1FooknTiteFD

Question for those of you out there with the FEED V2 wide bodykit (either OG from FEED or from ShineAuto) or anyone running a different wide bodykit:

Did you have to cut up or roll out the rear fenders to fit the aftermarket rear quarter panel or can you just straight up bolt on?

Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2

iTrader: (7)

I'm pretty sure you need to cut your fender so you can accommodate the wider wheels for the wide body.

L-Spec

I rolled and pulled my rear fenders so it tucks into the rear fender lip of the my RE Amemiya kit. I think that the rear fenders of the aero kits aren't wide enough to justify cutting the rears out unless you are looking for aggressive wheel fitment and have the car sit really low. If you went any wider for rear fenders, then I would say cut it, because you would want your original fender sitting above your tire.

The only reason I didn't cut my rear quarters out was a just in case kind of thing. I didn't see that I had to and it hasn't caused me problems with the modest wheel set up I have.

tsmith94FD

iTrader: (1)

I have the Aero kit. I have my car in a shop getting cut 1/4 panels fixed. The previous owner had them cut, he never told me that, so when i took off the existing kit, there was nothing to attach the aero fender to.
basically, IF you cut it, cut it as minimal as possible. It's costing me $1,500 to have the 1/4 fabricated just so there is enough lip to attach the kit to.

Gbaker3982

I'd definitely cut the "factory" inner fender. Nothing like someone walking up to your car, looking at the wider fender, then feeling the inner fender still there.

L-Spec

Is it common practice to feel under the fender of other people's cars at meets? Is it to determine the gender or something? lol

Gbaker3982

Yes, it shows who really needs the wider tires or who just poses. Defines the men from the boys. haha

Tai-Lun

iTrader: (8)

It also comes down to safety too, if your wheels are that much further out from the body from before to match even a 25mm wide fender; what about when you go over a bump?

The wheel/tire has to go up somewhere during suspension travel, and if there is a fender in the way or not enough clearance made, that tire is slamming into the rear quarters... at speed. Expect an unpleasant rear quarter situation and if you hit hard enough a possible blow out and who knows how dangerous that could end up for you and bystandards.

If you're going widebody, do it right, do it safely - cut the fenders or keep things as is.

tsmith94FD

iTrader: (1)

I guess i should clarify, don't cut the outer fender to high, but inner yes. I am paying to get my outer 1/4 fabed just to be able to attach a widebody fender, or any fender for that matter.

1FooknTiteFD

Thanks guys. Looks like I will be taking a pass on a widebody as I do not want to cut any sheet metal in case I ever get tired of the style down the road.