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MisterRay
#1
I'm thinking of maybe buying sum wide arches for the car. are there many options? I dont really want a wide body kit. might end up having to rob a bank or sumthing for that lol

lookin for those rocket bunny style 1s where u can tell they been added on cuz that's jus too sexy lol



This post has been edited by MisterRay: May 26, 2014 - 6:47 AM
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njccmd2002
#2
lol. sum post brah!
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bloodMoney
#3
Seriously though, there are no flares made specifically for the 6g. Your best bet is to find a vehicle with similar body lines and have them modified.

And for your next post, please at the very least, attempt to use better grammar. It makes it much easier to read and will help us take you more seriously.
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MisterRay
#4
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QUOTE (bloodMoney @ May 26, 2014 - 10:42 AM) *
>Seriously though, there are no flares made specifically for the 6g. Your best bet is to find a vehicle with similar body lines and have them modified.

And for your next post, please at the very least, attempt to use better grammar. It makes it much easier to read and will help us take you more seriously.


Thanks for that. i will have a look. apologies for the grammar I was using my phone and it auto corrects most words to my text method lol
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SwissFerdi
#5
Look up yellowchinaman on this site.
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MisterRay
#6
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QUOTE (SwissFerdi @ May 26, 2014 - 5:13 PM) *
>Look up yellowchinaman on this site.


Ray? the guy that converted the headlamps to the neon one's? I didn't know he made them. I will have a look.
"whoever said progress was a slow process... was probably talking about me"
playr158
#7
Ray only makes mildly wider front fenders.
yellowchinaman
#8
Rocket bunny arches are easy to do because they don't have to look perfect or OEM.
Just buy a set off the rocket bunny arches and mod them. There are plenty of cheap replicas around anyway which you can buy, chop up and extend. The arch size is the same on the 6G anyway.
Main factor is how it starts and ends but isn't too difficult.
This look isn't hard to achieve and I thought about doing it too. But then it's a bit too much for me when I think about it.

This post has been edited by yellowchinaman: Jun 5, 2014 - 3:54 AM
underground_desi...
#9
You could buy something like this
rocket bunny
and make it fit onto the 6cg
or maybe find a good bodyshop and make them metal. It would me better than fiberglass rocket bunnys.
I've seen some DIY rocket bunny flares on AE86 corrolas and more cars. as yellochinaman said the style of these arches doesn't demand OEM looks
MisterRay
#10
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jun 19, 2014 - 8:32 PM) *
>You could buy something like this
rocket bunny
and make it fit onto the 6cg
or maybe find a good bodyshop and make them metal. It would me better than fiberglass rocket bunnys.
I've seen some DIY rocket bunny flares on AE86 corrolas and more cars. as yellochinaman said the style of these arches doesn't demand OEM looks


That's the 1 I was looking at. and he is right. I spoke to a friend of mine n was told it could be easily done. il have to worry about fitting the alloys and spacing it properly afterwards. I have put it on my to do list now. how much more would having it made in metal actually cost tho? I don't feel it to be too necessary to have it in metal to be honest
"whoever said progress was a slow process... was probably talking about me"
underground_desi...
#11
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QUOTE (MisterRay @ Jun 19, 2014 - 7:57 PM) *
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jun 19, 2014 - 8:32 PM) *
>You could buy something like this
rocket bunny
and make it fit onto the 6cg
or maybe find a good bodyshop and make them metal. It would me better than fiberglass rocket bunnys.
I've seen some DIY rocket bunny flares on AE86 corrolas and more cars. as yellochinaman said the style of these arches doesn't demand OEM looks


That's the 1 I was looking at. and he is right. I spoke to a friend of mine n was told it could be easily done. il have to worry about fitting the alloys and spacing it properly afterwards. I have put it on my to do list now. how much more would having it made in metal actually cost tho? I don't feel it to be too necessary to have it in metal to be honest


Don't know what would cost you to be done. I would be happy with something around 800-1000 euro here.
Your friend is right.
But you will have to worry about the wheels before you make the flares.
I would firstly look my wheel choices ( with or without spacer adapters)
Check how wide you want to go and calculate it with something like this www.willtheyfit.com
then decide what tyre size sould I use (stretched you be better with the flares maybe?)
and at the end I would make the arches to match the wheels
otherwise you may and up with sunk wheels, huge spacers or rubbing on fiberglass problems.
MisterRay
#12
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jun 19, 2014 - 9:23 PM) *
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QUOTE (MisterRay @ Jun 19, 2014 - 7:57 PM) *
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jun 19, 2014 - 8:32 PM) *
>You could buy something like this
rocket bunny
and make it fit onto the 6cg
or maybe find a good bodyshop and make them metal. It would me better than fiberglass rocket bunnys.
I've seen some DIY rocket bunny flares on AE86 corrolas and more cars. as yellochinaman said the style of these arches doesn't demand OEM looks


