Update on WB kit for the Lancer
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From: New Jersey
Extreme body kit at car shows? Most cars that win "Best" categpries do not have wide bodys. In fact, all of accolade's non-wide body kits look much nicer in my opinion. so I am not trying to knock Accolade, just stating that the wide body isn't so hot, and wouldn't get much attention at a show, as stood next to, a regular Lancer with a non wide kit and a lot of work done from the eye. Just my 2 cents.
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From: Hialeah, Fl
good idea 
decent concept ..poorly done 
...that rear bumper just doesn't look right and the rear fender flare is almost flat on top..it's just poorly done... 
..that being said i'm sure, if the price isn't too high, that a good custom body shop could use it as a great starting of point to actually make a nice looking wide-body lancer...but if they plan on selling it like that i wouldn't think they would sell the 50 they are going to make
decent concept ..poorly done ...that rear bumper just doesn't look right and the rear fender flare is almost flat on top..it's just poorly done... ..that being said i'm sure, if the price isn't too high, that a good custom body shop could use it as a great starting of point to actually make a nice looking wide-body lancer...but if they plan on selling it like that i wouldn't think they would sell the 50 they are going to make
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From: Indiana
mother of god that is whorable
what were they even think'n on this one i mean honestly the whole rear of the car sucks, rear fender on the door doens't fit right and is too bulky, it needs more slope to it and like everyone else said the rear bumper sticks out waayyyy tooo far it should stick out less than the stock one by an inch at least, this is called wide bbody not bumper car body
what were they even think'n on this one i mean honestly the whole rear of the car sucks, rear fender on the door doens't fit right and is too bulky, it needs more slope to it and like everyone else said the rear bumper sticks out waayyyy tooo far it should stick out less than the stock one by an inch at least, this is called wide bbody not bumper car body
that rear bumper sits too low...obviously you guys didn't think about ground clearance if someone was to go up a drive way you would end up scratching the bottom end of the bumper or even worse it would get stuck and you'd end up tearing it apart.
well, the first thing Im going to do when I get this kit is redo the sideskirts... I'll also fix that rear flare... and Im thinking of trying to shorten the rear bumper as well. If I have to modify every kit I sell, so be it - I think this is a great idea for a kit, but it needs a bit of work.
IF (and this is a BIG IF) I can get the kit to look better with a better set of skirts, better fitting and rounded rear flares, and a shorter bumper, is there anyone who'd want a kit? Let me know, and I will see what I can work out
IF (and this is a BIG IF) I can get the kit to look better with a better set of skirts, better fitting and rounded rear flares, and a shorter bumper, is there anyone who'd want a kit? Let me know, and I will see what I can work out
Originally posted by JWERNER24
IF (and this is a BIG IF) I can get the kit to look better with a better set of skirts, better fitting and rounded rear flares, and a shorter bumper, is there anyone who'd want a kit? Let me know, and I will see what I can work out
IF (and this is a BIG IF) I can get the kit to look better with a better set of skirts, better fitting and rounded rear flares, and a shorter bumper, is there anyone who'd want a kit? Let me know, and I will see what I can work out
1. Fender flares and sideskirts dont come together seamlessly (front and back).
2. Rear fender flare looks like its taped on and doesn't fit right.
3. Rear bumper sticks out to the rear wayyy too far. "Widebody kit" means WIDE not LONG.
4. The rear bumper sits too low on the wheelwell part. It will rub off quicker than a cheap ***** ..
Overall, I think the kit looks good .. but its gonna need some work to get it straightened out. Without sideskirts that mold into the fender flares (or even have the bottom of the fender flares taper down to mold into smaller side skirts), I wouldn't even consider the kit (especially with a few possible evo vii hoods/kits coming out). If those issues with the WB kit are fixed, I'd like one for myself. it with an agressive spoiler and a gt hood would look dope.
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Also, you couldnt drive with it daily driver. Look how far the wheels have to go out to meet the fender flares. They are right, it would only be for show...because youd have to put some huge spacers on your wheels to get it to look decent, and you know you cant drive with spacers on. If you take the spacers out, your car will look even more silly on the street as it does like that. The side skirts still are going to have something on it so it meets the fender, and so the tires dont stick out, right?