i dont kno what to do should i get a bomex kit? or go oem 97-00??? I JUST DONT KNO!!!!

 

It depends on your personal preference...

If you want the subtle clean look, go with 97+.
Also they are made of urethene, so it won't be prone to chips and cracks of fiber glassed Bomex kit.

If you want the attention, go with Bomex.
As stated above, unless you will have to drive carefully to avoid damages.

 

First buy a W and spin the wheel



lol, i'd do the 97+ conversion if i were you bro. it just flows so well.

 

thanks for the feedback guys ..... by the way ive been doin mulitiples searches for aftermarket lips for the 97-00 bumper but all i can find is taht b&n lip which i have no idea how to get and nothing else altho i found some pics that look like possible lips ... here are some of those pics

 

im leaning towards the oem now i just pray they have lip kits for them tho

 

that's an Auto Couture bodykit...check my sig to see the Auto Couture and the 97+ body...

 

I like the 97 update look personally, plus as mentioned above it's sturdier. I just know how I'd feel if some idiot bumped my car at a parking lot and cracked my new Bomex bumper and count on it happening if you use the car as a daily driver and have to park in sometimes questionable areas.

 

My buddy cracked his bomex in 4 months. 'course he also cracked his Autocouture in 4 months.

 

that's bad news to hear man. I would like the bomex but after hearing these stories of cracking I just don't know. My car is defenitely a daily driver, I would love the 97+ with a lip but I think that gets really pricey to find and add the lip right ?

 

I have a fiberglass kit myself, they do not hold up well if it's daily driven....It's bound to have some kinda cracks....

Every year around this time, I have to repaint my bumper because of some cracks and blemishes....

T&E vertex 97+ front lips are fiberglass also...Also keep in mind, they hang very low especially if you have only 18 inch wheels....They do make 20s for a reason....

 

Vertex Lip is $450 + shipping from Japan...They will probably run you $520-$550 shipped to your door...

$500 dollars for just a lip is pricey compared to OEM bumpers from Lexus that run in the neighborhood of $400....

Paint and install will cost roughly.......$250-$350

 

what about a factory lip how much are they and do they fit the 97+ bumper

 

 

I know how you feel. The main reason I didn't go with the full conversion is the front and rear didn't seem low enough for me. If your car is lowered, the 97+ conversion is probably okay. I wasn't planning on lowering and knew I needed lower body parts. I also couldn't find lips for the 97+ front. If I had it to do over again, I would do the full conversion and get the car lowered. The urethane 97+ pieces are much more durable and easier to install and care for.

 

Hey Reg - If you did the conversion instead of your current setup then we wouldn't have your car around to drool over...