Rocket Bunny widebody on stock rims? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Sterb · 07-17-2013, 05:19 PM

hey all, ive got a limited budget im looking to do the rocket bunny widebody but would like to see a pic of how it would look on stock wheels because if it looks bad id like to know beforehand

Draco-REX · 07-17-2013, 05:26 PM

It will look VERY silly. Save up a little longer and get wheels that fit at the same time.

MightyMeeple · 07-17-2013, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draco-REX

It will look VERY silly. Save up a little longer and get wheels that fit at the same time.

Agreed. That kit really requires wider/stanced wheels anyway, so keep saving until you are ready to do it all.

switchlanez · 07-17-2013, 05:40 PM

If you make them fill the fender flares using giant spacers and a drop, it could work and be unique. But if completely stock with just RB kit, no. I was just looking at these pics right before I stumbled into your thread:

boredom.is.me · 07-17-2013, 06:07 PM

You do realize how much money goes into the RB kit right? I don't think you do. If you have to ask about something like this, just don't do it.

onefitz · 07-17-2013, 06:38 PM

You never go wide body with OEM wheels.

SigmaHyperion · 07-17-2013, 07:39 PM

It's been more than a few years since I've done any sort of bodykit installation on a vehicle, but I can imagine that, if anything, the price has only significantly increased with simple inflation, the skyrocketing costs of good paint, and the seeming reduction in demand for such services.

A good widebody install even 10 years ago could run one north of $5,000. I would imagine that a quality install today even on a quality kit would run somewhere in the $7500+ range. Plus the cost of the kit itself -- which is in the $5000 neighborhood I believe

If one is going to spend somewhere in the realm of $15,000 for a full widebody kit/install/paint -- is the extra ~10% more for decent wheels/tires really worth worrying about?

DealerFR-S · 07-17-2013, 09:12 PM

I work at a toyota dealership in florida. If u bought one, we install them here and then warranty it also. It caust about 500.00 to install it here. Also....if anyone has any questions on FR-S' s, just message me.

DIM · 07-17-2013, 09:14 PM

Please don't use stock wheels.

CaptainSlow · 07-18-2013, 08:28 AM

Either you have the money to do it or you don't. That doesn't just mean buying the kit, but buying it, paying to have it professionally painted, installed, and the wheels to go along with it (and sometimes upgraded suspension and brakes to go along with all of that). Keep saving until you have all the money or you will really regret it. Can't run that wide of wheels on the stock body and can't run the RB kit with stock wheels and have it look good. Have to make all the changes at once.

CaptainSlow · 07-18-2013, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DealerFR-S

I work at a toyota dealership in florida. If u bought one, we install them here and then warranty it also. It caust about 500.00 to install it here. Also....if anyone has any questions on FR-S' s, just message me.

*cost...I mean, come on.

ft_sjo · 07-18-2013, 08:35 AM

$500 from a main dealer to install a RB body kit.. ha ha...

CaptainSlow · 07-18-2013, 08:53 AM

Warrantied, even.

Code:Red · 07-18-2013, 06:58 PM

Yeah...please don't do this right now or anytime soon. Please take people's advice and save money for the "whole package". On my way home from work today, I saw I widebody 370, custom paint...factory wheels. smh

07-17-2013, 05:19 PM	#1
Sterb Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: Hot Lava FR-S Location: kandahar, Afghanistan Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Rocket Bunny widebody on stock rims? hey all, ive got a limited budget im looking to do the rocket bunny widebody but would like to see a pic of how it would look on stock wheels because if it looks bad id like to know beforehand

07-17-2013, 05:40 PM	#4
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you make them fill the fender flares using giant spacers and a drop, it could work and be unique. But if completely stock with just RB kit, no. I was just looking at these pics right before I stumbled into your thread: __________________ << BUILD THREAD >>

07-17-2013, 09:14 PM	#9
DIM Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: San Antonio TX / Dyess AFB Posts: 948 Thanks: 26 Thanked 451 Times in 242 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Please don't use stock wheels. __________________

07-18-2013, 08:28 AM	#10
CaptainSlow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 799 Thanks: 392 Thanked 388 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Either you have the money to do it or you don't. That doesn't just mean buying the kit, but buying it, paying to have it professionally painted, installed, and the wheels to go along with it (and sometimes upgraded suspension and brakes to go along with all of that). Keep saving until you have all the money or you will really regret it. Can't run that wide of wheels on the stock body and can't run the RB kit with stock wheels and have it look good. Have to make all the changes at once. __________________ Ultramarine 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT

07-18-2013, 08:53 AM	#13
CaptainSlow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 799 Thanks: 392 Thanked 388 Times in 180 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Warrantied, even. __________________ Ultramarine 2013 Scion FR-S 6MT

07-17-2013, 05:26 PM	#2
Draco-REX Corner Junkie Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 13 BRZ, 11 STI, 99 RS Location: Ohio Posts: 2,908 Thanks: 129 Thanked 1,521 Times in 702 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It will look VERY silly. Save up a little longer and get wheels that fit at the same time.

07-17-2013, 06:38 PM	#6
onefitz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 13 GBS BRZ Location: LA Posts: 152 Thanks: 345 Thanked 112 Times in 59 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You never go wide body with OEM wheels.

07-17-2013, 07:39 PM	#7
SigmaHyperion Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 SWP BRZ Limited Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 207 Thanks: 9 Thanked 131 Times in 73 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	It's been more than a few years since I've done any sort of bodykit installation on a vehicle, but I can imagine that, if anything, the price has only significantly increased with simple inflation, the skyrocketing costs of good paint, and the seeming reduction in demand for such services. A good widebody install even 10 years ago could run one north of $5,000. I would imagine that a quality install today even on a quality kit would run somewhere in the $7500+ range. Plus the cost of the kit itself -- which is in the $5000 neighborhood I believe If one is going to spend somewhere in the realm of $15,000 for a full widebody kit/install/paint -- is the extra ~10% more for decent wheels/tires really worth worrying about?

07-17-2013, 09:12 PM	#8
DealerFR-S Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: Turbo FR-S Location: Gulf Breeze, Florida Posts: 115 Thanks: 7 Thanked 31 Times in 15 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I work at a toyota dealership in florida. If u bought one, we install them here and then warranty it also. It caust about 500.00 to install it here. Also....if anyone has any questions on FR-S' s, just message me.

07-18-2013, 08:35 AM	#12
ft_sjo Banned Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: GT86 Location: The Motherland Posts: 1,398 Thanks: 140 Thanked 473 Times in 271 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	$500 from a main dealer to install a RB body kit.. ha ha...

07-18-2013, 06:58 PM	#14
Code:Red Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm 6MT Location: Grovetown, GA Posts: 117 Thanks: 27 Thanked 36 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah...please don't do this right now or anytime soon. Please take people's advice and save money for the "whole package". On my way home from work today, I saw I widebody 370, custom paint...factory wheels. smh

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