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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 07:13 PM
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I am tring to find a body kit that fits the SS. Does anybody know if this one works> Please help me. Thank you!



http://www.gravanatuning.com/applica..._Kit_by_Versus
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by JomoSS
I am tring to find a body kit that fits the SS. Does anybody know if this one works> Please help me. Thank you!



http://www.gravanatuning.com/applica..._Kit_by_Versus
Looks like it will. However dont hope its just gonna bolt on. I'm a bodyman, and i have NEVER seen a kit just bolt on and fit perfect. Some are outright trash, others are not too bad. The worst ones are the fiberglass ones. Not to mention how easy they get damaged if you bottom out. I recomend getting a Urethane kit or another kind of plastic. its more flexible so instead of blowing up in a million peices it will flex and get scratched.

Also for the love of god, do NOT get it molded. I know it looks fantastic but again if you wack your car or bottom out its REALLY gonna look like crap. Not to mention the unpracticality of it all, you cant unbolt it if its in your way. Also its not that great for rust protection if its molded, just a dirt collector. Dirt+moisture+steel=rust.

Depending on the fit a body shop will charge you anywhere from 8-30 hrs or more in some cases depending on what needs to be done to make it work. That doesnt include paint. Our rate is 64.27/hr for body and 109.23 for paint. (BC, Canada).

I'm personally not a big fan of body kits. I usually buy a car that i like the looks of. If theres anything that bugs me about the look of it i'd rather modify OEM parts than work with a body kit. Anyways that my 2 cents. ;-) GL
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