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Buddy 2 Body kit (KGS Engineering)

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EviltC_004
New Jersey, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 Whats up all, I am getting my hands on a brand new Buddy 2 full body kit tomorrow night. I found it online from some guy. He told me 300 bucks and its mine, I said 250 he said 275 so i got 25 bucks off. Totally cool. The kit retails from KGS web site for 400 bucks...with it shipped its obviously more..probably another 100 or 150 so dollars easily. (And thats not express shipping, that personal, freight 6-8 days or so , then it gets lost, type of deal.

So I scored, I went to check it out the only thing he took out of the box was the front bumper its in perfect condition brand new the other 3 pieces are wrapped in the orginal box and everything. For a second I thought to myself...is this kit "hot" (stolen), nah...who cares? ;)

I'm going to keep posting on this thread, the steps I took to install the kit, any problems I run into etc. Everything from start to finish with pictures (that I will host on my web site and link them here).

If everyone is not interested in this, I will or someone? most likely will just delete this thread no big deal.

Kit will be installed, this week hopefully and painted within the next month or so.

Anyone have any suggestions on what kind of spoiler would look good with this kit...I thought no spoiler? then thought of one..I don't know?

Get back with ideas, feedback, do people like this kit? etc...
--> Buddy 2 (KGS)

All feedback appreciated.

Thanks-

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[#] Sep 21, 2007 03:46am
Triniosito
Orlando
Florida, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 Good Stuff Let Us Know How It Turns Out

[#] Sep 21, 2007 05:31am
nick06tc
Virginia, US
  • Scion Guru
 If done correctly it can look alright. But its a bad fitting kit and will be expensive to get PERFECT. I had a close friend try multiple times to get it installed correctly. It has alot of fitment issues.

And please tell me you arent installing it and then driving it while unpainted?

Post up pics when its done. Should look good.

Good price by the way.

[#] Sep 21, 2007 09:17am
EviltC_004
New Jersey, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 I read all about fitment issue's....with a million different kits especially this one. I'm very handy and my friend works in a custom body shop...should be no problems and if there is any we'll figure it out. Yes, I will be driving it around for 2 weeks until it get painted...I don't care what people think once its painted it'll look great.

When i get this rolling I'll let people know exactly every problem I encounter, but since my friend is skilled and has a lot of know how...it might be easier for us then some other people.

I'll get back in about a week when its installed.

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[#] Sep 21, 2007 01:24pm
TongMan
Elk Grove
California, US
  • Master Mechanic
 dude...get it painted first before you start sporting it on the street.

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[#] Sep 21, 2007 03:12pm
EviltC_004
New Jersey, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 you have to get it on the car and fitted b4 any paint

sanding - fitting etc

if u paint it, then go back and start cutting something or sanding this ....ur ruining the paint and wasting more money



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[#] Sep 21, 2007 10:17pm
TongMan
Elk Grove
California, US
  • Master Mechanic
 so, you'll be driving with it for two weeks before painted...good luck on it.

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[#] Sep 22, 2007 05:25am
BlackTC185
Chalfont
Pennsylvania, US
  • Tech Advisor
 A few weeks isn't too bad. Props for taking the time to make sure it fits perfect, it's hard for college kids like us to have the time and money to do it perfect real fast. Make sure you post up lots of pics. Good luck.

You've got a date rapist face.
[#] Sep 22, 2007 08:13am
nick06tc
Virginia, US
  • Scion Guru
 Well if you guys have the know how, then thats good and will save ALOT of money.

As far as the driving around unpainted, read through posts on this site and every other scion site and everyone makes fun of the civics running around with unpainted kits, same thing here man. its all good, because it is your car, but it just looks so tacky, in my humble opinion.

best of luck!!

[#] Sep 22, 2007 09:34am
MrScion07
Rochester
Massachusetts, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 i had a buddy that drove around with a white sunfire with blue body kit we called it the smirf mobile.


[#] Sep 22, 2007 09:36am
EviltC_004
New Jersey, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 hahaha smirf mobile

u can call mine that also until its painted my car is blue the kit if primed white

again, i don't care what people think, when i have the money and its painted it'll look sweet

will get back with pictures of the installation, etc

thanks for the support

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[#] Sep 22, 2007 11:42am
Juss_tC
South San Francisco
California, US
  • Tech Advisor
 ^^^ i think you should've gotten wheels first, 'cause when you have the body kit installed it would look hella weird. Because the fenders are gonna be bigger and your wheels are so small. It's not going to look good IMO. But i could be wrong.

