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xrivera91 · 09-13-2015, 04:28 PM

So I purchased ground effects for my camaro and the dealer quoted me $417 just to install it. Is it me or does that price seem awfully high? Opinions?

monSSter · 09-13-2015, 05:12 PM

Seems high. Install it yourself. It isn't hard. There's even videos on YouTube of DIY installs

VTSummit · 09-13-2015, 08:46 PM

I don't know how many hours that kit states in the manual... but you should find out. Many dealers try to charge more than the specified time. Body shops typically have much lower labor rates and are probably more skilled in installing body kits anyway.

xrivera91 · 09-13-2015, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by monSSter

Seems high. Install it yourself. It isn't hard. There's even videos on YouTube of DIY installs

I have tried searching youtube for these but i just get some of the older gen installs. like 80's-90's

xrivera91 · 09-13-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by VTSummit

I don't know how many hours that kit states in the manual... but you should find out. Many dealers try to charge more than the specified time. Body shops typically have much lower labor rates and are probably more skilled in installing body kits anyway.

Dealers says 3 hrs for install! My thing is theres no way it should take the dealer 3 hrs to install that. Especially that they do these things for a living.

Snoman · 09-14-2015, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by xrivera91

Dealers says 3 hrs for install! My thing is theres no way it should take the dealer 3 hrs to install that. Especially that they do these things for a living.

The dealer is generally not there to help you with after market parts, even if they are GM. Find your local paint and body garage, walk in the back door to one of the paint guys and ask if he would like to make an extra $200.

...or, DIY. Labor shop rates have become ridiculous at $100-$200/hr.

xrivera91 · 09-14-2015, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Snoman

The dealer is generally not there to help you with after market parts, even if they are GM. Find your local paint and body garage, walk in the back door to one of the paint guys and ask if he would like to make an extra $200.

...or, DIY. Labor shop rates have become ridiculous at $100-$200/hr.

I deff want to DIY I just wish I could find a video so that I can do it right the first time. I've pretty much done everything myself on this car except the exhaust.

Red2014SS · 09-14-2015, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by xrivera91

I deff want to DIY I just wish I could find a video so that I can do it right the first time. I've pretty much done everything myself on this car except the exhaust.

Go to You Tube and look up each individual part install. I know there is a good video on installing the splitter. There should be one for the rockers too. Anyways, I installed my own splitter. It took all of 30 minutes and that included putting the car up on ramps. You can do it yourself with no problem.

xrivera91 · 09-14-2015, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Red2014SS

Go to You Tube and look up each individual part install. I know there is a good video on installing the splitter. There should be one for the rockers too. Anyways, I installed my own splitter. It took all of 30 minutes and that included putting the car up on ramps. You can do it yourself with no problem.

Ohh makes sense i have been looking entire kit installs which was probably why I wasn't getting any results. Thanks!

Nick S · 09-14-2015, 08:47 PM

There is an entire DIY sub forum here on Camaro5. Here are links to DIY's that are posted in that forum that should help you.

GM Ground Effects Install:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59669

ZL1 Side Rocker Install (applies to removing and installing all side rockers):
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240595

xrivera91 · 09-14-2015, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick S

There is an entire DIY sub forum here on Camaro5. Here are links to DIY's that are posted in that forum that should help you.

GM Ground Effects Install:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59669

ZL1 Side Rocker Install (applies to removing and installing all side rockers):
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240595

Thanks for the links I really appreciate it. How would one know if the kit theyes bought is actually gm authentic. Got it on ebay I'll post link now.

xrivera91 · 09-14-2015, 09:56 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/171523385817...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Nick S · 09-15-2015, 05:50 AM

Any plastic part made by/for GM will have the GM part number and usually some sort of written description molded into the part. Just look over each part and you should easily see a GM Part number on it somewhere. Or go to any online GM parts website and type in the kit part number shown in the eBay link. It should have a match on the parts website. One site you could go to just to check the part number would be gmpartsdirect.com.

JimE · 09-17-2015, 08:32 PM

The amount of time charged is generally taken from the manual. The actual amount charged will be based on the shop rate (+ parts, taxes, and fees). So the time should be consistent between shops, the price will vary.

09-13-2015, 04:28 PM	#1
xrivera91 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: 07002 Posts: 1,165 View My Garage	Chevy service pricing So I purchased ground effects for my camaro and the dealer quoted me $417 just to install it. Is it me or does that price seem awfully high? Opinions?

09-13-2015, 05:12 PM	#2
monSSter Drives: 2017 SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: BOYNTON BEACH,FL Posts: 330 View My Garage	Seems high. Install it yourself. It isn't hard. There's even videos on YouTube of DIY installs __________________

09-13-2015, 08:46 PM	#3
VTSummit Consistently inconsistent Drives: 2015 2LT Summit White Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States Posts: 1,364	I don't know how many hours that kit states in the manual... but you should find out. Many dealers try to charge more than the specified time. Body shops typically have much lower labor rates and are probably more skilled in installing body kits anyway. __________________ Thanks to MRR, I have some SWEET wheels! Thank you! 2015 2LT Ported TB, Ported intake, JACFAB intake spacer, Borla exhaust, IPF 91 tune, Complete 1/LE suspension, Brembo brakes, Goodridge lines, Elite catch can, CAI with Thermo-wrap, 275/40-20 x 10's all around, Z/28 spoiler, GM splitter, Alpine/Polk stereo with AudiControl interface.

09-14-2015, 08:47 PM	#10
Nick S Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Verona, WI Posts: 1,924	There is an entire DIY sub forum here on Camaro5. Here are links to DIY's that are posted in that forum that should help you. GM Ground Effects Install: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59669 ZL1 Side Rocker Install (applies to removing and installing all side rockers): http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=240595 __________________

09-15-2015, 05:50 AM	#13
Nick S Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Verona, WI Posts: 1,924	Any plastic part made by/for GM will have the GM part number and usually some sort of written description molded into the part. Just look over each part and you should easily see a GM Part number on it somewhere. Or go to any online GM parts website and type in the kit part number shown in the eBay link. It should have a match on the parts website. One site you could go to just to check the part number would be gmpartsdirect.com. __________________

09-14-2015, 09:56 PM	#12
xrivera91 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: 07002 Posts: 1,165 View My Garage	http://www.ebay.com/itm/171523385817...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

09-17-2015, 08:32 PM	#14
JimE Drives: 2013 2SS/RS/1LE Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 3,087	The amount of time charged is generally taken from the manual. The actual amount charged will be based on the shop rate (+ parts, taxes, and fees). So the time should be consistent between shops, the price will vary.