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Here are some updated pics of my car with the artwork bodyshop lip kit w canards and rear diffuser extensions
 

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Here are some updated pics of my car with the artwork bodyshop lip kit w canards and rear diffuser extensions
I like the way this kit looks and I think it would look great with the rear diffuser from Glow that Cusco is supposed to sell. I also like this front splitter since you can get it with the aluminum under panel and without the winglets.
 
I looked on the website and they didn't list the body kit parts.
One USA retailer (Touge Factory) has released prices and ordering info...
$3600+ shipping for the kit (NOT including spoiler)
$1320+shipping for rear spoiler only...
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One USA retailer (Touge Factory) has released prices and ordering info...
$3600+ shipping for the kit (NOT including spoiler)
$1320+shipping for rear spoiler only...
🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
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I looked at their website and they don't even list the rear diffuser. Weird. That's all I want from this kit as I want a different kit but love the complete rear diffuser more than just the rear spats.
 
I looked at their website and they don't even list the rear diffuser. Weird. That's all I want from this kit as I want a different kit but love the complete rear diffuser more than just the rear spats.
I love the rear diffuser as well. If there was a carbon option, i would be all over it.
 
One USA retailer (Touge Factory) has released prices and ordering info...
$3600+ shipping for the kit (NOT including spoiler)
$1320+shipping for rear spoiler only...
🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑
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I messaged them too about the shipping which is about another $400 + tax and I'm looking at $4400-$4500. That's $1000 per piece, not accounting for the possibility that a piece gets messed up driving the car.

I'm going to continue to wait this out. I KNOW Varis will cost, but considering its carbon and knowing who Varis is, that is to be expected. I will say that if Black Hawk Japan or any other site allows you to order from them it's cheaper even with their shipping, so this for certain has been pushed up in price for profits.

And that is how business is run, so I'm not knocking the process, but for an FRP lip kit, this is a steep number. I even asked about just getting the bottom portion, as I do not want the over-fender pieces, but they do not sell it separately.

I'll research other means if I am truly sold on getting this kit, I'll fly to Japan for a vacation and just buy the pieces myself at this point! Put them in a box and hit the airport! LOL!
 
I messaged them too about the shipping which is about another $400 + tax and I'm looking at $4400-$4500. That's $1000 per piece, not accounting for the possibility that a piece gets messed up driving the car.

I'm going to continue to wait this out. I KNOW Varis will cost, but considering its carbon and knowing who Varis is, that is to be expected. I will say that if Black Hawk Japan or any other site allows you to order from them it's cheaper even with their shipping, so this for certain has been pushed up in price for profits.

And that is how business is run, so I'm not knocking the process, but for an FRP lip kit, this is a steep number. I even asked about just getting the bottom portion, as I do not want the over-fender pieces, but they do not sell it separately.

I'll research other means if I am truly sold on getting this kit, I'll fly to Japan for a vacation and just buy the pieces myself at this point! Put them in a box and hit the airport! LOL!
Crazy thing is, if you piece together the kit on a JDM retailer website, it only comes out to approx $2500. Factor in $400 for shipping and that brings total to $2900-3000 vs the $4k it will cost to have it shipped using a US retailer.
 
Crazy thing is, if you piece together the kit on a JDM retailer website, it only comes out to approx $2500. Factor in $400 for shipping and that brings total to $2900-3000 vs the $4k it will cost to have it shipped using a US retailer.
And that's my issue, well not an issue, but my hang-up. I'm all for the business making money, but I'm not getting an extra $1000 in customer service from a US retailer, for paying that extra.

Edit: I also understand shipping these days overseas is ridiculous.
 
Discussion starter · #457 · (Edited)
Not GR Corolla related, but I thought aero nerds would find this an interesting watch.


The GR Corolla's factory spoiler already kind of functions as a flap, which makes you think about the considerations that go into the Circuit wing design.

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Discussion starter · #459 ·
Unless I missed it, no one has posted the Sard kit they posted yesterday. They posted a few pictures up on their Instagram. Looks like we will be getting some big wangs at Tokyo Auto Salon.
Nice find! I'll get this kit added to the list.
 
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