What should I realistically be prepared to spend when pricing out a body kit?
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What should I realistically be prepared to spend when pricing out a body kit?
I haven't even purchased my car yet (coming very soon) but I'm trying to factor some of the mod expenses before the car is actually purchased. I wanted to know if its easier to put a body kit on an "S" model than it is a base model because
I've seen a lot of cars have an extension to attachs to the lip of the S model and my second question is I've seen different kits priced from 600-1000 bucks but then I also heard that those things can cost just as much to paint as the kit cost itself. I'm also looking for an IP G and I heard you can't skimp on the paint because its hard to match. So when you include the price of the kit + painting + installation any body able to give me a ballpark on how much I should be prepared to spend? Also does it matter if I get the S model or the base it terms of how easy it is to install the kit....THANKS!
I've seen a lot of cars have an extension to attachs to the lip of the S model and my second question is I've seen different kits priced from 600-1000 bucks but then I also heard that those things can cost just as much to paint as the kit cost itself. I'm also looking for an IP G and I heard you can't skimp on the paint because its hard to match. So when you include the price of the kit + painting + installation any body able to give me a ballpark on how much I should be prepared to spend? Also does it matter if I get the S model or the base it terms of how easy it is to install the kit....THANKS!
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I haven't even purchased my car yet (coming very soon) but I'm trying to factor some of the mod expenses before the car is actually purchased. I wanted to know if its easier to put a body kit on an "S" model than it is a base model because
I've seen a lot of cars have an extension to attachs to the lip of the S model and my second question is I've seen different kits priced from 600-1000 bucks but then I also heard that those things can cost just as much to paint as the kit cost itself. I'm also looking for an IP G and I heard you can't skimp on the paint because its hard to match. So when you include the price of the kit + painting + installation any body able to give me a ballpark on how much I should be prepared to spend? Also does it matter if I get the S model or the base it terms of how easy it is to install the kit....THANKS!
I've seen a lot of cars have an extension to attachs to the lip of the S model and my second question is I've seen different kits priced from 600-1000 bucks but then I also heard that those things can cost just as much to paint as the kit cost itself. I'm also looking for an IP G and I heard you can't skimp on the paint because its hard to match. So when you include the price of the kit + painting + installation any body able to give me a ballpark on how much I should be prepared to spend? Also does it matter if I get the S model or the base it terms of how easy it is to install the kit....THANKS!
Good Luck with the car search
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It really depends on which kit you decide to purchase that may cost a lot. Say if you buy a replica it will cost you a lot less for the part but will cost you more at the bodyshop to make it fit. In other words if you buy the authentic part it usually fits 98% of the time and the bodyshop just needs to paint and install it. I won't go into details of how much it will cost but since you're in Oakland I can surely help you out on installation and paintings that can save you quite a bit of cash. The bodyshop I go to can match IP 95%.
Good Luck with the car search
Good Luck with the car search
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