OEM kit or Wings West?

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Old May 3, 2004 | 02:24 PM
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OEM kit or Wings West?

I am looking into getting a body kit for my 99' Acura 3.2tl. Should I go with OEM or Wings West?
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Old May 3, 2004 | 02:29 PM
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OEM front with WW rear. Take your pic for the sides.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 02:31 PM
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Wings west has the best front & rear spoilers (especially the rear) but the OEM has the better lower rocker skirts. IMHO of course. Everyone has their own preference of course......
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Old May 3, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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If you have paint scratches from splash guards, you're better off with the WW kit. It looks to me like it would cover up that area. Otherwise, I think OEM looks better.
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Old May 3, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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so, I should get Wings West rear skirt, but the side skirts and front air dam should be OEM?
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Old May 3, 2004 | 03:38 PM
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Where can I find OEM kit?

I found the Wings West kit on ebay, but I cannot find any site that sells an OEM kit for an 99' tl. help?
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Old May 3, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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oem all the way
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Old May 3, 2004 | 08:05 PM
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Oem
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Old May 21, 2004 | 01:53 PM
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i think oem front and back looks great and WW side skirts
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Old May 21, 2004 | 03:11 PM
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OEM Kit with BMW M5 lip on the trunk.
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Old May 21, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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Definitely OEM
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Old May 21, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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i got OEM front n sides and WW rear. every1 who sees it loves it and so do i.
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Old May 21, 2004 | 03:23 PM
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Do the WW back sit lower than the OEM back? Do the OEM side skirts sit lower than the WW side skirts? I was thinking of getting the OEM kit because I don't like the way the WW front looks...
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Old May 21, 2004 | 03:29 PM
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I got the WW because the Acura dealer here keeps putting the OEM one on most of the TLs they sell, i wanted to be different.
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Old May 21, 2004 | 04:11 PM
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If you want the OEM kit cheap, email my buddy J.Dewey Kinchen: accessoryman@charter.net

i got my kit from him for a lil under $400, painted and shipped.
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Old May 21, 2004 | 04:27 PM
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I love the OEM kit but the shizz is PLAYED THE FUCC OUT!!!!
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Old May 21, 2004 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by indoMFP
Do the WW back sit lower than the OEM back? Do the OEM side skirts sit lower than the WW side skirts? I was thinking of getting the OEM kit because I don't like the way the WW front looks...
the WW rear is bigger on the sides and in the rear and has the exhuast cut outs. makes the OEM rear lip look smallll.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by got_3.2?
i got OEM front n sides and WW rear.
HOW DOES THE WW REAR MATCH UP WITH THE OEM? DO THEY LOOK AS THOUGH THEY MATE(FROM THE SIDE VIEW,AND LOOKING DOWN THE LENGTH OF THE CAR FROM THE BACK)?
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Old May 22, 2004 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by pistacio
HOW DOES THE WW REAR MATCH UP WITH THE OEM? DO THEY LOOK AS THOUGH THEY MATE(FROM THE SIDE VIEW,AND LOOKING DOWN THE LENGTH OF THE CAR FROM THE BACK)?
Type with your 'Caps Lock' off please. The only difference between the WW rear and OEM rear are the exhaust grooves. The WW rear has "actual" cutouts for the exhausts while the OEM rear doesn't.
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Old May 22, 2004 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by `ill*tl
Type with your 'Caps Lock' off please. The only difference between the WW rear and OEM rear are the exhaust grooves. The WW rear has "actual" cutouts for the exhausts while the OEM rear doesn't.
like he said get the OEM
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Old May 23, 2004 | 01:55 AM
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Thanks for the input on the rear WW piece. Sorry about the caps lock (i'm new). :o
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Old May 23, 2004 | 01:35 PM
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it all depends on your taste, you want agressive mean-looking go WW like this:
http://www.rsmooth.com/fileplace/users/etxxz/luis2.jpg
http://www.rsmooth.com/fileplace/users/etxxz/luis4.jpg

or if you want less of a granny car look but not as mean as the WW go oem:
*edit: http://www.acura-tl.hytekhosting.com...d/DSCN0504.jpg

i gave you 2 hot cars to decide on, just know WW will run you about $300 more than OEM if not more. i got my WW kit shipped installed and painted around 1300. and OEMs run on the 1000s installed etc unless you get from this one dealership at around 700shipped installed painted and so on....your choice, my suggestion WW.
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