How hard is it to install a body kit your self?
02-12-2009, 02:18 AM
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How hard is it to install a body kit your self?
OK so I traded my wife for a 350Z. Got it used from some tard who couldn't drive a manual and the front and rear bumper are done for (aesthetically anyway). So I figure I'll just do a body kit. From my research so far I found that you get what you pay for so don't go with the knock offs and don't pay the body shop until the work is done. Well I don't like anybody working on my car but me (because I'm a cheap bastard and I like things done right). So is it possible to install a body kit on myself or am I dreaming. Thanks.
02-12-2009, 02:41 AM
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install costs are hardly the significant portion...painting is. Certainly not hard to install, but it's directly proportionate to the quality of the kit in the first place
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02-12-2009, 05:50 AM
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honestly, if you are asking these questions and didnt understand why the kit needs to be painted prior to being installed it is probably best you leave the whole job up to someone that know what they are doing.
or be prepared to spend more money in the long run to have someone else fix what you mess up.
or be prepared to spend more money in the long run to have someone else fix what you mess up.
02-12-2009, 07:15 AM
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OK so I traded my wife for a 350Z. Got it used from some tard who couldn't drive a manual and the front and rear bumper are done for (aesthetically anyway). So I figure I'll just do a body kit. From my research so far I found that you get what you pay for so don't go with the knock offs and don't pay the body shop until the work is done. Well I don't like anybody working on my car but me (because I'm a cheap bastard and I like things done right). So is it possible to install a body kit on myself or am I dreaming. Thanks.
What stealership did you buy your Z from? I need to upgrade before my wife's value depreciate further.
02-12-2009, 07:43 AM
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I agree with what others are saying. If you do not have any experience with body work, it is best to have a good shop paint and put it on. Getting the real deal kits make all the difference in the world, although you can find some good knock-offs, Shine comes to mind, but in 80-90% of the bumpers, you will still need to do some type of prep work and test fitting. Some body shops won’t even do body kits because they can be a pain in the A$$. Your best bet is getting a good kit from a reputable dealer and having it put on by a shop that has experience with body kits. Just search and you can see the nightmare jobs people have had by both doing the work themselves and having a non-experienced shop install the kit.
Good Luck!
Good Luck!
02-12-2009, 09:16 AM
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A proven method with proven results. Ha.
https://my350z.com/forum/the-lounge-...0z-ruined.html
To the OP- the cost for the removal of your stock pieces and installation of the finished kit is negligible compared to the cost of prep and paint. If you were asking about preppign and painting yourself this might be a thread. However, you're trying to cut corners in the wrong places.
If you need to save money, Shine makes quality replica kits.
https://my350z.com/forum/the-lounge-...0z-ruined.html
To the OP- the cost for the removal of your stock pieces and installation of the finished kit is negligible compared to the cost of prep and paint. If you were asking about preppign and painting yourself this might be a thread. However, you're trying to cut corners in the wrong places.
If you need to save money, Shine makes quality replica kits.
