jic body kit install ?
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jic body kit install ?
about to order my jic body kit few last minute questions
im in new york so pot holes extc big problem, will the kit look fine without the car being lowered...im planning on getting 18's soon also so this will make ithe gap look better im guessing
anybody know of any good shops with good prices thatwill install and paint the body kit in new york/long island area
im in new york so pot holes extc big problem, will the kit look fine without the car being lowered...im planning on getting 18's soon also so this will make ithe gap look better im guessing
anybody know of any good shops with good prices thatwill install and paint the body kit in new york/long island area
08-03-04, 11:28 AM
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18 inch wheels will look too small for the JIC kit. You will need at least 19s or 20s for that perfect look. Your front bumper will also look too low with the 18s even with just a one inch drop. You will get a 5 inch clearance front your bumper to the ground with 18s. And if potholes are a concern, I would've went with the 97+ upgrade instead. Your kit will eventually crack and theres no avoiding it. I just repainted mine and there's already some stress cracks from NY driving.
No, the kit will look hideous without a drop.
Good luck.
No, the kit will look hideous without a drop.
Good luck.
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JIC without a drop on 18's wil DEFINITELY not look right. I tested it out on my own car before and it wasn't great.. there's a picture of my JIC on 18's with 40 series tires on both front and rear... 18" rims look real small with the JIC especially when its not lowered. Look and compare the 2 pictures don't my rims look alot bigger when the car is lowered? Another thing I must add is that 18's with reverse lip make the rim look alot bigger than 18's with a forward lip w/o a true 18" center.
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Originally posted by tommy420
will the ebaich springs be enough of a drop?
i was going with 18's because everyone is saying above 19 ride quality is scraficed
will the ebaich springs be enough of a drop?
i was going with 18's because everyone is saying above 19 ride quality is scraficed
-Ken
below is a pic of my ride on the TT's pro kit with KYB AGX adjustable shocks
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Originally posted by 2jzsc3
JIC without a drop on 18's wil DEFINITELY not look right. I tested it out on my own car before and it wasn't great.. there's a picture of my JIC on 18's with 40 series tires on both front and rear... 18" rims look real small with the JIC especially when its not lowered. Look and compare the 2 pictures don't my rims look alot bigger when the car is lowered? Another thing I must add is that 18's with reverse lip make the rim look alot bigger than 18's with a forward lip w/o a true 18" center.
JIC without a drop on 18's wil DEFINITELY not look right. I tested it out on my own car before and it wasn't great.. there's a picture of my JIC on 18's with 40 series tires on both front and rear... 18" rims look real small with the JIC especially when its not lowered. Look and compare the 2 pictures don't my rims look alot bigger when the car is lowered? Another thing I must add is that 18's with reverse lip make the rim look alot bigger than 18's with a forward lip w/o a true 18" center.
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Originally posted by AzLex
What wheels do you have?
What wheels do you have?
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wheres the cheapest place i can buy the jic kit....cheapest i found so far was around 1500$
ive heard they can be had for around 1200-1300 but i cant find the threads where i saw that
ive heard they can be had for around 1200-1300 but i cant find the threads where i saw that
08-03-04, 08:19 PM
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I think 1200 is old story. Even carson toyota sells the kit for around 1500 last time I checked.
I went through 2 jic bumpers, both of which I destroyed. And now I have a cheaper Bomex bumper, since I KNOW that I will break this one in few months.
I hope you are really ready to go through the headache of avoiding pot holes, going up the ramp side ways, calculating your route before you leave home, etc etc, Otherwise, it's a great looking kit.
I went through 2 jic bumpers, both of which I destroyed. And now I have a cheaper Bomex bumper, since I KNOW that I will break this one in few months.
I hope you are really ready to go through the headache of avoiding pot holes, going up the ramp side ways, calculating your route before you leave home, etc etc, Otherwise, it's a great looking kit.
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www.wholehyper.com have the kit for 1300i think
but i have a question as well i been looking to get a kit for my soon to be sc 400 ( if everything goes well) im stuck between two kits the jic magic and the vertex kit i have to admit they do look siliamr but what is the difference the vertex seems to have a bigger mouth then the jic magic but the side and rear look the same and what is the deal on the price the vertex is twice as much then the jic magic that means the vertex is better or made out of better material then the jic magic kit help me decided because i been stuck on the two for about a mouth or so
but i have a question as well i been looking to get a kit for my soon to be sc 400 ( if everything goes well) im stuck between two kits the jic magic and the vertex kit i have to admit they do look siliamr but what is the difference the vertex seems to have a bigger mouth then the jic magic but the side and rear look the same and what is the deal on the price the vertex is twice as much then the jic magic that means the vertex is better or made out of better material then the jic magic kit help me decided because i been stuck on the two for about a mouth or so
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