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Lots of threads on the wide-body conversion, including where people did the full conversion which means chiseling the rocker panels off and replacing them with the wide-body rockers (aka aperture panels) that have the brake ducts. 5 seconds on Google....
Yeah, don't think it's necessary to do all the work outlined in that thread. No need to remove seats. ACS sells a conversion kit which is about a 4 hour install. Just wanted to know if anyone had done it. Thanks.
Last edited by Matthewstorm; Oct 22, 2019 at 09:43 PM.
Yeah, don't think it's necessary to do all the work outlined in that thread. No need to remove seats. ACS sells a conversion kit which is about a 4 hour install. Just wanted to know if anyone had done it. Thanks.
That's a waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay different than what you asked. The ACS kit is a tacked on panel that adds the rear brake duct intakes to the Stingray. Not even close to a wide-body kit.
That's a waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay different than what you asked. The ACS kit is a tacked on panel that adds the rear brake duct intakes to the Stingray. Not even close to a wide-body kit.
But with the wider rear fenders achieves the same result. Doesn't look as good as it is obvious that the car was a Stingray.
I beg to differ that it’s cheaper to buy a GS or Z06. If the trade value was substantial, it would make more sense. Ever take the time to go to KBB and get a valuation on your car? It would make you sad really.
Anyway, I went with ACS Composites “kit.” I only did the rear for now due to cost. It’s basically all OE parts EXCEPT the rear brake scoop. That’s how you can get the look and functionality without ripping your rockers off. By the way, the wide front fenders don’t match up with the base rocker panels.
I own mine outright and intend to keep it. Makes no sense to trade.
Last edited by stevettec7; Oct 23, 2019 at 10:24 AM.
I did the same as Jet Vet did in the post above on his make over on his car. I just used his pic's & write up & done it over that winter car came out great & love the make over. I had a body shop to do the paint work also gave a friend a 12 pack of beer to help me do the cut out on one of the door panels just to get me going on that.
From the info that Jet Vet had put up on it was a piece of cake. All the panels was easy to pull & get back onto the car also...I also had a A/A TI blower set up on the car before I did this. Now just pulled the motor & put all forged parts in her with a BTR stage II cam with a ton of other part with the motor down.. Robert
I think the ACS kit looks clean and for right around 6k painted and shipped its not a bad deal. Plus if you don't want the wing they will deduct for the cost of that. Personally, I think the "better off buying a GS" argument is weak and by that logic I should have spent 30k more on a z06 versus spending 7k on a z06 blower install with supporting mods to arrive at similar power levels. It's your car, make it yours and enjoy the hell out of it.
I beg to differ that it’s cheaper to buy a GS or Z06. If the trade value was substantial, it would make more sense. Ever take the time to go to KBB and get a valuation on your car? It would make you sad really.
Anyway, I went with ACS Composites “kit.” I only did the rear for now due to cost. It’s basically all OE parts EXCEPT the rear brake scoop. That’s how you can get the look and functionality without ripping your rockers off. By the way, the wide front fenders don’t match up with the base rocker panels.
I own mine outright and intend to keep it. Makes no sense to trade.
Yes, it does. It's still part of the cost to do a widebody setup.
Correct, I wasn't sure if you were trying to argue that trading in for a GS/Z06 would be more cost effective based on the additional cost of wheels. But obviously, no it doesn't include the cost of a wheel setup.
I think a case can be made for upgrading if you really want the performance upgrades or other options (nav, PDR, 3LT, whatever). But I definitely see plenty of reasons for adding the widebody to your current car too. It all depends on what you want out of it.
I've thought about it for mine, but I really want to do the whole thing on account of how the front fenders are sculpted. But....I also want a CE Grand Sport. So in the meantime, I'll just be happy with what I have
I think a case can be made for upgrading if you really want the performance upgrades or other options (nav, PDR, 3LT, whatever). But I definitely see plenty of reasons for adding the widebody to your current car too. It all depends on what you want out of it.
I've thought about it for mine, but I really want to do the whole thing on account of how the front fenders are sculpted. But....I also want a CE Grand Sport. So in the meantime, I'll just be happy with what I have
Just for kicks I looked up my trade in value and holy crap it dropped to 32-35k 2017 3LT 30k Miles. The cheapest GS I could find one auto trader was 54k in my area. Still nearly a 20k difference best case, ouch! I'll be married to this car for a while though and maybe next year I'll do a wide body if nothing else comes up before then.
Last edited by us3rname; Oct 23, 2019 at 02:35 PM.
Those are XO Verona's. 335/25/ZR20 rears with Cup 2's all around. I went back to the Pilot Super Sports soon after my build was finished. The fronts are 19x9's. I will say the offsets for the rears are a bit different than OE GS/Z06 though. They stick out about 5mm. I've learned to like it.
I'd have to pony up another ~$20k to get into the CE GS I want, and that's assuming I could find one of the few that are optioned out the way I want to begin with. In the meantime, I'm plenty happy with the car I've got. Who knows what the future holds though.
Just for kicks I looked up my trade in value and holy crap it dropped to 32-35k 2017 3LT 30k Miles. The cheapest GS I could find one auto trader was 54k in my area. Still nearly a 20k difference best case, ouch! I'll be married to this car for a while though and maybe next year I'll do a wide body if nothing else comes up before then.
that’s really low. I got a confirmed offer from Carvana for my 2016 base 1LT coupe with 12k miles for $39,540.
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