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Old 10-28-03, 07:23 PM
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this guy had a 1994 sc400 but he wrecked it a while back, but the whole story was that he bought a body kit for it
http://store.dragracing.com/product....=1234&catid=12

but that is the site that he ordered it from he wants to sell it for $500.00
does that sound like a good deal to u guys sound like one to me
Old 10-28-03, 07:47 PM
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There's been too many horror stories in here about VIS do a search and find like 100 threads saying how crappy it is. I doubt this guy crashed the car but rather got fed up trying to make it fit.... Best thing you can do is do a quick search and you'll find the info... Also the rear skirt doesn't quite fit well if you look closely I'm sure others will say the same the same thing. I'm just mearly relayung the info i've gathered from reading posts. just search for "VIS" or something and you'll get your answers.
Old 10-28-03, 07:54 PM
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I've been looking at a lot of body kits and I think I found that one for under $600 brand new. If I remember that is a knock off from one of the other kits. I will post the link when I get home from work.
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I think it's a knock off of the T&E Vertex which some members have.. correct me if I'm wrong.
Old 10-28-03, 08:15 PM
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it would be a good deal if it was anything else than a vis kit. as you can tell by the pics they show the fitment is horrible. it will cost almost just as much or more to install it than going out and buyin the real thing. i learned this from 1st hand experience almost 2 years ago . i had the vis front bumper installed and my mechanic said it was the worst fitting most difficult kit he ever installed and that he had to do all these modifications to make it fit which in the end cost me more to install becuse of this crappy fittin kit. i would not buy it if i were you but if you do choose to buy it good luck.
Old 10-29-03, 09:03 PM
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Here is that link. It costs a little more than I thought but it is brand new.

http://www.racerwheel.com/exterior-b...1993-2000.html
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There have been many posts regarding the poor quality of this kit. Read up on it before you buy. I would avoid it. Save up and get a better kit. You get what you pay for.
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I once got scammed and bought the kit thinking it is a JDM T&E kit.
I couldn't get my money back so I sold it to a member here. Of course I stated the questionable quality of the kit.

I sold the kit for 450 total including shipping. But in the process of shipping, I had to make a custom box (70 bucks) + rent a van (40 bucks) + and ship it for extra 190 dollars. So that makes the kit 150 dollars.
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yeah thanks 4 all you guys help i think im just goin ot wait and buy the real JIC kit.

You get what you pay for.
You said it best
hey Gatorrush good luck this weekend with the bulldogs. yall are in my home town Jacksonville,fl
Old 10-30-03, 08:19 PM
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Question asking about a good deal also?

found a nice winter car/project in a 1993 sc300 black about 140k on the clock. leather is worn some, body is very nice, and i was surprised. 3500 bucks ttl included.
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