Jackal
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Brand new S550 GT w/ hardly any miles on it, belongs to the OL, had some decent winds the other day, big planter falls off the front porch and onto the pass. side rear fender, right where the rear bumper cover and body meet, about 3.5 - 4" up into the steel. Looks like it could be PDR'd. While having the bodyshop assess it, they point out another damn spot on the driver's side rear fender well, about the 10 o'clock position. PDR shop concerned paint may crack.
Wifey is sick about it, as she traded in the last S550 over a door dasher pulling a front end smash and run. She doesn't like the S650, and plans to keep this one longterm. Our son has recently started learning to drive in it, so it is a memory machine for sure. My thought was to consider some sort of modest widebody kit, but I would want to avoid the expense of new front and rear bumper covers, as well as new axles, IF possible. If not, then it sounds like we're moving on with body work and paint. If it IS feasible, I need to get busy finding the right one. It is Dark Matter Grey Metallic, with the Night Pony package, so she thinks she wants carbon fiber fenders and heat extractor style hood. Can it be done with just wheels and tires? What other mods are necessary that I'm not considering?
Shelby's Super Snake widebody looks best to us, but it is cut and welded in with, no doubt, tons of body work and bumper covers. The RTR kit doesn't look too bad either. I'd think a rivet type solution would be much more cost effective, but it must be somewhat tastefully done. Does CF stand up well to UV, or would it eventually need a wrap / paint? Hood pins would be a must.
Any recommendations / advice? Thx!
Wifey is sick about it, as she traded in the last S550 over a door dasher pulling a front end smash and run. She doesn't like the S650, and plans to keep this one longterm. Our son has recently started learning to drive in it, so it is a memory machine for sure. My thought was to consider some sort of modest widebody kit, but I would want to avoid the expense of new front and rear bumper covers, as well as new axles, IF possible. If not, then it sounds like we're moving on with body work and paint. If it IS feasible, I need to get busy finding the right one. It is Dark Matter Grey Metallic, with the Night Pony package, so she thinks she wants carbon fiber fenders and heat extractor style hood. Can it be done with just wheels and tires? What other mods are necessary that I'm not considering?
Shelby's Super Snake widebody looks best to us, but it is cut and welded in with, no doubt, tons of body work and bumper covers. The RTR kit doesn't look too bad either. I'd think a rivet type solution would be much more cost effective, but it must be somewhat tastefully done. Does CF stand up well to UV, or would it eventually need a wrap / paint? Hood pins would be a must.
Any recommendations / advice? Thx!
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