Whats up with lip kits?

[leevanf]

I dont know if im just getting old (27 yrs old) or OCD, But I dont fully understand why a lot of people get front lips, side skirts, rear, etc. first of all, i hear "to look agressive", tbh, agressive is a behavior or something on the inside. I usually find cars with modded exhausts or clear signs that some serious performance mods have been made, or even body panel damage as agressive - Not cosmetic lip kits. Second would be just to look "cooler", this is purely subjective but to me, it doesnt look any better. The car was deisgned by real designers. Adding lip kits that dont even match the body lines and are usually color black stands out like wearing construction boots under a business suit. Lastly, to protect from scrapes is arguably understandable. Though i realize a front lip may cost just as much as a surplus bumper and actually will make you scrape it more due to added lower reach - hencing putting your bumper at greater risk of misalignment. So..i think lip kits look best on seriously modded cars that need the additional downforce or whatever benefit they give.otherwise,i always find them an eysore thinking "man the Kit just ruined that car". For less or the same price, it think these mods will make the car look more agressive than a lip kit - aftermarket exhaust tips, zip tied panels, sponsor stickers, stickers with uncomfortable messages, carbon fiber replacement panels, because it at least drives the perception that the car can actually do agressive things. Not just look like it. thoughts?

[swarb]

Originally Posted by leevanf

I dont know if im just getting old (27 yrs old) or OCD, But I dont fully understand why a lot of people get front lips, side skirts, rear, etc. first of all, i hear "to look agressive", tbh, agressive is a behavior or something on the inside. I usually find cars with modded exhausts or clear signs that some serious performance mods have been made, or even body panel damage as agressive - Not cosmetic lip kits. Second would be just to look "cooler", this is purely subjective but to me, it doesnt look any better. The car was deisgned by real designers. Adding lip kits that dont even match the body lines and are usually color black stands out like wearing construction boots under a business suit. Lastly, to protect from scrapes is arguably understandable. Though i realize a front lip may cost just as much as a surplus bumper and actually will make you scrape it more due to added lower reach - hencing putting your bumper at greater risk of misalignment. So..i think lip kits look best on seriously modded cars that need the additional downforce or whatever benefit they give.otherwise,i always find them an eysore thinking "man the Kit just ruined that car". For less or the same price, it think these mods will make the car look more agressive than a lip kit - aftermarket exhaust tips, zip tied panels, sponsor stickers, stickers with uncomfortable messages, carbon fiber replacement panels, because it at least drives the perception that the car can actually do agressive things. Not just look like it. thoughts?

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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by leevanf

I dont know if im just getting old (27 yrs old) or OCD, But I dont fully understand why a lot of people get front lips, side skirts, rear, etc. ............ thoughts?

Well now, leevanf ....... if you are thinking that way at age 27 ........ just wait till you get up into your 70s ........


humfrz

[leevanf]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well now, leevanf ....... if you are thinking that way at age 27 ........ just wait till you get up into your 70s ........





humfrz

Probably just a phase haha yes i wonder what ill be then!


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[humfrz]

Originally Posted by leevanf

Probably just a phase haha yes i wonder what ill be then!


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Check that wing .......



humfrz

[Submarinesonce]

because we like them

[NRXRaptor]

That's just, like, your opinion man. I hate stance ***s and deep dish wheels, but that doesn't really matter because its not my car

[leevanf]

Originally Posted by NRXRaptor

That's just, like, your opinion man. I hate stance ***s and deep dish wheels, but that doesn't really matter because its not my car

Everything on non-governed internet space is opinion. Even this entire website and forum - and I acknowledge that. Have to agree the stance takes it to a whole new level. But seems to have a sub culture of stance lovers


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[shiumai]

Mostly cosmetic reasons. And to look sexah.

[Ramn]

You said that lips/side skirts stand out. I'm sure that's the point