Custom Widebody Kit

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nate350
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I purchased a 350Z with a widebody kit. The previous owner did not reinstall the covers in the wheelwell therefore i'm missing a few plastic sheets in the wheelwells and around the engine.

What is the common practice to replace wheelwell covers and engine covers after a widebody kit upgrade?


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R350Zz33
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Maybe make ur own using sheets of aluminum. Use pizza boxes to make a template first.

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dasoupdude
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Some wide clothing is also recommended while doing this procedure.

Do you have any pics of it?

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Slider4105
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Contact the manufacturer if you know who made the widebody kit and see if they have the fender liners.

If you go the way of fabbing them out of metal, you'll need to do paint and body work to make them look good, and then apply some sort of sound deadening to the liners so when you kick up road debris it won't make a racket. My G has a bunch of felt looking stuff lining the fenders.

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carbon z
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If it was me, I would find someone willing to let me look at their Z. Compare the stock inner fender areas with yours. Maybe all it will take is stock replacement parts or modifying them to fit.

nate350
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That a great idea. Thanx

nate350
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That's great info. The kit is a replica Veilside Version III Kit.

JDMZ32
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that a $2400 kit. damn. that could've done so much more

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rmezz13
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JDMZ32 wrote:that a $2400 kit. damn. that could've done so much more
Thats how i think!!!


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