SUPRALOOPY Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Right I have been asked to document this process by Dan, So the first thing I did was forget to take my camera to work. These are all taken on my N95 so sorry for the quality. Ok to start, Dan drops this lot off. The first thing I noticed was the fact that for the money there are NO fixing points so I will have to make all the fixings myself. This not only adds to cost but I believe should have been sorted out before these things go on sale. This all just IMO. My next bugbare is Will peolpe please jack up cars on the jacking points!!! I saw this and just had to straighten the sill joins out. Well as you can see its normal aftermarket bodykit fitment. After a bit of messing around I got it fitting a bit beter but will need a bit more fettling. I also cut all the holes and got the facelift indicators fitting nicely, again absolutly no holes or markers for drilling or cutting. Well thats about all for today. I'll keep taking pics and update this thread as I progress. I hope it will give you an insight to the headache that bodykits are, even the genuine ones don't fit and need alot of time to get looking nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Pics are a bit big lol. Got the hang of attaching though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Sorry for pic sizes I'll sort that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Looks easy peasy to me Dave, usual Supra stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Thats a genuine body kit? Wtf...... (Note to self-leave car stock) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Some wood screws a bit of pva, she'll be looking schweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 No its not genuine but Chris (supra-lovers) was and that did not fit for shit . That kit cost him almost 2K as well. So yes the stock look is good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_surj Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Looking forward to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 No its not genuine but Chris (supra-lovers) was and that did not fit for shit . That kit cost him almost 2K as well. So yes the stock look is good. Thanks for clearing that up The reason was you said, "even the genuine ones don't fit and need alot of time to get looking nice." which I (incorrectly ) assumed referred to this project. It seems to me that due to the age of the Mk4, moulds have been cloned to death, so what we have left is n'th generation. Miles away from original castings.IMO, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Shit, sorry Dave. I thought it was always a case of pay peanuts, get monkeys. but I forked out for this stuff big time Just do your best mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted August 29, 2009 Author Share Posted August 29, 2009 Dan thats the norm. But people don't realise it. As yours is the last big one, you are going to be fine trust me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 My genuine do luck went of without any fiddling, maybe its the 1/3 lazy people in japan that co*k that up:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I'll be honest. i got a see through doluck replica. Took a couple of layers of fibre glass to toughen it up but i can honestly say the fit was damn near perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little num Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 spoilt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 spoilt it. Spoilt? please elaborate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Spoilt? please elaborate i think means the kit, he must prefer stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Either that or i spoiled the pattern by saying mine was an ok fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSK Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 love to see stuff like this reported as progress takes place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 spoilt it. Give him a chance, he's hardly started yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 spoilt it. If you are inferring that I've spoilt it by adding a kit, fair enough. It's all down to personal preference though. Sure I love some stock bodied cars, but they need that something extra to make it work. For example, jamieP's car is stock bodied, but the combination of advans, subtle rear diffuser, lip spoiler and stance, make the car what it is. Put his next to a totally stock car, and it makes the stock one look pants. There is also a pic of an american white one knocking about, with a set of wheels that are probably worth more than my entire car alone, sure it looks stunning, but you need touches like that to make them stand out from the crowd. End of the day, it's all personal taste. I want something different. If you parked your stock UK spec next to MattH's, and left them there for a few hours, I guarentee it wouldn't be your stock one that gets any attention. And thats what I want, something that stands out, something that turns heads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Biggest problem with a lot of these kitted cars is shit fitting, Dan wont have that problem, not sure how you are going to get it out of your garage with the new kit on though mate:search: I like kitted cars and stock body cars, as Dan pointed out wheels have a huge impact, a kitted up car on a naff set of wheels will look shit but with the right wheels and stance can look evil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 not sure how you are going to get it out of your garage with the new kit on though mate:search: I've been at it with a pick axe and spade mate, when I trailered it down to Dave, it only touched the ground on one part that I need to sort. I'll have it sorted before Dave is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themodifiedkid Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 As Dave has mentioned aftermarket bodykits are very often a very poor fit, ive fitted a fair few now and there is a hell of alot of man hours that go into it to make the kit fit properly. It took me alot of blood, sweat and tears to make ill fitting kits fit and make look half decent. But that said it is well worth it in the end, and i think the mixture of kit you have chosen dan will look spot on and I know dave will do you proud mate. Looking forward to seeing the finished project. Subscribed!!! No pressure Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I agree with jamie iv seen alot of nice supras but they look crap due to rubbish wheels or crap stance. Even after I kitted my supra before I had the wheels fitted my best mate saw it and said it looked crap, after fitting my wheels and having the correct stance he now loves it alot:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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