Zetec Bodykit

[AnthonyTDCi]

anyone know where i can get LS/LT side skirts and rear bumper? or if anyone is selling a set by any chance?

can the kit be purchased at Ford?

[zetecboy]

I don't know where you can get them, but you don't need the whole rear bumper - it's just an extension to the normal bumper.

[AnthonyTDCi]

Originally Posted by zetecboy

I don't know where you can get them, but you don't need the whole rear bumper - it's just an extension to the normal bumper.

yeah i had a look under the car and there is just a series of clips that hold the bottom section on bumper to the main part.

ill ring around and see if i can find one...

[Mullett]

You can get them from Ford, from memory the skirts are about $300?

RM.

[AnthonyTDCi]

Originally Posted by Mullett

You can get them from Ford, from memory the skirts are about $300?

RM.

would that be for a pair?

would they be bare plastic or primed by any chance?

[Turbodiesel]

Originally Posted by AnthonyTDCi

would that be for a pair?

would they be bare plastic or primed by any chance?

You should be able to get parts to order it in for you, it's just another Ford part even if it isn't listed on the website.

I had mine fitted with the car when I bought it

[Lanyi]

My first guess would be to ask ford service/spare parts if they stock it or if they can order one in. Another possibility could be to 'take' what ever you need from a wrecked focus (if you're lucky enough to find a zetec).

[AnthonyTDCi]

ooh this is very interesting.... *checks account balance*

so my guess is that i can get the rear insert aswell..?

is there any difference between the LT TDCi and Zetec front bars?

[AnthonyTDCi]

called ford today.....all parts need to be ordered which i pretty much was expecting.

side skirts were $137+gst each

rear bar insert was $270+gst.

not a bad price imo....can anyone recommend a spray painter in melb to paint the kit for me?

[Mullett]

Go in and lean on them, I bet they'll do the lot for $400...

RM.

[wallabies]

wat about the focus xr5 bumper, where can u get them from? it ford the only place.

[waggaclint]

Originally Posted by wallabies

wat about the focus xr5 bumper, where can u get them from? it ford the only place.

you can get them from the UK http://www.european-parts.net/catalo...Path=87_96_112

[dzl ford]

hey guys i asked my dealer to get me a price on a tdci body kit which is the same as the lx right? He has got back to me with $2000, did anybody get a such bad price or am i not putting enough pressure on him for a good one? Oh that is painted and installed by the way.

[photn]

if thats painted and installed then thats a bloody good deal. esp from ford.

i was quoted 2500 painted and installed for a standard ZETEC WP fiesta kit

[Mullett]

but the skirts are 137, and the rear lip 270...that makes $550ish...how does fitting and painting cost 1.5k?

-RM.

[photn]

Originally Posted by Mullett

but the skirts are 137, and the rear lip 270...that makes $550ish...how does fitting and painting cost 1.5k?

-RM.

because unless you own your own paintboth hey can charge that.

They charge you for
paint booth hire,
paint prep
labour
the paint itself
the oven they use to bake the kit in.
the hire of the oven.

they basically charge you for everything little thing they can.

[dzl ford]

yean good point that is wat i thought.
i might try get it painted and installed myself.

[dzl ford]

yeah i guess but when i asked the dealer about it he said that they take it down to ther local spray painter to actually fit and paint it. He said that cost them $600 to get it painted and fitted.

[Mullett]

That sounds about right. The dealer will have a deal with a local painter, almost no dealer would have a dedicated paintshop, let alone want to pay for a decent painter to work for them. I think the best thing you can do is go and talk to some painters, get the best quote from someone reasonable that you can trust, buy the parts, get the painter to fit and paint them. Fitting is extremely straightforward, there's nothing complicated about it, I'd almost assure you that it was a matter of a few screws or possibly some clips, I'd be very surprised if there was any cutting or bonding to be done...

-RM.

[dzl ford]

yeah that is what i thought i would end up doing, someone is just trying to get a little extra cash in the pocket i think.

The only hard part is finding someone you trust to do the work, at least if you do it through the dealer you have someone to get onto if you get a bad job.

[Mullett]

Likewise the panel beater though...if they stuff it up, take it back and start demanding...the bigger the establishment, the less likely they will be to want the fuss (usually)

-RM.

[dzl ford]

yeah good point, first i just need to get the car, then i will start on the moding. let the good times begin!