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Mat Bonser
Tinkerer
W.A.
Twin Turbo
Posts: 18
Reg: 06-2008
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Hi everyone, as the title says, I;m wandering if anyone out there has bought and fitted the Origin labs Body kit for Soarers, and what sort of problems, if any, they had with the fitting of it?
I'm very interested in this kit, but I wouldn't like to think that I'd gone to the expense of shipping one over here to WA from D1Garage in SA only to realise that I would have to spend even more money just to get the bastard to fit right.
So any comments on personal experience with this kit, or even if there are any retailers in WA who supply it, Would be much appreciated guys  |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)
Posts: 2533
Reg: 07-2005
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You're going to have issues with the fitting of the kit, if you're a picky bastard like myself.
I have this kit on my car and it required a bit of work to get it to sit nicely. Even now, it's still not perfect. (gap underneath headlight, stress marks appearing, etc.) |
Mat Bonser
Tinkerer
W.A.
Twin Turbo
Posts: 28
Reg: 06-2008
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yeah, I'm picky... Damn, so it can be a prick to fit hey? In your opinion do you think it's worth the money? |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)
Posts: 2540
Reg: 07-2005
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Definitely worth the money mate.
Here's a picture of my Soarer with the kit on, which was taken at the last cruise. Mind you, you can't see the stress marks or the gap underneath the headlight (which is on the driver's side) in this picture.
Overall a great looking kit, however if you're after true quality, nothing can beat the genuine thing.
Why not look at getting a proper Vertex kit mate? www.vertex-aus.com
I'll be getting my kit from them sometime down the track. |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)
Posts: 2541
Reg: 07-2005
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Oh, just something else I thought I'd mention. I had someone else who purchased this kit email me, asking me if I was experiencing the major fitting issues that he was having. It sounded like he was having a lot more trouble than I did with the fitment of the front bar.
Maybe the body of his Soarer wasn't perfect? I don't know. Mine looks great now though I gotta admit. |
Mat Bonser
Tinkerer
W.A.
Twin Turbo
Posts: 29
Reg: 06-2008
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The Vertex kit is nice, but i feel like the Origin one looks more classy, the wider openings and lack of fog lights give a bit of elegance and functionality to it.
Looks damn sexy to boot, nice car Vinh! how large a gap is there under the head light? and are the defects very noticable? |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)
Posts: 2548
Reg: 07-2005
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I agree with you on that one Mat. What I'd like to do is possibly modify the Vertex to look like an Origin? But then I'd be messing around with the structure of it.. AH there must be a solution out there.
Anyway - I'll take some pictures for you later mate. As for the stress marks - I had my front bar resprayed due to me being an idiot and cracking it in several places. It has now been completely reinforced and the stress marks have been smoothened. Cost a pretty penny too, it did. |
Mat Bonser
Tinkerer
W.A.
Twin Turbo
Posts: 30
Reg: 06-2008
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Yeah, that's where the problem stems for me, I'm on a tight budget with what i can afford to spend on my car, and If it's going to extend a long way past purchase price of the kit and spray costs, then I'm going to have to wait a while longer. |
Aaron Casey
DieHard
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged
Posts: 688
Reg: 08-2005
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hey vinh i think i saw you go through wollongong once with a few soarers i wasnt in my car ad i thought everyone would think im weird pulling up in my cousins charade to talk to yas hahaha looked good man really stood out.. |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)
Posts: 2557
Reg: 07-2005
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Hey Aaron, I haven't been to Wollongong since the last SC cruise. You may have seen my 'twin', Eldin. He drives a V8 with the same colour scheme!
Thanks for the comments anyway mate
How's your car doing? |
Ben Daniel
Goo Roo
WA
UZZ31 & JZA80 (when I find one!!)
Posts: 1641
Reg: 03-2006
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At the end of the day Matty, most kits you buy are gonna need a lil extra spent on them to make them fit, that is unless of course you fork out the extra money to buy an original direct from the manufacturer. |
James Harris
Goo Roo
SC Cruise 27 JULY !!
CHECK QLD EVENTS
Posts: 1656
Reg: 07-2005
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HEY Vinh,
Off topic a lil.. but i think i saw you in SYDNEY on the 5th when i was down for a breif holiday. You had some nice number plate also.....
I saw inside your car and it had black and red interior and you have 97 taillights?
I was going to yell out and say hi but woulda been weird and you woulda thought i was some tall psycho just yelling random •••• at you as you drove past hahah |
Vinh Bui
Goo Roo
NSW
94 UZZ31 (V8) / 96 JZZ30 (TT) / 97 JZA80 (TT)
Posts: 2559
Reg: 07-2005
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James, that was indeed me mate! Shoulda said hi |
Aaron Casey
DieHard
nsw
'94 jzz30 gttl, 2 mini's one supercharged
Posts: 689
Reg: 08-2005
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hey vinh yeah it was real early this yr so im not sure lol car is going good got my new turbo setup in and getting my emanage ultimate tuned in a few weeks hopefully should see some half decent numbers but want more response than outright hp lol |
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