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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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NV Question about Mazdatrix widebody

So i am curious if the mazdatrix widebody front fendors would look silly on my car if i dont do the rear widebody part? Do they look ok with stock bumpers and no sideskirts? anyone have pics? i plan on spacing out my wheels so they are flush too.. if i decide to do the rear widebody later on will there kit work on my 88 vert?
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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I'm going to be doing just this hopefully within the next 6 months. They should look fine, it will certainly look more aggressive, but they're made to match the trim. I'll be filling my trim slots for that sleek shaved trim look, but that isn't necessary. There are a LOT of cars with those fenders, too, do a search.
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Old Feb 20, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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i did multiple searches with no luck. would you happen to know if the rear widebody kit will work on the verts? i dont know how different the back end is compared to a coupe.
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 12:45 AM
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I would contact Mazdatrix on that
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 12:57 AM
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You should be able to find some examples in these threads. Maybe not a lot with JUST the wide fenders, but some of the side skirts don't add much width to the car so it still shows a good comparison.
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hlight=wide+fc
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...hlight=wide+fc

This car in particular doesn't look like it has wide rears and the side skirts are small.
https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...3&d=1207171565
https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...4&d=1207171565
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 09:05 AM
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i replaced my old dented fenders with some widebody fenders because i couldnt find a pair of stock fenders for as cheap as the widebody fenders. at first i thought the same thing, i wasn't sure if it would look right. but it looks great! gives it a meaner stance. real aggressive. i like. you can always get the rest of the body parts to match later on down the road.
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by SpeedOfLife
I'll be filling my trim slots for that sleek shaved trim look, but that isn't necessary...
I'd reconsider that, I've never seen a RX with filled sidemolding that looked good.
IMO, the side profile tends to look fat and bulbous without the molding line to break it up.
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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Originally Posted by duno1818
i replaced my old dented fenders with some widebody fenders because i couldnt find a pair of stock fenders for as cheap as the widebody fenders. at first i thought the same thing, i wasn't sure if it would look right. but it looks great! gives it a meaner stance. real aggressive. i like. you can always get the rest of the body parts to match later on down the road.

care to post some pics?
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by clokker
I'd reconsider that, I've never seen a RX with filled sidemolding that looked good.
IMO, the side profile tends to look fat and bulbous without the molding line to break it up.
I have done my research and will not be reconsidering. I've already done one side and I like it much more this way.
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