Question, would a Accord Coupe Body kit fit our cars?
07-07-2002, 03:05 PM
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Question, would a Accord Coupe Body kit fit our cars?
The car is virtually the same size right? Would the side skirts fit at least and maybe the rear bumper?
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The fact that the side skirts fit or not would have to replicate an EXACT match...if not then there would be some work needed but it could only be minimal. If they were exact all the would have to do is bolt on new brackets that match the CL current spots. If only it were that simple. Once again unless there is an EXACT match on the front and rear than there would have to be some cutting and pasting. Couple things to keep in mind:
1) Not all body kits are perfect in the first place, depending on how well the manufacurer is and how many times the mold has been made from the same cast. The more times molded the higher chance for cracks, weak spots or other unexpected bumps etc. If you were lucky enough to get a kit that was perfect than alll you would have to do is mold onto your car with some work (professionally).
2) The kit that you buy is going to be expensive, do not allow just any body shop too put it on your car..do some research and game for a fair install price. The price you pay WILL in FACT show the workmanship and dedication. You dont buy a $30K car and put a $1K body kit on it for $200...it costs money for labor, paint, parts. So it will be expensive and then even more expensive to get one to fit the car and look like it was meant to be; color match, even on both sides, even all around, no big gaps between car and kit, etc.
3) If you want to put a body kit on a $30K car, and then narrow it down to an Acura lets make it look right. Now when you look at your car do you notice how it comes to a point in the front at 2 points. If you were to put a kit on the front or a whole bumper replacement than there will be a lack of a point. In my opinion it would look silly two have the hood come to a point and then with a body kit either "round out or square out" the front.
Just some things to think of....
Good luck!
1) Not all body kits are perfect in the first place, depending on how well the manufacurer is and how many times the mold has been made from the same cast. The more times molded the higher chance for cracks, weak spots or other unexpected bumps etc. If you were lucky enough to get a kit that was perfect than alll you would have to do is mold onto your car with some work (professionally).
2) The kit that you buy is going to be expensive, do not allow just any body shop too put it on your car..do some research and game for a fair install price. The price you pay WILL in FACT show the workmanship and dedication. You dont buy a $30K car and put a $1K body kit on it for $200...it costs money for labor, paint, parts. So it will be expensive and then even more expensive to get one to fit the car and look like it was meant to be; color match, even on both sides, even all around, no big gaps between car and kit, etc.
3) If you want to put a body kit on a $30K car, and then narrow it down to an Acura lets make it look right. Now when you look at your car do you notice how it comes to a point in the front at 2 points. If you were to put a kit on the front or a whole bumper replacement than there will be a lack of a point. In my opinion it would look silly two have the hood come to a point and then with a body kit either "round out or square out" the front.
Just some things to think of....
Good luck!
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