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LeonTheProfessional · 06-25-2009, 05:34 PM

sorry dunno if this is the right section for this, but im not sure if this fits in the martetplace section but anyways.

My 14s paint is dying its killing me...my front bumper is messed up front a few minor accidents. I've been savin up for a decent paint job quite awhile ago but just don't have the time to take the car to get painted (i kinda wanna be there when they are painting it cz i heard of a lot of horror stories of paint shops just destroying the car) so i can see what they are doing. Im finall freed up but within that time my friend eff up my bumper opened his car door to it and my hood cave in a lil after someone back up into me at a parking lot. So i decided to get a body kit instead b4 getting my car all painted up and nice again. So i came accross the complete charge speed kit front side and back for about 1k and i would take my time and search the forums for seperate kits but i don't really have the time so is it worth to just buy everything at once? and quality wise how good is the chargespeed?

heres the full kit listed on this site http://www.more-japan.com/product.ph...cat=936&page=1

but heres some pics of my car

started out just a size of a quarter but the cancer spread T.T

when i got back up into

my friend open his car door into my bumper yea i ono how he did it either but he did it

93nismo · 06-25-2009, 05:44 PM

why not just get a new oem bumper... and then paint it. keep it low pro mann

or you could just keep it smashed up like us poor people do. lol paints kinda blah unless u do it yourself anyway. i know i wouldn't take mine to a shop. im learnin how and doin it myself

but id say a grand for a kit is steep... have u tried finding a knock off? i mean... if it fits your taste why not find a cheaper 1 that looks the same right?

LeonTheProfessional · 06-25-2009, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 93nismo

why not just get a new oem bumper... and then paint it. keep it low pro mann

or you could just keep it smashed up like us poor people do. lol paints kinda blah unless u do it yourself anyway. i know i wouldn't take mine to a shop. im learnin how and doin it myself

but id say a grand for a kit is steep... have u tried finding a knock off? i mean... if it fits your taste why not find a cheaper 1 that looks the same right?

true i actually did purchase a knock of kit but when i recieved it there was gaps everywhere and the side skirt there was no way of putting it on to the car unless it was trimmed so i returned it. I mean you get what you pay for ya know what i mean? Plus i think chargespeed has waranty to it or somehting i gotta call em to make sure.
Haha i would learn how to paint myself im always a DIY guy but my garage is full of other car stuff do not want to get over spray on it. Aside from paint i do everything myself.

zaquanh · 06-25-2009, 06:02 PM

people still rock chargespeed , kits

AutoTune · 06-26-2009, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by LeonTheProfessional

true i actually did purchase a knock of kit but when i recieved it there was gaps everywhere and the side skirt there was no way of putting it on to the car unless it was trimmed so i returned it. I mean you get what you pay for ya know what i mean? Plus i think chargespeed has waranty to it or somehting i gotta call em to make sure.
Haha i would learn how to paint myself im always a DIY guy but my garage is full of other car stuff do not want to get over spray on it. Aside from paint i do everything myself.

Death to tanabe! stop maknig bullsdhit new user names!

koukimonster139 · 06-25-2009, 06:27 PM

93nismo has absolutely no idea what he is talking about. mindless jargon that you need to ignore

focus

if you buy a kit that costs less than a thousand bucks your most likely getting shit knockoff anyway. if you get a knockoff its gonna fit like ass. even the 1000 kits fit shitty and if you take it to a shop all theyre gonna do is put it on with drywall screws, scuff pad your car and paint it =asswagon

paint shops dont destroy your car... what the hell is that lol
they do a shitty job.
if you want it nice take it to a resto/hot rod shop and pony the dough...or rock shit

edit
make sure your car can even pull off having a kit....

LeonTheProfessional · 06-25-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koukimonster139

paint shops dont destroy your car... what the hell is that lol
they do a shitty job.
if you want it nice take it to a resto/hot rod shop and pony the dough...or rock shit

i remember seeing a thread about some guys 350z got EFFED up at a shop?

sleep · 06-26-2009, 05:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeonTheProfessional

i remember seeing a thread about some guys 350z got EFFED up at a shop?

