AE86 doods: J-Blood Kit. Good deal?

[uras]

I've been looking into a kouki makeover or bodykit install/paint while i'm getting some body work done..

I was browsing through ebay and found this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2421188817

do u think it's an OKAY/GOOD/GREAT deal considering that it's basically complete?
i'd like to take advantage of our current exchange rate

the shipping is also FREE worldwide.

and BTW, is this a seperate j-blood bumper or oem kouki w/ rear skirts???

[Lafora]

the following is purely my opinion, so take it for what it's worth.

I'm all for ppl gettin jdm bumpers and shit, cuz frankly, the extra length from the US bumpers make the car look like ass.

having said that, spending 1500 USD on a frigging body kit when the rest of the car hasn't been sorted out yet is IMO, not a wise investment.

When the car's got one large hole and 2 minor defect at important chassis points, I'd get that fixed first before looking to add more exterior bling to the car.

That's point one.

Point number two: Let's say you see a Honda, or NIssan 240SX. The car you see has ALL the JDM kit on the car and it looks REAL aggressive.

you find out it's a stock motor.

what'd your reaction be? the car looks fast, yah..frigging front air dam and rear splitter and all..but is it? you know the answer to that one.


I'm not telling you how to do YOUR car up, and it's obvious my priorities are different from yours, but if you were to see what happened to some of the lips and skirts on the EGs and DC5s that went off the track last weekend at fabi, you'll think twice before getting bumpers like those.

That is of course, if you REALLY drive your car and not just baby it by having it out on the street. If it's just a show car, then i won't see a prob but just watch out for the potholes, railroad tracks, and curbs

and oh.. get an alarm before you slap that shit on
on a completely side note... i'm headin to joetsu city later on in the year cant' wait to snap some pics


oops, one more thing. i realised i didn't answer your question

1500 USD isn't a GOOD deal not when it's just an OEM rear bumper that's part of the deal

shipping isn't free. you've already paid for shipping at 1500 USD, don't forget the taxes andshit when it comes here

so 1500 USD + whatever brokerage is + 15% sales tax on 2000 cdn.

2500 for bumpers and the question is is this a good deal?

mmmmm, i think my motor can be on the road 2500 bucks later

[cosmicbutthairs]

The 4AG is a deadly motor!!

[Jzs147-RR]

Somebody should copy that kit and make a cheaper version that is too much money if you ask me.

[boroEF]

u will get more enjoyment if u spent 2000+ on the restoration and modification of ur car/motor/tranny =)

cyril noted the rust spots...so spend like up to half on that...u got 1000 left for some nice goodies

[uras]

Originally posted by Lafora
When the car's got one large hole and 2 minor defect at important chassis points, I'd get that fixed first before looking to add more exterior bling to the car.

opinion noted, cyril. thanks for ur input..i know function before fashion, but i think it's a good deal, considering that kouki bumpers are 1200 all in all, no sides and no zenki lip..

btw, where are the 2 minor defects? the rear struts and inner wheel well trims or other places?

where's joetsu city?

when i said i'll be getting some body work done, it includes the HOLE..plus the installation/painting of the kit, since it's fiberglass and not like the oem plastic bumpers...

[Lafora]

you dunno where joetsu city is and u'r a jblood fan?

friend's actually in the same prefecture, but not the same city. however, it's only a 30 min ride

kouki bumpers are actually not 1200. at least not when they were available in canada for a short time when dealers could get em.

[Kaz Tuning]

Damn, i am dieing for that!!!!!!