if i bought a body kit

if i bought a body kit,how much would it cost to have it put on and painted at a shop,thanks

attach it yourself man...its more satisfying....and as for the paint you really should just get a complete repaint so it really matches well and your car will look alot nicer...save up and get it nice...

The lowest quote I got was $2000 to repaint the hole car, but I found a guy that paints real well and can match paint to the car real well, he is straightning the kit, painting it and a new passenger door for $475. Just depends. Ship around is the best most people are going to be able to tell you.

cool,thanx people,im going to end up getting a kit,they look sweet,whats a good one,the blitz is kind of played so any other cool ones

Quwhees :)

lol,what

lol... That is a type of body kit. Goto google and search for it.

it's a WIDE body kit. "Quwhees "

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2000$ for your whole car to be what color lol....goto maaco or something and get a decent paint job i heard theytre around 300-350 for a good one. if you want some special colors or some awesomejob i asssume its more like 2k$=P

Umm... don't goto maaco. They use a color that has a clear mixed in with the color. Their paint jobs suck believe me.

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nice avatar Chavez

please for the love of god paint the kit before you put it on.. theres nothing more disgraceful then driving around with an unpainted kit on your car..... :puke:

well... not to completely smash everything said here. but I'm going to add my 2 cents on this lovely little subject. First things first. The kit... What kind do you want. You must first decide on a style kit and a place to buy it. I would not suggest ebay, althought they defintely are the cheapest. Then you have to decide whether or not you want fiberglass or poly. poly is good, but much more pricey. If you go fiberglass get handlaid not sprayed. sprayed is very inconsistent and thin, handlaid is usually around 7 layers and much stronger. I'm not one to tell people what to choose, but the blitz kit is WAAAAYYY overdone. it looks very good, but everyone and their grandmother has it. Look around and find something original or clean. Secondly.. the installation. Yes.. go ahead, do it yourself. Hopefully you will have no fitment issues and the kit will go on wonderfully. only problem with that is.. it never happens. Plus fiberglass is a whole other world. I can't even begin to tell you how many jacked up kits I've seen or had to fix. It's not as easy as they make it look in the magazines. it can be.. but usually isn't. if you feel comfortable with your skills and have the tools go for it. but be forewarned things get fuct pretty easily. Take it to a shop that has experience with fiberglass. Don't pay outrageous body shop prices. test fit it on your car before you actually install it and see if it looks like there will be major problems getting it to fit. If you don't, try to get it sized up yourself. once you have it on and fitted perfectly, sand it all down and smooth out any gaps or soft spots with resin. Then take it off and run it to a paint shop. Most shops that do paint can take your kit and match it with your car. they simply put a meter over your car that tells the computer how to mix the paint. it's lovely techonology. then they spray your kit for you, and you take it home and put it on. VIOLA. you have a body kit.

Now, all of this is based on the fact that you are doing it yourself. this should not cost you more than 200 dollars. the other route is to have someone install it for you. I personally recommend you take this route. A typical shop will charge you around 250-500 dollars to install a kit. depending on time required for alterations and painting. a good shop will be able to get the kit on in about 2 days and have it painted to match your car no problem. saving you the 1500 dollars it usually costs to respray an entire car. although painting the whole car does ensure a perfect match and a new look for the car. But for the love of god do NOT go to macco. I cyber slap whoever said that. sorry.. but it's just not cool. Also, most kits look a hundred times better when they are molded on to the car. the side skirts at the least. Seams are just ugly. This usually requires the car be completely repainted so it may not be in your best option if you are trying to save money. so. to sum it all up I say this... Test out the kit you get.. see if it will fit okay. if it looks alright. go ahead and install it and sand and be happy and entertained. then take it to a good shop and get it painted. then put the badboy back on. Or, spend the 300 or so dollars and have it done by someone. it's all up to you. but don't use macco. Either way enjoy and let me know if you need any help. sorry for the long pointless post. all my 2 cents seem to add up.

thanks man,that had alot of info i never knew,so i guess i'll shop around first and see which one i like,then i will go from there,cool,thanks

Thats the EvoII or Sensei kit. Depending on who manufactures it. It's the same kit. It's available with either blitz sides and rear or combat. But you can't get that kit... cause I have it haha. Just playin. It looks sick for sure.

Don't get the quwhees kit unless you want to mold and paint it yourself or you plan on spending a lot of $$$$$$$. It's the kit on the car on my avatar. The lowest quote I got for it is $4500:eek:.

wow,thats alot,its hot tho,I live in the city so i really cant do it myself cuz i dont have a lift,so i have to find a kit that i can have a place put it on and paint it for me,so ill see what it will cost me

Don't get the quwhees kit unless you want to mold and paint it yourself or you plan on spending a lot of $$$$$$$. It's the kit on the car on my avatar. The lowest quote I got for it is $4500:eek:.

But its so damn nice :biggrin:

The major problem with that kit is what duckydsp mentioned. Every ounce of it has to be molded onto the car and it takes forever and a day. You have to be very precise with the measurements and also you have to prep every area that is going to be in contact with the kit. it takes about 3 full days to install one of those kits. then you have to repaint the entire car. so between the man hours and paint. 4500 isn't too bad actually. I woul def not suggest it though. IMHO, they don't look all that good. go with a regular body kit and have somebody install some fender flares. it's cleaner easier and cheaper. Plus I think it looks better than having those big weird ass shapes all around the car. Just my two cents.

BostonJoe, if you live in a city, you should definitely be able to find a good pro shop or experienced body shop that can get the kit installed and sprayed for you for under 500 dollars. Shop around, ask people who have kits. somebody will know a good place that can hook you up. Good luck and post some pics once you get it on!

i will look around,i'll stop by some shops today on my way home from work,$500 installed and painted,is cheap if i could find something like that i'll be happy

hey bostonjoe!.. i assume that you live in boston according to your name. there is a VERY VERY good bodywork shop in Glenvile. i went to the shop a couple times to get my car done. they're very professional. you'll prob end up spending from 500-700 tho. remember that we're in boston. things ain't cheap. but like i said.. they're very professional and reasonable too. they're also very efficient. they'll finish the job on time like they promise. that shop's been around for 3 generations. so i think it's gotta be one of the most reputable and reliable shop in boston.

cool,whats the name,lol and where is Glenvile,that price sounds good tho,so let me know the name ,if you know,then i'll call,but cool thanks

i'll see if i can get you the number and exact address.. that's if i can find their business card when i get home.. i am in the office right now.. so i'll let you know. :)

for a quick direction. go on route 20 W (comm ave) and make a right on Harvard Ave and another right on Glenvile. there is it. it's a small street and the shop is located at the end of it and is fairly noticable.

oh,glenvile,the street oh ok cool,then ill try and get the number or ill just drive over,i live in dorchester,so ill find it,but thanks,that helped cuz now i can finally get a price ,cool

I think you guys should probably pm eachother instead of posting directions.

yeah your right,and my thread here is getting old so lets not leave posts and let it fade to the next page ok cool,and he did pm me so it all good now ,thanks Ricerocket18