Im BACK BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
01-25-2010, 11:14 AM
#48
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They are flexing and have cracks. So will need to be touched up. It doesn't bother me, cause it's race car, and big deal. But I don't recommend it. It's not the fiber fill cause the cracks are where there really isn't much fiber fill.
I mean, for me, it was a cheap way to get the look, and mainly, the performance.
I mean, for me, it was a cheap way to get the look, and mainly, the performance.
01-25-2010, 12:35 PM
#49
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Location: Union City
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Car Info: '99 RBP GM6
My car is abusive to itself, so, I'm not surprised. As a chassis, it's stiffer than most other cars, but not as stiff as the GD chassis.
01-25-2010, 01:51 PM
#50
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Jeremy, I've known you around for so long, I totally forgot you joined in 2003. I kept thinking you were part of the NASIOC refugees from November 2002. LOL.
01-25-2010, 02:10 PM
#51
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Do you think that the fenders that you got would be better if someone added fiberglass to re-enforce the existing material?
01-25-2010, 04:18 PM
#52
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Your car is STIFF AS HELL! My old Subie used to be REALLY stiff with my old coil overs, beefy sway bars, and other stiffening things that I added to the car, but yours is the only other subie that Ive ever seen that was stiffer than mine! (well, from what I can tell by not driving it).
Do you think that the fenders that you got would be better if someone added fiberglass to re-enforce the existing material?
Do you think that the fenders that you got would be better if someone added fiberglass to re-enforce the existing material?
For me, it's okay. I just want people to know my experience. I'd probably just cut and do the flares like the L used to have, just to get it done cheaper.
But then I wash my car and realize It's pretty dope as is. lol.
01-25-2010, 04:53 PM
#53
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The rear panels we used are similar to Gagan's, our car is fairly stiff as well (I would venture to say stiffer sprung than Gagan's) we experience no cracking or the like. The trick with the rear panels is in the prep work for the adhesion prior to grafting them in. There is a special epoxy for adhering the panels on to whatever of the existing panel you have left (we left 1/5" around the complete mating surface) your then supposed to hang it with clico's in position while the epoxy starts to set off then remove the clico and rivet.
Once the panel is adhered to the car rather than using bondo to surface fill (which will crack) Kitty hair should be used and finally finishing bondo for complete the procedure prior to prep for paint.
Mike
Once the panel is adhered to the car rather than using bondo to surface fill (which will crack) Kitty hair should be used and finally finishing bondo for complete the procedure prior to prep for paint.
Mike
01-25-2010, 05:26 PM
#54
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The rear panels we used are similar to Gagan's, our car is fairly stiff as well (I would venture to say stiffer sprung than Gagan's) we experience no cracking or the like. The trick with the rear panels is in the prep work for the adhesion prior to grafting them in. There is a special epoxy for adhering the panels on to whatever of the existing panel you have left (we left 1/5" around the complete mating surface) your then supposed to hang it with clico's in position while the epoxy starts to set off then remove the clico and rivet.
Once the panel is adhered to the car rather than using bondo to surface fill (which will crack) Kitty hair should be used and finally finishing bondo for complete the procedure prior to prep for paint.
Mike
Once the panel is adhered to the car rather than using bondo to surface fill (which will crack) Kitty hair should be used and finally finishing bondo for complete the procedure prior to prep for paint.
Mike
01-25-2010, 05:27 PM
#55
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Nice find Jeremy! I'm jealous of your suspension setup...mine is getting there but I need to do something about springs...I don't want coilovers. I'll see what I can do about hooking you up, just lemme know!
