Fenderist widebody kit
#1
Fenderist widebody kit
Has anyone in the states got a fenderist widebody kit for their rx8?? I searched the forums and didnt find anything, im hesitant on buying it because its out of russia and i dont want anything to get held up on the import, and theres some troubling reviews.
with that being said does anyone have one for sale in the states? My 8 has a decent amount of rust along the side skirts and this kits the only one that ive seen that will alow me to cut all of that out and still attatch the kit! Thanks for your time!!
with that being said does anyone have one for sale in the states? My 8 has a decent amount of rust along the side skirts and this kits the only one that ive seen that will alow me to cut all of that out and still attatch the kit! Thanks for your time!!
#3
1 its abs plastic, 2 ive put widebody kits on a few different cars that were fiberglass and never had a problem with em, 2 years on my mk3 supra daily and not once had a crack etc, if you get good kits then theyll last, and 3 yes its from russia thats my number one concern, but theres mixed reviews on there buisness, just windering if anyone on here has ordered from them
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Caz2313 (11-13-2022)
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doesnt really leave me much room to attach side skirts once everything is cut away and cleaned up thats why im looking at that kit specifically because the side skirts attach to the front and rear fender flares
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Caz2313 (11-14-2022)
#9
may just say **** it and use it as a drift missle until the bodies done for then swap over to a roller! Thansk for the input!
#10
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not sure i have ever heard an 8 described as a "missle", but the good news is it will continue to get lighter as the body eats itself. Recommend you verify that the front and rear subframe and suspension pieces are structurally sound and not full of rust. As long as that is good, send it...
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Caz2313 (11-14-2022)
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not sure i have ever heard an 8 described as a "missle", but the good news is it will continue to get lighter as the body eats itself. Recommend you verify that the front and rear subframe and suspension pieces are structurally sound and not full of rust. As long as that is good, send it...
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Caz2313 (11-14-2022)
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my bad then, abs is better for sure.
and you can’t engage in a conversation with people you’re asking for help, advice, and information from without dropping f-bombs? To say it is one thing, but why do you feel the need to write it? This isn’t Tw@tter or Facepalmbook.
and you can hide the body cancer, but likely never escape from it given the advanced level in the pics.
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and you can’t engage in a conversation with people you’re asking for help, advice, and information from without dropping f-bombs? To say it is one thing, but why do you feel the need to write it? This isn’t Tw@tter or Facepalmbook.
and you can hide the body cancer, but likely never escape from it given the advanced level in the pics.
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#14
my bad then, abs is better for sure.
and you can’t engage in a conversation with people you’re asking for help, advice, and information from without dropping f-bombs? To say it is one thing, but why do you feel the need to write it? This isn’t Tw@tter or Facepalmbook.
and you can hide the body cancer, but likely never escape from it given the advanced level in the pics.
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and you can’t engage in a conversation with people you’re asking for help, advice, and information from without dropping f-bombs? To say it is one thing, but why do you feel the need to write it? This isn’t Tw@tter or Facepalmbook.
and you can hide the body cancer, but likely never escape from it given the advanced level in the pics.
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#15
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I've never formally done body repair, but do have some background in corrosion, I will say it would be a gamble to toss money at this chassis of yours if you're wanting to clean it up. (Mostly the rockers are the biggest concern and likely the first area to flare back up with rust even with side skirts judging by the condition).
If you really do want to go this route I'd suggest looking for a clean rolling chassis. It'd be a shame to put a lot of time and money in this car to watch the rust come back within a few years.
If you really do want to go this route I'd suggest looking for a clean rolling chassis. It'd be a shame to put a lot of time and money in this car to watch the rust come back within a few years.
#16
I've never formally done body repair, but do have some background in corrosion, I will say it would be a gamble to toss money at this chassis of yours if you're wanting to clean it up. (Mostly the rockers are the biggest concern and likely the first area to flare back up with rust even with side skirts judging by the condition).
If you really do want to go this route I'd suggest looking for a clean rolling chassis. It'd be a shame to put a lot of time and money in this car to watch the rust come back within a few years.
If you really do want to go this route I'd suggest looking for a clean rolling chassis. It'd be a shame to put a lot of time and money in this car to watch the rust come back within a few years.
#17
Master of 9k Downshift
I've never formally done body repair, but do have some background in corrosion, I will say it would be a gamble to toss money at this chassis of yours if you're wanting to clean it up. (Mostly the rockers are the biggest concern and likely the first area to flare back up with rust even with side skirts judging by the condition).
If you really do want to go this route I'd suggest looking for a clean rolling chassis. It'd be a shame to put a lot of time and money in this car to watch the rust come back within a few years.
If you really do want to go this route I'd suggest looking for a clean rolling chassis. It'd be a shame to put a lot of time and money in this car to watch the rust come back within a few years.
I would be more concerned about rust appearing in other areas. That means that you can’t just replace a couple visibly bad panels and think you’ve nipped it in the bud. You really have to strip the car down and address it all. Otherwise you will continue to be doing more rust repairs in other spots. Considering these cars are relatively cheap (for now) it does seem like a smarter financial move to find a clean body. Maybe things will be different in 10-20 years as these cars become rarer at which point more people will consider restoring them.
Last edited by schm1347; 11-17-2022 at 10:10 PM.
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