Piecha Body Kit + Exhaust

**RaihaX** · 12-17-2007

Hi guys thinking of getting piecha spoiler lip, side flap, rear diffusor and the quadro exhaust.

I asked one of the local body shop which seems reputable enough and they gave me a rough price of 2200 - 3000 AUD (1900 - 2600 USD) for the painting and installation of the body kit. putting in the exhaust would cost more.

I guess what i am trying to ask is if that is a normal price or is he trying to rip me off. Since i have never modded my car i have no idea how much i should be paying.

ps. I am in Australia

**alroumi** · 12-17-2007

I think its slightly expensive, 2,000 usd seems resonable including the installation of the exhausts.

noregret4life · 12-17-2007

that is a bit pricy.

This should be your breakdown in USD:

Paint for front lip and rear diffusor should be about 150-200 each. depending on how good they are. also since you are doing everything at once, it should be much cheaper. Along with the side parts as well.

This is because the initial charge for painting 1 part is high because the shop needs to purchase the paint needed, and do all the preping and so on. If they are just spraying 1 or 3 parts at that point it does not matter, and the costs are then pulled from time need to install... which IS not much since the parts fit very well and don't need to be sanded down like the cheap kits out there for other cars

Exhaust is a 1 hour job at most. and thus you should be paying about $800-900 max USD and perhaps marked up it should be maybe $1200...

**RaihaX** · 12-17-2007

Thanks for the advice alroumi and noregret4life, will probably try calling other body shop.

Though I would appreciate hearing feedback from the Australian members in this forum.

**nevets** · 12-17-2007

Noregret and alroumi are correct...I reently had a piecha rear spoiler painted along with the wheel wide tire flares (MB)...body shop charged $25 for the paint (probably the other extreme of cost) Also had front plate holder punctures in front bumper repaired/painted $100. I would assume also that your whole job should be under $1000 it's just labor really, paint cost is negligable most mix their own.

PS Piecha is a good choice..nice looking Lip and great sounding exhaust

herve431 · 12-17-2007

Going directly to Piecha in Germany I have paid 1300 US$ for the front spoiler, rear diffusor and the performance exhausts, painting and installation included.
Now you have to add shipment to Australia and the commission of your local dealer: 1800US$ would be for me a maximum price.

**ghostdunks** · 12-17-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaihaX

Thanks for the advice alroumi and noregret4life, will probably try calling other body shop.

Though I would appreciate hearing feedback from the Australian members in this forum.

I'm in Melbourne, but I have no idea about body shop costs..I have been playing around with the exact same idea that you had as well, same Piecha options, but just never followed it up cost-wise.

Please keep posting your progress with this, and cost breakdown as well...if its viable, I'm going to do it too

PS. Post pics of finished job too!

PsychoAzn · 12-18-2007

the shop i went, they charge me about $600 AUD for installing rear diffuser and exhaust.

hope this will help you. ^^

I'm from Brisbane.

**RaihaX** · 12-18-2007

Just bought the body kit and the exhaust from Marcus, he said he will sent it tomorrow and will be here around Christmas time..... cant wait to get my Christmas present!

ellimb · 12-18-2007

Hi RaihaX
What country flag you got on your avatar or profile?

**alroumi** · 12-18-2007

He could be an indonesian living in Australia,ellimb.

**alroumi** · 12-18-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaihaX

Just bought the body kit and the exhaust from Marcus, he said he will sent it tomorrow and will be here around Christmas time..... cant wait to get my Christmas present!

Congrat's, imagine having the bumper and exhaust's layed down under the tree!

You should picture your Peicha SLK next to a christmas tree.

herve431 · 12-18-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by ellimb

Hi RaihaX
What country flag you got on your avatar or profile?

As Alroumi said it's the Indonesian flag, Poland has the same colours but white up and red down.

**RaihaX** · 12-18-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by alroumi

Congrat's, imagine having the bumper and exhaust's layed down under the tree!

You should picture your Peicha SLK next to a christmas tree.

hahaha nice idea

And yeah I am a chinese-indonesian living in Australia

Too bad most body shop is going to be closed during Christmas period, so wont be able to get it fitted till probably early - mid January

**alroumi** · 12-18-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaihaX

hahaha nice idea

And yeah I am a chinese-indonesian living in Australia

Too bad most body shop is going to be closed during Christmas period, so wont be able to get it fitted till probably early - mid January

The wait is a killer my friend, enjoy christmas have fun and make sure you be there at 9am sharp or whenever they open so you can hand in your car to the bodyshop to get things done.

Cheerio mate,

.

**RaihaX** · 12-25-2007

My package just arrived waiting for custom clearance cant wait!

**etyu** · 12-25-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaihaX

My package just arrived waiting for custom clearance cant wait!

Do post some pix when you get the chance.

**alroumi** · 12-26-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaihaX

My package just arrived waiting for custom clearance cant wait!

Cant wait to see how it would look, I am sure it will look much more sportier.

**RaihaX** · 12-28-2007

Just installed my aerofins, wont be able to install the other stuff as the body shops wont be opening till january 2nd.

Sighhh the wait is killing me haha..... and my room smells like fibreglass now.....

