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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 03:52 PM
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Ok so no one has made a wide body kit for the F-type, except for some mock up photos or games sites, Liberty Walk seem to be main fabricators of such kits, if it ever came available would anyone go for the look.








 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 04:00 PM
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Nice Supra!
 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 04:28 PM
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wow, that looks horrible
 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 04:30 PM
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 04:46 PM
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 05:01 PM
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In the meantime here's a real one, with actual purpose, not just wide for the sake of being wide.



Justin Law's car that competed at Pikes Peak.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 05:05 PM
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What is done to get the wheels out that far?
 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 07:15 PM
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What is done to get the wheels out that far?
Check out the wheels on the carlifestyle pic. Negative offset.
The others probably use adapters.
The real one uses racing hubs.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 07:27 PM
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Now that does a great job of destroying the elegant lines of the F-Type... IMHO.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 08:21 PM
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Notice how they all use the original shark gill type front grill and the one has with the P7 open front grill (no bar). Reconfirmed in my mind that the original was best rather than the gaping openings it has now.
 
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Old Feb 17, 2019 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Mbourne
Notice how they all use the original shark gill type front grill and the one has with the P7 open front grill (no bar). Reconfirmed in my mind that the original was best rather than the gaping openings it has now.
The change from vertical gills to the horizontal that's now on the R is the design element that I dislike most on the newer models. I'd rather have the space be left open. When my 2020 is delivered I'll have to see if it can be hidden with some black vinyl in a way that won't look even worse.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2019 | 07:38 PM
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Looks like a ricer 370Z.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2019 | 09:15 PM
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These wide body F-types is what goatse is to a normal sphincter.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2019 | 11:49 AM
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A road F-type as wide as an 18-wheeler....
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Check out the wheels on the carlifestyle pic. Negative offset.
The others probably use adapters.
The real one uses racing hubs.
To extend the car width that far, custom arms and hubs will be indeed the (good and safe) way forward.
Extreme offsets, and huge adapters are only good for premature wheel bearing failure.
 
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Originally Posted by Nati
The change from vertical gills to the horizontal that's now on the R is the design element that I dislike most on the newer models. I'd rather have the space be left open. When my 2020 is delivered I'll have to see if it can be hidden with some black vinyl in a way that won't look even worse.
I painted mine black to bend in better and reduce the obviousness... still wish it was empty but you’d have to make a custom mesh part as the strake backing section is molded for it to land on.





 
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Originally Posted by Nati
The change from vertical gills to the horizontal that's now on the R is the design element that I dislike most on the newer models. I'd rather have the space be left open. When my 2020 is delivered I'll have to see if it can be hidden with some black vinyl in a way that won't look even worse.
I myself like the R version with the horizontal bars. While I like the my current shark gills I find the horizontal bar treatment gives it a lower wider look. The big gaping holes on the SVR have never been a favourite of mine...my opinion of course.

I may may have just done something about my like of the new front end but I leave that for a separate post
 
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Greggbhill
I painted mine black to bend in better and reduce the obviousness... still wish it was empty but you’d have to make a custom mesh part as the strake backing section is molded for it to land on.
Never been a fan of the horizontal strake, but painting it black looks great IMO.
 
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 01:02 PM
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Never been a fan of the horizontal strake, but painting it black looks great IMO.
Agree, seems to make it more of a subset of the larger opening and in keeping with the black horizontal grill bar (that nobody wants).
 
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"... the black horizontal grill bar (that nobody wants)"
"...the black horizontal grill bar (that some don't want)"
FIFY
 
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by DJS


Never been a fan of the horizontal strake, but painting it black looks great IMO.
+1.
 
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