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Old 07-10-03, 05:36 PM
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Cool what kit for my is300

im thinking of what kit i should
put on my car i just put some
19" mahdi caesar wheels on it
now i want to go for a body kit but
i dont know which kit
i dont want to go to big
i was looking at the vizage and at
the blitz but there is alot more to choose from
probably one of you will give me a hand
also should i drop my car or not
stiil thinking??? thanks to those of you who help
Old 07-11-03, 07:01 AM
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check out this site for all body kits. You can't get them there but at least you can see which one will the best for you.

http://www.is300forum.com/kits/index.html
Old 07-14-03, 09:14 PM
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hey thanks for the help
ill take a look at it and
see what i can find
Old 07-21-03, 08:20 AM
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Unhappy Vizage kit

I was just looking at the vizage kit on e-bay and it is nice. I hear it's made out of urethane but I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing. I also don't know if you will need to make mods. to your vehicle in order for it to fit. Can some one confirm or deny????
Old 07-22-03, 10:22 AM
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Default C-One

How about this one

http://www.c-one.co.jp/C-ONEPARTS/altezza.html
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Old 07-22-03, 10:38 AM
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the c-one kit is pretty nice imho, though i haven't seen anyone in the US with it? in fact i don't think i have ever seen a c-one part in the US.
Old 08-05-03, 02:01 PM
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So what is everyone's opinion of doing bodykti's on IS300's supra style (just saying that cause the supra guys are the only ones I know that mix/match body kits) I am for it just curious of others opinions
Old 08-06-03, 09:39 AM
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Originally posted by rominl
in fact i don't think i have ever seen a c-one part in the US.
that could be a good thing if you could get your hands on it!
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Originally posted by amy011079
that could be a good thing if you could get your hands on it!
just need to make sure you havet he cash
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C-One is a very traditional Japanese company. They are focused mainly on their home market. They also do not want to risk their reputation by starting a price war for their products, like what is happening for HKS and TRD products.
My friends who sell TRD and HKS products say that they only make a few hundred dollars on TRD and HKS coilovers (like USD 50 - 100), since everybody in HK knows the way to the TRD and HKS products. The biggest reseller for HKS in Hong Kong is not the appointed HKS distributor, but a company that does grey imports.
One of my friends is the C-One distributor in Hong Kong and China, and he basically has signed a contract that he is not allowed to sell lower than a preset price, without consulting Japan. This will keep C-One exclusive .

By the way, too bad that I do not own an Altezza or IS (I have a GS300), since I love the Altezza body kit. To my opinion the GS300 is the poorest design in the C-One product line.

Alex
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Originally posted by HKGS300
C-One is a very traditional Japanese company. They are focused mainly on their home market. They also do not want to risk their reputation by starting a price war for their products, like what is happening for HKS and TRD products.
My friends who sell TRD and HKS products say that they only make a few hundred dollars on TRD and HKS coilovers (like USD 50 - 100), since everybody in HK knows the way to the TRD and HKS products. The biggest reseller for HKS in Hong Kong is not the appointed HKS distributor, but a company that does grey imports.
One of my friends is the C-One distributor in Hong Kong and China, and he basically has signed a contract that he is not allowed to sell lower than a preset price, without consulting Japan. This will keep C-One exclusive .

By the way, too bad that I do not own an Altezza or IS (I have a GS300), since I love the Altezza body kit. To my opinion the GS300 is the poorest design in the C-One product line.

Alex
wow alex, that's nice! i will definitely be talking to you man. i am from hk too and i am sure we can work something out
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Default Re: C-One

Originally posted by HKGS300
How about this one

http://www.c-one.co.jp/C-ONEPARTS/altezza.html
it is a nice kit I almost bought that instead of peicing together the kit I have.
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