JP JAPAN'S UNDERGROUND 8-PIECE VIP BODY KIT WITH DOOR PANELS, FINALLY A Q45 KIT!

[RACEONUSA.COM]

I had some people that wanted a vip kit for this car in the forums, finally they released one. A VIP kit that isn't 2 billion dollars plus shipping from Japan, I know the Q45 community has been starving for a body kit, I just called JP today about an LS400 body kit for my car, then found out they are bringing some of these Q45 kits over here in their August container, they are taking pre-orders now, I wont have any pricing until they get the OK from HQ in Japan, but I think under $1000 is the target price, without wing grill and eyebrows, those parts might be available later if they still have the molds. I was very close to getting this car, before I got the LS400, I originally was going to get a Q45, but just got a killer deal on the LS.

Here's all the pics..

[kimrober]

That's some great news!Do you have the kit for later version of the G50 Q45 (one with the grill)?Thanks

[maxnix]

The quality kits are about 2 billion dollars lol

I guess the Very Impaired Performance (VIP) kits are a little cheaper

Rice City.

[RACEONUSA.COM]

"very impared performance" Geez, you try to post original stuff from jp-tokyo.com and it's considered low quality and very impared performance? Well if original kits from JP the Japanese / US company is rice what isnt? Also I bet you the JP kit is same quality if not better than whatever brand you think is "2 billion dollar quality" You can buy another brand that you think is such great quality, if you want to spend as much as a used 1991 Q45. We just got a Greddy trust spoiler in today, the quality on that wasn't as good as the JP fiberglass we have gotten, so I would really like to see what your basing your opinion on, from a brand you obviously know nothing about. A body kit bumper costs anywhere from $27 - $150 to make overseas, in the US and Japan, what do you think your paying for when you buy a $2500 8 piece body kit? It's definatley not all on "quality". More like advertising R&D and other expenses.

The kouki Q45 , I will see if that one exists, too, when I get the price from JP I will post that and also if we can get that bumper as well. should be 2-3 days until I hear back.
Modified by RACEONUSA.COM at 11:20 PM 6/21/2005

[350zQ45a]

In general I would agree with you. A piece of fiberglass is a piece of fiberglass, it basically comes down to looks.

The Impul Kit (which is on my car) to me is the only OEM looking kit, so if you do want VIP it's probably not for you. It actually adds to the oem lines, instead of completly bulldozing over them.

All the more VIP looking kits are cheap with a good compromise being WALD, which is semi VIP semi OEM looking.

It's under 1,000 for everything. The Impul is at the opposite end of that spectrum costing 5,000+ with the grill coming in at over 1,200 dollars.

[RACEONUSA.COM]

as far as cleaness and vip being rice body wise, definately I can understand you calling it that if it's not your style, but in terms of quality I do not think it should be called rice, unless there is a good reason.

[Jeff Williams]

Do you ahve access ot other Japan kits? I am looking for the Impul front bumper spoiler and light kit. I do not want to spend $1,000 for it, though.

I am not interested in the rear valence, because they serve as wind sails.

I really don't want side panels, either, because I like the factory color matched mud flaps.

The kit in this post looks good, but it is not the look I am going for. I am looking for something a little more subtle, like the ground effects kit that came on my I30t Sport from the factory, or the Aero kit that comes on the G35 coupe.

[Falkdesigns]

JP Tokyo? Hmm, a bit of a bite on Jucntion Produce no? Anyhow, I think that kit looks nice and the price is good, but I also prefer the more OE look of Wald. If JP Tokyo makes something copying Wald, that would be cool!

I'm a big fan of the VIP style, but my taste is the EXE style, which is the same as conservative VIP style.

[Death by Mullet]

The *** end remindes me of the 91 honda prelude. I would like to see a black on black.

Mullet

[Meaux]

Dang thing looks like a SNOWPLOW in the front, and the rear wing is....well, I don't have any words for that ugly Camaro looking thing...the factory spoiler looks so much better, but thats just me.

