On Wide Bodies and wheel arches...

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11-07-2004, 08:51 AM

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Nicole

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GTS rear arches are rounded....a subtle difference most people haven't even noticed.

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That's why I don't like them.

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11-07-2004, 08:55 AM

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This one?

http://www.thedeathknight.com/928/928_DPM.jpg

or this one?

http://www.thedeathknight.com/928/928_HammerTime.jpg

or this one?

http://www.thedeathknight.com/928/Red_WB_928.jpg

They all look like they have round rear arches...

So hell, why not try something different, and try to keep the stock look, but wider?

If you look at these pictures - at least the first two - they have a lot of stuff going on in the rear, that breaks up the areas. However, in the front, it looks too massive of them.

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11-09-2004, 12:45 AM

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I'm in the process of having a mold fabricated of my wide body front fender. Any interest in a complete fiberglass front wide body fender?

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11-09-2004, 04:00 AM

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I've said it before and will say it again: Theh 928 needs the square wheel arches because it would otherwise look way too massive (as in heavy, bulky). The square arches break up the surfaces better and make the car look smaller overall. The guys who designed this were geniusses... they knew what they were doing and why.

No Nicole; the guys who designed it, designed it for the times. GTS Rounded fenders are way more modern and suit the car especially well. I've asked everyone that I know to look at the rear fenders they don't notice right awaybut then it dawns on them- "That does-NOT look right does it" Reminds me of the 81 Pontiac Parisien- Yuck- It's some what of a formal/Luxury fender line than sport!! Mike.

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11-09-2004, 07:14 AM

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Any interest in a complete fiberglass front wide body fender?

Yes, if it looks "stock like",will fit 12" wide wheels with 335's, and doesn't cost as much as a whole 928!
Send some pictures

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11-09-2004, 02:24 PM

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John........... the fenders are being fabricated to fit 10" turbo Twist, I will see if they will handle 12". Not sure what the cost will be, just looking to recoupe some of my molding cost.

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