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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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I dropped my car off at the body shop yesterday to get my rear end fixed. I figured while there I may as well get the body shop to put my kit on, since I have no time to do it. Well I figured I would get cut a break since the bumper would already be off, but I don't think I did. The shop owner said that he would charge me somewhere in the area of $300-$350 to do the kit, I think that's pretty high for a vehicle that will already be partially apart. They only other number I have to use as a reference was the absurd price of 1k for install from the stealership. I'm thinking about calling him and telling him not to put it on and I'll just pick it up. But then I'll have to borrow my friend's truck to go get the kit back from the shop and then use it again to drop it off elsewhere. I don't want to bitch over a few bucks, but I definitely thought it would be a lot less.

What do you guys/gals think?
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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just do it yourself. i plan on doing it myself, might have a few friends help but im definitly not taking it to a shop.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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you can easily do it yourself...its worth saving the 300 bucks
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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Do it yourself, I did mine this spring and spent a good day on it. I took my time and made sure everything was right. There is a good DIY on Acurazine. My dealship quoted me $400, I said screw that and saved myself $400!

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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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Actually that price is pretty reasonable for an install. There is drilling to both the front and rear bumpers.

With that being said - if you have the 3-4 hours to do the install yourself, it's a pretty no brainer job. It's just something that you need to set aside some time to do it right.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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yea do it yourself for sure....if you need help I am in Philly occasionally...Ill be there quite a bit around the mid to end of August
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 07:01 PM
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I was quoted $212.50 by a Honda dealer
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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i would do it yourself and just have a buddy to help you mount it. took about half a days work to instal it
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 07:06 PM
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yea do it yourself for sure....if you need help I am in Philly occasionally...Ill be there quite a bit around the mid to end of August
If your serious, let me know a good day. I would actually do the install at my Parent's house in DE (45 mins away), I can give you a ride to and from if your willing. But in the mean while, I'm going to call the shop and tell him to hold off, hopefully he didn't start yet .
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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Yea we can work something out. I may be in Philly one day to install some Dynamat with another member. Ill let you know once I firgure that out
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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My dealer quoted me $714 to install the kit. So, no A-Spec for me.
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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my dealer quoted me 1100 for the aspec kit and decklid spoiler. That money saved bought me some new rims!
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Yea we can work something out. I may be in Philly one day to install some Dynamat with another member. Ill let you know once I firgure that out
Just shoot me a PM when your ready... Thx!
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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i got had a shop tell me 500!!!! Me and a friend did it in alil under an hour!!! just DIY and save the money cuz its SUPER EASY!!!
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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The body kit's an easy DIY, but if you really don't have the time to do it, that's not a bad quote
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Old Jul 28, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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do it yourself...the dealership qouted me $450 for install of the whole kit so i ended up doing it myself...very easy install and the DIY on this forum makes it easier.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 12:35 AM
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I got quote from a local shop, they charge around $100 front and back only. I already had the side in place. i am amazing how much you guys got the quote for.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Quote from a local tuner shop was $100 for the whole thing.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Well I called the shop and let him know I wanted to skip on the kit install. Let me know when your ready Lucnex.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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Sounds good....I figure sometime between
August 15th and the 20th
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 03:18 PM
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Paid $120 to have it installed, by a local body shop. They did a flawless job, no gaps.
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