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Old 09-10-2008, 08:48 AM
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I just ordered some TE37's and they should be here Friday.

I want to either order a BBK because my enthusiast didn't come with Brembo's, or just take the plunge and get a Vertex bodykit.

Which do you think would be the better choice? I have no mods done to the car, so the brakes aren't a necessity, but then again neither is a body kit.




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I just don't want my car to look ugly with NIIIIICE Volks and ugly rusted small calipers, hahaha.
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why are they rusty thats not too safe .
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Originally Posted by mikez97
why are they rusty thats not too safe .

I shouldn't of said that... they just don't look as nice ya know
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oh i understand, mine arent that nice either lol.
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lol

ok so then what should i get?!

my brakes COULD be upgraded, mine are getting old and it will look a lot nice with the new wheels....

a bodykit will do the same, but i run the risk of my wheels looking FUGLY in between spokes
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Originally Posted by monies
I just ordered some TE37's and they should be here Friday.

I want to either order a BBK because my enthusiast didn't come with Brembo's, or just take the plunge and get a Vertex bodykit.

Which do you think would be the better choice? I have no mods done to the car, so the brakes aren't a necessity, but then again neither is a body kit.




Help Guys.

I just don't want my car to look ugly with NIIIIICE Volks and ugly rusted small calipers, hahaha.
it's your car, do what you want. maybe you should buy this book instead

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Originally Posted by monies
a bodykit will do the same, but i run the risk of my wheels looking FUGLY in between spokes
That a pretty big risk. I'd hide the car under a cover until you've spent more than $100k on it... I mean.. pssshhh Volks and no built engine, twin turbo, coilovers, BBK, carbon fiber everything, custom paint, 20k sound system.. that's embarrassing.
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Originally Posted by thekinn
That a pretty big risk. I'd hide the car under a cover until you've spent more than $100k on it... I mean.. pssshhh Volks and no built engine, twin turbo, coilovers, BBK, carbon fiber everything, custom paint, 20k sound system.. that's embarrassing.

thats what i do.
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Originally Posted by thekinn
That a pretty big risk. I'd hide the car under a cover until you've spent more than $100k on it... I mean.. pssshhh Volks and no built engine, twin turbo, coilovers, BBK, carbon fiber everything, custom paint, 20k sound system.. that's embarrassing.

damnnn. You're right

I'l just put the car away until I can invest the proper amount of money into it at once.

Thanks
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the stock brakes on the car are pretty decent unless you're tracking it. If you go bodykit, it's a bigger visual change than just a BBK.

Bide your time and get a second hand BBK if you must have the pretty calipers; Go body kit.
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make sure if you get a BBK that it clears your volks
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Originally Posted by GenPac
If you go bodykit, it's a bigger visual change than just a BBK.

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Thats not always a good thing. Especially on a car that has nice clean lines from the factory.
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Originally Posted by Z04
it's your car, do what you want. maybe you should buy this book instead

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I am sure body kit is bigger visual than bbk. bbk costs around 2-3k and body kit about the same with paint job. I think body kit will make your car more noticable and stand out. bbk is ONLY from the side no from every other angle. good luck
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If this helps , i have never seen a Z have a BBK make it look bad , but have seen a few cars that looked like azz with a bodykit.
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I spend all my money on performance anyday before i spend it on "pretty"




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Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA
I spend all my money on performance anyday before i spend it on "pretty"


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Buy a used BBK and a lip kit, same money, and you get both.

I personally will never put a full body kit on, it ruins the lines of the car unless you spend $$$$$$$.
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I would say BBK


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