Chevy Malibu Body Ground Effects Kit

05 Nov

2008-Up Chevy Malibu Body Ground Effect Kit; How are they installed?

Posted by: ronusa-inc / Category: Body Kits, Installation Guides & Tips

Here are some FAQ’s that we quite often receive from customers about installing one of our Body Ground Effects Kits.

Q. How will the Body Ground Effects Kit mount to my car or truck?

A. All Body Ground Effects Kits come with mounting hardware and instructions. A typical mounting hardware package includes all necessary indicated screws and a tube of adhesive caulk. Most packages include double sided tape which is used to hold the parts on the vehicle while the adhesive caulk cures (it takes 24 hours to cure properly). Some people like to use additional adhesives so we include a list of several “quick setting adhesives” as part of our “Installation Tips” instructions that come with each Ground Effects Package box. These additional adhesives can be purchased separately from a body shop/paint supply company in your area. These adhesives can sometimes make the installation easier, but they are not necessay.

Q. Can I install a Body Ground Effects Kit myself?

A. Yes, but we suggests that two (2) people work together to install a Body Ground Effects kit.

Q. Why does it take two (2) people to install a Body Ground Effects Kit?

A. All Front and Rear Air Dams for Body Ground Effects Packages are designed to fit from wheel well to wheel well. This design creates “large” pieces which allows all Body Ground Effects Packages to prevent unsightly seams or joints, as well as providing excellent fit and design continuity These large pieces are difficult for 1 person to handle, especially after they have been painted. You wouldn’t want to scratch them while you’re installing them; so the extra hands to hold them are always helpful.

Q. What tools will I need to install a Body Ground Effects Package?

We would suggest that you have the following basic tools available:

Box cutter / Razor knife — to trim the plastic parts if any minor trimming is needed.
Cordless power drill — to drill screw holes
Full screwdriver set — to put in the screws
Full drill bit set — to drill screw holes.
“Caulk gun” — to apply the adhesive caulk that comes with the kit.
Sandpaper — to sand the parts, if necessary during the “fitting” process.

Q. How hard is it to install a Body Ground Effects package?

A. It’s not hard to install a Body Ground Effects package since the parts will fit very well. Occasionally a part may have to be “slightly” sanded by hand to get a perfect fit because of slight variations from vehicle to vehicle, but in most cases no sanding will be needed. Most routine Installers of Ground Effects say that our parts fit “the best of all” and “installing them is easy”. When you get the kit, before you take it to a body shop to get it painted, always “pre-fit” the parts on your car. You will then see how well the parts fit and how easy they will be to install.

Q. How long will it take to install a Body Ground Effects Package?

For someone who has never installed a Ground Effects Package before, (like most people) a typical Ground Effects Package should take between two (2) and three (3) hours to install. If you have experience installing Ground Effects type products, two people should be able to install the typical package in about an hour.

Q. Is there anything else I need to know before installing a Body Ground Effects Package?

A. Yes, we always STRONGLY suggests that exhaust turndowns or exhaust extensions be used with all Rear Air Dams. You must re-direct, or deflect, the heat coming out of the tail pipe away from all parts. If you are having a custom exhaust put on your car before you install your Ground Effects Package, it’s a good idea to take the Rear Air Dam to your muffler shop so they can use it to properly line up your exhaust when they install your custom exhaust.

In most cases, if you are installing driving lights or Mesh Screen with your Ground Effects Package, you need to check to see if the installation of that accessory onto the parts would be easier before the Ground Effects parts are installed onto the vehicle. Most of the time, it is definately easier to install the Mesh Screen onto the Ground Effects parts before the Ground Effects parts are installed onto the vehicle.

Q. Will I have to cut any part of my front or rear bumper cover to install my Ground Effects Kit?

A. On some models, it is necessary to trim part of the existing factory front or rear bumper cover so that the part fits perfectly, or simply to create a certain design look. When we design & make a Front or Rear Air Dam, we sometimes add driving light openings or an air intake hole to a Front Air Dam or some other design feature like dual exhaust cutouts on a Rear Air Dam. In some cases, this requires the existing factory front or rear bumper cover to be modified or trimmed, usually in just a small area. In any situation where you would have to trim away part of the existing factory bumper cover, the part will completely cover the small area you trim away. Precise instructions of what is to be trimmed away & how it is to be trimmed away are provided to you as part of the installation instructions. Since installing a Ground Effects Package on your car is a permanent add-on (just like the adding of a sunroof), we supply thorough installations for the do-it-yourself buyer.

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