Surprisingly the plug made it through the moulding process without damage. But, I ran out of the needed fasteners so Fi355 chin #001 is now only attached to the nose with half as many needed. Nevertheless, it came out great. Next decision is whether to paint it body color, or satin black.
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I show about 6 5/16" of ground clearance with my 18s. I'm pretty sure I'll be scraping driveways so it's probably easier for touch-ups if I painted it black.
Performing some epoxy surface coat repair before starting the next nose. After a year & a half of moulding, heating/cooling cycles a few deep air bubbles started to show through the surface.
Stumbled across this really good deal. Centerline 18x7x42mm, FORGED for $119 each, set of 4. 17 lbs. wheels. Overstock item on their website....hmmm. Might need a thin spacer for the rear, but not a bad deal.
Originally posted by Amida: Well, so much for painting it black; used some leftover red. I think I'll re-use the skid pads for the bottom of the spoiler.
Nice job. I will do something like that but with a little tweek in the midle. To get air up on the radiator.
Rob, you may have already posted this on your build thread so forgive me if it has been discussed. Aren't those Porsche rims? Did you re-drill stockers or machine new hubs?
Nice job, Rob I will have to get one when I order the front from you. D.
At the outset I thought the chin would be a little lower at the front, but after looking at the templates on the car the base line appeared to dipping towards the ground. So, I had to raise it up until It was straight with the rockers. I made the rear 1 1/8" tall so it sits in between stock & Arch rockers.
Rob, you may have already posted this on your build thread so forgive me if it has been discussed. Aren't those Porsche rims? Did you re-drill stockers or machine new hubs?
Yes, they are Porsche 18x8.5x10f/r. '88 hubs can't be re-drilled so I"m using 1" billet adapters. Will need flairs .
rob, 2 questions, 1 - how much for the chin spoiler and when will they be ready for sale; 2 - what is the offset of the front porche rims one your car is it +10 with a 1" adapter? thanks al
rob, 2 questions, 1 - how much for the chin spoiler and when will they be ready for sale; 2 - what is the offset of the front porche rims one your car is it +10 with a 1" adapter? thanks al
Al, the Cromodora wheels are front 18x8.5x 47mm, rear 18x10x46mm 5x130mm for Porsche . I pulled them from my kitcar. With the adapters the fronts stick out by 1.75". If I had standard 18x8x35mm, they would still stickout 1" at the front (I have an '88). When I get the time I'd like to look into doing some flares.
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Thanks Rob, i'm glad to know i have time to put some money together, just wanted to let you know i will need one when your are ready. (i haven't even started mine yet). also thanks for the info on the rims. trying to guage what sizes i'll need with the madarch front fenders and your nose. good luck trying to do flares (i know how busy you are!!!)
Dean, you gonna put one on the red car? you'll love it, and alot less work than the one you made for the future green car. al
LOL! yea I am just going to do a few body parts swaps this winter on the red car. no major construction but still some cool parts. then a new paint job.
Originally posted by exoticse: After seeing Amida's nose, i don't know how anyone could possibly choose another version of the 355 noses that are out there.
Refresh my memory, what is the price ?
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Signs of autumn have definitely arrived. While it was cold, wet & windy outside I did some conceptualizing with line tape inside. These rockers came with the car when I bought it, but they need to be tweeked just a smudge.
Signs of autumn have definitely arrived. While it was cold, wet & windy outside I did some conceptualizing with line tape inside. These rockers came with the car when I bought it, but they need to be tweeked just a smudge.
I like it Rob. it looks like a lot of work will be needed around the doors. D.
