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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 07:16 AM
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Rolling on 22"

Well guys, it's been a while since my last visit but I'm back with a new project. It's a wide bodied 8 with 22" wheels. the car is still far from finish but it's been a tradition that i would just post the step by step proccess here, so here's a couple of teaser pics.

Pros and Cons, bring it..I wanna hear what u think.









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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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Anything under the hood for performance, or stock?

22's look a bit big and heavy imo. Looks like you've def spent some time on your ride and you are making something that is a one of a kind...Congrats.

Keep it posted up...what color are you gonna go with in the end?
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 07:24 AM
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im not too fond of the look of the rims on that kit but the size is just wow.......the kit itself is sex...looks like a mix of veilside fortune, kenstyle, and knight sports.....this a one off or you plan on making a mold for this?......
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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+1 For orginality my friend!

The kit looks alright a bit fat but alteast you can tell there is a widebody kit on it. The R-magic one to me just doesnt give it that imediate sence of being fatter than stock when I see it in pictures atleast could be different in person I know. I'm not worried about your color choice since you always have good taste and its always over the top!

I hope/pray that there is going to be some type of power mod to the engine be it turbo or super charger now that would just set things off nicely imo.

Keep us updated, if you have any photo's of the install process we'd like to see 'em
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 07:36 AM
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Well it's been going under a very heavy mod and I assure u that it will look a lot better in the final stage. a lot cleaner than this.
Noticed a lot of new ideas been put in the design such as the door handles, they're not shaved but hidden under the top panels of the door. The top panels itself blends in with the front and rear fender so it'll give a more subtle look on the wide fenders.
Still considering a few options for the color scheme.

Not too sure about making the mould Chris, u interested??
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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if i lived any where near you i can guarantee i would be one of your customers.....as for the mold you dont think you can mass market these world wide?....how many wide bodies are there?....with the right price point you could pull it off nicely
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:50 AM
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I gotta subscribe just to see how this turns out, lookin' good so far.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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needs wider wheels in the back
keep us posted with more pics. looks nice so far.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 09:08 AM
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Well the kit itself looks absolutely awesome!....... but the wheels shouldn't be any bigger than 20's... definitely not 22's. Just my 2 cents It looks like you're going about it the right way though.....good job!
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 09:15 AM
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that car used to be a nice RX8.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Mugatu
that car used to be a nice RX8.
That's what happened when you get really really bored.
hahaha j/k
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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Wow this is absolutely amazing! Nice work!

Love the rear and the doors.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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Looks great IMO...the widebody kit fits the large rim size nicely! what color are you going with? Who's doing your body and paint if you don't mind me asking?
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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too big but at the end it might look nice!! keep the pics coming, A+ for origanilty
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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It almost looks like a toy car in that first pic the way the background is faded out.

Kit looks really good and seems you need 22's to fill that bitch out! I gotta see how this turns out...
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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the widebody looks like a combination of this





not bad but too extreme for me...
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:29 AM
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i really wanna see how this turns out...
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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looks are way more important dude
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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like the kit
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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I am so jealous. The wide kit looks awesome, congrats!!! And I cannot wait to see it painted.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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The rear doors need a vent in them or something...
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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the curves of your 8 are gone!
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 01:43 PM
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I think the back look hideous.
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Old Apr 1, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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That's pretty awesome looking, but really not my style.
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