So You're In The Market For A Body Kit?

Have you ever walked out to get in your new car and just felt like it is missing something? Do you feel like it looks too much like every other model on the road? This is the first sign that a body kit may be just what you need.
Types of Body Kits

Body kits come in all kinds of styles, materials and qualities. There are basically three styles of kits you can choose from; a lip kit, a bumper replacement kit or a wide body kit.

A lip kit consists of a lip you attach to your front bumper, a side skirt for each side and a lip for the rear bumper. These kits completely attach to the factory bumper and are normally the best fitting kits available. The downfall of a lip kit is that it is a more subtle change and for some people, may not deliver the dramatic difference they are looking for.
The second style of body kit is the bumper replacement kit. A bumper replacement kit uses completely new front and rear bumpers to alter the appearance of the car, in addition to side skirts for each side. Bumper replacement kits provide a much more dramatic styling change than the lip kit. The downside of a bumper replacement kit is the fitment of the pieces. These parts are not molded on a factory bumper so many times, these parts do not fit the vehicle correctly without major body work.
Lastly, the most costly and most dramatic styling change is achieved with a wide body kit. These kits typically include a replacement front bumper, replacement rear bumper, custom side skirts, new front fenders and rear fender flares. Many wide body kits require excessive bodywork or fiberglassing to get a correct fitment. Vehicles with a wide body kit exhibit the most dramatic styling change of all three styles.