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Old 06-24-2010, 03:27 PM
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I wouldn't say that ANY kit you buy is perfect fit. Just about any aftermarket body kits will need some work...but the real TS is probably as close as you'll get (and like Danny said sometimes you will get lucky with other kits)
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Exactlt^ perfect fit w excellent quality , you get what u pay for... They retail like $1000 I believe,
Old 06-24-2010, 03:28 PM
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Thanks, i guess they are really not much difference then.
Old 06-24-2010, 03:29 PM
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I've seen real TS in person and it really fits perfect an I'm pretty picky with gaps or fitmen issues , I say get Authentic for sure!!! And AIT you will crack if not careful w it.
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blkhr37s, arent thereal TS like $2500?? for the whole kit
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Originally Posted by tWistedMissiOn
Thanks, i guess they are really not much difference then.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the AIT kit, just don't be one of those guys who gets the AIT and then tells everyone they have authentic TS.
Old 06-24-2010, 03:32 PM
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Swat performane carries it for 2500 for authentic , he qouted me on sides only and are like 1000$ shipped
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Originally Posted by BlkHR37S
Swat performane carries it for 2500 for authentic , he qouted me on sides only and are like 1000$ shipped
for the full kit? really? I thought SP sold it for a lot more than that....my bad!
Old 06-24-2010, 03:36 PM
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I will never ever buy fiberglass parts again when I had Autokits front it was such a headache , cracked the first week , I absolutely love my TS front I do scrape sometimes but material has never cracked or been a problem, I just need matching sides...Even trying to take off Autolits front cracked a lil , TS Authentic FTW !!!
Old 06-24-2010, 03:37 PM
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yea! thats where i got quoted too, just checked back on their website to re check, and yea, they are $2500... now its that much closer to your wish? haha here's the website

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Old 06-24-2010, 03:37 PM
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Even beshoff Infiniti carries authentic TS kit , pm them !!!
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Here's 1 way to think about:

1. AIT is 1/3 of the the cost
2. You will need to bring it o a shop to get it painted regardless of authenticity
3. Any decent body shop can make AIT kit fit just as well as authentic with a little work
4. At the end of the day, you'll still be looking to spend less.
5. TS kit can crack too. Although its' hard to crack the sides than the front.

A very good reason to get the TS kit though would be
1. You want to support authenticity from TS
2. You don't want to support AIT for putting out their replica
3. You don't mind paying the extra $700 or so for the TS name

....I can go on and on. But if fitment is all you're worried about, I would first try to see if you can find a good shop that knows how to work with kits and fitment. They will need to prep it (AIT or TS) before painting it anyway.

In the end, if you have a shop that does good work, it will make up for whatever the AIT lacks in fitment (if any) plus save $700+.
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Old 06-24-2010, 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ucla bruin
I don't believe that real TS is a perfect fit. It needs to be painted as well. So for the amount of money, you be the judge.
TS Kit has a good fitment but people have to understand that any aftermarket part always requires some minor work, even if you pay $1000 just for a single part.
It's not like you take it straight from the box and ready for paint. there is a process that it has to be sand and primer first.

"BlkHR37S" I believe authentic TS kit is made in Fiberglass, you have Igor TS front lip that's why is made in poly.

in conclusion.. yes!!.. authentic TS Kit has a good fitment
Old 06-24-2010, 03:43 PM
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not sure what you are dropped on but TS front sits a lil low , and if you get fiberglass and you hit something fairly hard it will crack , also painting any fiberglass material never comes out as good as poly!!! I went through so many diff lips , stillen, JP viz, Autokits , and now TS .... It's worth the extra money and also I heard with Ait you must drill into sides to mount the side skirts where TS are direct bolt on !!!
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Thanks Ucla Bruin, breaking it down to point forms makes it easier to compare.


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