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Old 10-04-2015, 01:50 AM
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It's a long shot but is there somewhere I can order the quarter panels from the GT3R cars? I know VAD has a kit but it's Kevlar composite and I rather source sheet metal body parts if possible.

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Are you thinking for a street car

If so forgett it

Oem is carbon just like the vad or ka Motorsport kit
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id start with KA Motorsports.
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Yup want it for street car that's why i wanted metal for better long term durability. It's looking like I'll have to just fabricate it when the time comes.Likely some air cooled model flares can be retrofitted to work and flow good. I guess I'll worry about it more after i finish the current project on the car. Thanks.
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These kits are designed for aerodynamic downforce and lightweight at the cost of durability....Also those rear flares were widened to fit a taller and wider rear tire for lateral grip.......all things bad for a street car and handle worse in a straight line.

GT3RS hips are wide-enough for the street IMO
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These kits are designed for aerodynamic downforce and lightweight at the cost of durability....Also those rear flares were widened to fit a taller and wider rear tire for lateral grip.......all things bad for a street car and handle worse in a straight line.

GT3RS hips are wide-enough for the street IMO
you are totally right. But i do have a weakness for it when i see it with a license plate!
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you are totally right. But i do have a weakness for it when i see it with a license plate!
Oh my anymore pics of that? I can't tell if the rear flares are molded on or not. Looks great!
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They are bolted.like the R and RSR..But its a different body kit..
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Originally Posted by alleykat
Oh my anymore pics of that? I can't tell if the rear flares are molded on or not. Looks great!
Google "champion motorsports turbo rsr"

Lots of pics and write ups online.
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Originally Posted by alleykat
Oh my anymore pics of that? I can't tell if the rear flares are molded on or not. Looks great!
Be prepared to fall in love.

It is a real RSR body kit on a 2012 Turbo S.
Very $$$

Google: Champion Turbo S RSR as mentioned above. Cost well over $300k to build and sold for mid $200k range last year.

You could build a replica of it using the body kit from KA Motorsports...
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Originally Posted by alleykat
It's a long shot but is there somewhere I can order the quarter panels from the GT3R cars? I know VAD has a kit but it's Kevlar composite and I rather source sheet metal body parts if possible.

Pic from cup car thread for reference.



Thanks in advance,
The picture on the VAD side is actually one of our photos. No idea how it made its way on their side....

Anyways we have all GT3R parts available and have been supplying almost all R's in the US with parts added to the teams in Europe and Australia.

Call us anytime for more info
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I would just use the body work from KA, they offer excellent quality as well as excellent pricing. While I have not purchased from them , yet, it is who I will be getting mine thru when it's time and I have spoken to a number of different people that have used them with great results.
They come well recommended from a number of racers.
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Originally Posted by onefastviking
I would just use the body work from KA, they offer excellent quality as well as excellent pricing. While I have not purchased from them , yet, it is who I will be getting mine thru when it's time and I have spoken to a number of different people that have used them with great results.
They come well recommended from a number of racers.
Thank you for the kind words. Quality and fit are our priority number 1
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