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Old 04-14-10, 12:25 PM
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anyone have pics with just the sides and rear? I searched and found only 1 post about it, but the pics weren't working. I just ordered the sides and rear, but not sure if I should get the front. Want to keep a clean look and wasn't sure if the front lip was going to take away from the the smooth lines.
Old 04-14-10, 12:42 PM
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I'll look around, but GFX front lip is the most important part of the kit.
Old 04-14-10, 01:07 PM
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Get the front...



^I have front only - But im considering getting the side skirts...
Old 04-14-10, 01:20 PM
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i cant really see the different between the stock vs gfx sides.
Old 04-14-10, 10:41 PM
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i just got em, if u have an attention to detail then you will notice them. If you have the front gfx lip the stock sides arent the same height/width, as subtle as they may be. Probably can get away with it on darker cars, but as with mine, I noticed every time from a 3/4 front view. The rear is the least necessary and the least streamlined part.
Old 04-14-10, 11:21 PM
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the side skirts pop out a little bit more, i didnt get em cause i already clip my ankles on the stock ones. but TopGearLA is right, on lighter cars its more noticable
Old 04-15-10, 02:28 AM
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get the front lip dude...it doesnt take away but compliments the lines...its a OEM kit!!!cleaniest look imo...if your car is dropped and you stand at your headlight and look at the skirts youll love it cause it flares out but seeing it from the side you cant tell it sticks out more....
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i donno if this would help but uhh....
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Thanks for all the replies. Kinda gives me a little insight to it. I'll install the sides and rear first and take pics. If i'm not satsified, i'll go with the front
Old 04-15-10, 03:46 AM
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trUst me you should get the front lip. It completes the kit. Just like the sideskirts. People are too cheap to pay for the minor difference of the sideskirts but it just completes the loook and the lines flow much better with the complete kit IMO. I actually love my gfx kit. I have secong thoughts about going vertex cause of it
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You don't have to get a GFX front lip. Just get a lip that flows well with the sides and rear. I have a different front lip and couldn't be happier (scratched the GFX to crap).
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The side's don't look much different if you are looking at them directly from the side, hence many people saying they don't see a difference. If you look at them from the front or rear angle then you can see that they protrude outward more, and yes i do knock my ankles on em getting in and out. I like 'em, it's subtle and definitely compliments the front lip [that's in my living room not installed yet] For $99 bucks how could i not complete it with the sides.
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search mang:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...thread-14.html
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Originally Posted by cdeeznuts
huh?

I was actually looking for one that had the sides are rear, but without the front. I guess the ultimate shot i was looking for was a side view that showed the stock front with the gfx sides.

Anyway, I'm gonna install the gfx sides in about 30 min and getting the rear installed tomorrow. I'll post pics and see how it looks.
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here is a sample of the side skirt...hope that helps!
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