Doing my own z3 fenders

[3gn86lxi]

I am getting z3 inserts, for hella cheap, like $20. We are going to pull my fenders, cut the hole and glass the inserts into the fenders.
I know there have been posts bout z3 fenders lately, this way I know the fenders will fit. ( not shitty fitting fiberglass!!!!)
Should be hott, for a fraction of glass fenders. I'll let you guys know how they work, and how many hours a body shop SHOULD charge.

[frankie89]

cool keep us updated.. cant wait to see final outcome..

[hondamanlxi]

i think it will come out looking good!

ive only seen z3's once on a 3rd gen! Im looking for some more subtle body mods

[myaccord7]

that will be cool



zach

[Mike's89AccordLX]

Just get a dremel an cut some [ [ [ slots in the fenders and push the tab in and put some paint on it and it will save a bunch of money. I think millitarymase did this to his famous electron blue 3g accord.

[3gn86lxi]

Just get a dremel an cut some [ [ [ slots in the fenders and push the tab in and put some paint on it and it will save a bunch of money. I think millitarymase did this to his famous electron blue 3g accord.
Those are called louvers, Mike. lol.... militarymase actually just cut his fenders and painted them??? Wow.
It's not going to cost me anything to put these in anyway.

[88Accord-DX]

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[SQ is the SQUAD]

on a serious note josias (hondaman87) made his own fenders, they came out pretty nice, and he has a supra window spoiler on his car

[NXRacer]

alrighty guys. enough whoring. the point of this post was that he's going to put them on his car. Everybody is going to have opinions about what looks good or not. Keep your smart remarks to yourself d00ds. :D

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[Vinny]

Thread cleaned up and BS removed. For those of you that had threads removed they were either not pertinent to the thread or didn’t make sense after the BS was removed.

Chicane and Mike...

You 2 need to steer clear of each other and stop antagonizing each other. On that note to can both consider yourselves warned. Any more BS and someone will be taking a little vacation. Mike, if we wanted you to moderate the board we'd make you a mod. Take it for what its worth

ddude2uc, Do you have some kind of hero trip or what? Please mind your own business. It’s getting a little old seeing you trying to come to everyone else’s rescue and involving yourself in things that aren’t your concern. As I told Mike, if we wanted you to moderate the board we'd make you a mod. Consider yourself warned as well.

[Chicane]

I have a question... why everything remotely critical of this mod removed, and everything positive was left? I'm not trying to tell you how to moderate, but it seems kinda biased in the fact that it now looks like we all blow sunshine up each other's ying yangs. Just a question...

[Vinny]

I think I summed up why things were removed in the post I made.

I am not questioning your intelligence nor am I questioning your literacy. If you had read my earlier post the answer would be clear as to what was removed and why.

Comments about adding a wing or stickers, calling a persons car rice, giving YOUR definition of rice, or trying to intentionally aggrivate people have nothing to do with a person starting a thread about a z3 fender mod.

If you don’t like the way the board is run then feel free to post elsewhere


Just an answer.


This thread has drifted off enough. If ANYONE, not just the 3 members I previously mentioned have a problem with cleaning it up OR cracking down on whats been going on feel free to speak to me persoanlly. My PM box has pleanty of free space

[3gn86lxi]

Boy I sure missed alot today!!! Thanks Vinny for trying to keep it civil round here.
I will keep folks updated.

[3gn86lxi]

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And I hope not Dereck. :sad2:

[3gn86lxi]

O.K. Pulling my fenders tomorrow(hopefully) and work should begin! Should be done in a coupl of days.
I'll get some pictures in progress.

[88Accord-DX]

I'll get some pictures in progress.
Send them to me, I'll host them for you Ryan. :)

-Dereck-

[3gn86lxi]

Send them to me, I'll host them for you Ryan. :)

-Dereck-
K I'll send em as I get them.
Thanks Dereck

[3gn86lxi]

O.K. Pulling my fenders tomorrow(hopefully) and work should begin! Should be done in a coupl of days.
I'll get some pictures in progress.
MMMMMM...yeah, painter got real busy, so as usual, put mine off. :sad2: But as soon as we make progress, you guys will be the first to see it!

[3gn86lxi]

ALRIGHT, finally moving on these. I ended up buying BRAND NEW cappa certified fenders to do this so I won't have any down time. Got one cut and into the fender today, should do final body work tomorrow and get it in primer.
Ho fing ra!!!
Anyway, I'm going to have ddude2uc host pis later so you guys can see it. Let me know what you think.
~Ryan~
Couple new pics on the cardomain link, page # 6 check it out.

