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knockoff vertex kit VIS or JP vintage type B

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Old 10-16-10, 06:55 AM
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Default knockoff vertex kit VIS or JP vintage type B

hi.. need a opinion..... i have a blk/blk gs.... im in tight money situation.... i really like the vertex kit but cant afford it... but what about the knockoff vertex from VIS.... yea its on ebay..... anyone got it and run in big problems...? im leaning more to that then the JP kit....

there a guy who selling me a jp kit... less then the knock off ebay kit... and yea its real jp kit from the company.... its not teh type a.....

please let me kno b4 i decided to go with..... i did a search to find any picture of teh jp kit but i only found 3....blue one, .. a silver one.. and a gold.... not too many out there.... thankz


jp kit>> http://www.jpusaco.com/index.php?cPath=111

ebay vertex>>

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-99...Q5fAccessories
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I would stay away from buying a knockoff body kit. You will probably have to pay a shop more than usual to install it because the fitment will be bad.
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Originally Posted by DarKnight
I would stay away from buying a knockoff body kit. You will probably have to pay a shop more than usual to install it because the fitment will be bad.
true... usually the fitment of these kit are way off.... i can do the body work, but will run into problem... buying a real kit usually cost $5000 ...thanks for ur opinion....would like to get more b4 i make my decision... would like more picture of the JP kit....when putting a kit on a black car.... usually u cant see that much detail of the kit.... comparing a white gs.... which stand out more...
my reason why i want a kit is to make it look different and to stand out... make it a little more stand out rather then plan.....
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Originally Posted by DarKnight
I would stay away from buying a knockoff body kit. You will probably have to pay a shop more than usual to install it because the fitment will be bad.




words to live by.....

save up for the real kit
Old 10-16-10, 08:19 AM
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No way $5k is the higher end. You can get the RMM full body kit and grille from Carson for about $2k or less and it's polyurethane.

http://www.l-tunedparts.com/product/?id=560
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Even the REAL jp kit requires alot of body work lol...

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Real vertex kit costs around $2500, not $5k. I have the real one on my car and fitment is spot on
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Originally Posted by geeznuts
Even the REAL jp kit requires alot of body worl lol...
wow... i tot they suppose to fit right on... those kit cost about 1200 shipped...

and i know u cant cheap out on lexus....my plan is to do it right.. goals is to have a dependable ride which i will plan on boosting soon.. waiting for jeff...

im trying to save for that....n e ways...more input will be nice and hope someone on here that have a jp kit .. would like to see how it looks....will also look into the vertex... thanks
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i dont like either IMO
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i didnt even pay $5000 for my Junction Prod bodykit...i think the Aimgain kits are around $2,000 also..those are really clean. but hey, whatever rocks your boat..its your money and your time...
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