My newest diy project...pulled fenders/widebody

[Starting]

Since my car is nonfunctional due to a blown turbo I have decided that I want to pull/slightly widebody my car. And since I am crazy I have decided that I am going to do it myself. So far I don't have much progress but I will update as I go along.

Plan right now is to go about 2 inches wider.

Here is the car as it sits now after a day of work.

[A4_2.8tuner]

cool dude. keep us updated.

[Euro-Tuner]

I was wondering what the hell happened to you...its gonna look good, what are your plans with the engine?

[Starting]

Engine is gonna stay stock right now. I am sending the turbo out to be rebuilt later this week or next.

[docurley]

Very intresting post up as you go along.

[20A4Audi1.8t01]

Nice man! I wouldnt even know where to start on something like that haha but looks like u got a good start and know what your doing!

Keep us updated!

[4ringAR]

you are the master(or at least nut-job) of DIY body modifications.

good luck with it all.

[onemoremile]

Hey, my neighbor's house is for sale and I could really use a better neighbor. I'll do your drivetrain and chassis work if you tuck some 295s under my ride.

[CaSp3r9]

[attamz]

you suck

[AudiTurrbo19]

Thats gunna look sick... you should definitely do a write up with it, now that would be awesome

[audiFUEGO]

damn you got balls...

[fatty1.8t]

good luck, im curious to see how it will turn out

[andyrew]

Cutting and adding metal or hammer and dolly method?

I added 4 inches to my porsche fenders with the hammer and dolly method.. took about 200 hours, went from 205's to 285's (and 75hp to 350hp...)

[tunerb5]

I just finished mine along with a few other surprices.....pics will be up very soon.

[A4Rob]

LOL I was honestly just about to post up a thread about this, because I started mine this weekend too. I dont have any pics yet though

[SoFresh]

I once saw a write up for a WRX widebody somewhere that used this same method, its going to look really good when its all finished! these are my favorite types of threads, cant wait to see the progress!!

[a4_ohboy]

keep us updated ive been thinking about doing this as my winter project

[audiFUEGO]

ur ALL doing this? wow please make write ups.

How much downtime is expected for this?

[Starting]

onemoremile: does it have a nice big detached garage lol? you wouldnt mind the smell of paint fumes everyonce and awhile would ya?

Cutting and adding metal or hammer and dolly method?

I am going to be adding metal. I want to maintain the half inch lip on the outside and this seems like the easiest way.


How much downtime is expected for this?
Not sure. Right now the car isn't drivable anyway due to a blown turbo.

I plan to do a writeup when I'm finished.

[AudiTurrbo19]

I can't wait to see all of your results from the multiple people doing this

[auto_euroticaA4]

hahah most definitly

[TonyD]

Damn taht takes balls

[pipe7284]

nice!!! at least you know what your are doing.. good luck with the results, keep us updated.

[andyrew]

Plan on about 40 hours of work per fender at least. Then another 50 hours designing it on paper, in your head, ect...


Like I said i've done it on other cars.. its a PITA but cool as heck

[attamz]

I thought I was one of the only ones with this. It is a s*** load of work. Mine is a one inch extension similar to the one above to retain the lip on the inner fender.

[zionrider]

Starting that's going to look hot. I'm sure you'll have no problems as you seem to have skills of this nature. Since you painted your car and all I guess you needed a new challenge. Your masking job seems to hint that the car will stay the same color. In that case it will look super tight. Keep us posted and good luck.

[A4Rob]

attamz, can i get a pic of your rear arches?

[attamz]

[Starting]

The masking job is more just to keep me from going too crazy right now. I definetly want to do a color change down the road. Maybe the same color with a flat clear. Not sure.

Starting that's going to look hot. I'm sure you'll have no problems as you seem to have skills of this nature. Since you painted your car and all I guess you needed a new challenge. Your masking job seems to hint that the car will stay the same color. In that case it will look super tight. Keep us posted and good luck.

[nstabl]

just wondering.. u cant drive the car with a blown turbo?

[Poopie]

looks awesome man! This thread is a godsend. There hasn't been too many interesting posts lately...I even wandered off into the s4 forums to find something interesting to read.

[Starting]

Here is todays update. Progress is moving along well and I am very happy with how it is going. As you can see I make welding on small pieces to make the curve. They are much easier to shape as I go. I am hoping to finish up the rough metal work tomorrow.

I am just holding the outer piece up for some of the photos.

[projectdarka4]

dude what kinda grill is that?

[hiwords1]

looks like a floating grille

[Starting]

just wondering.. u cant drive the car with a blown turbo?

Mine was throwing tons of oil into the exhaust so I took it off to get it rebuilt. I have to get it sent out.

dude what kinda grill is that?

Stock but modified with color matched rings and surround. From normal angles it gives a sort of floating illusion.

[Das General]

It's gonna look sweet. But what are you going to do about wheels?

[Starting]

For now the plan is just huge spacers on my ch's. that may change though.

[seank]

factory rs4 bumper to cap it off i hope. Looks like you are making good progress so far, it will be interesting to see how you finish the arches.

[projectdarka4]

if i send you my grill, will you modify it like that?