Fitting CGT Mulliner body kit?

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Has anyone fitted the CF Mulliner body kit (front spoiler, side skirts and rear diffuser) them selves at home?
Could I have some advice on what is involved. Looking at the parts in the kit it does look pretty straight forward for a competent DIY project.

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Thanks Hog 1, I think I might use some Stickaflex (the stuff for bonding in windscreens), along with the tape.
When you stick something with this it tends not to fall off.....

I'm hoping the rear bumper doesn't need to come off to fit the diffuser.

I'm not doing the mirrors, it appears to be a big job, door panels off etc.

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I'm only talking about a few thumb nail sized spots, just to give the body tape some help. I'm not going to gob it all the way along. I have used this stuff for years and never had a problem, it's easily cut with nylon string and the residue cleans off with panel wipe and a bit of elbow grease.

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After some deliberation, I decided against attempting to stick the body kit.
I have got stuck in and fitted the parts with the holes drilled and the additional securing bolts.
To date only the front splitter and lower outside front grille winglets fitted.
fairly straight forward once you have the instructions for bumper removal etc.

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It's not as much as that, about half that figure I believe, but I didn't do the mirrors or rear spoiler cover.

I believe the dealer fitting time estimate is approx 13 hours, which would put the price up quite a bit, that's why I did it myself.

It all worked out fairly straightforward, well within the capabilities of any competent hobby mechanic with basic hand tools.

Once I drilled the first hole it was easy................

I did need a helper to remove and refit the rear bumper and I also had the bumper clip removal tools.

If anyone else is interested in doing it themselves, give me a PM.

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The 15MY Speed & V8s have a very similar body kit factory fitted, but it's body colour painted plastic.
It should be quite a bit less than the CF kit.

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I had the bumper removal tools and the tape showing where the clips are, it did help a bit.

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What's the latest Ted, have you got your body kit on yet?

Here is a few pictures of mine finished, I also added the Speed wing badges and the dash badge, I never liked the W12 badges on there.

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Edited by V12Vanquish on Sunday 19th October 15:50

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Nice job, have you had any problems with the double side tape bond?

My diffuser opened up a little bit in a couple of places after a few weeks, we had to seal up the gap with a little stickaflex.

You just need the Speed badges now...............