Supercharged Rocket Bunny Widebody Conversion Build Thread

[RWDRIFT]

Picture from Rides with the Hood Down

[gmookher]

HOW did you get BASF as a sponsor???????

[Supermassive]

Originally Posted by deucethemoose

You should always use hood pins with carbon hoods - whatever the brand.

Originally Posted by RWDRIFT

I would recommend hood pins on any lightweight carbon fiber hood just to be safe. I am not sure if they are required or not, but I rather be on the safe side.

Ok, just to be the devil's advocate, why would hood pins be necessary on the FR-S. Is it because of the possibility of the hood latch loop breaking off the hood or is it because of the flexibility of the CF/FRP hood? If its the latter, I've held the CF/FRP Seibon hood and it feels more sturdy than the stock aluminum hood, especially when it comes to flex.

I am just curious, because i would prefer to keep the car as sleeper as possible, but really wanted the vented hood...I also plan on copying RWDRIFT's hood, but in Whiteout, so it will still be understated but just a bit more aggressive than the ridiculous expanse of White that the stock hood is. I will probably get the same hood latches too while I'm at it, but we'll see.

[RWDRIFT]

Originally Posted by gmookher

HOW did you get BASF as a sponsor???????

I have been a spokesperson for BASF since 2005.

[RWDRIFT]

Better shots of the blue side by Auto Guide

[XR4OUTCAST]

Not sure if it was mentioned, but what size are the Wheel and Tires?

[RWDRIFT]

Originally Posted by XR4OUTCAST

Not sure if it was mentioned, but what size are the Wheel and Tires?

Forgestar Super Deep Concave F14 Wheels
Front 19x9.5 255/30/19 Toyo T1 Sport
Rear 19x11 285/30/19 Toyo T1 Sport

[jordydiaz]

noob question: if i installed the body kit and for whatever reason decided to take it away, can i return the car back to stock?? how?

[ill86]

You must have missed the part about cutting the fenders...

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[RWDRIFT]

Originally Posted by jordydiaz

noob question: if i installed the body kit and for whatever reason decided to take it away, can i return the car back to stock?? how?

You could just put the front lip, sideskirts and rear diffuser and not get the widebody. Then you could take your car back to stock. If you get the front and rear flares unfortunately there is no turning back.

[deucethemoose]

Originally Posted by Supermassive

Ok, just to be the devil's advocate, why would hood pins be necessary on the FR-S. Is it because of the possibility of the hood latch loop breaking off the hood or is it because of the flexibility of the CF/FRP hood? If its the latter, I've held the CF/FRP Seibon hood and it feels more sturdy than the stock aluminum hood, especially when it comes to flex.

I am just curious, because i would prefer to keep the car as sleeper as possible, but really wanted the vented hood...I also plan on copying RWDRIFT's hood, but in Whiteout, so it will still be understated but just a bit more aggressive than the ridiculous expanse of White that the stock hood is. I will probably get the same hood latches too while I'm at it, but we'll see.

Vented hood = sleeper? Logic doesn't exist in that statement. You are all for the hood, but have no interest in securing your investment because you think the HOOD PINS are too flashy? Buy a set of Aerocatch pins, flush mount them on the hood, and have them prepped and painted with the new hood. Simple, but by all means, toss the hood on without pins and don't come crying when the hood comes up and smashes your windshield and roof.

Thousands in repairs or a few hundred for Aerocatch hood pins flush mounted by a professional. Take your pick.

[Supermassive]

Originally Posted by deucethemoose

Vented hood = sleeper? Logic doesn't exist in that statement. You are all for the hood, but have no interest in securing your investment because you think the HOOD PINS are too flashy? Buy a set of Aerocatch pins, flush mount them on the hood, and have them prepped and painted with the new hood. Simple, but by all means, toss the hood on without pins and don't come crying when the hood comes up and smashes your windshield and roof.

Thousands in repairs or a few hundred for Aerocatch hood pins flush mounted by a professional. Take your pick.

Ok snide tone not withstanding, I was simply asking an honest question as I have never purchased a CF hood in any capacity and wondered if the pins were truly necessary. The Seibon vented hood painted to color match the car but leaving the vents in carbon (like RWDRIFT's) is very tasteful and doesn't exactly scream rice to me, like leaving the hood unpainted or just clear coated. I guess the word I was looking for isn't sleeper but more along the lines of restrained. I like the car to look like a sports car but don't care for garish bodywork, wings, and stickers. Perhaps understated would better convey what I am going for.

Those low profile pin latches look really good when flush mounted and painted to match and will have to look into them.

Also I don't come crying to a forum when something breaks, I talk to whoever makes whatever I have that broke...and if I get blown off then i bitch and moan on the forums.

[VADER]

What happens when it rains while you're driving? Hood has holes, noooooooooooooo

[nos145]

sorry, which spacers did you use on the rims?

ty!