How much for fitting VT kit

7th January 2007, 20:44

I have a 1.1, I bought a full vt kit. I fitted the kit myself apart from the sideskirts, it was fine but I thought a few parts could do with being a little more flush with the car. So today I took the whole kit off, snapping a few clips in the process, and tried to put it back on but it wouldn't go back on as good as it did the first time. So basicly I made the problem worse.

Anyway back to the question: How much do you think a garage/coachworks take to fit the kit?? Been quoted £350 -£400 to spray the kit, i'm just trying to work out how much it's gonna cost me all together.

Thanks

7th January 2007, 20:51

You can get some new clips from Citroen as they tend to break like no tomorrow. As for the price hmm that sounds a little to much I would of though more around the 200-250 mark to color code the VT* kit.

7th January 2007, 20:57

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Originally Posted by spanair

You can get some new clips from Citroen as they tend to break like no tomorrow. As for the price hmm that sounds a little to much I would of though more around the 200-250 mark to color code the VT* kit.

that price was for spraying the KIT not just colour coding.

And you can buy new clips from citroen. Bonding the arches may be an idea though?

scott

7th January 2007, 21:02

how much did you pick the kit up for? i was looking at fitting one to my 1.1 aswell as hopefully towards the end of the year i will have bout a vts engine for it

7th January 2007, 21:09

my cars currently in the bodyshop having its vt* kit fitted and im being charged £300 for fitting and spraying plus its being color coded aswell

couldn't be bothered fiitng it myself cos im lazy

so took it bodyshop and got quoted that which i thinks cheap as chips :d

7th January 2007, 21:14

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Originally Posted by snewham

that price was for spraying the KIT not just colour coding.

And you can buy new clips from citroen. Bonding the arches may be an idea though?

scott

Color coding is done by spraying as far as I know and since it's only the kit and not the whole car... Anyhow I still think 250 should be abouts what it should cost if you shop around. 300gbp seems cheap to so keep looking abouts 400 is to much IMO.

7th January 2007, 22:18

Best thing to do is ask your local bodyshops and shop about to get the best price.

7th January 2007, 23:21

The best thing to use to get some parts of the kit fitting flush (eg the arches) is to use small bolts instead of the dodgy clips on the arches themselves. Then bond the rest with tiger seal or silkaflex.

To fit a kit i wouldnt expect to pay more than £200 as an absolute maximum.

To spray a kit it depends on where you go, you'll get a top notch job for £500 give or take £100

To colour code a kit its around £200 mark for a good job.

These seem to be the general figures from around here anyway for getting it done.

8th January 2007, 18:59

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Originally Posted by mattchewone

how much did you pick the kit up for? i was looking at fitting one to my 1.1 aswell as hopefully towards the end of the year i will have bout a vts engine for it

TBH I would just get rid of the 1.1 and buy a VTS, it's more hassle than what it's worth getting the kit, fitted and sprayed then doing a convertion, uprating brakes etc.
But the kit cost me about £200 altogether.

Thanks for the info guys.

Cars booked in, fitted and sprayed for £400, thats the bonnet sprayed aswell.