to put it through without spending a bunch of money, you might want to reconcider your choices. Some people like the beat-drifter look, I certainly dont mind.
Modified by Onizuka at 5:37 PM 5/6/2009

[Stripes]

I've never liked the type x kit. It just doesn't look good to me.

#2. What the hell is twitter?

anyone who thinks they have it bad getting in their driveway should see mine. I'm sure it will make you feel much better

[Matej]

Just browse through the Best S13's thread.It is not hard to tell which ones get streeted.

[Timmy22]

fair enough, and i am bored in calss right now. bear in mind, this isnt super low since i bought the car with this suspension setup, but its still EXPENSIVE aero.

Doesnt look bad just needs to be alittle lower