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Stillen Ver II body kit installed, PICS

Old Jun 10, 2006 | 07:38 AM
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Here you go, the car is chrome silver. Had some problem with parts fitting, Somerville Auto Center did a nice making it fit. Pics are taken at the garage, figured I could potentially damage it on the way home.

Parts installed
Stillen Front Fascia Ver II
Clear Corner reflectors
Stillen Rear Spoiler convertible version

Ordering some more Zaino stuff now, giving it a good waxing when the paint cures next week.
Attached Thumbnails Stillen Ver II body kit installed, PICS-front.jpg   Stillen Ver II body kit installed, PICS-rear.jpg  

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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 09:29 AM
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Looks good, but, I would suggest getting the rest of the kit so it flows better... Don't think you need the chin spoiler, but definantly side rocker panels and the rear valance... Might want to also think about putting in a grill of some sorts to cover up the openings... But definantly like the bumper
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Old Jun 10, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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looks really nice!
congrats!
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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 05:24 AM
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Thanks. I'm having Mesh put in after I have clearbra put on. That way less chance paint get's damaged when they remove the bumper. Probably some kind of Dark Mesh that isn't painted but anodized.

I would put in rocker if I wasn't living in NewEngland, so much crap on the road. The stock ones are pretty dirty.

Also wanted to add that the parts were pretty poor in quality. I went with Stillen because members here had good experience with it but there was tons of fitment issues and bubbles in the urethane. This is probably the last time I would buy a stillen part. I would have been better off buying something from Ebay and save money, since either way the bodyshop needed to rework the parts.

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Old Jun 11, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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I didn't have any bubbles in any parts of my stillen kit, but they did have to do a lot of sanding to get the pieces to fit right and it was costly to, they chargeed me $2200 to have the kit prepped and painted.. but they did an awesome job.

The bodyshop used black mesh on mine and it came out pretty good looking...
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They charged me $1800 to have the parts put on and have front/rear/wing painted. Also they sanded the front half of the car and reapply clear coat.

A little more than I expected but it would have been more if I had not put it in writing.
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Originally Posted by 350zroadster
Thanks. I'm having Mesh put in after I have clearbra put on. That way less chance paint get's damaged when they remove the bumper. Probably some kind of Dark Mesh that isn't painted but anodized.

I would put in rocker if I wasn't living in NewEngland, so much crap on the road. The stock ones are pretty dirty.

Also wanted to add that the parts were pretty poor in quality. I went with Stillen because members here had good experience with it but there was tons of fitment issues and bubbles in the urethane. This is probably the last time I would buy a stillen part. I would have been better off buying something from Ebay and save money, since either way the bodyshop needed to rework the parts.
I had the same problem with my Stillen tail. The first body shop couldnt paint. They called it the spoiler from hell. They had it for 2 1/2 weeks before I took it to another shop. It took them 2 weeks but still had some bubbles but very small. But it only cost me $200 pluse a free oil change.
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Originally Posted by 350zroadster
Thanks. I'm having Mesh put in after I have clearbra put on. That way less chance paint get's damaged when they remove the bumper. Probably some kind of Dark Mesh that isn't painted but anodized.

I would put in rocker if I wasn't living in NewEngland, so much crap on the road. The stock ones are pretty dirty.

Also wanted to add that the parts were pretty poor in quality. I went with Stillen because members here had good experience with it but there was tons of fitment issues and bubbles in the urethane. This is probably the last time I would buy a stillen part. I would have been better off buying something from Ebay and save money, since either way the bodyshop needed to rework the parts.
I had the same problem with my Stillen tail. The first body shop couldnt paint. They called it the spoiler from hell. They had it for 2 1/2 weeks before I took it to another shop. It took them 2 weeks but still had some bubbles but very small. But it only cost me $200 pluse a free oil change.
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