neostatuskuo
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Hey guys. A week ago a purchased a full Wing West W-Type body kit for my 2001 Accord Sedan. I did my research and I am aware that I need customize fit my front lip (thanks to Moleman’s article) and the side and rear body kit would fit with no problem. I went to a shop to get it painted and installed for the new look. Unfortunately when I went to pick up my car today, the front customize and rear was good, but I was in shock that my mechanic installed my Wing West side body kit over my oem side body kit. The side body kit was like sticking out a little with minor modification on the Wing West sides near the rear door. What was he thinking? I almost had a heart attack!
Basically, my mechanic told me the reason they installed my side body kit that way was because he could not find a way to install my side skirts without drilling through the metal body of my car. So he rather bolted it on my oem side lip so my car would avoid rusting on the metal body near the side skirts from drilling. Somehow he took it another shop to do the painting/bolting job and I checked the paint job had major flaws, but offered me replace my oem body kit and repaint my Wing West kit at no extra charge. He took the both oem and Wing West sides off and showed me that he might have to drill the metal body without bolting on top of the oem kit and he does not recommend it. I did not have the instructions to install the Wing West body kit and I want to make my decision correctly and I desperately need help. For the Accord sedan owners with Wing West body kit experience, how did you guys fit the side body kit correctly? I would appreciate your help!
Basically, my mechanic told me the reason they installed my side body kit that way was because he could not find a way to install my side skirts without drilling through the metal body of my car. So he rather bolted it on my oem side lip so my car would avoid rusting on the metal body near the side skirts from drilling. Somehow he took it another shop to do the painting/bolting job and I checked the paint job had major flaws, but offered me replace my oem body kit and repaint my Wing West kit at no extra charge. He took the both oem and Wing West sides off and showed me that he might have to drill the metal body without bolting on top of the oem kit and he does not recommend it. I did not have the instructions to install the Wing West body kit and I want to make my decision correctly and I desperately need help. For the Accord sedan owners with Wing West body kit experience, how did you guys fit the side body kit correctly? I would appreciate your help!