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SRK
09-09-2010, 09:51 PM
Hey everyone...im not looking for a mechanic...but somebody who is good with tools,reading manuals,putting things together.

I just picked up a 350Z...I ordered a front lip and and rear diffuser..I need some help installing this in a week or so.

This is my first post..on the 350Z forum it states it will take 1 hour for 1 person...I will pay for 4 hours and I will help...$20.00 hr and I am in Surrey...it shouldnt take more then 1.5 hours..if you have done this kind of stuff before and have 1-2 hours available..let me know...Im in Surrey.

Thanks

SRK

1exotic
09-09-2010, 10:03 PM
the manafactur of the lip and diffuser ed hardy

SRK
09-09-2010, 10:14 PM
the manafactur of the lip and diffuser ed hardy

lip is from VIS racing(vader lip) and the diffuser is from HR autoparts..they are all bolt on or screw on and 3m tape

donjalapeno
09-09-2010, 11:32 PM
the manafactur of the lip and diffuser ed hardy

mean.

SRK
09-10-2010, 05:58 AM
mean.

Not sure what you mean?

Shun Izaki
09-10-2010, 08:15 AM
im confuzzled by this here Fred.

mugentsx
09-10-2010, 08:17 AM
why not just pay a local import shop to do it for you. 4 hour pay is more than enough

mpr
09-10-2010, 08:34 AM
^ cause shop charges $80 + / hour. he'll spend at least $200 bucks at a shop.

I wonder has the parts been painted already? or you car is white and don't want to paint it?

dark0821
09-10-2010, 08:35 AM
except shop fees are not $20/hr

SRK
09-10-2010, 10:42 AM
^ cause shop charges $80 + / hour. he'll spend at least $200 bucks at a shop.

I wonder has the parts been painted already? or you car is white and don't want to paint it?

The diffuser is Primed,and the front lip is matte black,the diffuser I need to get painted matte black,I bought wheels which are matte black..car is silver.

flagella
09-10-2010, 12:18 PM
please color match and don't be one of those ricers with black unpainted lip.

The_AK
09-10-2010, 12:33 PM
please color match and don't be one of those ricers with black unpainted lip.

/rolls eyes
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SRK
09-10-2010, 02:25 PM
please color match and don't be one of those ricers with black unpainted lip.

Actually....im not gonna rice it out..going for a Silver car with black accents..matte black Volks,matte black rear diffuser and matte black front lip..red recaro seats...thats it..not touching anything else.

Anyone want to make some cash?...wont be for another week at least as stuff is in transit.

underscore
09-10-2010, 04:58 PM
Hey everyone...im not looking for a mechanic...but somebody who is good with tools,reading manuals,putting things together.

I just picked up a 350Z...I ordered a front lip and and rear diffuser..I need some help installing this in a week or so.

This is my first post..on the 350Z forum it states it will take 1 hour for 1 person...I will pay for 4 hours and I will help...$20.00 hr and I am in Surrey...it shouldnt take more then 1.5 hours..if you have done this kind of stuff before and have 1-2 hours available..let me know...Im in Surrey.

Thanks

SRK

^ cause shop charges $80 + / hour. he'll spend at least $200 bucks at a shop.

I wonder has the parts been painted already? or you car is white and don't want to paint it?

He's willing to pay $80...shop should cost about 80...this should be simple...

SpuGen
09-10-2010, 05:42 PM
^
Except a shop is gonna charge him 2 hours to do it.
So he'll be out $160 VS $80

SRK
09-10-2010, 08:48 PM
Okay this is not going too well..anyone know a decent shop that wont rape me?

1exotic
09-10-2010, 09:28 PM
post an ad on craigslist and you'll find someone right away.

SRK
09-11-2010, 08:52 AM
post an ad on craigslist and you'll find someone right away.


Well thats actually the first thing I did and no one has responded in 3 days.

Death2Theft
09-11-2010, 08:56 AM
Here is an even better idea, go spend 80 and buy yourself some #@$@#$ tools.

jackal
09-11-2010, 08:56 PM
aftermarket body work is NEVER bolt on, that is unless your paying top dollar for name brand high end parts and even then there is almost always modification needed. rear diffusers are a pita to install, especially if you have an aftermarkey exhaust or anyting for that matter in the rear that wasn't on the car they designed the difuser on. your going about this all wrong. your asking for some random person with basically no experience with body work to do this install. if they have experience then they would know not to do this for 80 bucks. suck it up and pay shop rates to get a quality install. not something with wood screws and that will fall of within the first hour of road use.

hk20000
09-11-2010, 09:12 PM
Where's that thread about some random guy in USA getting his 350Z bodykit installed with woodscrews and stuff when you need it?

CorneringArtist
09-11-2010, 09:21 PM
^ done.

http://www.my350z.com/forum/the-lounge-off-topic/389628-horrible-body-shop-experience-details-inside-350z-ruined.html

underscore
09-11-2010, 10:21 PM
^ Oh dear god...that's horrifying. I think I speak for almost everyone here when I say that I could do a better job in my garage. I'm too lazy to read all 97 pages tho.

freakshow
09-11-2010, 10:30 PM
Just get a shop to do it so that you don't have to look at your car everyday afterwards and see the small gaps and stuff from when you and they guy from craigslist tried to put in on yourself :P

SRK
09-13-2010, 10:30 AM
Anybody recommend a shop then?

taylor192
09-13-2010, 11:06 AM
aftermarket body work is NEVER bolt on, that is unless your paying top dollar for name brand high end parts and even then there is almost always modification needed. rear diffusers are a pita to install, especially if you have an aftermarkey exhaust or anyting for that matter in the rear that wasn't on the car they designed the difuser on. your going about this all wrong. your asking for some random person with basically no experience with body work to do this install. if they have experience then they would know not to do this for 80 bucks. suck it up and pay shop rates to get a quality install. not something with wood screws and that will fall of within the first hour of road use.
My Brabus front and rear lip spoilers went on without a problem, since they just clip into existing body seams and use existing mounting holes.

He just needs to test fit them and if they don't fit well then take it to a shop. Test fitting should be easy, it is too bad he doesn't have enough confidence to try this himself with a buddy.

OP, this is something you can DIY. Tape off the ares the lip spoiler will meet the bumper with painters tape so you don't scratch the paint while test fitting. Place a blanket under the bumper (in case you drop the lip) and get a buddy to help position the lip spoiler. If it looks good, send it off to paint. If it loos bad, take it to a shop for paint and install.

Manic!
09-13-2010, 10:36 PM
Brabus

Barbus and Vis racing are planets a part when it comes to parts.