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Old 11-30-03, 12:48 PM
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I'm considering getting the Kaminari kit for my car since its 1) i like the way it looks - its unique but not as outrageous as something like a bomex kit 2) very few people have it (i have yet to see one with the full kit, other than promo pics) 3) it can be found pretty inexpensively.

i do know that someone on this forum with a black 92-96 SC has a kaminari wing - if you're reading this, how is the fitment and quality of the piece? does anybody else here have any experience with the entire kit, or at least the front lip?
Old 11-30-03, 02:22 PM
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PM VSsc400...He has the skirts and the rear bumper molding on his car..
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I had the complete kit minus the rear wing
They all fit well no problems with fitment at all.
I have no pictures with the kaminari kit on.
They are fairly strong and the material is tick but I kept on breaking the front lip from going up on ramps and stuff.
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They are fairly strong and the material is tick but I kept on breaking the front lip from going up on ramps and stuff.
is your car lowered? also, does the front lip bolt on like the stock 92-94 front lip? thanks
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at the time the car was not lowered but I do live in NYC.
I had mine molded on... went on without a hitch.
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im very close to getting that kit too(at least the front lip) but cant make out what the sideskirts and the back bumper look like. cant find pix anywhere either (saw the website ones, not too clear) if anybody has them on their car can u please post a pic of sides and back
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Old 12-01-03, 12:57 PM
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sorry I have no pics but the pics on the web is exactly what you get... the pictures do seem to represent the kit well.
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Default Kaminari stuff

I have the Kaminari wing and side skirts. I don't have the front or rear bumper covers, but I do have pics of what I have. The wing fitment is good, and it looks bolder than stock without being too wild. The side skirts are very similar to the stock 97+ Lexus skirts. However, if you allow the doors to open fully ( past the last stop) it will touch. This has resulted in a small chip on each side at the point of contact. Hope the pics help. Let me know if you have any questions about it. Also, Phoenix88 has one. Here is the thread about it: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...light=Kaminari
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thanks for those pix, are the sideskirts tiny or is just me? i cant even make them out........are the oem skirts from 97+ just as big or bigger than the ones you have
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thanks for the great info and pics everybody im definitely feeling the rear spoiler, but i have a stock 96 spoiler and from what i understand there are a couple of holes along the center area between my style spoiler and the trunk, in other words directly below the raised area of the kaminari kit. im not sure how accurate that is, but it probably means if i get the spoiler ill have to have the trunk lid repainted since NOBODY around here will plug the holes and paint it since its pearl (every shop ive gone to says they are only willing to repaint the whole piece).
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The Kaminari kit doesn't seem to be an eye-grabber. I think the Vertex kit looks best on the SC.



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that is a nice kit but a bit too much for my everyday SC in NY
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Kaminari kit is ok cuz I dont think its too flashy. The Vertex is awesome and gets your attention but man is it low in the front! Nice whip Kare.
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Originally posted by ToySoarer
Kaminari kit is ok cuz I dont think its too flashy. The Vertex is awesome and gets your attention but man is it low in the front! Nice whip Kare.
Haha...that's not my car, but I'm sure the real owner gets mad props. The Vertex kit does cost a pretty penny, though.
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