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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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which are the best body kits???

I'm looking to buy a body kit for my 2002 OZ Rally Lancer. I have seen the ones Accolade has and look nice, but I'm not sure on the quality. I've seen this video on Duraflex and they seem to be sturdy.
I have no experience whatsoever buying a kit. Accolade offers me the evo VII extreme body kit for a little under $1,300.
Can anyone suggest any good kits? how have your experiences been? Good fit, delivery time? anything will help. Thanks!
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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Accolade Fitment = One of the Best
Accolade Overall Design Quality = One of the Best
Accolade Selection = One of the Best
Accolade Overall Value = One of the Best
Accolade Delivery Time = Moderate to Lengthy Depending on Availability

Delivery is based on Sales and we rank one of the highest sales volumes for body kits for the Lancer so for this reason we sell out fast. I do not know too much about Duraflex for the 2002 Lancer because 98% of Lancer Body Kit customers here do not have ED Duraflex.
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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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Well 'best' is a broad term. In the end, it is going on your car. So you have to like it. once you settle on something you then view reviews on durability & quality, and go from there.

Myself I like the Kaminari kit. I would just get the front bumper after I go turbo. lol
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 03:00 AM
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^I agree, I think the Kaminari kit looks best by far
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:19 AM
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ive heard good things about accolade recently on their kits (quality/fitment) but shipping is extremely slow (speaking from experience).
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Old Jun 3, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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all i have read on here is that accolade takes a while but who cares just wait for a good quality product and then the day you forget that your ordered it is the day it arrives ... bonus!
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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^I agree, I think the Kaminari kit looks best by far
Where would I find Kaminari? Also, there is this guy who'd charge me $1,500-$2,000 to paint and install the kit (and the car), is that a good price?
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Tikiman91
ive heard good things about accolade recently on their kits (quality/fitment) but shipping is extremely slow (speaking from experience).
you bought from them? how long did it take to deliver?
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Old Jun 4, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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Accolade's quality HAS improved by far in the last five or six years. Kaminari's quality is top notch for sure but their kit makes the Lancer look like a heavy sedan IMO. It looks good, just doesn't look agile. The Evo VII kit however is hot. Anything that makes your car look like the best looking Evo is good in my book.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Raidz
Well 'best' is a broad term. In the end, it is going on your car. So you have to like it. once you settle on something you then view reviews on durability & quality, and go from there.

Myself I like the Kaminari kit. I would just get the front bumper after I go turbo. lol
With all due respect, I think you and **** are both out of your mind. The Kaminari are ugly as ****, and to call it the best looking body kit...I'm pretty speechless right now to your aesthetic choices. I'm not one to love body kits but com'on now
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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you bought from them? how long did it take to deliver?
I havent recieved it yet. next month it will be a year!
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Tikiman91
I havent recieved it yet. next month it will be a year!
what... a year? man, you really are patient. I don't think I can wait that long. I really like how the evo II kit looks, but that seems like a long wait man.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Dave@Accolade
Accolade Fitment = One of the Best
Accolade Overall Design Quality = One of the Best
Accolade Selection = One of the Best
Accolade Overall Value = One of the Best
Accolade Delivery Time = Moderate to Lengthy Depending on Availability

Delivery is based on Sales and we rank one of the highest sales volumes for body kits for the Lancer so for this reason we sell out fast. I do not know too much about Duraflex for the 2002 Lancer because 98% of Lancer Body Kit customers here do not have ED Duraflex.
can you quote me a better price than $1,300 for the kit?
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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yeah to me accolade have the overall best design most variety and the fitment is amazing speaking from experience..I have a evo 9 rear bumper from accolade that I am selling so if you interested in pics pm me.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 03:04 AM
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I'm a big fan Accolade body kits. One reason is the fitment. Two the durability for them. The reason why i say that is cuz while i'm in iraq doing my time my wife takes the car to work and some stupid little girl hits her in the rear to only crack it not shattered like any old cheap body kit. so go accolade
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