first bath with new bodykit
10-06-03, 07:16 PM
#51
Originally posted by mjw
Not my taste but I am not one to criticize your own, if you enjoy it then more power to ya. The only thing I would suggest, and I know you mentioned getting wheels, you need to get some really W-I-D-E wheels in the back to fill it in and make it look even better IMO. TE37's are so common, Volk makes some other great options though.
Not my taste but I am not one to criticize your own, if you enjoy it then more power to ya. The only thing I would suggest, and I know you mentioned getting wheels, you need to get some really W-I-D-E wheels in the back to fill it in and make it look even better IMO. TE37's are so common, Volk makes some other great options though.
By the way, I don't think the TE37 are common, I think the knockoff rated-r are common.
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10-06-03, 07:55 PM
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the ONLY gripe i have about this bodykit, is the rear. I think it should continue down into a similar looking, WIDE underbody diffuser. The curveature of the rear kinda looks a little out of place. Still drop dead gorgeous tho!
-Zach
-Zach
10-06-03, 09:55 PM
#53
Originally posted by teamstealth
the ONLY gripe i have about this bodykit, is the rear. I think it should continue down into a similar looking, WIDE underbody diffuser. The curveature of the rear kinda looks a little out of place. Still drop dead gorgeous tho!
-Zach
the ONLY gripe i have about this bodykit, is the rear. I think it should continue down into a similar looking, WIDE underbody diffuser. The curveature of the rear kinda looks a little out of place. Still drop dead gorgeous tho!
-Zach
10-06-03, 10:03 PM
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well as far as racing goes, i think they would do without it, just for sheer weights sake, but if they could make a racing diffuser that went into the rear bumper to increase the downforce, that would be amazing
10-06-03, 10:08 PM
#57
Originally posted by teamstealth
well as far as racing goes, i think they would do without it, just for sheer weights sake, but if they could make a racing diffuser that went into the rear bumper to increase the downforce, that would be amazing
well as far as racing goes, i think they would do without it, just for sheer weights sake, but if they could make a racing diffuser that went into the rear bumper to increase the downforce, that would be amazing
10-06-03, 11:22 PM
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It smooths the air flow, and since air flows over it, it provides more downforce on the car increasing the grip of the rear tires as well as decreasing turbulence.
10-07-03, 01:40 AM
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great job.. I also thought about getting the wide body, but then after I factored in the cost of wheels and other body parts.. i scrapped it... man, i can't wait to see the final product..
What size wheels have you come up w/ so far? I"m really curious on what width you have to run to fit the wheel wells..
good luck and keep up the good work...
What size wheels have you come up w/ so far? I"m really curious on what width you have to run to fit the wheel wells..
good luck and keep up the good work...
10-07-03, 01:44 AM
#61
Originally posted by JSpecRZ
great job.. I also thought about getting the wide body, but then after I factored in the cost of wheels and other body parts.. i scrapped it... man, i can't wait to see the final product..
What size wheels have you come up w/ so far? I"m really curious on what width you have to run to fit the wheel wells..
good luck and keep up the good work...
great job.. I also thought about getting the wide body, but then after I factored in the cost of wheels and other body parts.. i scrapped it... man, i can't wait to see the final product..
What size wheels have you come up w/ so far? I"m really curious on what width you have to run to fit the wheel wells..
good luck and keep up the good work...
well, it really isn't width, I could do some kind of deep dish. Chuck said that an 18x12 would fit, but I haven't found anything I like in that kind of width. I am looking into fikse rims right now. They are located here in washington, and I can just take my car down to them and they will do all the measurement and make a custom rim.
It should be done in the next couple of months. I really want to start to work on the interior soon. It is pretty much stock.
10-07-03, 01:59 AM
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Way to go with the Montego Blue! I'm happy to see someone keep that original color when they do crazy body work like this. Every dramatic transformation of half the caliber I've seen includes a cameleon paint job. Glad you kept it MB.
10-07-03, 02:11 AM
#65
Originally posted by MakoDHardie
Way to go with the Montego Blue! I'm happy to see someone keep that original color when they do crazy body work like this. Every dramatic transformation of half the caliber I've seen includes a cameleon paint job. Glad you kept it MB.
Way to go with the Montego Blue! I'm happy to see someone keep that original color when they do crazy body work like this. Every dramatic transformation of half the caliber I've seen includes a cameleon paint job. Glad you kept it MB.
10-07-03, 02:20 AM
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Badass car man, I cant wait to se it with some new shoes(HRE 3 piece
. Have you given any thought t maybe changing the mirrors, I think it might look even better.
. Have you given any thought t maybe changing the mirrors, I think it might look even better.
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10-07-03, 02:26 AM
#67
Originally posted by luiml73
Badass car man, I cant wait to se it with some new shoes(HRE 3 piece. Have you given any thought t maybe changing the mirrors, I think it might look even better.
http://www.geocities.com/fdkai2000/scoot1.jpg
Badass car man, I cant wait to se it with some new shoes(HRE 3 piece
. Have you given any thought t maybe changing the mirrors, I think it might look even better.http://www.geocities.com/fdkai2000/scoot1.jpg
10-08-03, 12:39 AM
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Originally posted by RX187
Great car!!! I can imagine seeing this car in some mag in the near future. Hope to see it in finished form.
-RX187
Great car!!! I can imagine seeing this car in some mag in the near future. Hope to see it in finished form.
-RX187
10-09-03, 05:17 AM
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Hey, if your looking for wheels, you might want to check these guys out. They are by far the most inexpensive 3piece wheels Iv'e found
Braid wheels in concept car
http://www.lambocars.com/framed/related/fulgura.htm
I was quoted $325 17x8 and $370 17x11 for the GT series $37 extra for blue RS cap.
http://www.braid.es/braidwheels/
Good luck
Luis
Braid wheels in concept car
http://www.lambocars.com/framed/related/fulgura.htm
I was quoted $325 17x8 and $370 17x11 for the GT series $37 extra for blue RS cap.
http://www.braid.es/braidwheels/
Good luck
Luis