Choosing Your Auto Body Kit
If you have no idea what type of kit you want, start off by looking at some major manufacturer's websites. The most important part is getting a picture of the kit already on a car. To do this, do searches at Google or other search engines for pictures. For example, try searching for body kits on your car application. Almost every time you will find detailed pictures of someone's personal car on their web page. Now you will know how it will look.
Keep repeating the step above until you find exactly what you want. If you are trying to mix and match then this will be harder, you will probably have to use a little imagination by looking at each piece on different cars.
Once you have chosen a body kit, now it's time to decide who to buy from. There are a lot of companies out there offering kits, and the quality will vary as much as the price. There are also a lot of materials to choose from as well. Decide on what type of material you want your kit to be constructed of. There are generally two types of materials used in fabricating kits - fiberglass and urethane. Fiberglass generally fits better and can be repaired if you ever damage a piece, but it is more brittle than urethane. Fiberglass has a better finish than urethane; paint will usually look better on the fiberglass. Urethane is much more resistant to soft impacts due to it's flexibility, but it can't be easily repaired once it's damaged. Choose a material that best suits how you want it to look and perform.
If the fit of the body kit is less than perfect you are going to be paying much more in installation fees or in time if you are trying to do it yourself. There is going to be molding and a lot of hassle if the kit doesn't fit. For that reason I recommend spending a little bit more on the kit the first time and getting one that is going to work. When dealing with a name brand company you know your order is going to get to you as soon as possible. If you go with a less well known company you may end up waiting weeks or even months for a kit to get to you.
Remember - you get what you pay for. There's the high quality U.S.-made fiberglass resin and there's the cheap, brittle fiberglass. Decide how much you're willing to invest, find the right style, the right material , and the right installer, and you will end up with a great looking car.
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