Noz Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I currently have veilside rear spats. When drifting (or attempting to do so) a tyre came apart and damaged the driver side spat. Now needing repair, I had a few ideas to try something different during the respray. I want to bring the spats down lower, making them wrap around more in the same way the trail rear bumper comes down further, bringing them closer into the wheel but keeping the typical shapes and lines. Any ideas on custom spats, or different designs would be great. As I'm unsure where to start, where to go, or if this is even the right concept. Either way I need to respray my spats, so making them slightly different would be great. Anyone have any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Blend. Job done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Not too sure mate, personally I'd go for trying to make a mould of the original spats, and then modify the mould to a shape you like, and use fibre glass I reckon. Bit of trial and error I think mukka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Blend isnt an option. trial blended looks nice but a stock bumper with spats blended doesnt. Trial and error seems to be the way forward. if i log dimensions i should get a good equal pair. Listy making a whole mould seems pretty extreme. i reckon i could modify the fibreglass without adding too much weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 I hear you mate. Thought you would like a challenge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 So, should be finishing my clock gauge pod today as I have time to pop in and get some paint. So while I'm also collecting parts to make a fresh pillar pod and materials to fix mine up, thought I would look into this further. Apart from bringing the veilside spats down further, I think it would look if they hug the wheel more. Between the spat and the wheel there is a huge amount of room, the trial rear looks nice as it begins to hug around the wheel so I think moving the spat towards the wheel is also an idea. I won't ever be going with 19's, though I will definitely go with wider wheels so this shouldn't be a problem. Looking a bit quiet on the custom spat suggestions, I take it people just buy them, paint them and fit them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I'm kinda starting to like the look with side skirts and no rear spats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted May 26, 2012 Author Share Posted May 26, 2012 I like that look as well, I'm just not going down the stock body route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Have you thought about lowering the spats and making a custom diffuser? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Idea concept: Before http://i433.photobucket.com/albums/qq58/123mustang2009/100_0593.jpg After Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 OR have them hug the wheel move, but not as low as first change seems a bit too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 My car's currently in bits getting stuff cleaned up, she's been a rough'en for too long! While back bumpers off, spats need repair from damage from a tyre. So I thought I'd get it all sprayed at the same time. So the spats are being extended. The plastic extensions have been fibreglassed on now and don't look too bad from the back. I'll get some more recent photos later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I'm kinda starting to like the look with side skirts and no rear spats. Exactly how my car is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 i do like the widebody with no spats look. the red sup with metal wide archs looks awesome. BUT i dont have a wide body, so until then westy got some rear end no-spat shots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Noz Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 nice car that mate, jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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