Yeah a low rent shop. Don't use maaco or any of the cheap quickie places. Take it to a real body shop that does good work, and PAY for a good paint job.

You get what you pay for. You pay a grand for a paintjob, don't expect perfection.

I doubt any body shop is going to let you stand there the whole time they are working on your car. The exposure to the chemicals used in the process, alone would be a liability, let alone the other dangers their insurance don't want you around. Get that out of your head.

Not to mention, have you ever tried to work with some douchebag standing over your shoulder the whole time?

roplusbee · 06-26-2009, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleep

Yeah a low rent shop. Don't use maaco or any of the cheap quickie places. Take it to a real body shop that does good work, and PAY for a good paint job.

You get what you pay for. You pay a grand for a paintjob, don't expect perfection.

I doubt any body shop is going to let you stand there the whole time they are working on your car. The exposure to the chemicals used in the process, alone would be a liability, let alone the other dangers their insurance don't want you around. Get that out of your head.

Not to mention, have you ever tried to work with some douchebag standing over your shoulder the whole time?

I couldn't help but chuckle at the highlighted text. Like many folks have said here, you will have to either DIY or pay a pretty penny for services or quality items/parts. I have learned about that the hard way myself. The less you pay (not the hookup or used) the more work that is required to make it right. Just food for thought...........

sleep · 06-26-2009, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koukimonster139

93nismo has absolutely no idea what he is talking about. mindless jargon that you need to ignore

stole the words right outta my keyboard!

kalypso123 · 06-25-2009, 07:19 PM

I dont like that kit... D MAX!

420sx · 06-25-2009, 07:47 PM

chargespeed widebody parts are EXCELLENT.

their kits look like ass IMHO. get version select, origin or whatever else that fits ok and doesnt break the bank

93nismo · 06-25-2009, 08:00 PM

my mindless jargon still says keep it stock

i suppose id just rather spend a grand on something else. just my opinion

zenki.life · 06-25-2009, 10:50 PM

you will regret low quality. and the fitment will likely cause you to commit suicide

Fries · 06-25-2009, 10:55 PM

1000 bucks will get you some DMAX/Version:Select/Origin.

Chargespeed?
Really?

mazersx · 06-25-2009, 11:08 PM

I can get a set for you for $300 brand new. CS KIT! FRP!!

AutoTune · 06-26-2009, 04:15 AM

OMG you need to be less obvious you are working for tanabe and trying to promate web traffic

onehundredoctane · 06-26-2009, 08:56 AM

why pay 1k for a body kit when you could bank it and save up to build an engine? POWER > PAINT.

a car that looks good won't piss off many people, a car that walks on everything that pulls up next to it will piss off everyone.

LeonTheProfessional · 06-26-2009, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fakeshemp44

why pay 1k for a body kit when you could bank it and save up to build an engine? POWER > PAINT.

a car that looks good won't piss off many people, a car that walks on everything that pulls up next to it will piss off everyone.

its okay i like my ka the way it is and its not my style to piss people off.

kalypso123 · 06-27-2009, 03:40 AM

wheels + coils > aero

VQMaxFan · 06-27-2009, 03:46 AM

If i were to spend 1g for "aero" its either going to be a navan bumper and all the other goodies or kouki parts.

**ThatGuy** · 06-27-2009, 05:59 AM

This thread no longer matters, as the Thread starter is a worthless Tanabe Spammer that is no longer welcome on Zilvia.net.

06-25-2009, 05:34 PM	#1
LeonTheProfessional BANNED Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: socal Age: 34 Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	$1,000 for chargespeed kit worth it? sorry dunno if this is the right section for this, but im not sure if this fits in the martetplace section but anyways. My 14s paint is dying its killing me...my front bumper is messed up front a few minor accidents. I've been savin up for a decent paint job quite awhile ago but just don't have the time to take the car to get painted (i kinda wanna be there when they are painting it cz i heard of a lot of horror stories of paint shops just destroying the car) so i can see what they are doing. Im finall freed up but within that time my friend eff up my bumper opened his car door to it and my hood cave in a lil after someone back up into me at a parking lot. So i decided to get a body kit instead b4 getting my car all painted up and nice again. So i came accross the complete charge speed kit front side and back for about 1k and i would take my time and search the forums for seperate kits but i don't really have the time so is it worth to just buy everything at once? and quality wise how good is the chargespeed? heres the full kit listed on this site http://www.more-japan.com/product.ph...cat=936&page=1 but heres some pics of my car started out just a size of a quarter but the cancer spread T.T when i got back up into my friend open his car door into my bumper yea i ono how he did it either but he did it Last edited by LeonTheProfessional; 06-25-2009 at 05:55 PM..

