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Old 03-03-2012, 09:11 PM
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Question Adding lips and skirts

I have a stock 01 SS, and I've been searching for bodykits, and getting a bit frustrated.

I honestly just want to add lips

similar to this:

My bumpers currently look exactly like this: same color

Q:
1. Can I just add lips?

2. If so, how hard do you think it would be for a novice?

3. If not, what route would you suggest I go?

4. Price on such a project?

Thanks a bunch guys. =]
 
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Old 03-03-2012, 09:18 PM
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You can add em to ur existing bumpers its just a matter of drilling holes, cutting slots & riviting on clips & good luck finding a kit hard to come by used & rip off from gm
 
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Old 03-03-2012, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 03JGMonte
You can add em to ur existing bumpers its just a matter of drilling holes, cutting slots & riviting on clips & good luck finding a kit hard to come by used & rip off from gm
Thanks for the information



Anyone have any idea where I could find any somehow?

 
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Old 03-03-2012, 10:14 PM
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The pics you showed are for GM's high sport package ground fx. It's a different set of rocker ground fx, a front chin spoiler and rear bumper ground fx. Not sure if anyone has called them "lips".

The high sport package pieces from a junk yard are tough to come by and from what I understand, very costly when you do find'em.

You could try Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market and see if anyone has them and is willing to ship them.

There are a couple aftermarket ground fx/body kits. Razzi is one brand (you can find them on eBay).

Personally, I think the high sport ground fx look awesome (I wish I had them), but they are so subtle, unless you are into the 6th gen Montes, odds are no one would notice. I feel for the prices I've seen, not worth the cost OR effort. There are plenty of other awesome things you can do (like have your existing ground fx re-painted a different color, add exhaust tips).
 
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Just do what i did and get an aftermarket kit like my razzi kit. Its not excessive and it is way more noticeable than the junk stock kit. Especially the rear and sides.
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by novagenesis300
it is way more noticeable than the junk stock kit.
what? lol
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 08:29 AM
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You don't NEED a body-kit on that car. You need to change the surfboard spoiler for the stand-up from a 2006/2007 Monte, you need better rims, and you need exhaust tips. That makes the back-end look better, not just a silly lip kit
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
You don't NEED a body-kit on that car. You need to change the surfboard spoiler for the stand-up from a 2006/2007 Monte, you need better rims, and you need exhaust tips. That makes the back-end look better, not just a silly lip kit
but the highsport is pretty sweet haha
 
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i was gonna get the racer front end off of Andysautosport.com and then try and find some some stock High Sport side skirts, and i agree with Chiibee on the rear end, i am gonna just get an aftermarket exhaust kit with tips. i do think the High Sport kit looks kinda pouty. lol
 
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Old 03-05-2012, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by t.s.b
i agree with Chiibee on the rear end, i am gonna just get an aftermarket exhaust kit with tips. i do think the High Sport kit looks kinda pouty. lol
WHAT"S Wrong with the High Sport.. I have 2005 Monte Hi-Sport supercharged SS



 


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