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Stinger body kit and re-badge

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Thread Starter #21
Very easy install. Get your car up on a lift if possible. Attach points like up with current bolts. I did take off the rear mud flaps but other than that it was very easy. Good Luck!
 
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Very easy install. Get your car up on a lift if possible. Attach points like up with current bolts. I did take off the rear mud flaps but other than that it was very easy. Good Luck!
So no new drilling required right?
 
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Thread Starter #23
Correct. You will not have to drill. Just line up the attachment screws with the current holes. Very easy to do!
 
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Correct. You will not have to drill. Just line up the attachment screws with the current holes. Very easy to do!
do you have any pictures or a video showing which holes these align too? im not seeing how the front lip attaches. I only have the front lip so just trying to install that but im just not seeing how this thing aligns. You have like 6 holes on the front center piece alone and no where near that many on the underside of the front.
 
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Make sure you have the piece on the proper side. I had to walk around and look at it several times to make sure left was left and right is right. They will line up and the holes will match when you get it right. Sorry, no video.
 
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Just realized what may be your problem. Do you have 2 or 3 pieces??? There is a center piece that the side canards attach to. Look at the photos of my car front and you'll see the center piece. This is what they are attached to.
 
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#27
I have a 3 piece. I have limited space when using my ramps so i was frustrated yesterday after spending a good amount of time not seeing how these went on.
So from you are telling me, the middle section bolts onto the sides?
do you mind just getting a picture of the bottom of yours for refrence? doesnt need to be the clearest picture just something i can use to get a sense of where things go.
 
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Just realized what may be your problem. Do you have 2 or 3 pieces??? There is a center piece that the side canards attach to. Look at the photos of my car front and you'll see the center piece. This is what they are attached to.
Here is the underside of my bumper. Where do all these holes line up too?
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Thread Starter #29
They should like up with the bumper bolts just in front of the wheel well. The bolts enclosed should be self tapping. Some will line up with existing bolts and others will have to be tapped in. I just checked my car to verify. Thinking back, I do remember tapping some in. Sorry for the misdirection. Just make sure everything is lined up. Once you get them in, they are pretty solid. Watch out for parking curbs. Some are high enough that they will hit and destroy your work. Hope that helps!
 
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I assumed some had to be tapped but was unsure with your comment. My car is already lowered so I park far from curbs anyway already !
 
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Thread Starter #31
Have fun! Easy install and I think it really makes the car look aggressive!
 
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Was able to install it last night. Did have to do some drilling luckily most of it just goes into the plastic scuff piece in the middle

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Thread Starter #33
Looks GREAT! Congrats!
 

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I just received my new wheel caps, re-badge complete.
 

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Thanks, I should have done the wheels when I changed the badging on the front and rear of the car.
 

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This is a repost, I deleted the original post for rebadge.
 

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#39
Did you have any problems with the paint up front?
No, just have to be careful an take your time. The STINGER badge on the back of the car I will use my heat gun and fishing line to remove it.
 

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