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miyoshi82 05-11-2015 10:45 PM

Modellista body kit
 
I was thinking about just getting the Modellista body kit because to me, it looks great and doesn't make the car look too "ricey" IMO. Just thoughts, yay or ney?

Bobblehead 05-11-2015 10:46 PM

Its your car, its ultimately your decision.

Personally, I like it. It kind of exaggerates the car's original features and doesn't turn it into some god awful Lexus wannabe.

IceFyre13th 05-12-2015 04:21 PM

:needpics:Link and or pictures would help.............

MokSpeed 05-12-2015 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobblehead (Post 2245478)
Personally, I like it. It kind of exaggerates the car's original features and doesn't turn it into some god awful Lexus wannabe.

HMMMMMMMMM...I wonder which kit you're talking about. :lol:

Ammunition 05-12-2015 04:28 PM

In my opinion the Modellista side skirts, and lip make the nimble little car look too chunky, but to each their own - I'm rockin' the Modellista tail light covers, and their shark fin antenna (which is by far my favorite out there :)), and the parts are of great quality.

Also, for those that need a visual reference to the kit that the OP is talking about -

http://www.topgear.com/uk/assets/cms...p=120119_02:41

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/o...ps4b358ee7.jpg

JDsThatGuy 05-12-2015 05:03 PM

I like it!

swarb 05-12-2015 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miyoshi82 (Post 2245476)
I was thinking about just getting the Modellista body kit because to me, it looks great and doesn't make the car look too "ricey" IMO. Just thoughts, yay or ney?

do it if you have wheels and coilovers.
don't do it if you have stock wheels and stock suspension.

MokSpeed 05-12-2015 06:15 PM

TRD and Modellista are both by far my favorite kits for the FR-S.

miyoshi82 05-12-2015 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swarb (Post 2246537)
do it if you have wheels and coilovers.
don't do it if you have stock wheels and stock suspension.

Would it be alright with TRD lowering springs?

swarb 05-12-2015 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by miyoshi82 (Post 2246751)
Would it be alright with TRD lowering springs?

That is your call. But don't do it on stock wheels. You are better off spending that money on wheels/good tires.
Also take note that these kits aren't cheap ~1500-1800+shipping and you need to paint it which is another 500+
And they will make your car ~2 inches lower + the 1" or so with the springs.

Post a pic of your car as it stands now.

Mr.Impreza 05-12-2015 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swarb (Post 2246537)
do it if you have wheels and coilovers.
don't do it if you have stock wheels and stock suspension.

Don't listen to Itsuki, he doesn't know much about cars. Your better off maybe hitting up the Gunma area and trying to find someone there with better knowledge :thumbsup:

swarb 05-12-2015 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Impreza (Post 2246891)
Don't listen to Itsuki, he doesn't know much about cars. Your better off maybe hitting up the Gunma area and trying to find someone there with better knowledge :thumbsup:

http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/...tjbl1pqjpg.jpg


Don't do it unless you have wheels. Or you will be like this guy.
http://i.imgur.com/kYPmi9C.jpg

Dpforlife 05-13-2015 12:26 AM

I have the lip and side skirts, shipping took forever but I'm happy so far. Haven't installed the skirts yet but will this week. Just know that with it you will have to drill because the holes in the wheel well do not line up with the factory holes.

Quentin 05-13-2015 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by swarb (Post 2246905)
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/...tjbl1pqjpg.jpg


Don't do it unless you have wheels. Or you will be like this guy.
http://i.imgur.com/kYPmi9C.jpg

I'm going to take a wild guess that he set the angle of attack on that wing by saying "looks good" rather than aerodynamic calculations or iterative testing.


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