does anyone know which kit is better quality wise and the way it fits

VIS is better quality

its the next step down after veilside

Considering that they are both replicas, I think they're the same... You'll hear people argue that one is better over the other... but I'm pretty sure that they're the same quality...

I know that VIS uses 3 to 4 layers of fiberglass. Does anyone know how many Erebuni uses?

-Ray

wat would u prefer the invader kit or the z glide kit??

-kuya1284+Oct 23, 2003 - 8:12 AM

Your best way, would be to look for somthing that is abs plastic... fiberglass will crack. abs plastic will bend or what-not... kinda like your bumper an stuff now..

-Digndoug+Oct 23, 2003 - 2:13 PM

-SilverCell94+Oct 23, 2003 - 2:10 PM

-trdcelica94+Oct 23, 2003 - 1:42 PM

thansk for the help guys . Were do i find a urethane or plastic kit for the car. Alos wat do u mean prep the car well the fiberglass so it wont crack?

You probably won't find a plastic or urethane kit for the 6th gen celica. And he meant that if the fiberglass isn't prepped well, he also meant that you have to be more careful driving.

wheres the best place i can geta z glide kit and for cheap online. Also is it worth it gettign a carbon fiber hood they dont look that good?

i think ViS is better. The fitment is just alot better than erebuni.

-trdcelica94+Oct 23, 2003 - 5:27 PM

i disagree with people that say VIS is better than erebuni. i gotta erebuni 404A kit and VIS rear lip with VIS skirts...the front lip fit perfectly but the rear lip kinda fit sh*tty. i scraped a couple times and bottomed out once comin out of a gas station, but still no blemish, no crack, no nothing...im pleased with erebuni

It surprises me that people (in general) continuously say VIS is better than Erebuni and vice versa. But let me ask you all this (I guess just for peace of mind): Have you owned BOTH the Erebuni and VIS front, rear, and sides? Or are your opinions merely influenced by biased comments made by other individuals?

I've said this time and time again... fitment will always be an issue with replicas, UNLESS the body shop that installs the kit knows what they are doing. Personally, I can't make a legitimate analysis on this topic since I've never owned an Erebuni kit (primarily because I can get VIS kits $10 to $20 above cost), but the VIS kits that I've owned both the Veilside and Z-Glide styles and they did have "minor" fitment issues. However, since I don't believe in HALF-ASSED installations, the final results always came out just as if I bought the authentic kits.

But seriously... this is my recommendation: If you are going to buy a replica/knockoff kit, go with one that fits your budget and make sure it's made by VIS or Erebuni... Replicas of Replicas of Replicas simply will just give you even more problems... And once you get the kit, make sure you have it installed and painted by a reputable body shop.... Unless of course you don't care if the install is half-assed or not...

Just my $0.02.

Ok, one thing that i was trying to point out, is that say if your car is lowered an you have a firberglass front and you come in to a parking spot quick an you hit the curb a fiberglass with crack were as the ABS plastic or urethane nothing really will happen maybe some chiped paint or somtin..... and Yes the TRD makes a front end made of ABS plastic or urethane?

-Digndoug+Oct 24, 2003 - 1:21 PM

-kuya1284+Oct 24, 2003 - 12:06 AM

-sphinx_race911+Oct 24, 2003 - 2:16 PM

-kuya1284+Oct 24, 2003 - 12:06 AM

-Sh0gunkid8721+Oct 24, 2003 - 4:29 PM

They are both the same, every kit will need fitment modifications some (more then others)

Believe me if you think buy a body kit for cheap thats all your getting is a cheap body kit.

You get what you pay for basically.

This post has been edited by RedSunCelica: Oct 24, 2003 - 8:40 PM