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Old 10-18-06, 07:18 PM
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widebody kits

anyone know where some cheep ones are.. This is what I want mine to look like..

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Old 10-18-06, 07:35 PM
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search for "widebody" in the first gen section and see what comes up. Blackdragonauto or marihamotorsports.

And theres no such thing as a cheap wide body.
Old 10-18-06, 07:37 PM
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Well firstly my personal opinion, the corvette tail lights look HORRIBLE.

Ok now your advice, you are never going to get a cheap widebody kit. A kit may cost 2000 dollars, but you need it installed, and painted. In order to do it properly I would say you are looking at 6000+ dollars to pay someone to do it. You can do it yourself but it will be extremely time consuming and you need to have all the tools equitpment and most importantly knowledge.

Search for more info on the subject, theres TONS...

Mariahmotorsports.com
Blackdragonauto.com
mazdatrix.com
Racingbeat.com
Old 10-18-06, 09:22 PM
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Correct.

The Mariah Mode 1 is about 1200-1500 bucks,but proper install will cost MUCH more than that.The Mode 1 is a very high quality,but relatively tame widebody.Some kits go much wider and will require even more careful attention to detail, if you dont want them to buckle or sag over time.
The front clip is a simple bolt on,but the rear fenders require some cutting of the body and proper prep work and bonding to the steel so they dont falll off or crack in 3-4 years.You can do it yourself to save on labor costs,but be sure you know what your doing before you dive in.Remember,nothing attracts more attention than a widebody.......except a poorly installed widebody!

Heres my Mode 1 with fresh paint and custom mods.It took almost 3 years and 4 seperate sessions to complete....


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God I love that car ^
Old 10-18-06, 11:22 PM
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wow

OMG.. I think I just came...
Old 10-18-06, 11:32 PM
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I prefer the stealth approach myself.

https://www.rx7club.com/build-threads-293/unvieling-12a-bp-widebody-462184/
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I was waiting for you two to come in and dispense your widebody goodness.
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