Need some exterior guidance for the '86 GT-S Coupe

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Need some exterior guidance for the '86 GT-S Coupe

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With the engine at the machine shop getting cleaned up and reassembled, my son and I are at the stage where we are ready to begin hammering out the body, but the front bumper on this little GT-S is trashed. Originally, we were considering the Trueno look. Now we think a simple body kit (with a mildly aggressive look) might be a better solution than sourcing all the bits and pieces to get that always coveted JDM look. We know there must be some good (and less expensive) alternatives out there, but we just have no way to weed through what is considered as garbage by most, or what is the best bang for the buck look for the Coupe.

What recommendations can you offer? Where is the best place to purchase from? And, can you please attach pics with the respective kits installed on a Coupe, not a Hatch. We are both visual people. ;)

We look forward to your advice and guidance.
'85 Toyota Corolla GT-S Hatchback DMG
'92 Lexus SC400 Diamond White Pearl (WTS/WTT)
'99 Lexus SC300 Millenium Silver Metallic (WTS)

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GamblerZ, check this thread out.

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Just grab the body kit that maaaaaaaad Brad has for sell. Its the right price.
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JDM AE86 wrote:Just grab the body kit that maaaaaaaad Brad has for sell. Its the right price.
Shipping costs to West Texas kill that for me.
'85 Toyota Corolla GT-S Hatchback DMG
'92 Lexus SC400 Diamond White Pearl (WTS/WTT)
'99 Lexus SC300 Millenium Silver Metallic (WTS)

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Here is the look I am trying to achieve, but obviously in the coupe...

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'85 Toyota Corolla GT-S Hatchback DMG
'92 Lexus SC400 Diamond White Pearl (WTS/WTT)
'99 Lexus SC300 Millenium Silver Metallic (WTS)

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Does anyone have any idea what the above kits are?
'85 Toyota Corolla GT-S Hatchback DMG
'92 Lexus SC400 Diamond White Pearl (WTS/WTT)
'99 Lexus SC300 Millenium Silver Metallic (WTS)

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I'm not 100% sure, but it looks like a J-Blood kit on kouki jdm bumpers and some fender flares

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That looks like the CBY Front, Skirts and Flares. The rear spats are J-Blood.

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