Originally Posted by Riptide67 Being that I oversaw the install of my kit and knowing all the work and customization that went into it, I was not raped. It took
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feeling like a jerk right now
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No worries apology accepted and hopefully you can get it done a lot cheaper than I did
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thanks man I really appreciate it. I was really upset with myself when I read your post this morning. the last thing I want to do is be a jerk to a forum member. this community is the best part of z ownership. I never expected to be a part of something like this forum when I purchased my car. you guys are awesome!
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Ya, I was like - "Riptide is no going to be happy when he reads all that."
Good on you to apologise and good on Riptide to accept it. Both repped.
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I'm not upset about it, I have been modifying all my cars since 2005. I have learned a lot and I know what is beyond my skill level. After doing a fiberglass bodykit on my eclipse, I knew that I never wanted to do any type of bodywork again. It was a nightmare. A carbon fiber bodykit...that is what professional car customization shops are for.
Sure I could have cut down on some cost by gutting the car myself, but I was on an extreme deadline to debut my car for NissanFest. It was 5 days prior to the event that I received all the pieces after a bit of a shipping debaucle. The body shop came to my apartment and picked up the kit and then I dropped the car off. I check on it randomly throughout the week and they pushed all other projects to the side to help me out. People tend to think its just drill some holes and put it on. It really isnt that simple or easy...especially with carbon fiber. IDC what anyone says...there are two of us (that I know of) that have this installed. I can't speak for what the other person paid or even if they did the install. This is not a predrilled kit, there is no mesh installed, the license plate and lights will not just "bolt" on. These things add up. Had I known I was going to have that much money wrapped into the kit, I may have gone another route with the car. 3k at the body shop quickly turned into another 3k for an accuair system. Ya know the saying...Gotta pay to play, lol. Hell, just in the hood alone...I had two days with about 10 hours or so wrapped into it. The hardware that is molded into the hood does not work with the OEM parts of our hood. This was my first stab at tapping and dying threads and it was successful, but very nervewracking. Tha could have easily been another 1k if a body shop did it, lol.
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Yea i just got an airrex elite air suspension system plus the Fly1 skid plates. Try pricing those 2 just to be able to drive the car without damaging the body kit. This is getting ridiculous. Wish to God I could have talked to you about this before pulling the trigger. Wouldhhave bought the varis kit in frp and never looked back. On the other hand when this build gets finished it's going to be remarkable |
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Even on air, the skid plate isnt needed. I could have saved some money. The car maxes out and still doesnt sit on the ground with the front bumper. It is just an awesome visual effect with some added security, but I just air all the way up if I am in doubt.
I have a set of custom side splitters to install. The rear end has a lot more room to drop than the front. You will run the side skirts into the ground on air lol.
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I agree with Riptide, my Amuse kit (Extreme Dimensions) was FRP and was a 'close' fit but still required massive time in the bodyshop for custom fabbing etc. The time spent was well over 40 hours and the bill was $4000 over the quote! The owner honoured the quote to a point, but I ended up paying over $3500 for the work plus the kit...
Bottom line is: be prepared to pay for quality work and never assume anything related to body work is either fast, good or cheap! Pick any two..... The end results are what counts and having the Amuse kit was a big piece of my vision for my car. and yeah, I kept the crash bar and the foam in my Amuse front bumper. The rear foam had to go though....
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and I did make a mistake. It was only the foam that was removed from the front and rear crash bars. Not the actual crash bar.
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Ok awesome because that was really concerning me. As much as the price. So you think I could do without the side plates? I've already paid for the front plate
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I try and tell people that buying a bodykit is like going FI.... be prepared for the unexpected and expect a 30% premium for the "extras'
Things like fabbing the license plate area and light/remote trunk switches was a pain, not to mention the fabricated supports you don't see. I know some people claim to have ordered a kit - bolted it on - and driven away, but I seriously doubt anyone has done just that...
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My side splitters are made by a friend who owns Prosplitters. Look them up on FB and Instagram!
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It would be great if someone put together a thread on what it takes to properly put an Amuse kit on. Kind of like tjlazer di for the Nismo conversion.
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