TLifestyle

Has anyone ever used a lipkit from LIPKITS.CA, they are based in the GTA..canada, 330$ shipped within GTA for full oem look alike kit...any one have any problem with their kit...or has anyone ever used one?

polobunny

Still need to get it painted. Something to consider. I believe those will sell more when the OEM ones are absolutely nowhere to be found. Until then...

guitarplayer16

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I've seen it in person, and all i can say is you pay for what you get.
It also really depends on the paint job, too.

You have to ghetto mount them on as there are no mounting hardware or holes.

TLifestyle

Jeeez, that is rough.....

TLifestyle

yes but the oem ones are also..$$$$$ its like 1000+ not even counting shipping...its 320$ just to ship from the US...

N1h1l1ty

Here's what I did - Contacted Bruce (acktl05) on here, ordered an OEM kit through him. It was 780$ shipped. Had it shipped to cbiusa - Its a parcel holding service that you can ship to in Niagara Falls. They will hold your package until you pick it up, you pay them a nominal fee for it. Then I just drove it across the border. If you're brave, you can get someone stateside to help you install it and then you just drive over the border and you won't have to pay taxes. If not then be prepared to pay HST at the border for the kit. I chose to just pay the HST.

N1h1l1ty

If you're in Toronto, then the drive will be nice and simple, 1.5 hours there, 1.5 hours back. CBI is located literally 5 minutes away from the bridge over. Probably something like ... 40 bucks in gas? Not even.

Oh Sickest TL

iTrader: (3)

just go with OEM and call it a day.. no need to cut corners with buying a cheap ass lip kit

TLifestyle

this is quite interesting, what was hst ?

FamilyGuy

hst = highly suspicious tax

TLifestyle

hahahaha stupid government...

N1h1l1ty

About 110 - 120$ I believe? I honestly can't remember since I also brought over two 700$ phones at the same time lol.

guitarplayer16

iTrader: (8)

HST is 13%, as usual.

The best method to get your hands on an A-Spec kit for the best price is the method that N1h1l1ty mentioned.

Same method I used, as with most people from Canada.

N1h1l1ty

See I can't remember if they charged me 13% of the 780$ or 13% of the 780 after it was converted to Canadian dollars by them. I'm thinking the former.

N1h1l1ty

TLifestyle

yeah I def like that idea, now just have to make some time to do that...and renew my damn passport, expired a month ago, haven't had tome to go spend a day in line...appreciate the help gents

N1h1l1ty

Just budget yourself a morning for it, leave early to avoid hellish 401 traffic, bring plenty of coffee and a friend to keep you company / annoy the living hell out of you. Or a loaded ipod (my preference)

guitarplayer16

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When I bought my tires from Tirerack, I showed them the receipt which was of course in USD.

They took out their calculator and just did the price multiplied by 13%.

Same as on a different occasion I went to bring my Magnaflow mufflers over, they just looked at the receipt and multiplied by 13%.

They did not convert to CAD, then multiply by 13%
Although, I think they're supposed to. Maybe I just got lucky both times.

N1h1l1ty

They're supposed to but if I know anything about CBSA is that they're a lazy and weird bunch

polobunny

If they care, they will, but most of the time they just want to process you.

N1h1l1ty

Its as simple as don't give them a reason to care - declare everything, be polite and courteous and have all of the receipts / invoices ready for them and it will be a 10 - 15 minute hold up at most. Take it from someone who got fined for under-declaring in the past. You might get away with it but sooner or later it bites you in the ass.

polobunny

When I go US side I go grocery shopping, even for a few things, at Walmart. When you get back to the border you tell them you went to Walmart, hand them the receipt, and that's if they even want them. Works like 90% of the time. Most of the time they'll just wave you to go on your way.


But yeah, for a body kit, wheels or tires, I'll just declare it. Around $100 for $500 of tires and the rest is usually slightly cheaper I believe.

JD TL-S

iTrader: (1)

No I have not.
IMO
Only the OEM A-Spec body kit looks good.
Except My front A-Spec lip on
My 2007 TL Type-S
I still want to mod a base 07-08 Lip.