VIS invader body kit?, any good can someone look at what I found? Options

[mgnt232]

I found a bodykit online http://www.bodykits.com/VIS-Racing/Body-Ki...-Body-Kit/5711/
now i know VIS is not going to fit like a veilside, but has any one had experience with this kind of kit? also if you could check the link, and tell me if its a reasonable price for this kit? Im not really sure of any of this.

Also i want to have it put on correctly so i will be bringing my car to an autobody shop to have it put on. does any one happen to know a rough estimate of installation? (not having it molded) If any one can like break down the pricing of like, getting it installed, and having it/ the whole car painted? (not going with crazy custom paint just normal paint)
thanks in advance to anyone who can help me out here. Really want to get my car looking nice.

[MaskedMan]

It's hard to give you a good estimate, since every shop has their own price, but to get the kit fitted properly, and your car looking decent, I would expect to spend a minimum of $1,500 for install and paint (not including the price of the kit itself). Depending on the fitment of the kit, shops can charge anywhere from $100-$500 or more if the fitment is really bad. A decent looking paint job should cost no less than $1000 range, but from your profile pictures, it seems like your paint and car looks to be in good condition.

Personally, I would recommend you stay away from this kit altogether. You have a pretty clean Celica there already. What kind of plans do you have for your car in the long run?

[joehernandez]

well the price is reasonable. thats what they run for.
But since i am pretty sure that is a knock off, fitment might be really bad.
thats just muy opinion.

[terbear4god4life]

drop it first

[yarik83]

Most people on this site that drive celicas with veilside-like bumpers have purchased it from companies such as vis. There is nothing wrong with those kits except that it will require custom fitting and modification. Most OEM bumpers do not require custom fitting because they were already pre-drilled for respective body types.

You can install the kit yourself much like most of us on this site. At that point you will be saving at least $1500. For another couple of hundred your body show will finish up things for you prepping it for paint, molding if necessary etc. Paint is your biggest concern. Maaco offers packages from $400-2000+++ and mom and pop type shops can charge anywhere between 4-25K for a paint job.

Just an fyi. There is no such thing as a perfect fit when it comes to body kits. Not unless you spend your dollars buying veilside products and even then you will have to trim it a bit.

[mgnt232]

Most people on this site that drive celicas with veilside-like bumpers have purchased it from companies such as vis. There is nothing wrong with those kits except that it will require custom fitting and modification. Most OEM bumpers do not require custom fitting because they were already pre-drilled for respective body types.

You can install the kit yourself much like most of us on this site. At that point you will be saving at least $1500. For another couple of hundred your body show will finish up things for you prepping it for paint, molding if necessary etc. Paint is your biggest concern. Maaco offers packages from $400-2000+++ and mom and pop type shops can charge anywhere between 4-25K for a paint job.

Just an fyi. There is no such thing as a perfect fit when it comes to body kits. Not unless you spend your dollars buying veilside products and even then you will have to trim it a bit.

Do you have this same kit for your car? or at least the FB? It looks the same from your pics. I just dont know how to install a bodykit, I went to and automotive school, but didnt learn anything about bodys. Can you give me some tips or a forum on installing a body kit? how hard is it to do?

drop it first

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[mgnt232]

It's hard to give you a good estimate, since every shop has their own price, but to get the kit fitted properly, and your car looking decent, I would expect to spend a minimum of $1,500 for install and paint (not including the price of the kit itself). Depending on the fitment of the kit, shops can charge anywhere from $100-$500 or more if the fitment is really bad. A decent looking paint job should cost no less than $1000 range, but from your profile pictures, it seems like your paint and car looks to be in good condition.

Personally, I would recommend you stay away from this kit altogether. You have a pretty clean Celica there already. What kind of plans do you have for your car in the long run?

I dont have too many plans for my car, it's my first car and ive done ALOT of work to it so i want to keep it looking nice. When i got the car it didnt move lol. so im looking into any possible thing i can do to keep it looking good. you say it would cost about $1500 installed and painted, could you break that price down a little, like what if i just had them install it (i have a friend in a body shop that can paint) or what if i install it and have them paint it? thanks alot for any help you can be giving me.