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Old 01-01-2007 | 04:17 PM
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Default Vertex or Ings lip kit?

I haven't seen any pics of the vertex lip kit on a roadster, but it looks good on the coupe.
What do you guys think?
BTW: Red cars have ings, sure most of u know that
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Old 01-01-2007 | 04:21 PM
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another ings kit on a roadster
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Old 01-01-2007 | 06:41 PM
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i have the ings lx kit on my ZR i luv it, with a central 20 spoiler.
The vertex IMO was too aggresive for the ZR both great kits but i thought and after alot of researching went with the lx kit im lowered on tanabe nf210 and im like totally slammed to the floor makes me smile everytime i look at my ride

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Old 01-01-2007 | 06:54 PM
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post some pics!! Did you go with the OEM ings, or a replica? I'm thinking of getting the urethane suzuka replica(mainly b/c I'm scared to break fiberglass)
Old 01-01-2007 | 06:56 PM
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They both look very subtle but the authentic Vertex is pretty cheap which deserves a point.
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Vertex FTW. You will have a few month wait though because Vertex USA sent the last lipkit up to me a few days ago
Old 01-02-2007 | 12:27 AM
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I say the ings i really like that kit
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I like both, I like the vertex clean look, but it does not blend in with the body as much as ings. But the ings are not replacment parts and they cover alot of the body showing that body bolt on look. I really like the ings front though, but I like the vertex sides better.
Old 01-02-2007 | 09:09 AM
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INGS is a nice kit. Not too drastic.
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Thanks everyone for the input. I'm still having a hard time making up my mind. I'm going to wait untill I get my wheels put back on(should be by friday at the latest).. Hopefully by then I can make a final decision. Seems like majority here prefer the ings(which was my original choice), but that vertex looks nice as well!
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ings .5 kit ftw
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Originally Posted by UrbanTacticZ
Vertex FTW. You will have a few month wait though because Vertex USA sent the last lipkit up to me a few days ago
Vertex just arrived, wooo!
Old 01-02-2007 | 03:47 PM
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When do you plan to have it painted/installed? Congrats, I may go with the shine replica.. Dunno yet, need to decide. most people on here are saying go with INGs, but everyone that I know personally likes the vertex...
What a pain!
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Authentic > Replica
Old 01-02-2007 | 05:37 PM
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get the mother fawking ings...hahahahah...
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I agree that authentic is better than replica, but the ings replica cost over $2k for FRP. The MSA is only $750, and is Urethane. I am really carefull, but some things cannot be avoided.. The Urethane is extra insurance.
The diff. in the Authentic Vertex and replica isn't enough to justify purchasing the replica(unless I have to wait eight weeks to get the original).
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i have the replica fiber glass ings i gotta say the headaches of replica parts shipped to me came cracked and shiet, fitment was an issue here and there do yourself a favor and buy the real deal, the prep work and extra labor costs for the replica comes very close to buying the real thing your paying an extra few hundred bucks for a REAL kit i regret it alot.

i'll post up pictures later on but i have no digi camera im in the process of buying one now =)

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gotta get urethane though ^^^
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The Vertex lip kit looks better outta the two. The Nismo probably the best.
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If you say so. Urethane has it's own sets of problems such as paint adhesion, and paint pealing.

Not to mention sagging during the heat.

Buying authentic is about the prestige of supporting the industry and innovation. And trust me, the knockoff companies are making A LOT MORE money off of you than the authentic companies. They are literally stealing your money for some piece of crap knockoff--sad.

How hard is it to steal someone's hard work in design and building a reputable brand...


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