That's the 1 I was looking at. and he is right. I spoke to a friend of mine n was told it could be easily done. il have to worry about fitting the alloys and spacing it properly afterwards. I have put it on my to do list now. how much more would having it made in metal actually cost tho? I don't feel it to be too necessary to have it in metal to be honest


Don't know what would cost you to be done. I would be happy with something around 800-1000 euro here.
Your friend is right.
But you will have to worry about the wheels before you make the flares.
I would firstly look my wheel choices ( with or without spacer adapters)
Check how wide you want to go and calculate it with something like this www.willtheyfit.com
then decide what tyre size sould I use (stretched you be better with the flares maybe?)
and at the end I would make the arches to match the wheels
otherwise you may and up with sunk wheels, huge spacers or rubbing on fiberglass problems.


that is some very helpful advise! i will start looking into it soon then. better to have the research than go into it completely blind.

i do want to go with the rocket bunny kit. and would prefer not to use spacers. will look into stretching. dont want the speedo/acceleration to be off by too much. hopefully handling etc will not be out by too much either. i do love the way ET0 tend to poke out but will probably still need some spacers.
"whoever said progress was a slow process... was probably talking about me"
jordisonjr
#13
i hope you'r going to be making some decent power if you're going to be putting a wide wheel on.
My 18x8's are heavy enough as it is, and being how limited the 5x100 bolt pattern is, there's not a whole lot out there for legit, lightweight wheels.
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underground_desi...
#14
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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Jun 20, 2014 - 9:06 AM) *
>i hope you'r going to be making some decent power if you're going to be putting a wide wheel on.
My 18x8's are heavy enough as it is, and being how limited the 5x100 bolt pattern is, there's not a whole lot out there for legit, lightweight wheels.


maybe a 5x114 conversion? rolleyes.gif
MisterRay
#15
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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Jun 20, 2014 - 9:06 AM) *
>i hope you'r going to be making some decent power if you're going to be putting a wide wheel on.
My 18x8's are heavy enough as it is, and being how limited the 5x100 bolt pattern is, there's not a whole lot out there for legit, lightweight wheels.


Turbo charging the 7a as I don't really have many other options for power and if I change cars it's going to be a 7gc GT or TRD edition. and u right those alloys are heavy as hell.

I agree with a 114 conversion

gotta get a estimation soon of how much it will all cost because I think I could end up just buying a new car.

so far it is around the £2000 mark without the turbo charge costs.
"whoever said progress was a slow process... was probably talking about me"
underground_desi...
#16
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QUOTE (MisterRay @ Jun 20, 2014 - 9:47 PM) *
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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Jun 20, 2014 - 9:06 AM) *
>i hope you'r going to be making some decent power if you're going to be putting a wide wheel on.
My 18x8's are heavy enough as it is, and being how limited the 5x100 bolt pattern is, there's not a whole lot out there for legit, lightweight wheels.


Turbo charging the 7a as I don't really have many other options for power and if I change cars it's going to be a 7gc GT or TRD edition. and u right those alloys are heavy as hell.

I agree with a 114 conversion

gotta get a estimation soon of how much it will all cost because I think I could end up just buying a new car.

so far it is around the £2000 mark without the turbo charge costs.


Buying another car will not give you what you are asking here. It's a custom job that's going to make it happen.
and most times it costs more than buying another car.
MisterRay
#17
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jun 20, 2014 - 11:01 PM) *
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QUOTE (MisterRay @ Jun 20, 2014 - 9:47 PM) *
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QUOTE (jordisonjr @ Jun 20, 2014 - 9:06 AM) *
>i hope you'r going to be making some decent power if you're going to be putting a wide wheel on.
My 18x8's are heavy enough as it is, and being how limited the 5x100 bolt pattern is, there's not a whole lot out there for legit, lightweight wheels.


Turbo charging the 7a as I don't really have many other options for power and if I change cars it's going to be a 7gc GT or TRD edition. and u right those alloys are heavy as hell.

I agree with a 114 conversion

gotta get a estimation soon of how much it will all cost because I think I could end up just buying a new car.

so far it is around the £2000 mark without the turbo charge costs.


Buying another car will not give you what you are asking here. It's a custom job that's going to make it happen.
and most times it costs more than buying another car.


