Kato Body Kit / Lowering Question

[glowbot]

Not sure if this was gone over in the past but I can't find it using seach.

I have bought the kato body kit off andys auto sport. Has anyone bought and installed this? Was just wondering two things. What it costs to have in painted and how long it took to get. I am also looking for coil overs for the aleros. Anyone know where I can find them?

Thanks

[koruptid]

well i got a good deal on my paintjob...it cost me $300 to get all the imperfections worked out and painted...a piece was cracked when it was shipped and a couple of spots were splintered

[kwhauck]

i also got a good deal on my paint job, if you get coilover your gonna scrape all over the place, if you don't have hookups like me you are gonna pay out the ass for body work all the time, just get lowering springs.......

fitment on my kit was ok, i didn't have to be real precise though and line poop up perfectly because it was all sanded done to bare metal/fiberglass and molded together.....

[koruptid]

poop if i lowered my car i wouldnt have a kit...i scrape now

[-Alero-]

yeah it usually depends on the place you go to, to get it painted, you should look around and get qoutes. im hoping it should come aroudn to 300$ to paint my bodykit

[crammers]

yeah screw bein looooooow unless u got adjustable suspension u end up buyin poop u thought u wouldnt :pissed:

[Redog]

Don't get coilovers, bdyman had them and he hated them.

Eibach 1.25 inch drop
Springtech 2.5 inch drop

[kwhauck]

Don't get coilovers, bdyman had them and he hated them.

Eibach 1.25 inch drop
Springtech 2.5 inch drop

it's really up to him......i have coilovers 4in drop, i love them......

read what i said up above though.....

[Vtolds]

^ 4 Inch Drop? Can A Alero even drop that far without serious Cornering Problems? I would go with Eibach Springs Becuase it is the least drop and the most performance you would probably have no problems with the Eibach Springs.

[doubleN0alero]

I have also heard bad things about Eibach...I just installed Intrax and i've had no problems thus far. the ride is unbelievable and the look is sweet

[kwhauck]

Originally posted by VTOLDS@Dec 10 2004, 07:36 PM
^ 4 Inch Drop? Can A Alero even drop that far without serious Cornering Problems? I would go with Eibach Springs Becuase it is the least drop and the most performance you would probably have no problems with the Eibach Springs.
yes it can.......

[mfuller]

Sure you can drop it that much, but I'd never drive around lower than 2" lower than stock ride height. The biggest problem is the angle that excess lowering puts on the CV joints....it messes up the pinion angle to much and breaks the joint. I don't think I need to mention ground clearance.

[Vtolds]

Thats what Iam saying can you actaully drive around with a 4 inch drop without rubbing and breaking stuff and bottoming out.

[glowbot]

what's a 2 inch drop look like? To me a inch is not very much but I may be wrong when it comes to this.

[FormulaNERD]

heres mine with Sprint springs, they are at about 1.5 cause this pic was taken when they were new, they're a little lower now... i wouldnt want any lower without air where i could raise it up.

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/2/web/614000-614999/614269_14_full.jpg

[kwhauck]

Originally posted by VTOLDS@Dec 11 2004, 02:43 PM
Thats what Iam saying can you actaully drive around with a 4 inch drop without rubbing and breaking stuff and bottoming out.
yes, you can somewhat, but i get a lot more looks when it is slammed down and it is a risk that i feel is worth taking.....

[-Alero-]

[IMG]http://img108.exs.cx/img108/7742/nov240107mu.jpg

heres what mine looks like when my ST springs were first put on

[FormulaNERD]

http://img108.exs.cx/img108/7742/nov240107mu.jpg

there you go

man i love those wheels.

[CocoaAlero]

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid101/p0c3514c41581ac01e43353ec9b02de23/f9da4621.jpg
Here's an old one of mine. They've settled a little since then, but not too much more. I have the springtech springs. 2" drop.

[isellalerodrop]

Well heres mine with 3 inch drop and the kato kit before it was painted, I just use the rule os side and slow pulling outta drive ways and going over speed bumps.