2nd Gen Grd Effects Kit - Page 4

arpad_m · 11-17-2023, 05:30 PM

I'm not saying they are right on the money with this estimate, but replacing the rear diffuser is a pretty tough job... the splitter is trivial and the side skirts are intermediate, but overall one still has 4 physical body parts to install.

It definitely took me more than 5 hours combined to install these, but then I'm just a DIY amateur. The service department has specific instructions on billable hours from GM on each part and kit, and if that (usually highly ambitious) document says 5 hours, I don't see why they would want to charge less.

CalgaryZL1 · 11-17-2023, 06:08 PM

What pisses me off is when they give you a price quote and when you say no they say oh we can do it for half that after you refused a $1100 quote. That is bullshit business practice and it’s wise not to ever deal with those M effers

NjaTrtl · 11-19-2023, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CalgaryZL1

What pisses me off is when they give you a price quote and when you say no they say oh we can do it for half that after you refused a $1100 quote. That is bullshit business practice and it’s wise not to ever deal with those M effers

i do agree from that standpoint, but unfortunately that's almost every service industry you deal with. They are always going to quote the highest they can with the hope that 10% of the public are going to just say OK. And then for the other 90% they will knock the price it down to a realistic number that is still high, but more reasonable.

I know it's probably not going to be a popular decision, but I decided to have them do the install after all. I based my decision on a number of factors, but the main one is I just don't have the time to do it myself. I typically work 6 days a week and I don't want to have to wait until I have a free weekend to get it done. The car was already there so I just told them to do it for the $625. It's still a lot of $$$, but i figured $125/hr is a little more reasonable than $220.

Annihilate · 11-20-2023, 07:12 AM

I had purchased the 2nd gen gfx kit myself off of a local on ebay. OEM. Came with the side skirts, splitter, and defuser.

They wanted to charge me $600 for the lot. However I only wanted the splitter and side skirts installed. After clarifying this, they lowered it to $450. But this was during the original purchase of the car.

NjaTrtl · 11-30-2023, 04:45 PM

I finally got the skirts installed, but not without a bit of drama. They ended up sending it out to a body shop to have one side put on after the tech who started on it called out sick. The body shop did a piss poor job, which I didn't notice until I got it home. Fortunately I didn't get any push back from the dealership at all and the took it back and had it done correctly. And since they had to send it out and it took almost 2 weeks to complete it they only charged me $425. I'm very happy with the final results so it's all good.

Start The Machine · 12-07-2023, 11:25 AM

Man, that looks beautiful. Very well done.

L2SS455 · 12-28-2023, 03:26 PM

Body Accessory Trim Package Installation
https://ecom-dam.ext.gm.com/products...s_23433693.pdf

11-17-2023, 05:30 PM	#43
arpad_m Drives: 2018 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 11,619 View My Garage	I'm not saying they are right on the money with this estimate, but replacing the rear diffuser is a pretty tough job... the splitter is trivial and the side skirts are intermediate, but overall one still has 4 physical body parts to install. It definitely took me more than 5 hours combined to install these, but then I'm just a DIY amateur. The service department has specific instructions on billable hours from GM on each part and kit, and if that (usually highly ambitious) document says 5 hours, I don't see why they would want to charge less. __________________ 2018 Camaro 2SS — G7E MX0 NPP F55 IO6 735 rwhp \| 665 rwtq Magnuson TVS 2300 80mm pulley \| Kooks 1 7/8" LT headers \| JRE smooth idle terminator cam \| LT4 FS & injectors \| TSP forged pistons & rods JMS PowerMAX \| DSX flex fuel kit \| Roto-Fab CAI \| Soler 95mm LT5 TB \| 1LE wheels \| 1LE brakes \| BMR rear cradle lockout \| JRE custom tune 1100 - 1/30/18 \| 2000 - 1/31/18 3000 - 2/06/18 TPW 2/26/18 3400 - 2/19/18 \| 3800 - 2/26/18 4300 - 2/27/18 \| 4B00 - 3/01/18 4200 - 3/05/18 \| 4800 - 3/14/18 5000 - 3/16/18 \| 6000 - 3/19/18

11-20-2023, 07:12 AM	#46
Annihilate Drives: 2024 2SS Camaro, 1988 IROC Z Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Posts: 123	I had purchased the 2nd gen gfx kit myself off of a local on ebay. OEM. Came with the side skirts, splitter, and defuser. They wanted to charge me $600 for the lot. However I only wanted the splitter and side skirts installed. After clarifying this, they lowered it to $450. But this was during the original purchase of the car. __________________ 2024 2SS Camaro, Riverside Blue Metallic, NPP, F55, CF5, 5ZZ, VTU, S0O, 5KP, JF5, 2nd Gen GFX

11-30-2023, 04:45 PM	#47
NjaTrtl Drives: '22 2SS 1LE M6, '06 Murano S AWD Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 560	I finally got the skirts installed, but not without a bit of drama. They ended up sending it out to a body shop to have one side put on after the tech who started on it called out sick. The body shop did a piss poor job, which I didn't notice until I got it home. Fortunately I didn't get any push back from the dealership at all and the took it back and had it done correctly. And since they had to send it out and it took almost 2 weeks to complete it they only charged me $425. I'm very happy with the final results so it's all good. Attached Images __________________ 1st - '65 Ford Mustang - Candy Apple Red 2nd - '77 Pontiac Trans Am - Black/Gold 3rd - '79 Pontiac Trans Am - White/Gold 4th - '86 Chevrolet Camaro IROC Z28 - White 5th - '91 Ford Mustang GT M5 convertible - White 6th - '00 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 M6 - Rally Red 7th - '12 MINI Cooper S M6 - Chili Red Last - '22 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS 1LE M6 - Rapid Blue

12-07-2023, 11:25 AM	#48
Start The Machine Drives: 2016 M6 2.0T Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Gig Harbor, WA Posts: 840	Man, that looks beautiful. Very well done. __________________ RS Package, HD Cooling Package, Brembo 6 Piston Front Brakes, SRP Racing Pedals, Soler Performance Throttle Controller, Dyno Tuned by Trifecta, Velossa Tech Ram Air, Mishimoto Intake, aFe Air Filter, Mishimoto Charge Pipes, ZZP 67mm Throttle Body, Trifecta T40 Stage 2 Turbo, JacFab Recirculation Valve, PTP Turbo Blanket, ZZP Catted Downpipe, Mishimoto Pro Cat-Back Quad Tip Exhaust, Mishimoto Catch Cans, Mishimoto Coolant Reservoir Tank, GM SEMA Grill, Ikon Motorsports Front Fascia Extension, Ikon Motorsports 1LE Spoiler, American Authority ZL1 Side Skirts, AMPP Quad Tip Rear Valance

11-17-2023, 06:08 PM	#44
CalgaryZL1 Drives: 2020 Chevy Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Calgary Canada Posts: 1,483	What pisses me off is when they give you a price quote and when you say no they say oh we can do it for half that after you refused a $1100 quote. That is bullshit business practice and it’s wise not to ever deal with those M effers

12-28-2023, 03:26 PM	#49
L2SS455 Drives: VOM 2022 2SS Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: MD Posts: 236	Body Accessory Trim Package Installation https://ecom-dam.ext.gm.com/products...s_23433693.pdf

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