My widebody thread

[A4Rob]

UPDATED 11/9
UPDATE 11/19- rear doors shaved

Alright ladies,
At the request of others, I will finally start my widebody thread. I started about the same time as Rich, but have not been working nearly as fast. At the time I didn't think that we really needed 2 DIY widebody threads, but people kept asking me for updates.

My plan is a little different from Rich's, but hopefully it will turn out as nice. I first picked up a set of used fenders from a 97 A4 that was totalled. First day, I mounted them, and began shaving the Audi football, side indicator, and made the cuts for the extension.



This was progress after day one of work.

This pic shows about how much extension I want before I start welding. I will use a hammer & dolly method for the top part of the fender, then weld in about 1 inch of sheet metal on the underside of the fender. My flares will not be as large as Rich's.



So far I think it is looking pretty good. I still need to get a welder from someone who is willing to lend me one, so until then there will not be very much progress. Other plans include shaving the mid door moldings, filling the holes, shaving the door handles, and a few other little things (25mm spacers, roof spoiler, ect) I also have another little suprise that involves 2 10lb bottles. For color, I plan to do the Porsche deep teal metallic. I might 2 tone my car with the charcoal roof & pillars similar to what I have right now. The main reason I am doing this is for something to do this fall. I will keep posted as it progress comes. Thanks for reading!

[onemoremile]

Another widebody? From the title I thought maybe you started picking up fat chicks.

[tunerb5]

it's crazy as to how many decided to do it at the same time.

[A4Rob]

Yes it sure is. It's the time of the year where everyone starts on their winter projects because all the summer events are done :D

[goody6691]

Rob, Your Killing Me

[Starting]

Looks good so far Rob. The competition is on lol.

What i think is really is funny is that I talked to a couple people about doing this at waterfest but you weren't one of them I don't think. You know the old saying though, great minds think alike.

[onemoremile]

If only I got the garage heater hooked up. I'd be burning holes in parts with the rest of you. I just want to run a 285 all around like a Skyline. You got tire plans or just going to spacer them out for now?

[onemoremile]

great minds think alike.

and so do the rest of ours.

[victorvu]

i wonder how the rear is done the front doesnt look as hard but the rear is where the challenge comes to play. i was thinking about it also but i want to see how you guys do the rear.

[A4Rob]

If only I got the garage heater hooked up. I'd be burning holes in parts with the rest of you. I just want to run a 285 all around like a Skyline. You got tire plans or just going to spacer them out for now?

Spacers for now then hopefully a set of DPEs later

[Lazer Viking]

are we all doing body mods this winter ?

mine include shaved bumpers, shaved lower moldings, and a few others

[A4Rob]

are we all doing body mods this winter ?

mine include shaved bumpers, shaved lower moldings, and a few others

What are you shaving on a stock bumper? RS4? shaving gills?

[Lazer Viking]

stock bumpers, sans headlight washers, extra inch between bumper and lower, and the vents on the lower,

rear bumper, mid crease line, exhaust cutout, and perhaps an inch inbetween the back as well

[Euro-Tuner]

did I do my body work too soon, I should have waited till next month...damn!

looks good so far, keep us updated!

[tunerb5]

I did mine because I was doing the oem RS4 front and wanted it to as good as possible and get a little more clerance for the wheels.

[A4Rob]

stock bumpers, sans headlight washers, extra inch between bumper and lower, and the vents on the lower,

rear bumper, mid crease line, exhaust cutout, and perhaps an inch inbetween the back as well

Thats going to look soooo clean!

[Lazer Viking]

thats what i'm going for =)

[brlukosk]

I wish I had the time to do something like this..

My girlfriend would kick my ass if she found me out in the garage cutting up my car.

lol..

[A4Rob]

I wish I had the time to do something like this..

My girlfriend would kick my ass if she found me out in the garage cutting up my car.

lol..

Thats why you should pick up a extra set of fenders Search MPLSChase. I think he has another set laying around

[TQMB5]

Thats why you should pick up a extra set of fenders Search MPLSChase. I think he has another set laying around

no thats why you dont pic girlfriends who can kick your ass

[audiFUEGO]

haaaaaaaaaaaa rofl

[A4Rob]

no thats why you dont pic girlfriends who can kick your ass

sorry i had to

[1.8 Tcat415]

damn all these widebody threads make me want to work on my a4 widebody.but i have to wait till i have enough to pick up an s4 ..

[A4Rob]

Alright here is a update for you all. I continued the hammer and dolly method to complete the first fender. I got a Arc stick welder but it just was not working quite right so now I am back in the hunt for a wire feed or gas welder. I will post pics once the first fender has the full extensions and is ready for the mud. I am sure that there will be some real progress before the weekend.

[audiFUEGO]

No pictures?

[Euro]

Im so stoked to see all these threads with the finished product.


*drool* GL man.

[onemoremile]

Good thing my lazy ass has you adventurous guys to live vicariously through.

[A4Rob]

No pictures?

Nothing really new to see other than some primer and bent metal. I will post more pics when there is noticable progress

[A4Rob]

FINALLY AN UPDATE!

Last night I spent about 3 hours with a friend who knows how to weld much better than me. We cranked a propane heater up and continued working. The extensions are in, and I just started to grind down the welds.





Work has been slow due to school, motivation, and a heavy midterm week. This weekend I hope to begin work on the other front, and prep it for another welding session. My 25MM spacers also came for the rears, so I will test fit those and begin to pull the fenders over the hefty poke in the rear. Its nice to see progress, and I hope this all works out as planned. Thanks for following!

Also, just for fun, here is a pic of the whip just waiting to get that drivers fender fitted.

[Monchichi8]

very cool. I wish I had the balls to do this myself. Hats off.

[A4Rob]

Thanks, but I don't have the balls to do it to my original fenders. I went and picked up a set out of the junkyard to do it haha.

[BigA1.8T]

im loving it so far.

[onemoremile]

Thanks, but I don't have the balls to do it to my original fenders. I went and picked up a set out of the junkyard to do it haha.

Practice up. The rears have to be done too.

[A4Rob]

Practice up. The rears have to be done too.

Yea I know. I plan to just pull them for a really scretched look with the spacers (25mm). Similar to what Capita did on Vortex.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3468043

Page 8 shows how he did the rears
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2862797&page=8

[audiFUEGO]

sick... r u rounding it out or is gonna be sharp and aggressive like in the picture?

[onemoremile]

Check out the S4 in the vid. It runs a 265 tire all around.
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/vi...een/index.html

[A4Rob]

sick... r u rounding it out or is gonna be sharp and aggressive like in the picture?

That pic is my front fender. Its already 80% done. So to answer your question, yes it is "sharp" although it is very subtle

[Lazer Viking]

Yea I know. I plan to just pull them for a really scretched look with the spacers (25mm). Similar to what Capita did on Vortex.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3468043

Page 8 shows how he did the rears
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2862797&page=8

bastard... thats what i was going to do with all 4 fenders

i'll wait to see how yours comes out.. then decide

[a4fann]

bastard... thats what i was going to do with all 4 fenders

i'll wait to see how yours comes out.. then decide

winslow's car is fuckin sick.

[Lazer Viking]

deffinatly is.