Group Buy: KENSTYLE Aero Prius Body Kit

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  1. Danny

    Danny Admin/Founder
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    It's time for another group buy, and this time it's a great deal on a very nice body kit by KENSTYLE. The Aero body kit consists of 3 pieces:
    • Front Spoiler
    • Side Steps
    • Rear Valence
    The Group Buy price is $1,400 including shipping, duties, and taxes from Japan to your doorstep. The regular price listed on other sites for this kit is $1,865 plus shipping.

    I'd like to keep this GB open until we have at least 10 people committed. If we have 30 people committed to the Group Buy, I'll throw in a $50 PriusChat Shop gift certificate for everyone. Transit time will take approximately 3-4 weeks from the time the Group Buy closes.

    Payment will be via Google Checkout since I can control when your credit card is actually charged (as opposed to PayPal), so if you're interested, please respond to this thread and send me a PM with your email address so that I can send you a Google Checkout Invoice.

    The Aero kit comes un-painted and offers OEM caliber fitment, and is actually sold at Toyota dealerships in Japan as factory optional parts. Here are some pics:

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    And in case you want to drool over it in high-res, check out this wallpaper-sized image:

    http://www.kenstyleusa.com/wallpaper/08.html

    Next up after the KENSTYLE Aero kit will be some Tom's Racing Prius goodies!
     
    #1 Danny, Jun 30, 2007
  2. Danny

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    Anyone interested?
     
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  3. MPG > HP

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Danny @ Jul 2 2007, 08:15 AM) [snapback]471492[/snapback]</div>
    Yes, due to excellent price, but... saving up to convert to PHEV. Once that were done, I'd definitely want the aero kit to help distinguish my car. Or, might go with the aero kit now, if finances permit, so please hang in there, a while! - Gary
     
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  4. adamorzol

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    The 3 piece Kenstyle kit is "too aggressive" for most peoples taste I believe. The side skirts are very cool though!!! I recommend the Modellista Kit instead.

    There are a couple of authorized Kenstyle dealers in the US including Bulletproof Automotive and Intense Motorsports. I connected with each of them in the past and both quoted me a similar $1400 deliverd price.

    I personally just recieved today (after a 7 week wait) my "painted" Modellista kit (front/rear lips) and as a single item the "unpainted" Kenstyle side skirts from Sigma Automotive. The US dealers for Kenstyle will only sell a full 3 piece kit, so if you want just the side skirts I recommend Sigma.

    I will have them installed within a week and will post some picture for all to see.
     
    #4 adamorzol, Jul 3, 2007
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    Also keep in mind that if you do get the Kenstyle kit, it comes unpainted. I received a quote of $1000 from Intense Motorsports in Gilbert, AZ to paint and install the kit.

    So if you want a body kit be ready to shell out about $2400 - 2500 for it installed.
     
    #5 adamorzol, Jul 3, 2007
  6. JaviNOS

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    i contemplated buying that kit for a while but being in PR it was kind of difficult... so as time passed i spent it elsewere (rotors + sportivo kit) haha... but i do have some saved for Toms stuff... so i'll be looking around till you post that.

    I'll be going more with the TRD... scca 2 solo look... just the front spoiler and some nice wheels...
     
    #6 JaviNOS, Jul 8, 2007
  7. priussoris

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    The Prius doesn't need a body kit, It looks good just the way it is.

    the Kenstyle kit is still too rich for me anyway.
     
    #7 priussoris, Jul 8, 2007
  8. kermityfrog

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    i m interested. How do I PM Danny?

    anyone know?

    thx
     
    #8 kermityfrog, Jul 28, 2007
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    Um, try clicking the little PM button on the bottom of posts by him... :p
     
    #9 GeekEV, Jul 29, 2007
  10. adamorzol

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    BLITZ has a new front bumper available from sigmaauto.com. Looks nice.
     

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    Count me in.
     
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  12. brad_rules_man

    brad_rules_man Hybrid electric revolutionizer

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    That looks neat, but I think in my area, the sacrificed ground clearance would be too much, I already scrape the bumper cover sometimes!
     
    #12 brad_rules_man, Dec 30, 2007
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    holy moly....i didn't think such a thing exist...i love that kit, although i could do without the front bumper, but wow the rear add-on and sides are great looking
     
    #13 hxiong, Mar 14, 2008
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    I think I can I think I can...

    all depends on funds available when the GB closes. I'm in the running
     
    #14 martinisaacanywhere, Mar 15, 2008
  15. blazer

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    Looks good, are there any other kit vendors? Just wondering what the options are...
     
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    i see this was posted in june 07, is this gb over?

    what is going to be the tom's gb?
     
    #16 exbauer, Apr 10, 2008
  17. blazer

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    If the group buy is still on, Im in. Let me know
     
    #17 blazer, Apr 10, 2008
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    chrisspaulding sexy, high tech, fun

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    Interested!

    How will this effect MPG?
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    looks nice
    and because of the low dollar..... ships to the EU to?
     
    #19 Flying White Dutchman, Jun 13, 2008
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    For those of us who don't want to visualize, here are a couple of versions of the image in my rendition of white. (Taken from original and modifying with toy super white).

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