Guess I'm gettin old........maybe they should have left it underground, and never dug it up....

[PalmerWMD]

Shame on you guys for flaming them so badly, this forums has asked for G50 Q45 kits for a long time and he find you one and get made fun of?..

[gniknave]

I think it's decent looking. I'd have to part with the wing though, but otherwise it works..in a different color. I'd like to see something a little more simple and classy, or oem looking as some have stated.

[Falkdesigns]

Quote »Shame on you guys for flaming them so badly[/quote]/\ Word.

[350zQ45a]

(V)ery (I)mpaired (Performance)

Most on this forum want a body kit that adds to the lines of the car, and does serve some function. That above kit is 100% pure garbage, and doesn't add anything to the OEM lines, it completely removes them. It's not going to help aerodynamics. It's just simply for looks, and most on this forum would agree it's one of the fugliest kits ever

[PalmerWMD]

Ryan,

This is just a different style there is an entire school that likes this style.

Fred..

[350zQ45a]

Just look at the kit. Look at the camber, the wheels EVERYTHING

That kit does nothing to aid in performance, but it certainly does quite a bit to remove it. I bet that car drives like a POS.

But hey it's all about looking VIP!

[Falkdesigns]

I guarantee that kit aids in aerodynamic efficiency and down force. The front splitter will push air up and around the car, not under it. The flat sides will smooth air flow, and the rear spoiler, ugly or not, will push the tail down more than the stock spoiler. Ever seen a Nascar rear spoiler? Huge & sticking up on an angle similar to that. Camber? Negative camber aids in cornering, and is used on every single race car (besides drag, straight line only cars). The wheels are hot, and it's slammed on air, as most of these cars come stock in Japan, they just get air suspension controlers to slam them for photos.

[Q_SHIP]

I like it. Thats the old school look.

[350zQ45a]

If you think that car handles nearly as well as any stock G50 you are on crack

How about all the extra weight generated by the kit. I guarantee without completely reworking the suspension which no ricer does, that kit and those changes are negatively aiding handling.

Who cares, nobody puts that on a car to aid performance. It's all about the VIP look

[Falkdesigns]

It's been a while since I laid down the crack pipe.

With out real tests, it's merely speculation, but my guess is that car's suspension is stock, but with aftermarket height controlers. Comeon, how much could that kit weight, 100 pounds? Ohhhhh big deal, that's the difference between a male driver or Danica Patrick. On a smooth surface, that car with wider wheels, less roll and lower center of gravity will definitely out handle a stock G50. Period.

I work in racing (Team Uniform Design, SIMPSON Race Products), I interact with pro racers, many of them come here frequently, I have co-workers who race, we watch Speed on TV in the office daily, and all we talk about is cars and speed.

[AZhitman]

Yeah, I think the word "guarantee" is a poor choice.

Ever since 1970, when Plymouth's designers did the Superbird, people have had misconceptions about aerodynamics (wings, spoilers, etc).

I'd bet a paycheck that the G50, with the stock belly pan intact, in stock trim will outperform an identical G50 with such a kit on it.

The drag and weight alone, coupled with unintended disruption of the car's natural aero (i.e. turbulence) will negate any accidental gains.

Not ONE DIME was spent on windtunnel testing on these body kits, but it's OK.

You don't buy it for the performance, you buy it for the looks. Period.

And if you like the looks, more power to ya.

I'm still waiting on a Junction kit.

[350zQ45a]

Precisely Greg, precisely.

JP makes a cubic Zirchonia Analog clock for the G50.. 600 dolla

[AZhitman]

that car with wider wheels, less roll and lower center of gravity will definitely out handle a stock G50.

Correct - THAT is the difference.

Like I said, it has nothing to do with the body kit.

[redmanfx]

Thanks for showing the Kit. At least it's a choice we didn't have before.

I personally think it's a little over the top and does take away from the beautiful lines of the car. It kind of reminds me of the kits on the FAST AND THE FURIOUS cars. It would appeal to those who have those types of cars but it just doesn't work on the Q.

