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![]() oh yeah def going to switch to all wheel drive and do the custom chassis set up to give me way more suspension configurations. i just have to get the material and then im starting that part of my project.
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![]() bored at work so was surfing the net and came across some inspiration for my project
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![]() Ok i gave in and decided to take my freahly painted car under the knife and create a wide-body r8. couldnt find any styrene so im trying this molding stuff i found at Micheal's. this is what i have so far:
sanded and prepped body ![]() cut up an old libary card to use for under spoiler and rear diffuser ![]() cut out bottom rear section to make room for rear diffuser ![]() used a sudafed box as a brace for the diffuser while it dries together ![]() here is the front end coming together ![]() and here it is with the back end ![]() now just gotta wait for everything to dry so i can sand, sand, sand, and did i mention sand? lol
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![]() one thing i learned from making wide body kits is that 3mm on each side is probably wide enough (if you're trying to scale it).
anything more is a little overkill since you'll have to reverse your tires, and then you'll have to shave down inside the wheel wells. then it gets extremely heavy haha :P i like the goal you set though! looking forward to its progress!
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![]() thx for the tip! im doing wider than i need so that i have enough to get both sides equal and right where i need them.
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![]() its taken me awhile but im taking my time and not trying to mess up seeing this is my first project but its coming along. i have laid down some primer to help see the high spots. i still have more sanding to do and need to carve the body lines but here's the progress so far
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![]() it this stuff called plastic metal. it works pretty well it you dont put too much on at one time.
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![]() I have to say, it looks incredible for a wide body! I say this because it is rather clean and not too extreme like most you see. Nice to see a unique R8 as well. Good luck with it!
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![]() well here it is with the first coat of paint. going to buff it down and do another coat and hopefully call it good. it took a while but i think it came out pretty good
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![]() yeah after i lay down the final coat im just going to focus on the chassis and electronics. so i wont be touching the body for a while
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![]() ooooo man im drooling!!!. the body looks amazing thats for sure i have to update my R8 wide body. cant wait to see it finished.!!
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![]() i grinded down the inner fenders. i still have to grind a lil more on them since there is a lil rubbing when i make full turns. but im going to wait until i get some deep rims to match the body kit first.
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