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Old 05-06-2010, 03:01 AM
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Default How to add an inch to your S4 sideskirts for WIDEBODY conversion:

So i'm about to start my widebody and i got my sideskirts from my buddy's S4 but once installed they just looked a little too stock. The OEM rs4 skirts are wider than the s4's and look great so i decided to just modify my rocker panels. I found a few 10ft lengths of angled sheet metal and cut them to fit my stock rocker exactly. I ripped off the lower door moldings and grinded down the clip mounts smooth. then i just attached the s4 skirts to that for about an added inch. These are rough stages of the job but i will most likely blend the seam and clean things up a bit. i'll post more pics as things progress.

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Old 05-06-2010, 10:33 AM
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I am LOVING the direction this car is taking........keep up the great work, and keep teh photos coming!!!!
 
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Old 05-06-2010, 10:57 AM
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don't you like the atmosphere here vs Zine? lol. those of you who has seen his post on Zine know what i'm talking about
 
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Old 05-06-2010, 11:06 AM
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Old 05-06-2010, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by hiwords
don't you like the atmosphere here vs Zine? lol. those of you who has seen his post on Zine know what i'm talking about
haha, you got that right....not even worth posting there until i am done with paint cuz there is no vision in that forum lol
 
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Old 05-06-2010, 04:30 PM
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lil question. are you going to do something with the doors? or are the side skirts going to be sticking out? i cant really visualize how this is going to work :P
 
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Old 05-06-2010, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Tourbo24
lil question. are you going to do something with the doors? or are the side skirts going to be sticking out? i cant really visualize how this is going to work :P
It's hard to explain but if you take a look at the widebody RS4 you'll see the way the front and rear fenders blend into the "wider" sideskirts. I'll post a picture of one if i find it and you'll kinda get the main goal i'm shooting for.
 
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Old 05-06-2010, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Kozzimo55
It's hard to explain but if you take a look at the widebody RS4 you'll see the way the front and rear fenders blend into the "wider" sideskirts. I'll post a picture of one if i find it and you'll kinda get the main goal i'm shooting for.
here you go, this is look i want to achieve:

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Old 05-06-2010, 05:55 PM
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that looks so good if ur going to paint ur car too i think u should go imola yellow looks awesome. great job on car though its looking great
 
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Old 05-06-2010, 10:23 PM
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AF FTMFW!

It's actually not a bad idea. I can see the sideskirts look good with some paint and a bit of touch ups here and there.

I haven't stopped by your other thread in a while but are you going with OEM RS4 widebody or are you going with the fender pulling?
 


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