Kaminari questions
10-03-2006
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Kaminari questions
I have a few questions on the Kaminari kit:
1. Are the sides and rear urethane?
2. Is the urethane process they use really up to, or exceeding, OEM standards?
3. How hard it is to install these kits, since they brag so much about quality & fitment?
4. What does everyone think of how it looks?
RHCP has the sedan front, right? Love the look cause its so original. Maybe he can pop in here to answer.
1. Are the sides and rear urethane?
2. Is the urethane process they use really up to, or exceeding, OEM standards?
3. How hard it is to install these kits, since they brag so much about quality & fitment?
4. What does everyone think of how it looks?
RHCP has the sedan front, right? Love the look cause its so original. Maybe he can pop in here to answer.
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Thats great news. The extra 2 or 3 hundred spent on the kit are worth the quality I guess then. Especially in the fitment.
The only problem is my rear bumper is hell and needs to be repaired (scrathches and small dents) and repainted on top of the kit. So it would be 2 bumpers, 2 side skirts, and a read lip all getting painted. thats gunna hurt my wallet, especially considering i can't even afford the kit itself yet.
start saving now i guess.
The only problem is my rear bumper is hell and needs to be repaired (scrathches and small dents) and repainted on top of the kit. So it would be 2 bumpers, 2 side skirts, and a read lip all getting painted. thats gunna hurt my wallet, especially considering i can't even afford the kit itself yet.
start saving now i guess.
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i am not going to say the best.....but its very good imo. my front bumper fits perfect, no gaprs around lights, grille, or anything. sides are okay but i have the coupe ones that go up around the doors so they are a little harder than the sedan ones to put on, nad the rear is a piece of cake in fitment and installing. no modding to any of it!
its all urethane, and its just as strong if not stronger than OEM. its made the same way as OEM, and they are light. go to Kaminari.com and FAQs they have more info on how they make it.
installing takes 30minutes at the most, 25minutes is getting the doublestick tape right lol.
and i think they look, or else i wouldnt have bought the kit
if you need some more angles let me know, i'll see what else i have
its all urethane, and its just as strong if not stronger than OEM. its made the same way as OEM, and they are light. go to Kaminari.com and FAQs they have more info on how they make it.
installing takes 30minutes at the most, 25minutes is getting the doublestick tape right lol.
and i think they look, or else i wouldnt have bought the kit
if you need some more angles let me know, i'll see what else i have 
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Rep Power: 306 I have a few questions on the Kaminari kit:
1. Are the sides and rear urethane?
2. Is the urethane process they use really up to, or exceeding, OEM standards?
3. How hard it is to install these kits, since they brag so much about quality & fitment?
4. What does everyone think of how it looks?
RHCP has the sedan front, right? Love the look cause its so original. Maybe he can pop in here to answer.
1. Are the sides and rear urethane?
2. Is the urethane process they use really up to, or exceeding, OEM standards?
3. How hard it is to install these kits, since they brag so much about quality & fitment?
4. What does everyone think of how it looks?
RHCP has the sedan front, right? Love the look cause its so original. Maybe he can pop in here to answer.
RHCP has the OEM Aero Front Lip for the coupe...
Original? Look at my sig, I have it too.
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Rep Power: 231 the kit is awesome, I would definately recommend it to anybody who is looking for the whole lip or even just parts of it.. The only small problem I ran into were the sides.. Nothing major they just required a little more double sided 3m tape to make sure the top area doesnt rub with my door when opening and closing, besides that one of the sickest kits if not the sickest..
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yeah i was wrong about him having it. Anyway thanks for all the replies. I love the way the kit looks, so now I have to get the money together.
How much did you pay to get it painted?
How much did you pay to get it painted?
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Rep Power: 260 When it was new I got it painted it cost $400, and thats from a fairly expensive body shop around where I am from, being theres only two lol.
But the second time my dad painted it, cost maybe $50.
But the second time my dad painted it, cost maybe $50.
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Rep Power: 296 The Kaminari kits fits perfect, people who say the sides don't fit then they need to adjust underneith the car, i have it drilled in the bottom so that it pulls close, no 3m tape on my sides.
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So you think I can get my rear bumper repainted, and 2 scratches (like 1" long, 1/2" wide, 1/4 - 1/2" deep each) reparied on it, along with the kit painted, for less than say $700?
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Rep Power: 260 aahhh you should. thats not including the extra $800-$1000 for the kit though. they are just going to bondo those little scratches. hell they might not even paint the whole rear bumper, but make sure they do or in about 2 years you will see the line where they blended the clear and it looks horrible.
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Yeah im a big believer in paying extra money for quality.. thus the kaminari kit. The paint it dulled/scratched in spots anyway on the rear, so the whole thing needs repainting.
I absolutly want to get the kit on and everything for less than $2k though. I hope to also get springs with that $2k.
Then I need new tires on my wheels, since they are completly slick and the belts are almost showing (have them off now) then on to tint and possibly new seats.
That my plan right now at least. If nothing else I need that kit and the tires.
I absolutly want to get the kit on and everything for less than $2k though. I hope to also get springs with that $2k.
Then I need new tires on my wheels, since they are completly slick and the belts are almost showing (have them off now) then on to tint and possibly new seats.
That my plan right now at least. If nothing else I need that kit and the tires.
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Rep Power: 0 hey, im selling kamanari front nad side skirts for $500+shipping, but u have a 4 door, pretty sure only the front lip would fit
pm if u want it
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Rep Power: 253 hey diskreet check this out...
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Rep Power: 350 Id say the kami is great fitting and looking except for in the heat. down here in FL the heat really sags the urethane, but once it cools everything pulls back together.
