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 Mar 2, 2005 - 10:41 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Feb 16, '05 From south carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%)  |
just tryin to get this straight.... the bodykits for the coupe and convertible will both fit right? and the hatchback is the one that wont fit correct? help me out guys.. what choices do i have as far as finding a bodykit for my convert? im thinkin bout gettin the oem extensions and just gettin a front bumper and sideskirts from a differnt kit.. how would that look>?
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Mar 2, 2005 - 10:52 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 8, '04 From Newport, RI Currently Offline Reputation: 63 (99%) |
yes, coupe and conv are compatible. Hatch is different. Body kits, do a search. There are plenty of vert owners here that have posted stuff about kits.
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Mar 2, 2005 - 11:17 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
the front and sides are the same for all. unless your getting a lip, then it will be dif for 94-95 then 96-99. The rear on coupesand verts are dif then hatches, so you would have to get rear spliters or sokmthing.
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Mar 3, 2005 - 12:08 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Digndoug @ Mar 2, 2005 - 11:17 PM) the front and sides are the same for all. unless your getting a lip, then it will be dif for 94-95 then 96-99. The rear on coupesand verts are dif then hatches, so you would have to get rear spliters or sokmthing. [right][snapback]252500[/snapback][/right] Doug got it right. I might add that some have modified the hatch rear piece to make it work on a coupe / convertible. There is a picture of a red coupe floating around with a 404 modified rear that looks damn good. I am sure Ghostdog or Coomer could post it up in a few seconds. (starts stop watch) -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Mar 3, 2005 - 12:19 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Jay, you gotta be more specific. I'm not sure which one your talking about so I'll just post both up
  
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Mar 3, 2005 - 12:20 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(gh0st_d0g @ Mar 3, 2005 - 12:19 AM) Jay, you gotta be more specific. I'm not sure which one your talking about so I'll just post both up [right][snapback]252535[/snapback][/right] It took you 11 minutes....you are slipping Oh, and I was thinking about the first.....good work. -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Mar 3, 2005 - 2:10 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 16, '05 From south carolina Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
thanks guys... that looks nice
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Mar 4, 2005 - 12:39 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 14, '05 From Miramar, Florida Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
are they members here? because i am interested in getting the 404 kit for my coupe.
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Mar 4, 2005 - 2:34 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 18, '04 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
so there is some modification that i would have to do to make the rear lip fit correctly??
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Mar 4, 2005 - 3:08 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '04 From Scottsdale, Az Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(juBz86 @ Mar 4, 2005 - 7:34 AM) so there is some modification that i would have to do to make the rear lip fit correctly?? [right][snapback]253096[/snapback][/right] Cut the ends off, put them in place and then fiberglass the gap. Your basically extending. |
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Mar 4, 2005 - 8:12 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 18, '04 From NJ Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
o sounds easy enough
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Mar 4, 2005 - 9:28 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE o sounds easy enough dont forget you will have to have a piece to extend, mate the seams, sand it smooth, make sure you get the correct contours in the extension, prep and paint the whole bumper. Easy / Difficult is subjective and just because madmods can do it "easily", doesn't mean everyone can. -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Mar 4, 2005 - 11:50 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 8, '05 From Cambridge, ON, Canada Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
thats something a body shop would know how to do thoguh coreect? thats the kit im looking at getting for my convertible and knew about the extensions, but if i take the kit to the place im gunna get it installed and painted at, they'll know how to extend it correct?
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Mar 4, 2005 - 12:53 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(lil_lissa @ Mar 4, 2005 - 11:50 AM) thats something a body shop would know how to do thoguh coreect? thats the kit im looking at getting for my convertible and knew about the extensions, but if i take the kit to the place im gunna get it installed and painted at, they'll know how to extend it correct? [right][snapback]253183[/snapback][/right] Why don't you call and ask? -------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Mar 4, 2005 - 2:23 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 19, '04 From Scottsdale, Az Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
QUOTE(jgreening @ Mar 4, 2005 - 2:28 PM) QUOTE o sounds easy enough dont forget you will have to have a piece to extend, mate the seams, sand it smooth, make sure you get the correct contours in the extension, prep and paint the whole bumper. Easy / Difficult is subjective and just because madmods can do it "easily", doesn't mean everyone can. [right][snapback]253145[/snapback][/right] I agree, you got to have experience with fiberglass. I learned how to work with fiberglass after watching some videos. Its really not that hard to work with, but it takes some practice. QUOTE(lil_lissa @ Mar 4, 2005 - 4:50 PM) thats something a body shop would know how to do thoguh coreect? thats the kit im looking at getting for my convertible and knew about the extensions, but if i take the kit to the place im gunna get it installed and painted at, they'll know how to extend it correct? [right][snapback]253183[/snapback][/right] Melissa, I would call and make sure the got fiberglass experience. It would be a mistake for them to try to extend the piece witha any other material except fiberglass or carbon |
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