Lol I was thinking of buying a car with it already done. il see how it goes. I don't think I wud ever feel right selling my car tho.
"whoever said progress was a slow process... was probably talking about me"
underground_desi...
#18
I haven't seen any rocket bunny 6gc yet.
Be the first to do it!!!
or it's gonna be me smile.gif
MisterRay
#19
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jun 22, 2014 - 6:46 PM) *
>I haven't seen any rocket bunny 6gc yet.
Be the first to do it!!!
or it's gonna be me smile.gif


Iv had some financial set backs recently but I definitely will be doing it! they make a gt86 kit which has similar lines to the 6gc aswel. but I think the link you provided would work just fine. looking into the alloys/tyres/spacers + a full respray which I will need to save up for. really want that wide look. Btw I saw what you done to your white celi. amazing job!
"whoever said progress was a slow process... was probably talking about me"
MisterRay
#20
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jun 22, 2014 - 6:46 PM) *
>I haven't seen any rocket bunny 6gc yet.
Be the first to do it!!!
or it's gonna be me smile.gif


Iv had some financial set backs recently but I definitely will be doing it! they make a gt86 kit which has similar lines to the 6gc aswel. but I think the link you provided would work just fine. looking into the alloys/tyres/spacers + a full respray which I will need to save up for. really want that wide look. Btw I saw what you done to your white celi. amazing job!
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The_enD
#21
Dude, you are in UK, get a GT-4.
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MisterRay
#22
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QUOTE (The_enD @ Jun 23, 2014 - 2:08 AM) *
>Dude, you are in UK, get a GT-4.


Lol end I hate to admit but I'm a pretty dangerous driver. giving me a faster car isn't probably the best idea. it's why I stick to cars with less that 140bhp. I can't go anywhere fast then lol a gt four is on my buy list but most have been molested
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CrossCudi
#23
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jun 22, 2014 - 6:46 PM) *
>I haven't seen any rocket bunny 6gc yet.
Be the first to do it!!!
or it's gonna be me smile.gif



u better hurry because I might just beat u to it,.. wink.gif
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#24
I used a fiberglass arch kit and fiberglassed, also I banged out the rears a lil bit, (about an inch if I remember correctly) ? it looks a lot wider and im happy with it.

underground_desi...
#25
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QUOTE (CrossCudi @ Jul 8, 2014 - 10:07 PM) *
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jun 22, 2014 - 6:46 PM) *
>I haven't seen any rocket bunny 6gc yet.
Be the first to do it!!!
or it's gonna be me smile.gif



u better hurry because I might just beat u to it,.. wink.gif



maybe too many rocket bunnyed 6gc's will show up at once wink.gif
MisterRay
#26
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jul 9, 2014 - 7:49 PM) *
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QUOTE (CrossCudi @ Jul 8, 2014 - 10:07 PM) *
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jun 22, 2014 - 6:46 PM) *
>I haven't seen any rocket bunny 6gc yet.
Be the first to do it!!!
or it's gonna be me smile.gif



u better hurry because I might just beat u to it,.. wink.gif



maybe too many rocket bunnyed 6gc's will show up at once wink.gif

It would still be a fresh look though lol surprised it hasn't been dun in the last 20 yrs.

Got the quote yday for it. Kit + fittin + full respray in ppg triple black n debadging will cost me £2400. I don't think it is worth it on an ST. Maybe for a GT and definitely a GT4. Havnt even looked into the alloys
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underground_desi...
#27
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QUOTE (MisterRay @ Jul 9, 2014 - 8:48 PM) *
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jul 9, 2014 - 7:49 PM) *
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QUOTE (CrossCudi @ Jul 8, 2014 - 10:07 PM) *
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QUOTE (underground_design @ Jun 22, 2014 - 6:46 PM) *
>I haven't seen any rocket bunny 6gc yet.
Be the first to do it!!!
or it's gonna be me smile.gif



u better hurry because I might just beat u to it,.. wink.gif



maybe too many rocket bunnyed 6gc's will show up at once wink.gif

It would still be a fresh look though lol surprised it hasn't been dun in the last 20 yrs.

Got the quote yday for it. Kit + fittin + full respray in ppg triple black n debadging will cost me £2400. I don't think it is worth it on an ST. Maybe for a GT and definitely a GT4. Havnt even looked into the alloys



price is nice
for all of these.
you are going to need proper wheels and coilovers.
so I don't think the ST is woth it either, especialy if you want a gt-four anyway
CrossCudi
#28
besides wheels and suspension, this is more of an exterior fashionable look,.. your not adding turbo to the 7a, so to me and having an ST it doesn't matter.
just saying, I am more of an exterior guy, cant speed in my town or even pass 25mph..
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MisterRay
#29
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QUOTE (CrossCudi @ Jul 13, 2014 - 3:29 PM) *
>besides wheels and suspension, this is more of an exterior fashionable look,.. your not adding turbo to the 7a, so to me and having an ST it doesn't matter.
just saying, I am more of an exterior guy, cant speed in my town or even pass 25mph..


i am more of an interior guy but i would always do the engine before the exterior. there is always something very satisfying when you lift up the hood of a car and just see a shiny turbo gleaming back at you lol

i am thinking of scrapping the idea though as the reason i bought a gen 6 is because i love the lines and shape of the car. a friend of mine done a quick photoshop of how it would look and it was very "in your face" ended up looking like a track car.

i want my mods to look more oem or atleast compliment the car. similar to what TRD, NISMO, RALLIART or AMG do to their cars. very subtle changes that look oem but you can still tell there is something a bit more menacing about it.
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