Body kit installation

Bring the part or ask us

If you already bought a kit, send us the link and photos of the car. If not, tell us the look you want and we will tell you what fits.

Body kit materials: what you are buying

Polyurethane parts are flexible and survive small scrapes, which makes them the forgiving choice for a front lip that will meet driveways. ABS plastic is light, holds its shape and costs less, but it is stiffer and can crack on a hard hit. Fiberglass is cheap and easy to make in small batches, but it is brittle and usually needs the most trimming and finishing to fit. Carbon fiber is light and looks great bare, but it costs the most, and cheap carbon with a poor clear coat can fade or haze in the sun. Ask the seller what the part is made of before you buy. If you have not bought a kit yet, ask us before you order, and we will tell you what we would pick for your car.

What happens during the install

Aftermarket parts rarely bolt on perfectly. During the test-fit we check gaps, panel lines and how the part follows the body, then decide what it needs: trimming, sanding or reshaping so it sits flush. Long pieces like side skirts are checked for an even gap along their whole length, not just at the ends. Wherever possible the part uses the car's factory mounting points, so fewer new holes are needed. Edges are sealed so water and road grit do not get behind the part. Before you take the car home, we check clearance at the wheels and underneath, and we make sure nothing rubs at full steering lock. We confirm timing when we book you, since it depends on the parts and how well they fit.

What affects body kit installation cost

The number of pieces is the biggest factor. A front lip alone is a small job, while a full kit with lip, side skirts, rear diffuser and spoiler takes much longer. Then comes how the parts mount: clip-on and bolt-on parts that use factory points go on faster than parts that need drilling, riveting or factory pieces removed first. Finish adds to it: bare carbon or a part that already matches costs less to finish than one that needs wrapping to match the car. Fit quality matters too. That is why the estimate is written after we have seen the part, not before. Widebody kits that need the factory fenders cut are a bigger project, so send details and we will tell you if it is a fit.

Front lips, LA driveways and leased cars

A front lip lowers the nose, and steep driveways, parking blocks and speed bumps around LA will find it. Polyurethane lips scrape and survive; rigid lips crack. A shallow lip that follows the bumper line gives the look with less scraping than a deep splitter. Take steep driveways at an angle and pull into parking spots slowly. On a leased car, avoid drilling where you can. Parts that mount with tape or to existing holes usually come off before turn-in without a trace, while new holes can turn into a charge. Parts near the front radar, cameras or parking sensors have to clear them, so we check that during the test-fit, before anything is mounted.

What's included

• Test-fit before anything is drilled or bonded
• Install with the hardware or adhesive the part calls for
• Wrap or finish to match
• A written estimate before work starts