12-17-2007	#1 (permalink)
RaihaX SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia, Perth Vehicle: SLK200K Other Toys: Kawasaki ZZR250 Posts: 66 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Piecha Body Kit + Exhaust Hi guys thinking of getting piecha spoiler lip, side flap, rear diffusor and the quadro exhaust. I asked one of the local body shop which seems reputable enough and they gave me a rough price of 2200 - 3000 AUD (1900 - 2600 USD) for the painting and installation of the body kit. putting in the exhaust would cost more. I guess what i am trying to ask is if that is a normal price or is he trying to rip me off. Since i have never modded my car i have no idea how much i should be paying. ps. I am in Australia

12-17-2007	#2 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288 Country: Thanks: 298 Thanked 232 Times in 146 Posts	I think its slightly expensive, 2,000 usd seems resonable including the installation of the exhausts. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

12-17-2007	#5 (permalink)
nevets Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York Vehicle: 2006 SLK 350 Iridium Silver Other Toys: 08 BMW 535xi, 08 Infinity QX56, 2002 Honda Shadow ACE 750, Maxum SR 1800, Posts: 440 Country: Thanks: 29 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Noregret and alroumi are correct...I reently had a piecha rear spoiler painted along with the wheel wide tire flares (MB)...body shop charged $25 for the paint (probably the other extreme of cost) Also had front plate holder punctures in front bumper repaired/painted $100. I would assume also that your whole job should be under $1000 it's just labor really, paint cost is negligable most mix their own. PS Piecha is a good choice..nice looking Lip and great sounding exhaust __________________ Steven *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* 06 SLK 350, Iridium Silver, Blk Int, Chrome Trims, AMG Body, Aerowings,Wide Base Tire Flares (Thx CDRN) Green Filters, Filled Sidemarkers, Painted Ant, Komfort Module (Thks NR4L) Rear Spoiler - Piecha, Brabus springs, R170Moded Ant, 19" TSW Bremma, Mich PS2

12-18-2007	#11 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288 Country: Thanks: 298 Thanked 232 Times in 146 Posts	He could be an indonesian living in Australia,ellimb. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

12-17-2007	#3 (permalink)
noregret4life Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Vehicle: '05 SLK350 Posts: 1,092 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 11 Posts	that is a bit pricy. This should be your breakdown in USD: Paint for front lip and rear diffusor should be about 150-200 each. depending on how good they are. also since you are doing everything at once, it should be much cheaper. Along with the side parts as well. This is because the initial charge for painting 1 part is high because the shop needs to purchase the paint needed, and do all the preping and so on. If they are just spraying 1 or 3 parts at that point it does not matter, and the costs are then pulled from time need to install... which IS not much since the parts fit very well and don't need to be sanded down like the cheap kits out there for other cars Exhaust is a 1 hour job at most. and thus you should be paying about $800-900 max USD and perhaps marked up it should be maybe $1200...

12-17-2007	#4 (permalink)
RaihaX SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia, Perth Vehicle: SLK200K Other Toys: Kawasaki ZZR250 Posts: 66 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the advice alroumi and noregret4life, will probably try calling other body shop. Though I would appreciate hearing feedback from the Australian members in this forum.

12-17-2007	#6 (permalink)
herve431 Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toulouse Vehicle: 2007 SLK 280 6-gear Posts: 132 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Going directly to Piecha in Germany I have paid 1300 US$ for the front spoiler, rear diffusor and the performance exhausts, painting and installation included. Now you have to add shipment to Australia and the commission of your local dealer: 1800US$ would be for me a maximum price.

12-18-2007	#8 (permalink)
PsychoAzn Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Vehicle: 2006 SLK350 Other Toys: 2005 ML350, 2007 C200 Posts: 105 Country: Thanks: 6 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	the shop i went, they charge me about $600 AUD for installing rear diffuser and exhaust. hope this will help you. ^^ I'm from Brisbane.

12-18-2007	#9 (permalink)
RaihaX SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia, Perth Vehicle: SLK200K Other Toys: Kawasaki ZZR250 Posts: 66 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just bought the body kit and the exhaust from Marcus, he said he will sent it tomorrow and will be here around Christmas time..... cant wait to get my Christmas present!

12-18-2007	#10 (permalink)
ellimb Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Vehicle: A200, SLK R171 350 Posts: 138 Country: Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi RaihaX What country flag you got on your avatar or profile?

12-25-2007	#16 (permalink)
RaihaX SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia, Perth Vehicle: SLK200K Other Toys: Kawasaki ZZR250 Posts: 66 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	My package just arrived waiting for custom clearance cant wait!

12-28-2007	#19 (permalink)
RaihaX SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Australia, Perth Vehicle: SLK200K Other Toys: Kawasaki ZZR250 Posts: 66 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Just installed my aerofins, wont be able to install the other stuff as the body shops wont be opening till january 2nd. Sighhh the wait is killing me haha..... and my room smells like fibreglass now.....

12-28-2007	#20 (permalink)
alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,288 Country: Thanks: 298 Thanked 232 Times in 146 Posts

Sponsored Links

Sponsored Links

Sponsored Links