06-25-2009, 06:02 PM	#4
zaquanh Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: san antonio Posts: 1,073 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	people still rock chargespeed , kits __________________ www.topshelfmotorsports.com http://www.redbubble.com/people/snapprint365/

06-25-2009, 06:27 PM	#6
koukimonster139 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Age: 34 Posts: 1,379 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	93nismo has absolutely no idea what he is talking about. mindless jargon that you need to ignore focus if you buy a kit that costs less than a thousand bucks your most likely getting shit knockoff anyway. if you get a knockoff its gonna fit like ass. even the 1000 kits fit shitty and if you take it to a shop all theyre gonna do is put it on with drywall screws, scuff pad your car and paint it =asswagon paint shops dont destroy your car... what the hell is that lol they do a shitty job. if you want it nice take it to a resto/hot rod shop and pony the dough...or rock shit edit make sure your car can even pull off having a kit.... __________________ ho ha ho chi chi

06-25-2009, 07:47 PM	#12
420sx Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Age: 38 Posts: 3,960 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: 420sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	chargespeed widebody parts are EXCELLENT. their kits look like ass IMHO. get version select, origin or whatever else that fits ok and doesnt break the bank __________________ hydropgrahics! ls1......

06-25-2009, 10:55 PM	#15
Fries Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas/or/Afghanistan Age: 33 Posts: 1,511 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	1000 bucks will get you some DMAX/Version:Select/Origin. Chargespeed? Really? __________________

06-25-2009, 05:44 PM	#2
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	why not just get a new oem bumper... and then paint it. keep it low pro mann or you could just keep it smashed up like us poor people do. lol paints kinda blah unless u do it yourself anyway. i know i wouldn't take mine to a shop. im learnin how and doin it myself but id say a grand for a kit is steep... have u tried finding a knock off? i mean... if it fits your taste why not find a cheaper 1 that looks the same right?

06-25-2009, 07:19 PM	#11
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I dont like that kit... D MAX!

06-25-2009, 08:00 PM	#13
93nismo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: sycamore il Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	my mindless jargon still says keep it stock i suppose id just rather spend a grand on something else. just my opinion

06-25-2009, 11:08 PM	#16
mazersx Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCAL 818/626/714 Posts: 1,904 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	I can get a set for you for $300 brand new. CS KIT! FRP!!

06-26-2009, 04:15 AM	#17
AutoTune BANNED Join Date: May 2009 Location: Southern California Age: 39 Posts: 145 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OMG you need to be less obvious you are working for tanabe and trying to promate web traffic

06-26-2009, 08:56 AM	#18
onehundredoctane Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Greensborough, NC Posts: 2,783 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	why pay 1k for a body kit when you could bank it and save up to build an engine? POWER > PAINT. a car that looks good won't piss off many people, a car that walks on everything that pulls up next to it will piss off everyone.

06-27-2009, 03:40 AM	#20
kalypso123 (ノಠ益ಠ)ノ彡 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,853 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	wheels + coils > aero

06-27-2009, 03:46 AM	#21
VQMaxFan Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mobile AL Age: 32 Posts: 464 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If i were to spend 1g for "aero" its either going to be a navan bumper and all the other goodies or kouki parts.

06-27-2009, 05:59 AM	#22
ThatGuy Admin Asshole Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Retired Age: 41 Posts: 20,394 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: ThatGuy Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This thread no longer matters, as the Thread starter is a worthless Tanabe Spammer that is no longer welcome on Zilvia.net. __________________ "Speak softly,..." -Pres. Teddy Roosevelt "Be polite, be professional, ..." -Gen. James Mattis

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