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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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Autokits looks very clean and flows well the G37

The TS Lip is more "aggressive" I'd say
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by G37SBS
Thanks for all the inputs guys. I'm planing to keep the stock height and not planing to lower it just yet since NYC roads are crazy.
How is the AIT TS fitment? And how low is the AIT TS compare to AutoKits X? But do I still need to worry about it since I'm keeping the stock height?

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If you get the AIT lip, the fitment is pretty good. The AIT bumper fitment is awful. Thats where Autokits is undeniably better than everyone, all their stuff fits perfectly
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Sweet ride... Where can i get that grill but for a sedan?
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rys06mt
why does everyone keep calling it ts? It's not the ait top secret kit, it's the ait s-tech kit.. They stole top secrets design.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by G37SBS
Thanks for all the inputs guys. I'm planing to keep the stock height and not planing to lower it just yet since NYC roads are crazy.
How is the AIT TS fitment? And how low is the AIT TS compare to AutoKits X? But do I still need to worry about it since I'm keeping the stock height?

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AIT's just front lip add-ons are MUCH better fitting then their full bumper molds. Their full bumper molds are tend to have the top of the grille section pull away from the hood.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by | 1cleanG |
Because it ISSSSSS the Top Secret Kit/Mold/Shape/Design...but its AIT's VERSION of it.


Its still known as the Top Secret front lip, even if it is a replica.

No one calls is the "S-Tech" kit unless you go on AIT's website to order it...
Because no one knows the correct name, it is NOT the Top Secret kit, people write it in their Sigs like they have it, even if you're going to spend monies on a replica at least know what you're putting on your car. And for the record Top Secret never made a front lip, they have a full replacement bumper cover.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RYs06MT
Because no one knows the correct name, it is NOT the Top Secret kit, people write it in their Sigs like they have it, even if you're going to spend monies on a replica at least know what you're putting on your car. And for the record Top Secret never made a front lip, they have a full replacement bumper cover.
IMO replica products should always be referenced to their replicated name (ie TS-P, AIT TS), otherwise you fall into the "rice" category.

And for the record...it's what you said but backwards. Top secret never came out with a full bumper, just the lip kit.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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^ then why didn't AIT label it as such? Maybe you should educate them in marketing their kits, because none of their clones reference the originals; but I guess that makes sense, no one references you guys with the light mods they copy from you guys... I was just saying it's not the same kit. But thank you for clearing up the lip/bumper thing to me, I was unaware I thought it was a full replacement like my Zele, my bad for that...

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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 04:48 PM
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I agreed with everyone on here, depends on what look you going for and how much you're willing to drop the car. Personally I'm on the same boat as you, I really don't want to raise my car (hate the 4x4 look) so as of this moment I'm leaning towards Autokits which can add a nice accent to the G molded.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RYs06MT
^ then why didn't AIT label it as such? Maybe you should educate them in marketing their kits, because none of their clones reference the originals.
Because all these companies like AIT and VISracing are ran by a bunch of FOB Chinese people, they speak about 10 words of English so they're not so grammatically inclined. You can't technically reference the exact name because that's also trademark infringement. The authentic top secret lip isn't labeled as "TS" it's just Top Secret G37 Aero kit or however they classify it, so technically using the name TS-P or AIT TS isn't violating copyright or trademark infringements.

As for people copying our lighting modification "names/terms", it's perfectly legal because we don't own the rights to "Iron-Man" or "Demon Eye", but it's kinda low when you end up copying a name of a LED mod from another company that offers the same service because you couldn't come up with a clever name on your own. It's unfortunate some don't even consider being original.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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^dang... You know your stuff, it's open lessons for me today, no sarcasm I respect it....
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by G37SBS
Thanks for all the inputs guys. I'm planing to keep the stock height and not planing to lower it just yet since NYC roads are crazy.
How is the AIT TS fitment? And how low is the AIT TS compare to AutoKits X? But do I still need to worry about it since I'm keeping the stock height?

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I don't know about the AIT lip fitment but any AutokitX product that you will purchase will have perfect fitment. I currently own most of the parts they've made and I have zero complaint.
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by | 1cleanG |
AIT's just front lip add-ons are MUCH better fitting then their full bumper molds. Their full bumper molds are tend to have the top of the grille section pull away from the hood.
so do you think i'll be able to mold the AIT TS for the clean look? i don't want the gap on my hood.

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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Yeah so i'm keep my stock height. Can someone tell me who low is the AIT TS compare to AutoKits X? Or i don't need to worry about it since i'm keeping the stock height?
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by G37SBS
Yeah so i'm keep my stock height. Can someone tell me who low is the AIT TS compare to AutoKits X? Or i don't need to worry about it since i'm keeping the stock height?
I have the AK-X carbon lip and I can say that it lowers the front by about 1", maybe 1 1/4". My buddy has the AIT lip and it's about a half inch lower. The AIT/ S tech/TS/Top Secret/whatever people wanna call it and make them happy , it protrudes forward in the bottom, so it appears lower than it actually is. So when going up and coming down inclines, you'll be more susceptible to scraping.
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