If that kit was trimmed down a bit then it would appeal to me more. I love the front grill and if the front splitter had about 2 inches chopped of the bottom or maybe just from the middle, I'd like it more. Side skirts would, IMO, look better with a little of the bottom too. The wing in the back doesn't bother me, but the bottom rear end looks like a hemroid hanging there from the side and back view. chop that down some and it would bring the look of the Q back.

Maybe I could get this and have a fiberglass guy customize it "down" for me. What do you thing raceonusa.com? I mean we really don't have too many choices here guys. Wes was talking about the Z guys going nuts on there cars, but us more "mature" "older" type folks kinda want it to be done for us. KNow what I mean?

I'll have to photo chop these pics and see what I can come up with because I really would like a nice body kit that doesn't cost as much and the used car itself would.

red

[350zQ45a]

Unless you have a shipping hookup, you won't get cheap shipping, and I'm highly skeptical of claims to the otherwise.

Japanese postoffice won't ship these large items. You will have to go through DHL/FEDEX/UPS. The problem is the kits are so large they require special handling, which usually means 2-3 day shipping from Japan and runs 1,000+

no thanks not for a fake knockoff JP kit, that looks like garbage

[Falkdesigns]

I stand by my statements. I asked some of the guys I work with about it and they felt it was definitely going to help. Regardless of wind tunnel testing. Many aero aids are tried and true, and copying something, and doing something basic, like extending the front, sides and rear down to the ground makes a difference at high speed. Ever seen a Nascar rear spoiler? It's nothing more than a flat, 6" blade at a sharp angle attached to the trunk. I guess working in the actual real world racing industry isn't enough to have a clue about what I'm saying.

Regarding looks: they're completely subjective. As the ancient saying "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". Looks good to me, ugly to you.

[AZhitman]

I've kinda been around the industry for a while too...

http://www.sema.org/images/pdf/32877.pdf

As stated here, "iterative engineering rarely works." Just because it "kinda looks like" something that was done on a "real race car" doesn't mean it works the same - it may actually have the opposite effect.

Or, to put it in the realm your area of expertise: Just because my "Indy 500 footie jammies" LOOK like a real race suit doesn't mean they'll perform like one.

[sijoko]

This kit isn't too bad. The front looks good. I like the way the radiator inlet is shaped to guide the airflow. I would fill in the slots by the "Belt Buckle".

If I had an early Q, I would get rid of the badge and fill in the spot to match the hood.

The side skirts are also pretty good when you consider what is out there for the G50. The rear skirt seems a bit too aggressive. I would prefer something that was more rounded.

The rear wing is another story. It looks like it belongs on a Funny Car. I like the Impul rear wing or a small lip spoiler like I put on my car.

The Q has a smooth rounded look so it is hard to make it look better with a body kit.

-sijoko

[Falkdesigns]

This kit has very clean, smooth lines. The front lip will move air up and around, not under. The side skirts will create a cleaner air flow along the side of the car, and the rear wing will push down on the back. This kit has very basic shapes that are proven.

Just because I desing uniforms for race teams, doesn't mean that's all I know about. I've been into racing for 20+ years, I've read countless F1 articles, books and magazines, as well as the tech stuff about it all. I also used to do home made wind tunnels with model cars using an aerosol can to watch how different things affected the air flow. I know quite a bit about the basics of this stuff. Less air going under the car is always a good thing at high speed and that kit will help in that area.

Anyhow, I have no idea why I'm wasting my breath (fingers and brain in this case) on a kit that a: I don't want, and b: has nothing to do with me. I just really don't like flaming, and like someone else has said, G50 owners have been asking for kit's and besides the hideous Xenon or Stillen stuff, this is all that's available, but it gets trashed. IMO, if you don't like it, just move on.

[AZhitman]

^ Good points and well-said.

FWIW, I kinda like the kit. I'd fill the slots (and shave the belt-buckle) and lose the rear wing....