New Body Kit for SVX

I voted up yers!

[Stevebsy]

You forgot me I think....
Oh..and yes I know you're waiting for the sides done for 2 years now...

[NeedForSpeed]

Steve,

Do you have a time-table yet? Hey, it's spring, catch the fever, and give us some quality pieces. The area between the front and rear wheels is the production design weakness. Let's have those prototype pieces!

Now we know you're around, so??

Originally Posted by Stevebsy

You forgot me I think....
Oh..and yes I know you're waiting for the sides done for 2 years now...

[UberRoo]

Originally Posted by kewilo

Here's what i first considered; front & rear bumpers, side skirts, spoiler, and a lip for the wheel wells (like the wheel wells in the blitz link above) However, i decided to stick with the most common pieces; two bumpers and skirts. Anything else would be a personal project.

I don't think shortening the svx's front and rear end's would suit the car. The design of the svx is lower and more smooth all round than a bmw's which is fairly tall with a squared shape.
When i see the svx from a distance, half the time it looks to be kinda of stubby because of a sharp incline where the windshield and rear window meets the body which makes the hood look short. I believe that extending the front and rear ends would significantly add to it's areodynamic look and fix the "stubby" problem.

Remember during the late 70's and early 80's when a lot of cars had those enormous "bookshelf" bumpers as a result of the mandated 5mph collision survivability standard? On some cars they actually looked good, but most of the time they really detracted from the overall appearance. Many people never even noticed the change when the mandate was recalled, but I sure did. To me, the car should end at the lights. In my not-so-humble opinion, the bumpers should not extend past the headlights nor past the tail lights. My preference would be to shorten the prototype bumper about two inches. I know exactly what you're saying how the car looks "stubby." I've noticed it too. I would decrease the slope of the hood along the majority of it's length, but have it drop off more abruptly near the headlights. By adding more bulk in the front, I think it would give an impression of a larger car and fix that "where'd they put the engine?" appearance. This would also provide more room under the hood for, uh, stuff. Heh, heh, heh... Of course, doing this requires reworking the shape of the front quarter panels, but that's necessary anyway with a prototype kit. And aerodynamics? Bah! I don't care if I'm getting two gallons per mile as long as I'm going fast and looking good.

Unfortunately, I realize that what I'm asking is a pretty tall order, but I just don't think it's possible to adequately replicate the prototype without a complete body kit. Everything except the hood, the windows, and the roof needs to be replaced (or covered, *gag*.) In my dream scenario, the hood and roof would also go under the knife. (I'm particularly fond of the shape the factory hood, but I'd like the depression in the center to be exaggerated; deeper, much like Corvettes.)

I'd like to interject a couple pieces of information that relate to my motivations for wanting a body kit. First, the rear wheels are about two inches closer together than the front wheels. I've noticed it, (and measured it,) and it looks weird to me. (Besides, our fat and sexy trunk would look even sexier if it were fatter.) Second, the front wheels have a considerable amount of negative scrub. This means that when you hit the brakes, the car tries to steer for you and seeks better traction. If you're a little old lady who needs the help, that's great. If you're a performance enthusiast who wants better feedback from the steering wheel, that's bad. Porsches have lots of positive scrub. It doesn't correct for you, but gives you great feedback so you can correct as you wish. Having driven cars with both setups, I can tell you I really dislike negative scrub. The only way to fix it on our cars is to use wheels with lots of offset, but those would stick out past the fenders quite a ways.

Not to burst your bubble, but unless the screwy suspension geometry can be fixed, there's no love here. ...at least not enough to spend a couple grand. I'm in it for the widebody; the rest is just frosting on the cake. The way I see it though, if you're baking a bad-ass cake, why not use bad-ass frosting?

[thundering02]

Go Buy a Honda they seem to meet you body style charcteristics I'll even tape the windows for you so you think you still have the SVX

[GreenMarine]

Everyone here should know which one I voted under



ANOTHER bodykit thread.... It's nice to see that younger people are owning SVXi now, but damn, can't the appreciate it for the beautiful thing that it is???? ....

