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Old 09-07-2004 | 12:22 PM
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I am thinking about making some molds of my fenders so they can be reproduced in fiberglass or carbon fiber. Anyone think that would be a good idea or would think about getting a set? Just feeling around to see if I should.











Old 09-07-2004 | 12:44 PM
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Considering there are no 'stock' looking widebody kits, I think there would be some demand for your style.
I have been following the construction of your car closely and am excited to see final results!
Old 09-07-2004 | 04:50 PM
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I think there would be. Would it be possible to match it with any kit? (Stillen type 2 front and rear bumper, and Veilside V3 sideskirts) I'm pretty sure I would.
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hell yeah. i'd love to get those fenders on my car!!

but...what about the front bumper? what are you going to do for a wider bumper?
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you would need a wider front and rear bumper wouldnt you

even if the fenders were affordable the work to widen the front and rear bumpers wouldnt be
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I agree, you would have to produce the whole 8 piece kit in order to make it work.

In my opinion (flame off, I said opinion) if you produced NISMO like side skirts, front and rear bumper covers to go along with the quarters, I'd say you could make good coin.
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Originally posted by joust75
Considering there are no 'stock' looking widebody kits, I think there would be some demand for your style.
I have been following the construction of your car closely and am excited to see final results!
I don't want to hijack this thread, but I wanted to let you know that while I really like your sig pic, the scale of that chick makes her about 6 years old which is really starting to creep me out!!!
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how wide are your tires?
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I love your tires, they are sexy =)
Dimensions please
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I would have to make side skirts and bumpers for the kit as well. Either that or I would make a filler that could be molded onto the stock bumpers. If I do this I will need a car to make the first fit. The kit will be given free to that person but we will need the car for a few months.

As for my tires. My back tires are 340x30 19's on 19x12" wheels. The front's are 285x30 19's on 19x11" wheels.
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The other issue would be rims/tires. Anyone else besides Wald makes rims that wide? No matter how you look at it, that is not going to be "cheap."

Man, I can't wait to see that thing finished!
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Originally posted by Rampant
The other issue would be rims/tires. Anyone else besides Wald makes rims that wide? No matter how you look at it, that is not going to be "cheap."

Man, I can't wait to see that thing finished!
I agree wheels this size are not cheap but they are not hard to come by. Many companies make this size wheels like IForged, HRE, and others.
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Originally posted by mazzoo
I would have to make side skirts and bumpers for the kit as well. Either that or I would make a filler that could be molded onto the stock bumpers. If I do this I will need a car to make the first fit. The kit will be given free to that person but we will need the car for a few months.
too bad i'm not closer to texas! i don't drive my car in the winter up here in boston.
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Originally posted by djkern
too bad i'm not closer to texas! i don't drive my car in the winter up here in boston.
Drive it down. Isnt a long *** drive worth a 3 to 4 grand body kit???
Old 09-08-2004 | 07:36 PM
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I wish somebody would just make some rear flares that extend out a bit (an inch or two maybe) to give the car a little bit more of a Porsche look and allow wider wheels.
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