Varis/JDM Build Thread

[gt_fk8]

You'd remove the side marker since you chop the entire tab off where it rubs the most.

Wow you have to trim that much for the wide fender.

Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

[Z06Chris]

Varis Rear Fender piece comparison

 

[Z06Chris]

Test

 

[EuropeanCTR]

This almost makes me wanna spend money instantly on my car. the wing alone is moisture material. great job on everything so far dude!

 

[Z06Chris]

Splitter pics

 

[imsaladman]

Will you be selling the old rear fender trim piece?

 

[Z06Chris]

Will you be selling the old rear fender trim piece?

My buddy already called dibs on them. He wanted them this weekend so I'll let you know if he passes.

 

[Z06Chris]

Ready to cut & drill.

 

[Res0zsfa]

Aw man I guess I was too late on the rear fender piece. Keep me in the line just in case ?

 

[Z06Chris]

It's cutting day.

 

[ToofHurts]

Is your body shop gonna respray most of the car to help blend in the paint? Heard paint machine is super difficult ... especially with champ white. Only asking b/c I'm looking to add some parts and most shops I reached out want to respray adjacent pieces to help with blending.

Your car is amazing! Keep it up!

 

[Z06Chris]

Is your body shop gonna respray most of the car to help blend in the paint? Heard paint machine is super difficult ... especially with champ white. Only asking b/c I'm looking to add some parts and most shops I reached out want to respray adjacent pieces to help with blending.

Your car is amazing! Keep it up!

Haven't thought that far yet lol. Might need an entire respray lol



Blacked out crash beam and oil cooler shroud.

 

[Sleepy]

Is your body shop gonna respray most of the car to help blend in the paint? Heard paint machine is super difficult ... especially with champ white. Only asking b/c I'm looking to add some parts and most shops I reached out want to respray adjacent pieces to help with blending.

Your car is amazing! Keep it up!

Depending on the shop and how long your car has been exposed to sunlight even in stock form some of the panels are going to be off to a degree, primarily due to different materials for the body. You might get away without the need to blend, but if your doing multiple parts, it would be best to just have them all done at the same time and blend. I didn't get my fenders or front bumper done with when I had my Varis hood done and it's pretty spot on paint wise.

 

[Z06Chris]

Depending on the shop and how long your car has been exposed to sunlight even in stock form some of the panels are going to be off to a degree, primarily due to different materials for the body. You might get away without the need to blend, but if your doing multiple parts, it would be best to just have them all done at the same time and blend. I didn't get my fenders or front bumper done with when I had my Varis hood done and it's pretty spot on paint wise.

Yea my shops been doing a decent job paint matching. You are correct about the differences in color based on material. The body/doors can look really off compared to the plastic bumpers and oem wide body fender flare. Especially on championship white and sonic gray pearl. That's probably why I've been OK with my shop's paint jobs as long as it's pretty close in color.

 

[Z06Chris]

Plugged existing holes with rubber body plugs and applied some commercial grade tape.

I trimmed the rear fender up just below the rivets, grinded any burrs, sanded, and applied primer. Going to apply some seam sealer now and be done with that... But here's a shot with h&r 30mm spacers.

The TE37 SAGA in 18x10.5" +15 should have 3.5mm more poke than how it sits currently.