Body Kit
09-21-2009, 08:48 PM
#11
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I don't think I would do anyone's kit, no matter how stunning.
Uniqueness is more appealing...
09-21-2009, 09:35 PM
#12
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You'll probably be happiest with the Saleen or GT500 body kit. The Cervinis Eleanor GT500 one is a close 3rd but doesn't satisfy in all colors. Most customers are very satisfied with those.
I have to disagree with Pascal on uniqueness being more appealing though... Inovating works for 3% of people, the other 97% end up with ugly cars. Chip Foose the master of unique customization of cars once said that. This is the guy who turned a Ford 1932 coupe into a hot rod with the front styling of a propeller driven fighter plane...
I would never do anything wildly custom like an entire body kit without concept drawings due to the high chance of things not turning out as you imagine.
I support customization, I'm designing and will be building a half dozen body panels for the Mustang custom but to do this because of the risks in realizing a coherent design I've recruited the guy who penned the initial new Camaro concept which started the program to design my appearance mods (and he's a mustang owner). If you're putting on a shorty antenna and blue stripes by all means do your thing, not so much if you're mixing and matching a body kit. I know if I spend $15,000 on a custom body kit project that it will turn out how I expect because I'm doing concept art, would some one rather spend $5000 for a chance at being unique and good looking, or a guarantee at just being good looking?
Having aspirations is great but they're not so easy.
I have to disagree with Pascal on uniqueness being more appealing though... Inovating works for 3% of people, the other 97% end up with ugly cars. Chip Foose the master of unique customization of cars once said that. This is the guy who turned a Ford 1932 coupe into a hot rod with the front styling of a propeller driven fighter plane...
I would never do anything wildly custom like an entire body kit without concept drawings due to the high chance of things not turning out as you imagine.
I support customization, I'm designing and will be building a half dozen body panels for the Mustang custom but to do this because of the risks in realizing a coherent design I've recruited the guy who penned the initial new Camaro concept which started the program to design my appearance mods (and he's a mustang owner). If you're putting on a shorty antenna and blue stripes by all means do your thing, not so much if you're mixing and matching a body kit. I know if I spend $15,000 on a custom body kit project that it will turn out how I expect because I'm doing concept art, would some one rather spend $5000 for a chance at being unique and good looking, or a guarantee at just being good looking?
Having aspirations is great but they're not so easy.
Last edited by Legion5; 09-21-2009 at 10:43 PM.
09-21-2009, 10:27 PM
#13
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Thanks, it suits my taste! I like when someone ask me what kit I have and I can say its my own thoughts of what "my" stang is...Pascal hit it on the head! I dont like the thought of someone else having the exact same look as mine.
Last edited by 06elnr; 09-21-2009 at 10:31 PM.
09-21-2009, 11:22 PM
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09-22-2009, 01:44 AM
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I'd go with the gt500 kit, or just look around at the aftermarket parts they sell, for example get a true fiber hood, a cervinis chin spoiler, a gt500/cs rear bumper and so on... (not saying those particular parts will look good, just an example.)