Wide front arches. |
Wide front arches. |
Sep 9, 2013 - 7:14 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 11, '08 From London Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
Only 20mm wide and is going to look subtle like OEM.
Why only 20mm??? Well here's an explanation from the GT4OC. "There are several major benefits to this, for many people the main benefit would be fatter looks - but thats not the only thing. In stock form the rear arches have space to take much wider or bigger offset wheels than the fronts, with a 4wd system you really want to run the same width wheels all round so most people resort to running spacers on the rear to make it look better with the deep rear arches. The problem with this is that the rear track width is deliberately narrower than the front on the GT4 in order to help counter understeer, by making the rear track wider without similar increases on the front you will be increasing the car's understeer tendencies. This might not be noticeable on the road to many but if you start pushing it hard on track it can be seen alot more. Also there is the added benefit of removing a little weight from the heavy front end of the car (every little helps!), and replacing your rusty and dinged original wings with mint new ones. Obviously the other great benefit is it will means a whole load more choice of wheels becomes available, so anyone with dreams of 10" deep dish JDM bling could be in luck." So here's how we being. First off we make a template using replica arches fixed exactly 20mide from the top edge of the arches. Notice how these replica arches have the lines to retain continuity. As you can see it's very subtle yet significant Next off after I've sealed the arches with masking tape to ensure no leaks I'll start with the expanding foam. TBC... |
Nov 11, 2013 - 8:02 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 29, '05 From So-Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
Ray long time, glad to see you still working on the celi, im ready to buy...let me know when, especially if it has the side markers as precut into the fenders. let me know if you have any more trd side skirts left from the production. just message me when you can
This post has been edited by chacha: Nov 11, 2013 - 8:04 AM |
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