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31-07-2006, 01:31 PM
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normality is boring
 
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I am looking to start making my black eb sedan wider then standard by about 3- 4 inches while trying to keep the standard lines of the car. Has anyone seen/ done this before and what are peoples thoughts.
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31-07-2006, 01:38 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Why? Arent they wide enough already?
I have to say it would look pretty neat on the back if the actual guard was wider with massive tyres like some good widebody kits are made. It would be hard though.
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31-07-2006, 01:46 PM
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The 'Stihl' Man
 
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31-07-2006, 02:35 PM
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i also agree.
you would probably have to photoshop it first b4 u spend the time and money and it turns out looking bad |
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31-07-2006, 02:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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parking in a congested shopping centre will be difficult, opening your doors to get out ........now thats another story.
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31-07-2006, 02:44 PM
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customised eb gt kit might get the wider look you want?
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31-07-2006, 02:47 PM
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normality is boring
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i am going to use standard guards as a base and make them wider so i keep the standard lines. the front will be easy but the rear will require me to play with the rear of the door a bit
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31-07-2006, 02:50 PM
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Check out the wide-body EA towards the bottom of this page. Just make sure your's doesn't end up looking like that. http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...&page=70&pp=25
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31-07-2006, 03:17 PM
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If done properly (big $$$) i think it would look awesome. Make sure you have a big kit to match the extra fatness of the panels otherwise it will just look stupid.
The size and type of wheels you choose to match the kit will also make or break the look. |
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31-07-2006, 03:33 PM
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The one and only
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I remember someone talking about doing it last year then putting massive wheels on it.
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31-07-2006, 04:37 PM
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normality is boring
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the car wont have a big kit or overly big wheels. the idea is to make it wider without changing the factory lines to much. i may fit a xr kit and some au xr 8 wheels and lower it
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31-07-2006, 05:30 PM
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that wide body ea sucks balls i hope youre not thinking along those lines.
i really think you can achieve the look you want through illusion rather that physical widening, hence the body kit suggestion
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31-07-2006, 05:37 PM
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roll the guard lips so it doesnt rub.....fit some EB GT flares and fit some wiiiiide rims and rubber....... will look way better than a actual widebody kit....
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31-07-2006, 05:50 PM
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Get some A9X flares!
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31-07-2006, 07:26 PM
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Shoot.
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31-07-2006, 09:14 PM
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Nah, go the big square Dick Johnson XE flares and spoilers. Keep it all Ford!
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31-07-2006, 09:28 PM
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01-08-2006, 10:15 AM
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time for photochops!
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01-08-2006, 12:00 PM
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I smell 19" x 14" rims
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01-08-2006, 01:31 PM
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Oops, I slipped....
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A company in Melb still sells Group C flares, made from the original mouldings ;)
You might want to look at other cars that have been modified from the factory, like the BMW M3 and M5, various AMG's, Nissan Skyline GT-R's, Aston Martin's etc for some idea of making the wheelarches bigger without making the car look riced and tacky. I remember reading that Street Machine were looking at grafting on R32 GT-R style guards to the Sony Scorcher EA. That would have looked nice if done properly.
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01-08-2006, 01:43 PM
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normality is boring
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thats is the look i am going for, factory. those cars you listed are what inspired me to start playing around with how to do it
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