Ikon body kit worth it? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Rekzer · 07-29-2020, 10:58 PM

If you don't own one and or have never installed one then don't even comment. However to anyone who has it or has installed one, how was the fitment and ease of installation? Also how does it hold up with track/drift days. Post pics below! I already know that it doesn't line up with the door perfect but thats fine. From what I've seen overall it doesn't seem that bad.

If you are against it then what other cheaper body kits would you recommend. Thank you

Joveen · 07-29-2020, 11:05 PM

I've seen a lot of people with it and you can't really tell the difference at times. I did hear about warping as it is abs plastic. If you're molding it then I don't see a problem.

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Ebush · 07-30-2020, 12:20 AM

Fitment is great at first. Then once it gets in the sun it starts deforming. Save yourself the hassle and just buy authentic parts. Authentic rocket bunny fenders are only about 1300 shipped from Evasive. My ikon fenders lasted about 4 months before they started to warp, and by month 6 they were brittle and one actually cracked.

Rekzer · 07-31-2020, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ebush

Fitment is great at first. Then once it gets in the sun it starts deforming. Save yourself the hassle and just buy authentic parts. Authentic rocket bunny fenders are only about 1300 shipped from Evasive. My ikon fenders lasted about 4 months before they started to warp, and by month 6 they were brittle and one actually cracked.

Did you garage keep it? Mine is in the garage majority of time unless I'm going out drifting or events

TylerLieberman · 08-01-2020, 12:42 AM

Just buy the real stuff. Support authenticity.

Yes it’s more expensive, but the fit is better and they’re typically more durable as well. I ran the same Vertex kit on my s14 for over 5yrs. Plenty of DD and drift events. Stayed in one piece the whole time while other people with $400 kits had to replace their aero multiple times because their bumpers would literally explode when hitting a cone higher than 40mph

Ebush · 08-03-2020, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Rekzer

Did you garage keep it? Mine is in the garage majority of time unless I'm going out drifting or events

Car is a daily driver and was not garage kept at the time. The ikon kit only costs half as much and the real kit. The ikon kit is basically non repairable since it’s a brittle plastic. Just buy the authentic RB fenders one time, if you damage them they are easy to repair with fiberglass.

JD001 · 08-24-2020, 08:23 AM

Rather an unfortunate name for a body kit..

Joveen · 08-24-2020, 08:25 AM

But there are other reps that are fiber glass for less money so?

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gtpvette · 08-24-2020, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rekzer

If you are against it then what other cheaper body kits would you recommend. Thank you

Dare to be different,,, ABW Motorsports Arches, Fiberglass, excellent fitment and mine were about $450 shipped. I have 18x10 285/30 square. You should be able to do 18x11 if wanted/needed.

https://www.abwmotorsport.co.uk/prod...rch-flares-set

Wally86 · 12-08-2020, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by gtpvette

Dare to be different,,, ABW Motorsports Arches, Fiberglass, excellent fitment and mine were about $450 shipped. I have 18x10 285/30 square. You should be able to do 18x11 if wanted/needed.

https://www.abwmotorsport.co.uk/prod...rch-flares-set

This has such an ND miata body feel to it!

gtpvette · 12-08-2020, 03:45 PM

Here's mine.....

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Rekzer Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Drives: Subaru BRZ '14 Location: MISSOURI Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Ikon body kit worth it? If you don't own one and or have never installed one then don't even comment. However to anyone who has it or has installed one, how was the fitment and ease of installation? Also how does it hold up with track/drift days. Post pics below! I already know that it doesn't line up with the door perfect but thats fine. From what I've seen overall it doesn't seem that bad. If you are against it then what other cheaper body kits would you recommend. Thank you

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TylerLieberman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: '24 GR86 Location: Arizona Posts: 3,686 Thanks: 658 Thanked 3,363 Times in 1,584 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just buy the real stuff. Support authenticity. Yes it’s more expensive, but the fit is better and they’re typically more durable as well. I ran the same Vertex kit on my s14 for over 5yrs. Plenty of DD and drift events. Stayed in one piece the whole time while other people with $400 kits had to replace their aero multiple times because their bumpers would literally explode when hitting a cone higher than 40mph __________________ Old 2013 FRS Build Thread (SOLD) Hakone 86 GR Build Thread (SOLD)

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Joveen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: Bone stock Location: Windsor, CT Posts: 776 Thanks: 535 Thanked 234 Times in 164 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've seen a lot of people with it and you can't really tell the difference at times. I did hear about warping as it is abs plastic. If you're molding it then I don't see a problem. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

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Ebush Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Drives: 2017 Hot Lava 86 Location: Ohio Posts: 185 Thanks: 12 Thanked 133 Times in 74 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Fitment is great at first. Then once it gets in the sun it starts deforming. Save yourself the hassle and just buy authentic parts. Authentic rocket bunny fenders are only about 1300 shipped from Evasive. My ikon fenders lasted about 4 months before they started to warp, and by month 6 they were brittle and one actually cracked.

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Joveen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Drives: Bone stock Location: Windsor, CT Posts: 776 Thanks: 535 Thanked 234 Times in 164 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	But there are other reps that are fiber glass for less money so? Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

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