[88Accord-DX]

Here you go Ryan. Looks like your coming along pretty good. Where you get them new fenders at?

[3gn86lxi]

Here you go Ryan. Looks like your coming along pretty good. Where you get them new fenders at?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/ddude2uc/Ryanfender3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/ddude2uc/Ryanfender2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/ddude2uc/Ryanfender1.jpg
Parts Channel. Auto body supplier.
And I have to say to Dereck, thanks again bro! :alc:

[bullard123]

Man they are turning out real good. What's the estimate on the total time it takes to make a set?

[A20A1]

looks good. :)

[3gn86lxi]

Man they are turning out real good. What's the estimate on the total time it takes to make a set?
That one is done and in primer right now. I would say we put an hour and a half in the one fender.
We are actually talking about selling these, so if anyone is interested in all metal z3 fenders let me know. We can even send them PAINTED ready to bolt on, these are Cappa certified fenders also. Which means they will fit like oem.

[bullard123]

That one is done and in primer right now. I would say we put an hour and a half in the one fender.
We are actually talking about selling these, so if anyone is interested in all metal z3 fenders let me know. We can even send them PAINTED ready to bolt on, these are Cappa certified fenders also. Which means they will fit like oem.

That sounds good. How much will you be selling them for??

[3gn86lxi]

For the set in primer ready for paint it would be $250. Painted would be around $350 depending on the paint, if it's a tri stage color it will be a little more.

[bullard123]

For the set in primer ready for paint it would be $250. Painted would be around $350 depending on the paint, if it's a tri stage color it will be a little more.

Any discounts for 3gee members?

[3gn86lxi]

Any discounts for 3gee members?
I can ask, depends on the painters mood!
But I will try.

[bullard123]

I can ask, depends on the painters mood!
But I will try.

Alright sounds good. But if not the primered ones will be just as good due to the fact that I'm going to get another paint job this summer.

[3gn86lxi]

For the set in primer ready for paint it would be $250. Painted would be around $350 depending on the paint, if it's a tri stage color it will be a little more.
Keep in mind too guys, I can do this to ANY fender.

[Luis 89LXi]

:rockon: Good Job !!! :rockon:

which kind of glue did you use??? No look like fiberglass (fiberglass could crack due vibrations).

Is that the glue used on chassis to avoid corrosion on welds ?

[3gn86lxi]

I think it is called problem plastic. Mainly used for plastic bumper repair, it stays flexible. I will put finished pics up soon. It looks awsome.

[88Accord-DX]

Get some prices for the services rendered. ;)

[Mattphi]

looks like they are going to turn out great man, cant wait to see some final pix

[Forgar_88]

Yes! another step toward some cool shizz for our cars! Wish the aftermarket would get on the bandwagon. Nice job on the fenders man

[2drSE-i]

i agree! if i only knew how to put on fenders :(

oh or if these wudnt cost me 50 hours at shitty ass work

(5.50 an hour sucks)

[LiTtLe xOx BitT]

$250? thats a lot. I talked to a guy willing to give me the same fenders made out of fiberglass, primered and shipped for $225.

[3gn86lxi]

Dude.......fiberglass fenders fit like ass!! Ask anyone who has tried to fit one, they will say the same thing.
Let me know how yours fit, cause I know mine will fit like factory. ;)

[PikesPeak3G]

I would jump on a set for $250 in a heartbeat. Those really do look good. Nice job. :rockon:

[bullard123]

Dude.......fiberglass fenders fit like ass!! Ask anyone who has tried to fit one, they will say the same thing.
Let me know how yours fit, cause I know mine will fit like factory. ;)

I think she is a Woman. :)

[3gn86lxi]

I think she is a Woman. :)
Yeah, now that you mention it bullard, I see the name.
K.....dudette. Hows that?

[3gn86lxi]

Well, It has been a bit. And the painter/bodyman is back from his hip replacement! So my other fender will be done soon, and paint will be happening too.
I'm not sure if he wants to just do the fenders for now, or if he wants to paint the whole car. But we are going to use some huge flake in the paint :) with the factory blue. It's a new flake thats actually made from glass crystals, it looks HOT.... we used some on a Ford Probe, put on your sunglasses in the sun!
Anyway, I'm happy and I'll get new pics up quick.

