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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 09:04 PM
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Question for guys with widebodys

Any one have issues with handling using a widebody kit? Possibly air catching under the rear wheel wells? Thanks for any replies.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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I don't have any issues that I've come across.. However, I don't know how a rex would handle without the kit. My car came with the kit when I bought it. I also don't race my car, so it doesn't see more than 80 MPH.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:01 PM
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Gotta be going pretty quick to have those kinda issues!
The track width increase MORE than makes up for the aerodynamic defeciencies of the flared fenders.My car handles like a go kart now that Ive got my wheels pushed out to the edges of my fenders.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01886.jpg
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:34 PM
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Hey steve, do you have any more shots of your car, and maybe some interior ones?

I'm getting ready to restore mine this winter, and looking all over the place for idea's right now. I'm not to fond of widebody kits, but really dig the red/black paintjob and the headlights.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by steve84GS TII
Gotta be going pretty quick to have those kinda issues!
The track width increase MORE than makes up for the aerodynamic defeciencies of the flared fenders.My car handles like a go kart now that Ive got my wheels pushed out to the edges of my fenders.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01886.jpg

man that car looks nice!
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:43 PM
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Dont get me started with the pics,heh,heh......
Heres a few recent ones,but you can get a full mods list at the COTM page of mazspeed.com

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01875.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01876.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01874.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01877.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01878.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01885.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01882.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01406.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01387.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01386.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01408.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01405.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DSC01407.jpg
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:48 PM
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eeeewwwww i hat that wwebsite, the owner dosnt eat cheese= my black book!!!! mmmmmwwwwaaahhhhhhoooo
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:51 PM
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how far are you from the sf valley? i would love too see that car in person, soooooooooooo clean!

p.s. you must eat a-lot of cheese!!
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:54 PM
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I had a widebody. But I dieted and hit the gym.
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 11:58 PM
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I wasnt a 100% fan of the widebody either until I saw it all painted and complete.Now I wouldnt have it any other way.
Actually I love cheese,but Im not a wine guy,even though I live in "winecountry".Stupid damn title is driving housing costs around here through the roof!
Im about 50 miles north of SF,right off 101....when Im at work,you can see my car as you go down the freeway.

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Old Oct 21, 2004 | 11:42 AM
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Thanks for responses guys.
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