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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Widebody First Gens. Pics

Hey Guys I'm thinking about getting a Mariah Widebody kit for my car having trouble with wheel selection. Would anyone with a widebody first gen please post pics just tryin to get some ideas not looking to copy anyones car.
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 11:37 PM
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You may want to try searching first man, not trying to be a dick or anything, it's just that there's plenty of threads buried here that are full of the pictures you're looking for.
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 05:59 AM
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My toy. https://www.rx7club.com/build-threads-293/unvieling-12a-bp-widebody-462184/

Also look for posts by Dan S Young, Steve84GS and LongDuck.
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 06:25 AM
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Take a look at CCwheel.com (expensive), or diamondracingwheels.com (alot cheaper but steel)
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Old Feb 5, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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check out my album, lots of pics.
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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Why do american's love widebody first gen rx7s. No offence to anyone but they look horrible...
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Old Feb 17, 2010 | 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by sam86
Why do american's love widebody first gen rx7s. No offence to anyone but they look horrible...
i am not american and i like them. i think they give the car the look it should have had from factory, that would had been a sick looking seven
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:56 AM
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Why do american's love widebody first gen rx7s. No offence to anyone but they look horrible...
What is not to love about a widebody, it's one of my favorite cars.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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Why do american's love widebody first gen rx7s. No offence to anyone but they look horrible...
Heres one of many good reasons.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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hahahaha. That's also a pretty damn good reason. ^
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 01:41 PM
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Widebody 1st gens are sweet, takes me back to old school IMSA days. I've got some pictures of my car in my album
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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Widebodied FBs are sahweet!!
Gives them the look to match the sound...
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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I guess I never thought about, but sam is right. Not as many aussie widebodies, it seems.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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This thread has loads of fail. Pics or close.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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i agree.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:25 PM
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I think most have seen my car by now but here it is again...


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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 06:44 AM
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I will take a widebody

sorry guys, widebody all the way, no comparrison, when its done correct

here is mine, its getting ready for new black paint now
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by sam86
Why do american's love widebody first gen rx7s. No offence to anyone but they look horrible...
Because they elicit a strong performance attitude. They look fast, or at least having the potential to perform.

If they have angular lines on the front fenders, they need to follow that with angular lines on the rear. The round rear flares don't match the angular front fenders.

Also really like the FC GTO bodies of the early 90's. Mandville's widebody etc.


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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 08:46 PM
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Have to be done right. As said above...
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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here is mine.... needs TLC

it could be nice though
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Old Feb 21, 2010 | 11:52 PM
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it could be nice though
Thats the first widebody 1st gen ive seen that i like. Give it a nice paint job and it would definitely be MY favorite.
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:00 AM
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Widebody first gens remind me of the whole 80s steroid scene in sports, not to say that I don't love them. But to me it looks like you took a first gen and stuck it in a Gym somewhere for about 2 years just pumping iron and widebody muscles were the result. That said I have 2 of them right now with more coming
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 06:07 AM
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Thats the first widebody 1st gen ive seen that i like. Give it a nice paint job and it would definitely be MY favorite.
THANKS brother... wanna buy it????
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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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it could be nice though
This is the style of front fender I would prefer for my widebody. I fear however that they would be too narrow for the 15X9" front wheels I have. Do you know what width and backspacing they are? With a little work, that could be one gorgeous 1st gen. I even like the hood scoop as it adds more dimension to the overall look.

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Old Feb 22, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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the front tires are 225/50/15 the rear tires are 265/50/15.... they are BIG... im gonna pull the tires off the rims soon and measure the rim width but im thinking the fronts are 8.5 inches wide and the backs are 9.5 to 10... they are southern ways epsilon wheels
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