I kind of like the clean looks of a stock van, but with just a few subtle and classy upgrades (like a cat's eye grille with billet inserts and LED tail lights). But I'm thinking maybe I should do something wild and crazy and install the body kit. I could never go incognito and blend in with traffic anymore. Everyone will notice me coming! My friends and family will think I'm having an early mid-life crisis (I'm 39).
If I end up installing the Xenon Cobra body kit...
1. Height: Could I get away with leaving my van the stock height? (I like the stock height, and it would save money and kind of goes with the 2000s trend Toyota started with the increased height in their cars) or to pull off the look would I need to lower my van a couple of inches? Lowering might even improve handling, so it doesn't feel as top-heavy, and would definitely improve the looks of the van if this body kit was on it. Otherwise I would not even consider lowering it.
2. Could I get away with stock wheels? My winter tires are on the 16" steelies and my summer tires are on the 16" Chevy Silverado chromies (see pic of my blue van with those wheels). Or would I need 18" or 20" wheels? It seems the nicer looking wheels are only available in 20" - either way, I'd need to spend money on new rims and tires.
3. Would it look OK to stay with my stock color (Cadet Blue)? I love this color. But it might look too bland in one color - a lower 2 tone, or half and half 2 tone might look better (possibly with silver, gunmetal gray, yellow, orange, pearl white, light greenish-yellow), or even a wild graphics theme?
4. Grille, body kit or both? If I install the Xenon Cobra body kit, should I also install the cat's eye grille? Or just one or the other?
The Chevy Astro is an American classic. Is this kit an insult to an icon, or a compliment to it? I'm not sure it would suit my style. Let's just say if you saw me and you saw the van pimped out with that body kit, you probably would not think the two of us go together! But, I admit, I like being different. That's why I drive a van when everyone else is driving an SUV or crossover. I was thinking of some subtle upgrades, but nothing like this!
I'd really appreciate everyone's opinion, feedback and comments (good or bad). Below are some pics of this kit installed on other people's vans, and a pic of my stock passenger van 2005 Astro. Thank you in advance!
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