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Old 04-29-03, 05:53 PM
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I'm considering this kit but I wanted to get some imput on it before I made any decisions. I've always wanted a Win kit but it seems a lot of people are getting them. Even though I have never seen one around Tampa, Florida. Also has anyone heard anything about Procarparts.com? I've had some friends buy a few things from there but never anything big.

If anyone knows anything about the fit and quality of this kit I'd appreciate some in put. Also if anyone knows where there are any good pics of this kit especially in champagne.
Old 04-29-03, 06:07 PM
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Run a search for explosion...this topic has been brought up many times.
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Default Re: Explosion Body Kit

Originally posted by chino78
I'm considering this kit but I wanted to get some imput on it before I made any decisions. I've always wanted a Win kit but it seems a lot of people are getting them. Even though I have never seen one around Tampa, Florida. Also has anyone heard anything about Procarparts.com? I've had some friends buy a few things from there but never anything big.

If anyone knows anything about the fit and quality of this kit I'd appreciate some in put. Also if anyone knows where there are any good pics of this kit especially in champagne.
keep in mind that anything you get under 3000 dollar that says EXPLOSION is not EXPLOSION. Real Explosion kits cost at least 3~4k for the kit alone.

Procarparts provide low-quality parts with no instructions (personal experience from ordering friend's stuff from them). They also sell knock-off bodykits. And the knock-off kits that ProCarParts sell is even worse than other knock-off companies.

I've seen the real C-West front bumper, some other fake C-West bumper, and ProCarParts fake C-West bumper, all for the WRX. The fit ranges from perfect fit to bad fit, and then to the NO-fit on the ProCarParts bumper. I've seen many knock-off kits being fitted, and PCP stuff fits like it doesn't belong.

As to the fake explosion from PCP I won't count on it. However there have been some other CL members with other explosion copy kits and they seem to fit better. Might wanna ask around. Don't go to PCP.
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Thanks for the in put, I appreciate it A LOT. I know you get what you pay for, but I figured I might as well ask.
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Chino, I have been in the position where I bought knockoff kit many cars ago, do yourself a favor and go with the real deal. Save up for awhile if need be, because trust me, you will spend just as much(if not more) on the fitment issues of a junk kit. And at the end of the day, after you spent another 2g's to get that kit to fit, you have a junk kit that now fits on your car, thin glass, etc..

I had the real WIN kit, and just bought the Veilside Exec kit, both real, both fit perfectly.
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Yo,
I live in Daytona Beach!! I have a Win Kit. and love it. Only one around here with it. but thats out of 4 GS's that are modded out in this area. Only thing is the Win kit sits lower then the other kits and makes it a problem if your car is too low. and the wide cut out for the exhaust makes it so you almost have to gets duals tips.
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lexuspros.com has one - doubtful that is a real one - I think their list is like $740
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cong28 was one of the first to have the procarparts one, and he said the fitment was excellent, and others that went to last years carson meet say the same thing. he doesn't have it anymore, but i read another member here that bought it also liked it
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Take it from me I have the kit on my car right now then my front end couldn't hang with a driveway I didn't read right. I don't want to wait 2 months for Carsons TOYO to get here so I'm looking too. I read that blue class knok off is the next best to the real one. Look up importfan .com go to GTP international inc.
Read what they do to the kits they sell. Good luck PM if you have any ??
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