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Widebody HKS Altezza

Hey man, looking good so far. Can't wait to watch the process to completion.

Dude those wheels are bad a$$!!! I like that low and mean look. :nod: Carry on. :nod:

Nice start.
I will keep an eye on it! :D

The spoiler is amazing. End of story.

looks good so far, putting body kit aside. why did you decide to trim the body rather than going with a different offset on the wheels and doing new clips to slam it down? just curious

@ kevin,
thanks haha. Nsx spoiler with some nicely shaped mounts did the trick :P.

@blue,
I actually did get a different offset, 2.5W all around. This would guarantee me the same width all around (obviously). But in terms of height, I compared a stock altezza to the Time-Attack HKS one, and noticed how theres a significant height adjustment. If you've noticed with JGTC cars, typically they'd cut the top half of the car and custom fabricate the lower half. even the wheel wells reach higher than the engine height. I did also make a new front clip and reglued side clips to keep it mounted.

http://image.superstreetonline.com/f...Front_View.jpg
http://www4.tokai.or.jp/yst/img/altezza1.jpg

Here's what I mean - you can see the ride height is pretty crazy.

yeah i see what your getting at. ive never really paid any attention to these cars, so i really didnt get it at first

another update!

the rear fenders are starting to take shape
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...a/DSC06521.jpg
and some putty on the front fenders (still curing)
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...a/DSC06517.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...a/DSC06518.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...a/DSC06519.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...a/DSC06520.jpg
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k4...a/DSC06522.jpg
this last picture shows the amount of wheel space.

its hard to find right dimensions for the wheel wells without extending the front half of the car (reason being is that for the right well, when the car turns left, the right wheel rubs the headlight housing, and vice versa with the other side [and ive shaved almost to the point where the housing will be cut. if i have to, i will cut it])
cnc welcome!

Dang, cant wait to see the bodywork finished . :thumleft:

i love that stance! looks great, keep up the awsome work :)

I remembered when you had none of these. Wow, from none to two mint and an extra for project? Great find, and project is looking good. Can't wait to see the finished product.

haha thanks man, i was lucky enough to snag the beater white body, and for a great deal too. but i might have to let go of the lesser of the two gloss-coated ones for something else (its sort of a burden)

Very aggressive stance!

wait what is the clear stuff?