What's the deal.....widebody or not??

[Sheazy0219]

Okay guys, I have a question. I am looking at getting my 93 Coupe widened. I was looking to buy the rear fenders and have them molded. I have heard that they do this and then afterwards either cut out and weld in new supports or beat out the fender as to accomodate for the wheel clearance and to truly be functional as a widebody. I was down for this. No problem.

I took it to a shop this morning and they told me all the fiberglass ones are for is looks, and there is no way to do it, without weakening the structural intergrity.....unless. I have them do a "true" widebody, and cut the metal and weld in an additional piece.

This of course if WAY WAY more expensive. So I ask...HOW IN THE HELL? I know not all the cars I see with widebody are just fiberglass overlays with stock fenders completely intact underneath....are they? Nah...it just can't be. Most of em are running wider tires and everything....so I tell him.

"I would like to use a 9" wide rim....maybe 9.5"

He says "that's not a problem...9.5in will clear...just roll the lip and mold a flare instead."

"How much"....I ask

"$600 each side"....he says

I have seen a few of em that have just the fender flare lip, and it looks okay, but I am not convinced. I mean, it looks tight when it is a fat lip like on the M3's....I think.

Someone else has to be wondering the same thing as me. So does anyone out there have some pics of each...widebody coupes, and coupes with just the fender flare? If so please post em up so I can check it out, and also please tell me what you think...or if you have talked to any shops in the DFW area that has told you different. I just wanna get it all cleared up so I can make a choice and get it done.

[masticatingcow]

I don't know what this business about a "true" widebody is... that's like saying, "In order to have a TRUE engine swap, you need to swap in an engine." I mean, it is what it is. Duh. It doesn't matter if you bolt or weld. If you ask me, the coupe with a widebody will look like @ss. The rearend is too linear for the widebody parts to make sense. The flare, on the other hand, is pimptastic. Save yourself the trouble and flare or roll your fenders. The tool costs less than what that shop's asking for, BTW.

[Ghost_silvia]

If you ask me, the coupe with a widebody will look like @ss.

HEY!!!!! I've got a coupe widebody!! It looks fine, also have 17x9's in the rear but there is plenty of gap A lil local shop here by austin cut the fender and fiberglassed it for 100 bux a side Do you visit Austin Sheazy0219 cause I could let you check it out if you come down seeing as the car is not running.

[Sheazy0219]

HEY!!!!! I've got a coupe widebody!! It looks fine, also have 17x9's in the rear but there is plenty of gap A lil local shop here by austin cut the fender and fiberglassed it for 100 bux a side Do you visit Austin Sheazy0219 cause I could let you check it out if you come down seeing as the cr is not running.

Never been to Austin, but I am down to take a road trip, me and my friends are always willing to drive. Got any pics?

[naed240sx]

Widebody, normal body, any coupes are sexy, dont listen to him

[masticatingcow]

Got any pics?

+1! Post up, man!

No offense about the widebody coupe thing. I just like taking cheap shots at coupes, and I usually don't even mean it.

[Sheazy0219]

+1! Post up, man!

No offense about the widebody coupe thing. I just like taking cheap shots at coupes, and I usually don't even mean it.

It's all good. I am still trying to figure out what I want to do. I think all 240's are sexy....hehe

[Veriest1]

I'm trying to figure out how anyone can imagine the S13s paper like fenders providing any structural support. I'm almost afraid to lean on them.

[masticatingcow]

Yeah, about leaning on the S13 fenders... I wouldn't. Then again, you'd have to be about 4 feet tall to lean on most of our rear fenders.

[Veriest1]

lol

Yeah, rephrase that, I'm afraid to bump my knee on them.

[nismofly]

talk to chmercer, he lives in that area even i think so you could probably check out his car

[Ghost_silvia]

The guy cut the original bent towards the aftermarket fender and used many coats of fiberglass and bondo <I think. But they are surprisingly strong I'm using chargespeed widebody fenders covers the whole rear quarter panel, not like the ones sold on ebay. You can come down for Mean Streets drift battles austin,Tx on the 27th My car might be in the show but not for sure.

BTW: thats my car in the sig I'll try to get better detailed pics if I get my friends digi cam.