zenn

Does any one know where i can find a CP Racing Wide body. I can't find it on there web page. or do there even make it any one.

cptpain

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does not exist.
you might be thinkin of their fender flares in which the company has a bad rep on quality and shipping and customer service from some ppl on here who dealt with them.

you're better off getting some 280zx fender flares and have a body guy modify to fit.

Dan_s_young

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Blackdragonauto now carries the kit that me and Scott (Trochoid) have on our cars which was offered by CP racing before.

zenn

thank you

Dan_s_young

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Couple more details. Kit looks like this:


The part number from black dragon is: 96-404-T, they list the kit as being for a 79-80 model but you can put it on a newer model, but swap over the SA bumper(s).

The spoiler I have is a seperate part offered by black dragon, but I believe it may have came in the CPracing kit. From black dragon the part number for the spoiler is: 96-462. Total for both is about $1650, than you need to calculate shipping, cost of body work, cost of paint etc etc. It get's expensive very fast when you realize you than need bigger brakes, more power, wider rims/tires, etc.

trochoid

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The enclosed link shows the build thread for my widebody from CP Racing. They sold the spoiler seperate from the kit, but if you need one, I have an extra. Depending on your skill level, tools, time, experierience, etc., be prepared to spend at least 5k on the kit, install and paint. That's just the start though, then you need bigger tires/wheels, and all of the performance upgrades to back up the kit, unless you want to look like another slow *** wanna be.

By the time I'm done with the rest of my upgrades and the TII install, I'll be pushing 10-11k and I do all of my own work. So far the only work I've farmed out is the fixed glass install and part of the window tinting. I've spent many hours searching and gathering parts across the US, Canada and Japan.


https://www.rx7club.com/build-threads-293/unvieling-12a-bp-widebody-462184/

mikewoodkozar

CPRacing body kit does exist, they just dont make it anymore

vipernicus42

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Correction: CP Racing body kits may exist, but CPRacing themselves don't exist anymore. Thank God.

Jon

Dan_s_young

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Agreed, not meaning to discourage you from doing this but rather educate you on the total cost of a widebody. As Scott mentioned it would probally cost $5,000 if you did all the work (installing the kit and painting it), now if you didn't do it yourself I wouldn't be surprised if it cost over $10, 000.

I did not do the body work on my car (I hate doing body work!), it was all done by the previous owners father who owned a body shop. Apparently my car was in the body shop for about 6 weeks getting this work done, shaved the moulding lines, attached the front end of the kit together....

But to give you an idea where I'm at with this car, probally $35, 000 dollars deep. As Scott also mentioned this does not include labour (do all the mechanical myself), research time, time looking for parts, learning how components work, etc.

zenn

I like the look of the wide body and my plans for the car is a full restoration.
I have already had the car for 3 weeks. I have redone the all of the electrical that is why I was asking about the gauges. I am going to replace the suspension all parts of it except the lower control arms, idler arm and rear links. For the braking 10 inch slotted rotors all the way around with 8 inch tires on the front and 10 inch on the back. The rear end will be replaced with Detroit true track with 373 spider gears. The motor is a street ported 12a. I have a Dellorto 48DHLA with racing beats headers and a Flow master supper 40 with dual out let. The fuel tank will be reduced to 12 gallon and a 14psi fuel pump. I am thinking about a turbo but not sure yet. I will be going with a wing that is not as wide and a little taller than the one on trochoid’s. I have a good friend with a body shop. So body work will not be a big thing. This is my first Rx-7 but I have re build 89 Fire Bird did all the engine work I took a lo3 305 block to a 383. It pushes 485 Hp with a super charger. i know how fas the money goes when redoing car. and thank you for all the info and trochoid and Dan_s_young i will be pming you with questions as this comes together.

trochoid

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Sounds like you have the skills and experience to pull off your widebody project. Black Dragon now sells the widebody kit, it's in thier catalogue. Best of luck with the project and keep us posted. I have probably 200 some pics of my build that I'm happy to share.

mikewoodkozar

I actually wish CPRacing was still around. I know it was a crap shoot to get parts, but they did have some inspirational ideas

TOMMKATT_SE

I,m thinking about a wide body but don't know if I have the time to invest with my work. Right now I'm just trying to get all the little things fixed and keep it running.

vipernicus42

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All of their ideas were very poorly implemented. Their strut tower braces didn't have holes that lined up properly, their craftsmanship was crap, and if you compare their clunky, cheap, low-performance, poor excuse for a "rack and pinion" kit to ReSpeed's, it's no contest.

They were worth nothing and screwed a lot of people a lot of ways. I don't wish for a second they were still around. We're much better off without them.

Jon

Dan_s_young

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I agree with you Jon, but I just wish someone else would step up with a decent headlight kit. The CP racing kit is garbage, and I am ashamed to put them on my car that I have spent so much time on.