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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 10:58 PM
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How come there isn't any FD stock looking widebody front fenders?

Why can't someone make some stock looking widebody front fenders? I don't like the lip on the burnouts. Is there anyone out there making something that looks like stock except wider? The sanai ones aren't too bad but it's my understanding that they are hard to find and are expensive. I don't know that anyone is remaking them. Does anyone know of a replacement fender that is wider? Maybe even a metal replacement fender that is flared more?
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 09:56 AM
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well any after market fender is going to run you $500 and up + shipping. If you are just wanting a stock looking fenders but just a little more flared out , I would get the stock ones modifiied using the existing metal to flare a little more, or weld new shapped metal or maybe some fiberglass work. I bet that it would be around the same price for a set of new aftermarket fenders
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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You can always have a bodyshop modify the fender. Take a look at the following picture:

http://www8.plala.or.jp/interceptor/IMG_0077a.jpg

They used the FEED front fenders and cut the flat edge off the side. I'm not sure why the didn't do the same in the rear, but oh well.
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Old Oct 6, 2007 | 12:10 PM
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you might like the r-magic wide front fenders...


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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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those look pretty good!

I saw this one that has sort of stock looking ones

http://www.xs-engineering.com/teamxs.asp?filter=1&id=36
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Old Oct 8, 2007 | 10:49 PM
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Seibon sells CF fenders that are 15mm wider and look stock.
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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The Sanai Front fenders are nice and fairly stock looking.
http://www.sanai-d.com/sevenaero/overfender.html
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 09:47 AM
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dont the burnout fronts look like stock?
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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I do like the sanai ones. I like the burnout ones except for the flat lip at the edge of the wheelwell. I just don't care for it.

The carbon ones are a start. 15mm is just under 2/3" of an inch. I run a 275/335 combo on my vette and I'd like to do the same on the rx7 via widebody. I want it to handle like it's on rails(even more so than now). Also, viper racing league tires are cheaper for track days (275/335 in 18 is a common size)
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 01:14 AM
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This is a friend of mines, he did a custom metal viper-esque widebody on his. I have other pics of the build if you like and want something to go off of
Check em...





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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by stardom
This is a friend of mines, he did a custom metal viper-esque widebody on his. I have other pics of the build if you like and want something to go off of
Check em...





that's actually pretty intersting. I bet that took a ton of work
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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got any more pics?-
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 07:43 PM
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how much work was that?
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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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how much work was that?
From what i saw alotta welding and then cleaning up and bodywork to make it look pretty for paint. The concept was simple however,he basically took another stock fender and lined it up on top of the one on the car and then chopped it to where he could mold it in and make it a widebody. The end result was freakin sik. Hopefully you get what i mean, heres some pics if they help





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Old Oct 24, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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Heres some more pics as requested. these are before wheels were black





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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by qwiketz
I do like the sanai ones. I like the burnout ones except for the flat lip at the edge of the wheelwell. I just don't care for it.

yeah, the sanai ones Shine sells are the most stock looking front wide fenders you'll find
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Old Oct 25, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by RX7LINK
yeah, the sanai ones Shine sells are the most stock looking front wide fenders you'll find
I didn't know that they ended up making the fenders. I thought they just made the front valence and the side skirts. Shine is only about 45 min away from my house so that's excellent news.
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by stardom
Heres some more pics as requested. these are before wheels were black





thats awesome!
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Old Oct 26, 2007 | 01:19 PM
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ugh look at all that stupid stereo equipment. i bet that added a couple hundred extra pounds...
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