[3rdGenHatchBack]

OMG......please do not put a flake job on your poor, poor accord....

[Busted_Blue]

Well, It has been a bit. And the painter/bodyman is back from his hip replacement! So my other fender will be done soon, and paint will be happening too.
I'm not sure if he wants to just do the fenders for now, or if he wants to paint the whole car. But we are going to use some huge flake in the paint :) with the factory blue. It's a new flake thats actually made from glass crystals, it looks HOT.... we used some on a Ford Probe, put on your sunglasses in the sun!
Anyway, I'm happy and I'll get new pics up quick.

I love the blue! Don't change it!

[3gn86lxi]

Don't fear Dereck, it will still be blue.
And it's not like fishing boat flake, but that would be cool too!
Its basically a different style of metallic flake in the clear. It will look factory till you get close....then the flake will blind you!!
The new booth is almost done, so paint will be soon :) .

[daamizin1]

About these z3 fenders. Anyone can do them, all you have to do is go to the junkyard and find a pair of fenders in good shape for pretty cheap (or if you feel confident you can use your ones from your car). Then pay the $25 for the inserts off of ebay. Measure up the hole for the insert and cut it out and put the insert in. Then just bondo around the edges of the inserts and sand down smooth so it looks like they have always been there.

[3gn86lxi]

About these z3 fenders. Anyone can do them, all you have to do is go to the junkyard and find a pair of fenders in good shape for pretty cheap (or if you feel confident you can use your ones from your car). Then pay the $25 for the inserts off of ebay. Measure up the hole for the insert and cut it out and put the insert in. Then just bondo around the edges of the inserts and sand down smooth so it looks like they have always been there.
Well, yes and no. You car really butcher a set of fenders if you don't know what you are doing. And these inserts are desingned to be on the outside of the fender, so if you want them to be flush like mine are, it takes alot of molding in and time.
You will see the finished product soon. Hopefully in two weeks, just wiating on the painter :sad2:

[88accordalltheway]

fyi guys, im getting carbon fiber fenders from creativeautodesign, with the z3 insert. Im just waiting for him to call me back and tell me there done. Honestly, this mod isnt nearly as ricy as some.

[3gn86lxi]

fyi guys, im getting carbon fiber fenders from creativeautodesign, with the z3 insert. Im just waiting for him to call me back and tell me there done. Honestly, this mod isnt nearly as ricy as some.
Well....I already have a CF hood, and fenders would too much. imo
And I do agree, I don't think z3's are rice at all.

[88accordalltheway]

Well....I already have a CF hood, and fenders would too much. imo
And I do agree, I don't think z3's are rice at all.
well, i have a cf hood too, but right now im tenativly planning on painting both the hood and fenders, but leave the small part on the hood where the cowl raises cf, as well as the z3 part of the feder left for cf. Everything else will be painted. The reason i say tenative is because the cf matches so well with the color of my car(grey), that you have to be within 10 feet to actually tell that its cf.
I can post pics, but i think ive whored this guy's thread enough. Oh yea, i probably wouldnt have gotten the fenders, but i couldnt pass them up cause they are going to be free.
Input?

[3gn86lxi]

[QUOTE=88accordalltheway]. Oh yea, i probably wouldnt have gotten the fenders, but i couldnt pass them up cause they are going to be free.
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Free is a good price Kevin, I would get them too for that price! But I worry about fitment with CF also, since it would be similar to a fiber glass fender. And don't worry about whoring the thread man, everyone is welcome to comment. I will get pics up as soon as I get my car back, I can't wait! New paint!!!wooooohoooo

[3rdCoast]

do the carbon fiber hoods made for our cars fit like crap? im thinkin about gettin one from eccmotorsports.com

[3gn86lxi]

do the carbon fiber hoods made for our cars fit like crap? im thinkin about gettin one from eccmotorsports.com
Just make sure it's a grade A hood. Mine fits like factory.

[88accordalltheway]

Just make sure it's a grade A hood. Mine fits like factory.
same here, but adam(he had it before me) said it didnt fit too well on his car.

[3gn86lxi]

same here, but adam(he had it before me) said it didnt fit too well on his car.
thats weird, cause I got mine from Jays89lxi from the board, and it fit O.K. on his car. But it fits perfect on mine.
So I think it kindof varies from car to car.
But I still will say get a grade A, it has a better chance of fitting good as a grade A hood.