Widebody gte build
02-14-15, 03:41 PM
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with the Vertex widebody kit they just about tuck, which i dont know if i like and will lower the rear end down some... or get a spacer to fill out the rear wheel well for now until i go to a wider tire..
02-14-15, 03:50 PM
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got you....how far from stock did the widebody bring out the quarter panel ? an inch ?
325/50R15 will bring them out another inch (inside and out ) at 27.80" tall. Since you got those tires now, a 1" spacer probably will get them just a little behind quarter panel.
325/50R15 will bring them out another inch (inside and out ) at 27.80" tall. Since you got those tires now, a 1" spacer probably will get them just a little behind quarter panel.
02-16-15, 01:21 PM
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Nice car man! I'm going pretty much the same route with my car did you install the widebody or have a shop do it? Im debating on weather to tackle this on my own or just pay a shop to however mine will be a bit more grungy looking with exposed rivits ts on the quarters and matte paint im aiming for 500-550 wheel on a semi built engine and possibly a 6spd of I can't find anyone to buy mine.
Keep up the good work
Keep up the good work
02-16-15, 01:27 PM
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I bought the car with the body kit on it. If I had a choice I wouldn't put the vertex kit on the car. It's pretty but too much fiberglass. I'm getting stress cracks from the torque that will have to be fixed eventually. If ya have a choice and ain't drag racing all the time go 6 spd. Actually either way go 6 spd. I've been thinking about still not sure if I wanna go getrag or th400
Nice car man! I'm going pretty much the same route with my car did you install the widebody or have a shop do it? Im debating on weather to tackle this on my own or just pay a shop to however mine will be a bit more grungy looking with exposed rivits ts on the quarters and matte paint im aiming for 500-550 wheel on a semi built engine and possibly a 6spd of I can't find anyone to buy mine.
Keep up the good work
Keep up the good work
02-16-15, 01:42 PM
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Well I already have the kit and a v161 at the shop I might however build a cage mainly for the durability aspect of it plus like I said it won't be fiber glassed on its going to be riveted so if it does crack I can just take it off and fix/replace it. And yeah I'm not going to race the car just building it for weekend fun
02-16-15, 01:45 PM
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That's cool. Where my stress cracks are, it's not at the molded body seams it's actually the kit itself. My cage should be going in the next month or so hopefully that will help
Well I already have the kit and a v161 at the shop I might however build a cage mainly for the durability aspect of it plus like I said it won't be fiber glassed on its going to be riveted so if it does crack I can just take it off and fix/replace it. And yeah I'm not going to race the car just building it for weekend fun
02-16-15, 01:51 PM
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Ahh I see yeah the cage should help my buddy specifically built a cage for his FD cause of the widebody he put on hasn't had any issues yet however he doesn't deive the car anymore lol
Now I'm kinda concerned about this kit are your quarters cut off or is it just layed over the fender? I imagine their cut off for you wheel fitment
Now I'm kinda concerned about this kit are your quarters cut off or is it just layed over the fender? I imagine their cut off for you wheel fitment
02-16-15, 01:54 PM
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My fronts are cut off. My rears are still on but I'm cutting them off as much as I can to fit some bigger slicks on the rear end. Only the front are cracking as of now. It's gonna happen with the twist of the chassis and fiberglass. It's something we gotta deal with ya know
Ahh I see yeah the cage should help my buddy specifically built a cage for his FD cause of the widebody he put on hasn't had any issues yet however he doesn't deive the car anymore lol
Now I'm kinda concerned about this kit are your quarters cut off or is it just layed over the fender? I imagine their cut off for you wheel fitment
Now I'm kinda concerned about this kit are your quarters cut off or is it just layed over the fender? I imagine their cut off for you wheel fitment