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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Question For those with bodykits...What car cover?

I'm looking for a good quality car cover that completely covers my car & doesn't expose my wheels. I currently have one now which is made for the car (OEM) but since I have a bodykit, it sits up a little higher & doesn't completely cover my wheels. Any suggestions?
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 01:05 PM
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i have the ING-N spec kit and I also use the OEM cover. And to my surprise it pretty much covers it all. Its a bit tight, but it gets the job done. you're right though, it doesnt cover the wheels COMPLETELY. The rears are covered comlpetely, but the front wheels leaves about 2 inches showing. Not too shabby.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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i have the ING-N spec kit and I also use the OEM cover. And to my surprise it pretty much covers it all. Its a bit tight, but it gets the job done. you're right though, it doesnt cover the wheels COMPLETELY. The rears are covered comlpetely, but the front wheels leaves about 2 inches showing. Not too shabby.
That's not too bad at all. You can see about a quarter of my wheels all the way around & the bottom parts of my car (lip portions of my kit). I want it lower to the point where you can only see the tires.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 02:45 PM
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if its just the wheels that show, you can stitch retangular sections of material to the oem cover over the wheels, that is, if you got a lil Martha Stewart in ya.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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I use a garage. Works on every car I own.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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I use a garage. Works on every car I own.
rub it in u bastard!!! LOL. Some of us are not that fortunate.

OP,
yea, my lip is exposed as well. Ill try to get some pictures up.
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lol.
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Originally Posted by GTNPU Z
I'm looking for a good quality car cover that completely covers my car & doesn't expose my wheels. I currently have one now which is made for the car (OEM) but since I have a bodykit, it sits up a little higher & doesn't completely cover my wheels. Any suggestions?
Sargents right ---It really doent cost that much to take it to an Awning Shop and have it modified and end up with better than anything u can ever buy.

And at the same time have them reenforce the original stitching

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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by taurran
I use a garage. Works on every car I own.
LOL I do too but occationally my baby has to sit outside on the driveway which is why I still want a nice cover.

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Sargents right ---It really doent cost that much to take it to an Awning Shop and have it modified and end up with better than anything u can ever buy.

And at the same time have them reenforce the original stitching
I thought about this but what material would they use to extend my cover which I'm sure I'll need to provide? I'd like it to be as durable as the rest of the cover & not look ghetto as well. I don't want to buy another cover just to cut up in order for this one to fit. After walking around the car it looks like I need at least an additional 6" all the way around. I think what's making it not fit right is my front bumper which flares out more causes the cover to stretch more than it should.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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BamBam had a NOPI brand one made for his exact car for not too much that...try looking for that one
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by GTNPU Z
LOL I do too but occationally my baby has to sit outside on the driveway which is why I still want a nice cover.
First one to paypal me $10 I'll tell you where he lives.

I'll take your oem cover if you get another one.
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Old Oct 25, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Nitrouz
First one to paypal me $10 I'll tell you where he lives.

I'll take your oem cover if you get another one.
Bastard! Hey hey...I know where you live too Mr. "I spent 6 figures" baller person you. What?! What?! Yeah...I thought so...damn Canadians. Viva La Resistance! LOL j/p

Yeah, I'll let you know if I decide to go with a new one. It's not the Nissan brand though so it's not as good.
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Old Oct 26, 2006 | 08:33 AM
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Covercraft makes custom made car covers.
I bought one made out of their weathershield H-D material.
It's the best they sell and since I don't have a garage and live in New England.....I needed a good car cover. This cover does the trick.

The catch: I think it cost me a little over $400.

However, I supplied the dimensions (to cover a weber sports front bumper, nismo E-type spoiler, and Ings+1 type E rear bumper)...and it fits like a glove, covering everything.

So if you want the best, and are willing to spend the money....custom fit is the way to go.
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