All right guys, don't laugh.

This idea suddenly popped up in my head. Maybey I could get some
material from Home Depot and make a body kit and just paint it at
a body shop. I'm not talking about one of those full blown kits that replace the front and the rear bumpers.

I'm talking about a subtle kit, kinda like the AE kit that extends the bottom of the car a few inches. An ideal material would be long pieces of thin flexible plastic that is about 4~5 inches wide and about 8 feet long. (one example: plastic gutter material?)

Cut it out to the the length of the side and just attach it on the bottom of the side sills. The front and the back would be more challenging. But it would be relatively easy to do.

Maybe this is just a real stupid idea. I need to start saving up for the AE kit.

 

Yes.

 

6 letters for you

G H E T T O

DPW

 

how are you gonna bend it and such to conform to the curves, start saving.

 

don't laugh guys.

the idea popped up in my head.

Get some long pieces of flexible plastic about 4-5 inches wide, and attach it on the bottom of the car like the AE kit. The front and the back would be more challenging, but not shouldn't be too hard.

I'm not talking about one of those full blown robot kits that replace the bumpers, but a subtle kit that just extends the bottm of the car a few inches.

Oh, after making the part, you would have to take it to a body shop and have it painte and installed.

Maybe this is just a real stupid idea. I need to start saving up for the AE kit.

 

sorry

 

 

how about this. you do it first and dont forget pics!

 

I'm pretty serious about this.

I consider myself VERY handy. I'm sure I can do it.

I'll post pics. I'm dropping my car with the Maxspeed springs, so if my idea works, my Max should look AWESOME1

go home depot!

 

 

might as well get some plywood for a spoiler too

 

and sheet metal for a billet grill!

 

I won't let you down!

 

wow that a dumb idea, but hey different strokes for different folks

 

hey give the guy some credit, he might ended up making an awesome looking kit. You'll never know

 

it'll end up looking something like this

 

fiberglass...is definatly an art..i went to school to do professional car audio..and im still struggling on the small stuff....

 

Yeah that's what I'm saying, if you can make a hot-*** grill out of MESH that you get from home depot, you might as well make a body kit too. I say you give it a try man.

 

 

 

I was thinking more along the line of those black ABS pipes in the plumbing dept!

 

sure, anytime

 

ok, this is a good idea if u want to save some $.... but, i dont think there is going to be plastic that will look nice and flush on the car, if u find it, that's great. u can make some $ off this too Budget body kit.

 

sounds like a good body kit, result:

 

ditto

 

i say try it how much could it cost. hehe
just make sure it looks better than the two previous attempts shown in this thread by non maxima owers

 

do yourself a favor man.. if your lookin to save money order those universal side skirts from jc whiteny and stick em on there.. personally i cant see how you'll save yourself money after all is said and done. after you buy your supplies, and the time and effort you spend on each peice,i dont see you comin out ahead of the game.. if you feel confident enough if yourself to do it then go ahead and try. but remember that sanding alone will take countless hours.. another consideration would be this, the money you spend on this can be the start of your body kit fund. dont take the teasing personally. its just that we dont want to see you waste your time and money.. if your gonna go for it then the best of luck. let us know how u make out.

 

wow those kits are really really ugly! i think it is a long shot but i would def. be interested to see how something like that turns out.

 

I'm really interested in this..please let us know how this goes. pics would be good, and if looks good, i might be interested in paying you to do one for me (yes i'm cheap and have no money)

 

Goood Luck...

 

Flexible plastic??? You mean PVC? If you do try and make one, it will probably be a b!tch. You'd have to plan out everything and make it look right. It would be tough, but hey if you can do it, I give you credit.

 

Hey after reading this I thought about it and PVC pipe came to my mind for the side skirts. Buy a larger pipe and cut linear sections out of it after measuring the length from well to well. Or maybe you could use smaller PVC to line the bottom and then make a nylon cover to fasten around it. You can get really creative with this idea.
I could waste a good week doing this but I do not have the time to devote.

 

It seems like paper mache made from paste and newspaper would be much easier to work with.

Also, consider the wind forces pushing against these surfaces - the pieces must be strong.

I say you just use a blowtorch and try to melt/stretch the existing plastic pieces downward. Surely you could get a few inches out of them.

 

Is it just me, or does idea seem absolutley RICOCKULOUS!?!?!?! How in the hell are you gonna make a decent body kit out of home depot plastic? Stop smoking the buddha and do something constructive!

DPW

 

Also, I hope you have a steady hand cuz cutting that is gonna be a b!tch

 

pic might fly outta my ***

 

give it a shot dude. i dont know how you will match up the curves with the car though

 

 

Is this what you are talking about?
JC Whitney Custom Side Skirts

You may be LATE!!

 

HEY! Dont use Jerry's name in vain! Thats just blasphemous

DPW