My parts just got dropped off today

[curtisjade1]

Well after three days of arguing with the shipping company I finally got my body kit dropped off today:

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/967/bodykit1zk1.jpg

http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/4862/bodykit2ws3.jpg

And here is a Photoshopped image of my car with the rims I just ordered and the paint color that it is going to be:

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4954/mycarfinishedbg1.jpg

Anyway I wondered if anybody had a Diagram of how to take the rear Bumper cover off my car. I have one for the front but I can't find one for the rear Im sure I could figure it out anyway but If somebody could post one I would be very greatfull.

This is the diagram that I have for the front:
http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7333/nr201104frontfasciajf5.th.jpg (http://img225.imageshack.us/my.php?image=nr201104frontfasciajf5.jpg)

[bryan]

Damn how much is that paint gonna run you?

[curtisjade1]

Well I have a body shop that is going to paint it in that colour and tint the windows for $1,300 and I have seen quite a few cars that have been painted at that shop and they look really good

[Nighthawk243]

Heres the bumper:

http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/4413/img2585zs2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot with Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=Canon+EOS+DIGITAL+REBEL+XTi&make=Canon) at 2007-07-25

[coupe]

For $1300 its gonna be a shitty paint job.

[curtisjade1]

Thanks for the Diagram Nighthawk and as for the paint job it is only going to be so cheap because I know the owner of the body shop His regular price would have been $2600 for the same job

[PontiacGT201]

what body kit is that? aed or andys

[coupe]

Originally posted by curtisjade1
Thanks for the Diagram Nighthawk and as for the paint job it is only going to be so cheap because I know the owner of the body shop His regular price would have been $2600 for the same job



So he is gonna do it for close to free for you? Im having a hard time swallowing that.

Materials alone are gonna cost upwards of $800. Then to paint a vehicle the size of your GA is gonna take 40-60 hours and thats cutting alot of corners to do it that fast.

[ga5speed02]

sweet looks nice. cant wait to see more pics

[curtisjade1]

Originally posted by PontiacGT201
what body kit is that? aed or andys

It is the Andys Kit but the funny thing is that I had heard allot of stories of bad fitment with this kit but I put the front bumper cover on today and it fits perfect so im very happy with it

[ga5speed02]

Originally posted by curtisjade1
It is the Andys Kit but the funny thing is that I had heard allot of stories of bad fitment with this kit but I put the front bumper cover on today and it fits perfect so im very happy with it


:lol: well thereis a difference between bad fitment and a bad installer :D

[gtdado4]

Originally posted by curtisjade1
It is the Andys Kit but the funny thing is that I had heard allot of stories of bad fitment with this kit but I put the front bumper cover on today and it fits perfect so im very happy with it

:needpics:

Let's see the new cover.

[curtisjade1]

Ok I Just got the whole kit on the car. It needs a little bit of fiberglass work to make it perfect but overall it is very nice I will post some pics in a little while

[curtisjade1]

Here are the pics with the kit on the car:

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/6995/bodykitinstalledhx3.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/3935/bodykitinstalled2ip3.jpg

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/8592/bodykitinstalled3oh6.jpg

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/9909/bodykitinstalled4cb3.jpg

[PontiacGT201]

looks great, cant wait to see it painted :bigok:

[Nighthawk243]

Speaking of paint, what color are you settling on?

(Fusion Orange?)

[curtisjade1]

Im thinking Metalic Cobalt Blue would be a nice color

[ga5speed02]

:wow: lookin good man. cant wait to see it painted. are you going to paint the rims to match too?

[VanishingImage]

the 92-95 Grand Am Andy's kits were prolly were less problematic with fitting because the bumpers on the 96-98 were a little different. By the headlights/fender mounting areas then on the rear bumper tail lights and quater panels

[curtisjade1]

Originally posted by ga5speed02
:wow: lookin good man. cant wait to see it painted. are you going to paint the rims to match too?

No I am not going to paint the rims I have ordered some nice Chrome 17" ATS Wheels they are the rims that I have photoshopped on the car in my third pic the black rims and tires will become my winter set

[VanishingImage]

Hope it turns out good for you. I enjoyed my Andy's kit until my mom ran into a parking block one morning with my car(shes driven it before though with it lowered and the kit on)

Just know the fiberglass is thin so becareful because if it cracks its going to be a nasty crack. My mom was going prolly about 3 mph when she hit,looks like she was going about 10 by the way the cracks look.

[curtisjade1]

yes I am being very carefull with it because I wasn't expecting it to be near as thin as it is I honestly don't know how long its going to last before i break it by hitting a speed bump or something

[Nighthawk243]

Yeah, when you use any kit, treat the car as if it were glass.

Otherwise, you better get damn good at fiberglass repair.

[ga5speed02]

Originally posted by curtisjade1
yes I am being very carefull with it because I wasn't expecting it to be near as thin as it is I honestly don't know how long its going to last before i break it by hitting a speed bump or something

yea thats why i love the AED kit. its freggin strong. but i love the look of the andys kit also