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Old 03-06-09, 09:50 AM
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im debating on whether or not I should purchase the GFX sideskirts. I have the front and rear lip, but I was wondering if the skirts are THAT much noticeable. People tell me its hard to notice whether someone has them on or not (such a subtle difference). Buy em or save the money for jdm visors?
Old 03-06-09, 09:57 AM
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only notice it when you look down the side of the car and getting in and out because you will rub and hit it everytime.
Old 03-06-09, 10:03 AM
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The difference isn't obvious. I only got it because of the Sewell blowout sale last year. If you can still get it at a cheap price then go for it for completeness.
Old 03-06-09, 10:11 AM
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I bought my 2is a couple weeks later after the blow out sale :/
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how much was it during the blowout sale?
Old 03-06-09, 10:46 AM
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^^It was $200 for the whole kit.
Old 03-06-09, 10:47 AM
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There isn't much difference from the oem one and the gfx one. I have it cause I mind as well get it since I got the gfx front and rear.
Old 03-06-09, 10:54 AM
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well i got the GFX front and sides..... i can really say it's not much of a difference
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yeah, I would take the advice on those who especially have the sides installed, because if yourself can hardly notice the difference, most likely, other people will not notice it at all.
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i have the complete set and i'm happy. if you noticed, its still pretty cheap compared to what it used to be. You can get them $110 plus shipping. Compared to the 09's, which is almost $1100 plus shipped for the whole kit! so that's roughly $300 or so for each piece. Also keep in mind that once the dealers sellout...you won't be able to buy it later. Thats the only reason why i got it and due to a deep scratch lol...
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from the comments, i guess i'll hold off on them for awhile until a blowout sales comes along. doesnt seem very necessary if most people cant tell the difference between oem and the gfx.
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Originally Posted by pisaykotik
^^It was $200 for the whole kit.
i had to re-read this a few times. the blowout sale by sewell was $200 for the entire kit?!
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Originally Posted by DoTheDrew
i had to re-read this a few times. the blowout sale by sewell was $200 for the entire kit?!
Yup, it was an insane deal
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Originally Posted by DoTheDrew
i had to re-read this a few times. the blowout sale by sewell was $200 for the entire kit?!
I missed that sale too. But I gor the front lip only afterwards.
anyways...I would save the money and get the visors!!!!...You really can't tell much difference with the sides. Only the front and rear is more obvious
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You should forget about the side skirts. Seems like a waste of money. I was gonna get them too but I can barely tell the difference. If it was a blowout sale I can understand but $100 just for that and trouble of installing is not worth it. Get a tint or something instead.


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