veilside body kit, is this legit Options

[dz93]

hey guys. im looking to buy the veilside body kit for my 96 sx celica (im in australia,nsw)and was wondering if any of you guys have heard of this website
http://www.bodykitwarehouse.com.au/toyota-...ykit-p-822.html
thats a direct link to the kit i want. weird thing is though the currency is in New Zealand dollars but it says its and australian site.
if this is legit and all good that would be great coz i checked a currency converter and it comes to $630 au
any help would be appreciated.

[NGHTKD]

Never heard of this website.

As stated below the page all transactions are settled in NZL so I presume NZL. Send them an email or something to confirm + price on postage.

[dz93]

i also just came across this
http://www.autostylingaustralia.com.au/ind...roducts_id=3223
if you guys know of anywhere you suggest to get this kit from please go ahead. just trying to find a reliable source.

[SwissFerdi]

Just one warning:

Excellent quality, surface, and fitting.
Made of high quality Fibreglass, and finished with a smooth BLACK gel coat.
Easy installation.

Anytime you see this to describe an aftermarket body kit, 99% of the time it is untrue. You NEED to get comfortable with the fact that you'll probably have to do some work to make it fit.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Sep 12, 2010 - 11:28 AM

[whatthe]

Ive never heard of either site. And they dont look too promising in terms of fitment. Probably will have to modify it no doubt. If you go through with either please post up about the fiment etc. Cause ill like some feedback also from their company.

[NGHTKD]

The Veilside kit is the most commercially available bodykit for our car. Great because its easy to get, but because its so available it has just been passed on - and on - and on, and very little committment to maintaining quality and good fitment has been given to it.

In Engrish, most veilside kits unless genuine (good luck finding one) are **** fitting and require a fair degree of modifying to fit. Further, because the Veilside kit is so 'full on' and got edges everywhere, one slight imperfection is quite obvious. Well thats my opinion anyway.

Maybe try jetspeed.com.au or carmate.com.au, both Australian retailers.

GL

This post has been edited by NGHTKD: Jul 5, 2011 - 8:22 AM

[dz93]

i originally came across those sights because i had heard alot of negative feedback about carmate. and because this is a big purchase for me im being quite cautious about it, trying to get word on what is and isnt a reliable source. (i didnt see any 6gc body kits on jetspeed). if i do eventually get the kit i wont personally being doing the install but if i can get pics, i will definately do so. where did you guys get your kits from?

[yarik83]

I was under impression that authentic veilside kit comes only as polyurethane just like original manufacturer's bumpers do. So anything fiberflass is not authentic. More so I doubt veilside even produces them anymore. It is a lot easier to design something and then sell the "idea" or "collect royalties with every knock off version sold. In other words if you design something super cool and then try to market it at lets say 2000 dollars then your customer base is very limited and you wont make that much. Instead if you sell your design to lets say VIS Racing for 2 million dollars then thats the money that you have made. Then you sell same design to lets say Andy's auto sport and other and other and other companies.. in the end you have made millions of dollars without opening up a factory and then requiring to keep a full staff to keep it going.

[mgnt232]

When I was searching, i found a veilside kit (the guy had receipts and proof and what not) but wanted to sell for like 3k!
My Invader kit is a VIS and the rear and sides (not the sides on my car now) went on with very little trouble (the way they sit on the body imo requires you mold it to look good) But my front bumper was days of work, but i got it. And I have no experience in body work. Just have to have a little time, patience, and confidence

[dz93]

im considering getting a VIS invader kit from andys auto sports, but idk if it will be worth the trouble with the international shipping or just going to car mate in sydney, coz ive heard alot of bad reviews from them. and its $1150AUD. for the front,rear and skirts

[SwissFerdi]

^ Don't do business with Andy's if you like your money. Just don't.

This post has been edited by SwissFerdi: Sep 13, 2010 - 8:27 AM

[dz93]

ok thanks for the info on not dealing with andys
i have sent an email to these to websites asking about shipping costs and the fitment of the kit

http://www.autostylingaustralia.com.au/ind...roducts_id=3223
http://www.sinex.com.au/index.php?cPath=55_225_169

hopefully i come across a decent veilside kit that doesnt requite much work

This post has been edited by dz93: Sep 13, 2010 - 9:28 AM

[mgnt232]

yeah andy's takes a longggg time to ship, and im in the US!
As far as fitment, I assume every place would just tell you it needs to be installed professionally.
GL with everything though

[TerBeau]

id say stay away from kits! from experiance its pricey yes and may look good after but what do u do if u wreck or do a small boo boo that forces you to spend more money to geet another kit or bumper. or do what i did stay stock with splitters. just my 2 cents! good luch with your search

[celicaupto550hp]

I know its cheaper than alot of place but i've bought from these guys before and the quality of these kits are remarkably below average. I've had to send mine beck due to them cracking down the centre on fitment and the sides didnt even come close

[dz93]

i ended up getting a kit from another celi, its being posted tomorow, only thing is i need to get the right indicators, i need the indicators/turn signals from a 94/95 i think, altho another member offered me his spare tinted set for the shipping cost if my 96+ turn signals didnt fit. which was quite awesome of him