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Well, for something that's virtually 100% cosmetic, like a body kit, the decision is ultimately up to you, but here are some things to consider:
Price / Quality / Durability of the kit - how much does it cost, how well does it fit, how long will it last?
You'll have to paint the body kit. Are you going to paint the entire car at the same time, or are you going to have to match the existing paint when you paint the body kit?
Cosmetic mods are fun, but ask yourself if there's anything else that the car needs done *first*. Are there any rust issues anywhere on the car? Any water leaks or rotten/missing body gaskets or seals? How does the engine run? Any smoking? How about the brakes?
How long have you had the car? It can take a while to get a good feel for what kind of shape a car's in, and what it needs.
I'm not discouraging you from doing the body kit, but if you get your priorities out-of-order, it's easy to end up with a great-looking car that either doesn't run well or isn't safe to operate.
Scott
Price / Quality / Durability of the kit - how much does it cost, how well does it fit, how long will it last?
You'll have to paint the body kit. Are you going to paint the entire car at the same time, or are you going to have to match the existing paint when you paint the body kit?
Cosmetic mods are fun, but ask yourself if there's anything else that the car needs done *first*. Are there any rust issues anywhere on the car? Any water leaks or rotten/missing body gaskets or seals? How does the engine run? Any smoking? How about the brakes?
How long have you had the car? It can take a while to get a good feel for what kind of shape a car's in, and what it needs.
I'm not discouraging you from doing the body kit, but if you get your priorities out-of-order, it's easy to end up with a great-looking car that either doesn't run well or isn't safe to operate.
Scott
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