Stormforge

jdm kits are never cheap. there's a saying, you gotta pay to play. your best bet is to save up and get the kit you want. or buy a 2nd hand kit from someone who is selling (check the for sale forum on used parts and accessories).

atl7187

Actually money is not really a big issue since my Lexus GS 350 '08 was hit by a school bus, yes...no kidding a big yellow school bus, so that's when I decided to do some mods while it is in the shop getting the repairs. You have been very helpful so far so I would like to ask you what you think of the VIP body kit. I'm actually kinda leaning towards that body kit. If there are any other body kits out there feel free to fill me in.

dunnojack

vip body kit?

that's a Balsarini kit.

i think it's one of the cleaner kits. but the rear still looks egh.

Stormforge

so you're a baller, eh? there are quite a few body kits that are available, so really it all depends on your taste. i'm not familiar with VIP bodykit, is that a local made kit? if it is, it is more than likely a knock off of a jdm kit (edit: just saw dunnojack's post - balsarini is a good jdm kit)

a lot of the guys here will tell you to stay away from knock off kits, mainly because of fitment issues, and perhaps quality issues.

check carson toyota for jdm kits: http://www.l-tunedparts.com/index.php , and see which kit you like the most. be forewarned that getting a jdm kit will take a few months to order (custom made to order, slow boat from japan). do a search here on bodykits, you'll see what's other people have posted up regarding their rides.

btw, because you have a 2008 GS, you will be limited with the type of kit you can get. most kits available now is for the 2006-2007 model year. when you order your kit make sure that it fits the 2008 GS, or you will have lots of grief (unless you are willing to make the kit fit the car, which can cost a bit of money to do)

atl7187

Yea, that's the weird thing. On some sites it says Balsarini, but on ebay and directbodykits.com they say VIP.

Here are the links (it's cheaper too by the way, I think the manufacturer is VIS Racing): http://www.directbodykits.com/Produc...=06-07LGSVIPFK and http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=390083639103

atl7187

Thanks man! I have a question for you though, what about these sites are they legit? (I believe the manufacturer for both is VIS Racing)

http://www.directbodykits.com/Produc...=06-07LGSVIPFK and http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=390083639103

apok003

Thats all true about the price and also playing the waiting game. I have the Ings +1 kit (sides & back). Just for those 3pcs I payed about $2G. But it's been sitting in storage for the past 3 months cause my front lip is on a slow boat from Japan (Blitz lip).

1STLXS

iTrader: (4)

Here is another body kit, this is the one I am considering on getting:

Tom's rear bumper (black area will be painted silver to color match the car)
Tom's side skirts
Answer front lip
Along with ING+1 Trunk spoiler.

stvincent

iTrader: (5)

^ never saw that front lip before, looks nice imo. company's called Answer?

atl7187

Yea it looks very clean and what did you call the front lip again?

XxGoKoUxX

i like the 1st one. but like they say it's just not my cup of tea.

to be honest. you should never listen to what other people say, their opinion is their opinion, you shouldn't base your choice off of everyone else, or else we'd all be the same... branch out and do whatever you like =]

if it were up to me? my car, my choice, i do what i want might look ugly to others, but in my mind looks GRRRRR-EATTTTT!

atl7187

Haha thnx man!

metalgear

it makes the GS look heavy as hell

Stormforge

just looking at the prices, you know they are knock offs. original jdm kits are few thousand dollars just for lip kit, full bumper replacement kits are like around $4K and up. see apok003's comments above.

1STLXS

iTrader: (4)

Here is the link to their website:

http://www.g-answer.com/aero/aero.html