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Old 06-09-2005 | 11:26 AM
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Looking at my kit..I notice that there are two inserts that can be selected to go in the bottom center of the rear bumper?one has a rectangular opening and one does not?why are there two? The only thing that I can think of that would necessitate such an opening would be a trailer hitch?is that it?
Old 06-09-2005 | 12:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ch7656' date='Jun 9 2005, 12:26 PM
Looking at my kit..I notice that there are two inserts that can be selected to go in the bottom center of the rear bumper?one has a rectangular opening and one does not?why are there two? The only thing that I can think of that would necessitate such an opening would be a trailer hitch?is that it?
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Yes, you got it. According to my body shop this is an option if you should every decide to tow something. I just had mine instsalled yeatrday, man there were a lot of parts that came off my car. I thought the stock OEM fogs were suppose to go on the kit, but not so kit came with them. I took some pics yesterday but the file size is too big to post, I will need to make them smaller.
Old 06-09-2005 | 01:47 PM
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A question to those of you who either have the M-kit or are thinking about it... Is it mostly about creating a more unique look for your car or is there an appreciable performance improvement due to better aerodynamics?

Thanks, Jon.
Old 06-09-2005 | 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jmdhuse' date='Jun 9 2005, 02:47 PM
A question to those of you who either have the M-kit or are thinking about it... Is it mostly about creating a more unique look for your car or is there an appreciable performance improvement due to better aerodynamics?

Thanks, Jon.
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For me...mostly about creating a more unique look for your car
Old 06-09-2005 | 03:59 PM
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Yup its for tow hitch.
Old 06-09-2005 | 06:12 PM
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can you give an idea as to the total cost. The kit is listed at $1,690. What are they charging to paint and install?

My dealers have been useless!

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He posted in another thread... $1280 + $1000 = Kit + Install (but its at a local body shop not dealer)
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$700 for the front bumper paing and the side skirt.
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Originally Posted by the88saint' date='Jun 9 2005, 10:45 PM
$700 for the front bumper paing and the side skirt.
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I paid $1,200 + tax and $1,500 for install and paint at local body shop.
Old 06-12-2005 | 02:34 AM
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Originally Posted by jmdhuse' date='Jun 10 2005, 05:47 AM
A question to those of you who either have the M-kit or are thinking about it... Is it mostly about creating a more unique look for your car or is there an appreciable performance improvement due to better aerodynamics?

Thanks, Jon.
Purely cosmetic at normal operating speeds in most speed limited countries.
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