Do it ur-self Bodykit??

[el_loco_civic]

and oh yea man.. where did you get all of that Foam ?!?! i need some foam in a huge quanity like that too ! Im plannin on makin a Rear bumper, but out of my old bumper, bondo, fiberglass, and stuff

[Deadboy]

The foam is leftovers that we had from the house......we dident need so mutch ....but one pack like i have in the pics costs about 30$...+ thats not all mine(the foam) ...lets say i have friends in low places ......why do u think the door will not open?....LOL im not gone cover the the whole side. I will leave a space at the places where the door opens about 2mm it think.

[el_loco_civic]

ok - jus the way it was explained/talked about , sounded like thats what was going on , thanks

[xavierfg]

hmm, i wonder how much it would cost compared to just buying a premade body kit. All that fiberglass, resin, and foam.

Anyways, here's my idea. Trying to update the crx look while keeping it kinda oem looking, nothing flashy. hopefully will get it done before school starts again.



beamer inspired front, nsx vents, and 300zx tail lights and bumper

[el_loco_civic]

looks pretty nice - if you can get that done and lookin clean, that will be pretty nice looking

[Deadboy]

Originally posted by xavierfg
hmm, i wonder how much it would cost compared to just buying a premade body kit. All that fiberglass, resin, and foam.

Anyways, here's my idea. Trying to update the crx look while keeping it kinda oem looking, nothing flashy. hopefully will get it done before school starts again.



beamer inspired front, nsx vents, and 300zx tail lights and bumper

Well at the moment i have finisht the whoul body kit from foam ..spoliers,front and back bumper and side skirts. Sofar it has cost me under 10$ Mostly thanks to friends.But if you would have to buy the foam for the whoul kit it would cost about a littel under maybe 80$.
Dont know about the fiberclass and the blue jet. I´d think everything would cost under 250$ if ur lucky. /its cheaper when u have some of the stuff already or u have firend who are willing to help/

Ou and that crx is looking damn cool.....u gone make the back end wider?

[el_loco_civic]

Originally posted by Deadboy



Well at the moment i have finisht the whoul body kit from foam ..

Post some pix man ! i'd like to see the whole thing done when you get done too. I jus wanna see the progress.

[xavierfg]

yeh, imma make the back end slightly wider and attach the bases of the spoiler to there instead of in the center of the hatch (something different). Also shortening the front bumper to be level with the headlights.

On your foam kit, do you plan on fiberglassing the inside part (the part coming in contact with the existing bumper) or are you just screwing it on from the sides and bottom. Because i was thinking, all the fiberglass layers you'd put on would thow off the dimensions.

Also, what did you use to cut your foam, just a knife? coping saw?

[Deadboy]

Originally posted by xavierfg
yeh, imma make the back end slightly wider and attach the bases of the spoiler to there instead of in the center of the hatch (something different). Also shortening the front bumper to be level with the headlights.

On your foam kit, do you plan on fiberglassing the inside part (the part coming in contact with the existing bumper) or are you just screwing it on from the sides and bottom. Because i was thinking, all the fiberglass layers you'd put on would thow off the dimensions.

Also, what did you use to cut your foam, just a knife? coping saw?

No the foam wount sty in the bumper..im gone cover it with just 2 leyrs of Fiberglass and then remove the foam and just but more glasfiber on behind the bumper...so then it wount lose its shape....The only thing im gone leave in the bumper...is the upper part of my bumper where the bolts are to attach it to the car.

(sry about my bad english)

[el_loco_civic]

Originally posted by xavierfg
yeh, imma make the back end slightly wider and attach the bases of the spoiler to there instead of in the center of the hatch (something different). Also shortening the front bumper to be level with the headlights.

On your foam kit, do you plan on fiberglassing the inside part (the part coming in contact with the existing bumper) or are you just screwing it on from the sides and bottom. Because i was thinking, all the fiberglass layers you'd put on would thow off the dimensions.

Also, what did you use to cut your foam, just a knife? coping saw?

Cut the foam w/ a knife or whatever works, but sand it w/ some rougher sand paper to make it perfect What i'd do w/ where the kit you make comes into contact w/the actual car, is .. make a fiberglass kit, fiberglass all around so its one piece of solid styro foam, covered w/ fiber glass right ? , then use contact cement or somin to stick it to the sides.. and where i can, i'd screw from car to the kit, so the kit would stay on no doubt - i'd need to try it out myself to see where i'd stand. I'll be trying this out soon tho. adding on to my back bumper

[xavierfg]

i was thinking that too, but you have to account for the thickness added with the additional layers of fiberglass. It may not fit right in the end.

[Deadboy]

Originally posted by xavierfg
i was thinking that too, but you have to account for the thickness added with the additional layers of fiberglass. It may not fit right in the end.

yes i know that....im gone but 5 layers of fiberglass...and it will fit nicely.Should i but more layers caz i could put 7 and it will fit to...but if i but 7 layers i have to make it look like its non removable(the bumper)

[el_loco_civic]

Originally posted by Deadboy


yes i know that....im gone but 5 layers of fiberglass...and it will fit nicely.Should i but more layers caz i could put 7 and it will fit to...but if i but 7 layers i have to make it look like its non removable(the bumper)

You mean mold the bumper to the car ? Make it so the bumper is stuck on yer car permanately ? If you're going for a little show. That will actually look good. Im also molding my kit to my car when i get it. Gets rid of the cracks between car and kit, makes it look smoother and nicer to me.

[Deadboy]

Originally posted by el_loco_civic


You mean mold the bumper to the car ? Make it so the bumper is stuck on yer car permanately ? If you're going for a little show. That will actually look good. Im also molding my kit to my car when i get it. Gets rid of the cracks between car and kit, makes it look smoother and nicer to me.

Yes i think so to...it looks more cooler and i hate the cracks to...the only thing is i hope i dont have to make repair in the future that recuaire the removel of the bumper
When u finish yours ...post some pix to. Id like to see how it looks.

[Deadboy]

Lol looks like the foam bumper ...the on one the last pix is strong. Just for laughts i drow my car with it on and damn i made it up to 110km/h and it didnt fall of .....ou and i may have new pics up by the end of next week ....and im gone go visit a boat building place...Why?..the make boats out of fiberglass there..and thanks to my dad i may get the fiberglass for free(or cheaper) and if lucky the glue to. And gone ask some help about the mix´es of glue to use and stuff like that.