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could please keep track of you labor hours,it would be nice to know
Mine was only 1800.00 for the painting of the parts. I also had the z06 grill, Plus no hood here also I bought a C.F. aftermarket hood I did all the labor on my car. Worse you know is getting the door panels broken out of the car. Grinding the old stuff out not that bad then glue the new stuff in. Robert
That puts you at $11,000 not counting rims and tires. Maybe get a M7 GS. It wasn’t an option for me because I prefer automatics ( 2014 only ) and I have to have Laguna blue.
No way I'm taking that big a hit by trading for a GS. Mine is paid for. Anything I do from here is just gravy
could please keep track of you labor hours,it would be nice to know
My diy labor hours were 50. Includes side skirts, rear spoiler. Switching wiring, emblems, vents. Extra time fighting the fender bolt that I believed couldn’t and shouldn’t have to be removed. Some may say it shouldn’t take that long but it did for me. I made sure I kept track each day I worked on the car . I did all the work myself except help with removing and installing the doors.
My diy labor hours were 50. Includes side skirts, rear spoiler. Switching wiring, emblems, vents. Extra time fighting the fender bolt that I believed couldn’t and shouldn’t have to be removed. Some may say it shouldn’t take that long but it did for me. I made sure I kept track each day I worked on the car . I did all the work myself except help with removing and installing the doors.
Pulling it apart & putting it all back doors & all I would say I had that are more in mine but I didn't keep up with it. I have a 2 diff 2 car garage's at the house did all my work in the lower one wifey never comes down stairs.
Dam price has really went up on these parts. I paid less than that for my full make over less than one year ago. Now 5295.00 for just the rear.
Last edited by robert miller; 02-20-2018 at 04:37 PM.
The DIY's saves a a lot in labor cost. Two estimates from dealers for labor and paint were each about $5500 to install and paint customer provided parts. I think all the parts from TrunkMonkey as a kit is around $5000 also.
For budgetary reasons, I am considering this rear kit from ACS. Has a good smooth look now. There's one seam line down near the rockers AND it includes a GM rear bumper cover-so gone is the little taped on panel that looked a little awkward. The brake scoops can have the option of being functional. Not having to remove/replace the aperture panel is a huge savings.
02-20-2018, 01:53 PM
Pulling it apart & putting it all back doors & all I would say I had that are more in mine but I didn't keep up with it. I have a 2 diff 2 car garage's at the house did all my work in the lower one wifey never comes down stairs.
Doesn't line up at all. 
Now that sounds more like it to me. I don't see anyway the price had gone up that much.
