Cost of aftermarket bodywork installation...
02-15-2020, 08:58 PM
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Cost of aftermarket bodywork installation...
Unfortunately, I am not a hands-on kind of guy. I don't like it, nor am I good at it.
I will soon be receiving a front splitter, canards, hood vents, mirror caps, side skirts, rear diffuser, and rear duckbill spoiler.
Where could I go to have these installed, and how much would it approximately cost?
My guess is that they will unscrew some parts, drill some holes, and screw back in the other parts.
I will soon be receiving a front splitter, canards, hood vents, mirror caps, side skirts, rear diffuser, and rear duckbill spoiler.
Where could I go to have these installed, and how much would it approximately cost?
My guess is that they will unscrew some parts, drill some holes, and screw back in the other parts.
02-16-2020, 11:43 AM
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JumboNate (02-20-2020)
02-19-2020, 08:52 AM
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Even for "dummies", all of those mods are real easy. There are good guides on YouTube to install all of them, in fact maybe a forum member could help you for a little cash.
Front splitter - Depending on what type, screwed and doubled sided 3M tap to install. I haven't found a reason yet to bond on permanently, and I've been "70mph" in my C63 without a problem.
Mirror caps - Guides on Youtube, easy enough to pull off. Will need a small torx screwdriver to remove the turn signal.
Canards - I've never seen a non-BS car with them, but I imagine they'll stick on with 3M tape. Do you have a link?
Hood vents - Your 507 vents are just held in with 3M tape so will pull out. Reinstall as they came out with more tape.
Side skirts (carbon) - Install like front lip.
Rear diffuser - YouTube again. Held in with lots of tabs around the edges and also two rivets on the very outer edges on the underside that need drilling out. Pull from outer edge once rivets are done, then work toward the other edge. A support bracket will need transferring from the old diffuser to the new one and refit (no rivets needed).
Trunk spoiler - Heat and use dental floss to chop through the old tape and remove, takes a while. Clean up old gunk, reinstall with new tape.
Front splitter - Depending on what type, screwed and doubled sided 3M tap to install. I haven't found a reason yet to bond on permanently, and I've been "70mph" in my C63 without a problem.
Mirror caps - Guides on Youtube, easy enough to pull off. Will need a small torx screwdriver to remove the turn signal.
Canards - I've never seen a non-BS car with them, but I imagine they'll stick on with 3M tape. Do you have a link?
Hood vents - Your 507 vents are just held in with 3M tape so will pull out. Reinstall as they came out with more tape.
Side skirts (carbon) - Install like front lip.
Rear diffuser - YouTube again. Held in with lots of tabs around the edges and also two rivets on the very outer edges on the underside that need drilling out. Pull from outer edge once rivets are done, then work toward the other edge. A support bracket will need transferring from the old diffuser to the new one and refit (no rivets needed).
Trunk spoiler - Heat and use dental floss to chop through the old tape and remove, takes a while. Clean up old gunk, reinstall with new tape.
02-19-2020, 10:20 AM
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Find a trust worthy body shop. They can help you.
02-19-2020, 11:32 AM
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