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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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Bodykit!?!?!

Hello I was wondering if any of you knew of a good site to buy bodykits,
with international shipping aswell?
I have a Mini Cooper from November 2004.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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Ebay has by far the classiest body kits. The level of class is inversly proportional to the price. One tip, put the body kit on before you paint it, then people are like, wait was that two tone??!?! Then you know you are da bomb yo.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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Hehe great thanks!
 
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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But in all seriousness, the Stock Aero kit from the dealer is the cleanest, though quite expensive.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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SOrry to thread jack but hey to my fellow rapid cityian Grew up in robbinsdale!
 
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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Check out Orciari from Italy. I love mine! Not too over the top but, still stands out. The fit is first rate and the quality is second to none. Some of the cheaper one's on e-bay dont fit as tight and will move around or wave around in the wind. Orciari has been making a Mini kit for years so they have the quality down. They are a little pricy but you get what you pay for.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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Yes oem jcw aero kit is very nice, try Morristown MINI or Classic MINI. Also, the Orciari is nicest aftermarket think MINI Mania carries them.
 
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Old Dec 8, 2008 | 09:59 AM
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Any opinions on the ZEEMAX body kits?
I've seen a few cars with them installed, but don't know who stocks them.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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i love the orciari kit. its what i have on mine. check out the pics
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Affliction35
Check out Orciari from Italy. I love mine! Not too over the top but, still stands out. The fit is first rate and the quality is second to none. Some of the cheaper one's on e-bay dont fit as tight and will move around or wave around in the wind. Orciari has been making a Mini kit for years so they have the quality down. They are a little pricy but you get what you pay for.
i love thir bodykit but cant afford them now..
 
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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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i have the JCW aerokit (i call it the JC Penny kit) and i like it a lot. if u want pics look at my 1st gear post.

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Old Dec 13, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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I have the Zeemax bodykit a it looks great! But I order it from England direct to save money. Man what a pain in the A**! I'll never do that again And to get it installed, it cost me more that the kit. Check out my gallery, so you can get some ideal what you might like.
 
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 07:13 AM
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BODY KIT WEBSITE

I have been looking for a kit for my car as well and the site that i have found to be the cheapest is www.grounddynamics.com. It has a few really good kits for a lot cheaper than i have seen anywhere else.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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yes but u get what u paid for. wouldnt recommend it
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:27 PM
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yes but u get what u paid for. wouldnt recommend it
u had BAD expereince with it?
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 05M!N!c00p3rS
I have been looking for a kit for my car as well and the site that i have found to be the cheapest is www.grounddynamics.com. It has a few really good kits for a lot cheaper than i have seen anywhere else.
Those seem to all be replica bodykits....they even steal the real images from the orginal companies. Generally replica bodykits never fit quite right and are of a much lower quality than the real kit.

Oracle = Orciari
Eurotech = hamann
h-tech = hamann
Road Racer = MS Design
Cooper Max = Carmax
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 09:44 PM
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Don't do it They'll turn out like those Hondas you see at 11pm at McDonalds parking lot, that the front spoiler rattles and the rear one is half dangling, ready to fall off.

Originally Posted by 05M!N!c00p3rS
I have been looking for a kit for my car as well and the site that i have found to be the cheapest is www.grounddynamics.com. It has a few really good kits for a lot cheaper than i have seen anywhere else.
 
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Old Dec 16, 2008 | 11:06 PM
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There is wonderful old TV commercial about auto maintenance. At the end the greasy old mechanic looks into the camera lens and says “You can pay me now (pause) or pay me later.” The implied final phrase is “But, you’re gonna pay.”

It costs more later to fix the poor fitting knockoff kits.
 
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ngweibing
u had BAD expereince with it?
i sure did. not with the MINI, but when i was younger and more into the whole ricer, "Fast & Furious" look.

but listen to the rest of us if u like. save up a little more and get the real deal. you'll be much happier with the end result.

Manny P.
 
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