hogmaw Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Are they just vanity projects, or do they really serve a purpose? If so, what purpose, apart from weighing the car down? Is it actually proven that handling can be improved at high speed - or perhaps even hindered? I am a fan of stock myself, though I do agree some bodykits can improve the look of the car. But is that as far as it goes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike3.0 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 They make the N/A's power increase 100%...So I've heard....Maybe thats just Veilside??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I agree, living in central London, the issue of speed bumps is a nightmare but some kits do look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt k Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Are they just vanity projects, or do they really serve a purpose? If so, what purpose, apart from weighing the car down? Is it actually proven that handling can be improved at high speed - or perhaps even hindered? I am a fan of stock myself, though I do agree some bodykits can improve the look of the car. But is that as far as it goes? I would imagine that some have a minimal effect on performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Vanity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 This will start a nice fight:d On the supra they are just for looks (some questionable), i am a fan of the stock body cars but some kitted cars (not many) pull them off very well, i very much like Chingys do-luck car and Matts trial supra to name a couple:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Do-luck kits are pretty functional, especially the bonnet, draws the hot air out http://www.do-luck.co.uk/images2/jza80late7.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt k Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Do-luck kits are pretty functional, especially the bonnet, draws the hot air out http://www.do-luck.co.uk/images2/jza80late7.jpg Doesn't the front have a flat undertray too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I think its down to your personality, you make your car your own by adding touches and modifications to your own taste. If not all Supras would look the same except colour. I have added a kit because I like the look of the car with it on, and have gone through several kits/parts till I am happy. I know for a fact my car is not really liked on here due to alot of so called "chav" mods, but to be honest I don't care, I did my car for me not anyone else. I personally think stock Supras look fine, just slightly boring. I am sure there are some kits that do add some fuctionality, but most are surely just cosmetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 (edited) Doesn't the front have a flat undertray too? http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii39/chingy1981/frontunder.jpg http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii39/chingy1981/RearUnder.jpg I promise I'm not trying to plug it Edited June 29, 2009 by Chingy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 It's only a vanity or sheep thing IMO. Some body kits do enhance the look of the car, but cars with randomly slapped on stuff without a thought for the overall look of the car just look naff. Aside from some front bumpers that can aid airflow to an FMIC (Do Luck and Stillen are the only that come to mind), bonnets vents which help with heat loss and in the case of track cars a huge rear spoiler, there isn't going to be a lot of difference from a performance perspective As Jamie says a few cars that have had the overall look of the car taken into consideration do pull it off well... Foodfreaks (Yes, a full Veilside kitted car) Chingy (Full Do luck kit) Javansio (subtle mods) The Skunk2 supra Jamie's old supra (bit ott, but did look good) The Punisher (TRD aerotop) From a practical point of view I can't be dealing with a kitted car anymore, they're just not worth the hassle. All I hear from owners of them is complaints about cracks, scrapes, difficulties going onto driveways, car parks, the list is endless. Maybe I'm just getting old (and sensible) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogmaw Posted June 29, 2009 Author Share Posted June 29, 2009 Do-luck kits are pretty functional, especially the bonnet, draws the hot air out True I can understand bonnet vents ie the UK spec has them so they probably do serve a purpose. Also front end for access to FMIC... but sides and spats??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 IMO many kitted supras have more in common with Hammond's Hyundai on Top Gear last night than the owners realise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Think about it? Toyota spent ££££££££££'s on development for a car that was meant to out perform most of the stock cars out at the time. So I would say stock is best, but on the other side of that coin is BIG singles. Then I'd say its down to market research and experiance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve A Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 is all vanity im going off them espically fibreglass ones i hate fibreglass with a passion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 True I can understand bonnet vents ie the UK spec has them so they probably do serve a purpose. Also front end for access to FMIC... but sides and spats??? speaking on behalf of what I've got yeah skirts and spats I agree totally visual, I can't think of any performance enhancements they create, although I think some different makes of skirts help with cooling but could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I did my car for me not anyone else. Amen to that. I'm sure bodykits have their roots in performance enhancements, but the vast majority are purely cosmetic. Also, having a bumper that sits 2 inches off the ground is all very well on a track, but not much good in the real world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt k Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I personally think that this is a nice example http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/7660/supra104qf4.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraJames Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Amen to that. I'm sure bodykits have their roots in performance enhancements, but the vast majority are purely cosmetic. Also, having a bumper that sits 2 inches off the ground is all very well on a track, but not much good in the real world. Yeah big air intakes for FMIC/Rad cooling, side ducts for brakes, induction kits, rear wings and undertrays for down force, but after fitting my JUN front had to raise my coilovers up cause of the terrible roads around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I love the look of this car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 The irony is, there's probably more kitted supras than there are completely stock ones now. Scooter's old 100% stock RSP could make me moist in a way that kitted ones just don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I personally like the stock with oem skirts and spats, but when I saw this I fell in love! One of my favourite supras: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=161563&highlight=seifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob wild Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 I 'body kitted' mine a couple of years ago and still like it Although if i started again I might not bother as the 'stock' look has grow on me again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 To me it's very much solely visual preference that would make me choose whether to put on different bumpers, skirts etc. As a few have said, Do-Luck fronts for example will aid in air flow, but I can imagine that the majority aren't purchasing based on that reason I like both kitted (when done nicely) and stock styling. It just depends on the approach. It also - IMO - keeps the scene from being a bit less boring. Obviously power based mods give good variance between cars, but if having a big Supra meet and photoshoot, it's always good for the styling to be mixed up a wee bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobsta_01 Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Mine's completely stock boby kit wise. Apart from the spats. they came wih the car, but i do prefer cars with em on rather than without. Althoug hmy car is lowered, so that adds to the looks too IMO. I do like some kits too, such as the Top Secret and Bomex. But i think i'd prefer adding performance mods rather than just aesthetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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