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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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i think wide body on a G would look sick i say go for it
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 05:08 PM
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DO it!!
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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DO IT but make sure its done right..

I've seen SOOO many cars that run into problems after problems when doing something custom.. I've had my share of problems as well with the rear (widebody) fender.. but everythings resloved now.. make sure you're ready both time and financially (btw making fenders is one thing.. making them to be able to run with wheels on is another)...

include cost of tires
cost of rims...

etc..
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Klumzyee
DO IT but make sure its done right..

I've seen SOOO many cars that run into problems after problems when doing something custom.. I've had my share of problems as well with the rear (widebody) fender.. but everythings resloved now.. make sure you're ready both time and financially (btw making fenders is one thing.. making them to be able to run with wheels on is another)...

include cost of tires
cost of rims...

etc..
ill run everything by my G35 HOMIES...i dont want to get into too much **** cuz of this...as of right now..its floating in the air that he said he wants to do it for free...but free to me is free but it might be a different free for him... so ill find out...maybe just get spacers for my rims or buy a different set of te or le
 
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Old Oct 12, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 12:02 AM
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yup that was me, lol. You will again see lots of me next year. Thanks for the words. Hit me up, ill tell you the good, the bad and ugly with wide bodies etc
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 12:55 AM
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Wide body vs Not.......?

If your car will look like the one in the pic, do it! What will be your obligation
to them when the car is finished? Will it be on tour, never to be seen by you?
If you are "NOT" obligated to them and it doesn't involve a contract do it.
The pic you posted looks Wow, bitchen!
 

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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by gary c
If your car will look like the one in the pic, do it! What will be your obligation
to them when the car is finished? Will it be on tour, never to be seen by you?
If you are "NOT" obligated to them and it doesn't involve a contract do it.
The pic you posted looks Wow, bitchen!
^Its a little different then that..

The shop doing the work better know what they're doing when you're making a widebody.. I mean think of all the bodykit companies out there and how many "testers" have had their car messed up.. make sure the shop doing the work will return your car to its normal condition (Tabs, screws, wiring, etc..) or give them the car with out fender liners, tabs, covers, etc.. and how well they're going to treat your car when its in the shop (we 3M bag our testers cars and cover EVERYTHING (even wheels with tires) while the cars here).. Keep in mind they'll be working with fiberglass and tools that'll shave and cut things so theres going to be ALOT of dust flying around. Lastly if they're doing the paint work as well they'll be taking apart your car wheels, fender liners, bumpers, tail light, FENDERS, underbody panels, etc..

Lastly if a fender (front or rear) is made incorrectly and you get some agressive offset wheels then it'll cause you to rub the bumper or misc part of the car.. Also how wide are you going? +.5", 1", 1.5" IMO .5" - 1" is enough it'll allow you turn up to 335/25/19 or 20s hows your gas cap going to be? are you getting custom fender liners? whats the inner part of the fender going to look at.. all taken to consideration before making a decision to go CUSTOM wide body.. A better example would be to ask APR how long it took them to make their widebody.

- Eric
 
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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Old Oct 14, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Klumzyee
^Its a little different then that..

The shop doing the work better know what they're doing when you're making a widebody.. I mean think of all the bodykit companies out there and how many "testers" have had their car messed up.. make sure the shop doing the work will return your car to its normal condition (Tabs, screws, wiring, etc..) or give them the car with out fender liners, tabs, covers, etc.. and how well they're going to treat your car when its in the shop (we 3M bag our testers cars and cover EVERYTHING (even wheels with tires) while the cars here).. Keep in mind they'll be working with fiberglass and tools that'll shave and cut things so theres going to be ALOT of dust flying around. Lastly if they're doing the paint work as well they'll be taking apart your car wheels, fender liners, bumpers, tail light, FENDERS, underbody panels, etc..

Lastly if a fender (front or rear) is made incorrectly and you get some agressive offset wheels then it'll cause you to rub the bumper or misc part of the car.. Also how wide are you going? +.5", 1", 1.5" IMO .5" - 1" is enough it'll allow you turn up to 335/25/19 or 20s hows your gas cap going to be? are you getting custom fender liners? whats the inner part of the fender going to look at.. all taken to consideration before making a decision to go CUSTOM wide body.. A better example would be to ask APR how long it took them to make their widebody.

- Eric
Thanks Alot Eric...still going through information with him...im calling him on monday again to hammer things out etc...and see what the whole deal is...ill ask him all the things you told me about...and post it up here to see hows it going
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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^lol i just re-read my post.. sorry for the typos ._.

but yeah good luck =) we should have a widebody meet

- Eric
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Klumzyee
^lol i just re-read my post.. sorry for the typos ._.

but yeah good luck =) we should have a widebody meet

- Eric

I'm game haha
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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^lol cars going back in the shop soon to finally get the sideskirts on =P

- Eric
 
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Old Oct 15, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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Yeah I can see how somethings can be overlooked during the build process. Suspension travel is certainly a big one for the end user. I can roll when dropped all the way down.
 
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