Cost of Installation of an RS kit
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Cost of Installation of an RS kit
Currently trying to decide which way to go. JoshK, maybe you can shed some light on this. How much was it to get the RS kit to fit and paint? Felix says his new material that he uses is plyable and flexible, and he says the fitment issues should be resolved with the new material. So :
1. Should I go with a new kit ($500) shipped + $XXX cost of fitment and paint
or
2. Buy a used kit, already fitted ($1000) + $XXX cost of Paint.
or
3. Buy Jim's (frappe) RS front bumper ($400) + $XXX repair + $XXX paint
Chime in ....responses are greatly appreciated
Take care
George
1. Should I go with a new kit ($500) shipped + $XXX cost of fitment and paint
or
2. Buy a used kit, already fitted ($1000) + $XXX cost of Paint.
or
3. Buy Jim's (frappe) RS front bumper ($400) + $XXX repair + $XXX paint
Chime in ....responses are greatly appreciated
Take care
George
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Mine was done by a friend who owned a body shop. The fittment was so abysmal that it took 2k in labor to mold the kit to my original bumpers. If you can find a used kit that's been fitted and you've seen it on the car (and are satisfied with the way it looks), that might be your best bet.
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Josh can go into more detail, but the $2,000 job that he got also went above and beyond what the original RS kit comprised of. In short, he used the top half of a CLK bumper cover, and fitted the kit on it.
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Originally Posted by Dan ****
Josh can go into more detail, but the $2,000 job that he got also went above and beyond what the original RS kit comprised of. In short, he used the top half of a CLK bumper cover, and fitted the kit on it.
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wow...in any event, looks great josh...seems to cost a lil more than i first suspected....so i am gonna hold of this project for now....on another note..i heard from david in walnut that your getting a turbo put in?? let me know when its done...i would love to see it.
dan...long time no see....i hope all is well with you...gotta check out ur clk55 one of these days....
thanks everyone for their response
dan...long time no see....i hope all is well with you...gotta check out ur clk55 one of these days....
thanks everyone for their response
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Originally Posted by CurYousGee
wow...in any event, looks great josh...seems to cost a lil more than i first suspected....so i am gonna hold of this project for now....on another note..i heard from david in walnut that your getting a turbo put in?? let me know when its done...i would love to see it.
dan...long time no see....i hope all is well with you...gotta check out ur clk55 one of these days....
thanks everyone for their response
dan...long time no see....i hope all is well with you...gotta check out ur clk55 one of these days....
thanks everyone for their response
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Hi Josh,
I'm looking for the RS sideskirts but I'm really worry to buy something that does not fit well with the car. I always read there are big problems with fitting RS kits and it's necessary to pay a lot to body shop. Is it the the same for sideskirts or only for bumpers? Do you know something about? Thankyou
I'm looking for the RS sideskirts but I'm really worry to buy something that does not fit well with the car. I always read there are big problems with fitting RS kits and it's necessary to pay a lot to body shop. Is it the the same for sideskirts or only for bumpers? Do you know something about? Thankyou
