Thinking of buying the border kit

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n52
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Thinking of buying the border kit

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Hi All,

I was thinking of buying the border kit for the mr2 but I had a few questions first.

What are people's general opinion on the kit (way it looks etc)

How easy is the fitting for the kit? How do you attach side skirts etc?

Ever caused anyone any problems with anything on it?

does mr2ben sell the genuine kit or are they reps?


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border kit is the nicest one available without going wide arch :thumleft:
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sheppy wrote:border kit is the nicest one available without going wide arch :thumleft:


That's what I thought, but I'm hesistant with the blocky looking side skirts :|
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Honestly? It's a nice kit and I'm generally a fan but I think it's starting to look very dated.
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Here's a pic of mine, border side skirts and rear spats:

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Spats bonded/screwed on, sideskirts attached with screws.

As above, I personally think it's one of the nicest bodykits for a MK2, but all down to personal opinion.
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RedMR² wrote:Here's a pic of mine, border side skirts and rear spats:

Image Replaced With URL For Quote http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Re ... 32ca54.jpg

Spats bonded/screwed on, sideskirts attached with screws.

As above, I personally think it's one of the nicest bodykits for a MK2, but all down to personal opinion.


Looks lovely. Did you fit the kit yourself? Where did you buy it from? I was thinking of getting mine from Aerokits or MR2ben?
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n52 wrote:
RedMR² wrote:Here's a pic of mine, border side skirts and rear spats:

Image Replaced With URL For Quote http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Re ... 32ca54.jpg

Spats bonded/screwed on, sideskirts attached with screws.

As above, I personally think it's one of the nicest bodykits for a MK2, but all down to personal opinion.


Looks lovely. Did you fit the kit yourself? Where did you buy it from? I was thinking of getting mine from Aerokits or MR2ben?


Thanks mate :thumleft:

Sideskirts were from Replikit off Ebay, who I believe are now trading as Aerokit? The rear spats were also off Ebay, although not from Replikit.

Both the side skirts and rear spats are copies, and both needed a small bit of fettling to get them to fit properly. (gamble you take with copies)

The kit was fitted by Peter Gidden @ Sbits.
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RedMR² wrote:
n52 wrote:
RedMR² wrote:Here's a pic of mine, border side skirts and rear spats:

Image Replaced With URL For Quote http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y98/Re ... 32ca54.jpg

Spats bonded/screwed on, sideskirts attached with screws.

As above, I personally think it's one of the nicest bodykits for a MK2, but all down to personal opinion.


Looks lovely. Did you fit the kit yourself? Where did you buy it from? I was thinking of getting mine from Aerokits or MR2ben?


Thanks mate :thumleft:

Sideskirts were from Replikit off Ebay, who I believe are now trading as Aerokit? The rear spats were also off Ebay, although not from Replikit.

Both the side skirts and rear spats are copies, and both needed a small bit of fettling to get them to fit properly. (gamble you take with copies)

The kit was fitted by Peter Gidden @ Sbits.


Don't mean to be too nosey but do you mind telling me how much it cost to get it sprayed and fitted? Can always PM me if you don't want to say on here. If not not to worry! :^o
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n52 wrote:
RedMR² wrote:
n52 wrote:

Looks lovely. Did you fit the kit yourself? Where did you buy it from? I was thinking of getting mine from Aerokits or MR2ben?


Thanks mate :thumleft:

Sideskirts were from Replikit off Ebay, who I believe are now trading as Aerokit? The rear spats were also off Ebay, although not from Replikit.

Both the side skirts and rear spats are copies, and both needed a small bit of fettling to get them to fit properly. (gamble you take with copies)

The kit was fitted by Peter Gidden @ Sbits.


Don't mean to be too nosey but do you mind telling me how much it cost to get it sprayed and fitted? Can always PM me if you don't want to say on here. If not not to worry! :^o


No problem bud, I'll have a scan through my invoices when I get home and let you know. :thumleft:
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RedMR² wrote:
n52 wrote:
RedMR² wrote:

Thanks mate :thumleft:

Sideskirts were from Replikit off Ebay, who I believe are now trading as Aerokit? The rear spats were also off Ebay, although not from Replikit.

Both the side skirts and rear spats are copies, and both needed a small bit of fettling to get them to fit properly. (gamble you take with copies)

The kit was fitted by Peter Gidden @ Sbits.


Don't mean to be too nosey but do you mind telling me how much it cost to get it sprayed and fitted? Can always PM me if you don't want to say on here. If not not to worry! :^o


No problem bud, I'll have a scan through my invoices when I get home and let you know. :thumleft:



I know a few places that will do and had a figure in mind just wondered if they were around the same
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Also interested in finding a good fitting border kit.
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Checked invoices:

£180 to paint both skirts.

£60 to trim & fit them.
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If I did not love my Autopista parts so much, Border would be my way to go. Love this kit!
http://www.nengun.com/border-racing/aero-kit-mr2-sw20

All available, original from Nengun. The complete kit including aero mirrors bumpers, fenders etc for £1635 (plus VAT and shipping)..Made to order by Border, you can't beat it.
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Shipping is £680 :shock: With insurance, payment etc it bumps price up to £2500.....and then is not including when customs and excise catch up as well....
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Stunning
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Scott Barton wrote:Shipping is £680 :shock: With insurance, payment etc it bumps price up to £2500.....and then is not including when customs and excise catch up as well....


You could always ask one of the Jap car importers to slip it into one of their containers for you.........
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The border kit never really floated my boat until I saw a black one fully kitted at JAE 2 years ago and it blew me away.

If I hadn't gone widebody I would definately have gone with Border. Go for it matey. :thumleft:
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Torero wrote:The border kit never really floated my boat until I saw a black one fully kitted at JAE 2 years ago and it blew me away.

If I hadn't gone widebody I would definately have gone with Border. Go for it matey. :thumleft:



Same here, i have a border bumper painted waiting to go on the car, then decided to go ab flug wide arch!
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my old t/bar... Image[/URL][/img]
and the current tintop... Image[/URL] :thumleft: [/img]soon to have the genuine wings and canards, may even get the genuine sideskirts instead of the neo,s hybrids :)
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al/c wrote:my old t/bar... soon to have the genuine wings and canards, may even get the genuine sideskirts instead of the neo,s hybrids :)

OMG Al :shock: I think I just wet myself. :oldtongue:
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