hey everyone.

i recently managed to get myself into a mess and crashed my car. what i need is help deciding what to do. i do not have much $, so i looked on e-bay, and found a kenstyle replica body kit for $700. in your opinion is it worth it? im worried "replica" = pos. idk if i should risk it or not.

the accident cracked my bumper, grill, and headlight. so i think the kenstyle will take care of the bumper and grill easily, but cannot decide if its a good idea. anyone have any experience on replicas?

for the second part, i saw a passenger headlight on ebay as well for $60. are headlight just plug ins? i hope so, in order to get that out of the way.
any help is greatly appreciated as i am confused, this being my 1st accident, 1st experience on modding, and i just want to do it right.

pics here: http://www.gman250.net/members/coobs/

PS it was worse, until i yanked the grill in place and into shape as it was under/behind the bumper and was in fact concave

 

Well that sucks. Why couldnt you call your insurance?

 

I dont know why you didnt contact insurance, but a headlight for 60 dollars , seems a bit sketchy, and chances are the replica wont be as good as the real thing.I would just take it to a dealer and payup the extra cash somehow , it's worth it.

 

i didnt call the insurance, because both of us agreed to just settle it outselves. which is better for me since it wont get my rates up, and i was lookin towards changing the front anyway.

about the headlight...the seller has a good record so idk. i just finished taking the headlight out. anyone know the price the dealer will charge me for the unit? i really dont want to wait if i do get it off ebay and just have the car sit there.

 

lights are $350 each, a big rip off. you can buy the jdm ones for less. I wouldn't go for a replica kit however, they're likely made of fiberglass which is brittle and can crack extremely easy. Also it may not be a perfect fit which will require a shop molding it onto your car, a major headache. nocturnal may still be selling his real Kenstyle kit.

 

the headlight i found on ebay is 60, but without bulbs or wiring he says. the bulbs work so i guess ill just swap em...the lights work i just need a new case.

as for the body kit, the seller is telling me its a pretty good fit... idk what to believe.

as for nocturnal, i pm'd him, but doubt well be able to work anything out as i really dont have the $ for that kit.

 

regarding replicas made of fiberglass....isnt nocturnal's real kenstyle made of fiberglass as well?
is there a diff?

 

Co0bs, replicas are always worse than the original and yes, there is a difference.

If you can't financially handle your losses, your best bet is to contact the insurance company.

 

bah well ill wait for nocturnal to get back to me. thats it regarding the kit, now im just wondering where can i get the corner light, and high beam light?