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

Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:07 pm
by GamblerZ
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.

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

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:07 am
by dr.occa
GamblerZ, check this thread out.

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

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:00 am
by JDM AE86
Just grab the body kit that maaaaaaaad Brad has for sell. Its the right price.

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

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 1:56 pm
by GamblerZ
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.

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

Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 4:44 pm
by GamblerZ
Here is the look I am trying to achieve, but obviously in the coupe...

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

Posted: Wed May 30, 2012 3:07 pm
by GamblerZ
Does anyone have any idea what the above kits are?

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

Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:11 pm
by yotarolla
I'm not 100% sure, but it looks like a J-Blood kit on kouki jdm bumpers and some fender flares

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

Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:18 am
by dr.occa
That looks like the CBY Front, Skirts and Flares. The rear spats are J-Blood.