Cost of full-body mod + new paint?

phelan · 06-03-2011, 12:11 PM

Anytime you want a full body kit, and then a full repaint of the car, you're already looking at blowing an 8-10k hole in your wallet.

Light weight wheels - depends on the price range. Go look in the wheels/tires section for suggestions.

Cell · 06-03-2011, 12:21 PM

and people say that the nismo isn't worth it....

SP00LN · 06-04-2011, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Cell

and people say that the nismo isn't worth it....

Obviously....it didnt come in lime green with purple accents...DUH!

scott982 · 06-05-2011, 01:56 PM

You are looking at around $6,000 just to R&I everything and repaint using quality materials like PPG Envirobase, Spies Hecker, etc. Doing a color change correctly is a ton of work and everything has to be pulled apart. Then add all the body labor to fix the damage on the car, to get the body kit to fit perfectly and you are looking at another $2,000 at least.

Im an estimator at a large dealership body shop and that is my best guess for pricing without writing an estimate or seeing the car. Sure you can get it done cheaper but the quality of the job will suffer.

Gunzero · 06-05-2011, 03:36 PM

Please stare at this picture for a good while.. then tell me that you still want this color scheme..

Kingbaby · 06-05-2011, 03:38 PM

Do it!

Your car!

Take lots of pics!

Gunzero · 06-05-2011, 03:40 PM

^Please don't convince this man to waste his hard earned money xd
The color itself is nice, but with purple wheels c'mon man.
here is an example of what you should be going for XD

Kingbaby · 06-05-2011, 03:44 PM

agreed lmao

how about a dark dark gloss purple

earwicker7 · 06-06-2011, 11:49 AM

Hmm, the green with black wheels does look pretty good...

Does anyone know of a good body kit that is street friendly (as opposed to some which look like they are so low that one pothole would rip the front half of the car off lol). I had originally looked at the Hot Wheels kit, but a friend of mine pointed out how low the front bumper is... it wouldn't last a day in Los Angeles.

akong51 · 06-06-2011, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

Please stare at this picture for a good while.. then tell me that you still want this color scheme..

The Joker called, wants his car back.

phelan · 06-06-2011, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by earwicker7

Hmm, the green with black wheels does look pretty good...

Does anyone know of a good body kit that is street friendly (as opposed to some which look like they are so low that one pothole would rip the front half of the car off lol). I had originally looked at the Hot Wheels kit, but a friend of mine pointed out how low the front bumper is... it wouldn't last a day in Los Angeles.

if you're worried about it that much, then just get a lip and be done with it.

i drive with the amuse kit around los angeles just fine...few scrapes here and there but nothing serious.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-06-2011, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by akong51

The Joker called, wants his car back.

Kind of looks the the Hulk

Econ · 06-06-2011, 03:21 PM

well lime green is always fun.

Verde Ithaca is my favorite color for a car, however make sure the car is aggressive enough to sport it.

shadoquad · 06-06-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

Zerafian · 06-06-2011, 04:34 PM

ballparks and I think Im going on low end of first two.

$3000 for authentic body kit(full)
$6000 paint job(assuming your looking at gallardo or murcielago paint codes)
$3500(quality rims)
$800(rims custom powdercoated a gloss purple(special paint code again))

After all is said in done I bet, out the door, youd be paying around $15k

06-03-2011, 12:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	Anytime you want a full body kit, and then a full repaint of the car, you're already looking at blowing an 8-10k hole in your wallet. Light weight wheels - depends on the price range. Go look in the wheels/tires section for suggestions. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

06-05-2011, 03:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 258	Please stare at this picture for a good while.. then tell me that you still want this color scheme.. __________________

06-05-2011, 03:40 PM	#22 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 258	^Please don't convince this man to waste his hard earned money xd The color itself is nice, but with purple wheels c'mon man. here is an example of what you should be going for XD __________________

06-06-2011, 11:49 AM	#24 (permalink)
earwicker7 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 265 Drives: 09 370Z (maxed out) Rep Power: 15	Hmm, the green with black wheels does look pretty good... Does anyone know of a good body kit that is street friendly (as opposed to some which look like they are so low that one pothole would rip the front half of the car off lol). I had originally looked at the Hot Wheels kit, but a friend of mine pointed out how low the front bumper is... it wouldn't last a day in Los Angeles. __________________ 2009 Magnetic Black 370Z with Touring, Sports and Navigation Packages--Fast Intentions CBE with 12" Resonators/Carbon Fiber Mufflers and LTH--Stillen G3 Cold Air Intakes, Underdrive Pulley and Grounding Kit--Uprev Tune

06-06-2011, 03:21 PM	#28 (permalink)
Econ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 2,546 Drives: Fiat? Rep Power: 19	well lime green is always fun. Verde Ithaca is my favorite color for a car, however make sure the car is aggressive enough to sport it. __________________ 2014 Triumph Thruxton 900 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth 2009 Nissan 370z

06-03-2011, 12:21 PM	#17 (permalink)
Cell A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,449 Drives: A Garbage Truck Rep Power: 21	and people say that the nismo isn't worth it....

06-05-2011, 01:56 PM	#19 (permalink)
scott982 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 41 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	You are looking at around $6,000 just to R&I everything and repaint using quality materials like PPG Envirobase, Spies Hecker, etc. Doing a color change correctly is a ton of work and everything has to be pulled apart. Then add all the body labor to fix the damage on the car, to get the body kit to fit perfectly and you are looking at another $2,000 at least. Im an estimator at a large dealership body shop and that is my best guess for pricing without writing an estimate or seeing the car. Sure you can get it done cheaper but the quality of the job will suffer.

06-06-2011, 04:34 PM	#30 (permalink)
Zerafian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,334 Drives: 13' MB 370z Rep Power: 24238	ballparks and I think Im going on low end of first two. $3000 for authentic body kit(full) $6000 paint job(assuming your looking at gallardo or murcielago paint codes) $3500(quality rims) $800(rims custom powdercoated a gloss purple(special paint code again)) After all is said in done I bet, out the door, youd be paying around $15k __________________ LC500 exhaust set uphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI7DiA43ZYw&t Last edited by Zerafian; 06-06-2011 at 04:52 PM.

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