[#] Sep 22, 2007 11:51am
EviltC_004
New Jersey, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 wheels..........christmas gift ;)

i'll survive until then, also i think i seen a picture with the stock rims and my kit it looks fine

i'm getting 18s blk rims for christmas, putting them on after the winter

its an on going project and i said numerous times, i dont care what people think

-thanks

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[#] Sep 22, 2007 06:47pm
EviltC_004
New Jersey, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 whats up all

ok heres the scoop on the installation of the buddy club 2 body kit

its a pain in the @$$, BUT!,

with water, food, some energy drinks 2 friends, and cursing up a storm

we got the kit on, some work has to be done from a body shop, it looks like butt right now, but some slight modification from a body shop because we just dont have the right tools to bend the front bumper properly a little bit around the head lights...it then will be perfect

the side skirts and back bumper is a piece of cake!
the hardest part was the front bumper

i am going to a body shop and paint shop friday to scope out prices for both, once its painted and looks sweet i will post pictures

unless someone wants to see what it looks like as of now?

we started at 11am finished 8pm haha, but it was fun even though it was frustrating but thats apart of it

-mike

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[#] Sep 24, 2007 09:03pm
EviltC_004
New Jersey, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 Pictures in my profile!!!

I guess no one cares :-(......

i worked hard on this hahaha

did this thread die?

-mike

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[#] Sep 25, 2007 10:35pm
andino
Manhattan Beach
California, US
  • Godlike Advisor
 looks good man...now get it painted lol





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[#] Sep 25, 2007 10:36pm
EviltC_004
New Jersey, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 haha, it needs a lot more body work...getting hooked up this weekend with a price quote (i know the guy...) they'll help me out then paint

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[#] Sep 25, 2007 10:39pm
nick06tc
Virginia, US
  • Scion Guru
 I didnt respond because I didnt want it to see like I was questioning you. but I guess you want responses.

It wasnt an easy install was it? Deffinetly not something that can be done completely alone at the house.
I hope a bodyshop can get it right and make you happy for a decent price. I have seen this kit break alot of wallets and have people really unhappy down the line. I dont see why the company cant make the fitment better, considering its coming out of a mold.

best of luck man, but I saw this coming.

[#] Sep 26, 2007 05:27am
EviltC_004
New Jersey, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 nah man i am happy

anything with a car isnt easy

to be more specific

the back bumper went on like stock.....like a champ
side skirts were the same thing...champions
it was all the front bumper that made me curse up a storm
but after some sanding and yoga....jk no yoga i got it on and it looks good but i want it amazing...my buddy's father owns a shop it won't brake my wallet....thankgod...i mean if something its so small and slighty off with the front bumper he'll fix it somehow

also that kit is not falling off, i fit it into all stock screw holes using L-brackets, especially the back bumper u can whack it with a sledge hammer it isn't coming off, and the side skirts are fitted into the exact places the stock was so there on tightly

now for the front bumper haha....
its held on dam good, but i am not satisfied i drive the speed limit now and i wont test it just yet until the body shop has its way with it...

i am going to the shop friday, i'll get back soon with more details...

i love a good challenge so i'm still fine with all this
i expected it anyway

-mike

PS: i won't buy another kit cuz it will maybe fit on better, i'll buy what i like and make it fit

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[#] Sep 26, 2007 02:03pm
EviltC_004
New Jersey, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 What is up all-

Ok car is going into shop this wed for body work, i descided to do this the write way and not the half ass way

body work 500 bones, paint 500 bones not bad considering another place wanted 1600 total...screw that. its good to have a friend that has a friend and his father owns a shop...confused? it just = good price

paint will not now come for 2 weeks, but at least its being done perfect.

also coming in like a week i am ordering a Concept G! exhaust system...hell yea!

-mike

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[#] Oct 08, 2007 06:53pm
nick06tc
Virginia, US
  • Scion Guru
 Dang man. I hope they get it right. deffinetly not an easy kit like I stated before.

You will be happy in the end tho!!!

[#] Oct 09, 2007 04:33pm
mospeedtc
Rockville
Maryland, US
  • Master Mechanic
 BC2 FTW

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NEED: STOCK FRONT!!!!!!
[#] Oct 09, 2007 08:00pm
EviltC_004
New Jersey, US
  • Chief Mechanic
 Alright....sadly....but true....

I took off this body kit due to one main reason, not that it was a challenge and a half, i actually got it on, fitted etc, now looking to sell it because...........i hate bottoming out all over the dam place in the state of new jersey. thankgod i didnt paint it yet..

so yes, brand new in the box fitted to my tc drove with it on for a lil over a week is now for sale for a very good price way down below what i bought it for

:-( someone make me feel better i loved how this looked on my car i just cant take how low it made my car,

i am staying stock body work now, i got black mesh grills in the front bumper, green led parking lights in the headlights, just ordered my concept G exhaust and ordering intake next week either injen or WR SRI, havent descided any suggestions? then after that is double din navigation sweet! haha...

well that is all....get back to me

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[#] Oct 15, 2007 11:32pm

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