[n00b on demand]

I dont get why all you people have to come with negative comments in threads like this. Leave it stock leave it stock is all i hear some people say. If you wanted it stock then y did u convert it to a 5 spd?? Because you wanted to have fun driving it right? because you liked it better right? Then thats the same reason why some people do other mods...because they want to drive a car they like more. I think it would be pretty cool if someone came up with a trunk lid that looks like the prototype!

Originally Posted by soobiesvx93

I dont get why all you people have to come with negative comments in threads like this. Leave it stock leave it stock is all i hear some people say. If you wanted it stock then y did u convert it to a 5 spd?? Because you wanted to have fun driving it right? because you liked it better right? Then thats the same reason why some people do other mods...because they want to drive a car they like more. I think it would be pretty cool if someone came up with a trunk lid that looks like the prototype!

good point..im not truly against it..I just liked the 'up yours' option..I didnt put it there..but I used it
and you are very correct..I noticed quite the majority of SVXi are modded on here in one way or another..hell, mine is probably more stock than most

[Stevebsy]

[world's smallest violin]
Well..way back when I started these things..I was unemployed, so I had time to work on them. Now I have a good job again, but I'm working 10-12 or so hours a day, so fitting these in, along with family stuff and all that...well it's not easy. Plus I moved, so I really don't have much of a working area now, so I'm still trying make some space for working on stuff like this.
[/world's smallest violin]

Originally Posted by NeedForSpeed

Steve,

Do you have a time-table yet? Hey, it's spring, catch the fever, and give us some quality pieces. The area between the front and rear wheels is the production design weakness. Let's have those prototype pieces!

Now we know you're around, so??

[kewilo]

Wow!!

I'm suprised so many voted "up yours"
Maybe i should of made the last option:

"Kewilo is a great lookin guy, but i like it stock"

I wonder if I can still change it.

[kewilo]

Just so you all know, i'm not some young kid trying to get the attention of the local high school girls.

I believe the svx is almost perfect all round. I think an aggresive look via a bodykit would do good to compliment the H6 and the design. As long as it's done properly. Usually i have good taste (which remains to be seen), simple, yet attractive.

I've read Stevesby's post on his projects, but i can't wait forever and i may not like it, so i'm doing my own. I do know he has many other commitments so he doesn't have time to complete the project.

Keep up the votin.

Originally Posted by GreenMarineSVX

ANOTHER bodykit thread.... It's nice to see that younger people are owning SVXi now, but damn, can't the appreciate it for the beautiful thing that it is???? ....

I completely agree.

[NeedForSpeed]

I hear you, been there and back many times.

When you have the time, you don't have the money. When you have the money, you can't find the time. The key is find the balance, where you have the money [job] and the time. Good luck. The response to your project was overwhelmingly positive, so I hope you can find a way to bring it home.

Originally Posted by Stevebsy

[world's smallest violin]
Well..way back when I started these things..I was unemployed, so I had time to work on them. Now I have a good job again, but I'm working 10-12 or so hours a day, so fitting these in, along with family stuff and all that...well it's not easy. Plus I moved, so I really don't have much of a working area now, so I'm still trying make some space for working on stuff like this.
[/world's smallest violin]

Oddly enough even with all the negativity by some and the cautious optimism by others, the vote stands at 50/50. Well maybe like 20/80 if the body kits we could vision on an SVX were hideous. And I may be young, but sadly most girls here in CT aren't all that interested in SVXs. Now show them a VW Cabrio or an orriginal Mini Cooper and they are like "AWWWWWWWW, it's so tiny and cute". Either that or they all just say is it worth more than 50 grand.... Sometimes I just wonder if thats my part of CT.... But gals here are shallow as can be. Worst thing is, I'm not even from a rich town. But hey if there are any rich folk out there donations are always welcome to the JJCobra Fund, it is a tax writeoff as a charitable contribution and will be put to good use of getting me a SVX (and a computer that doesn't require miniature monkeys inside of it to read little punch cards)

And once again I have gone so far off of topic that even I am amazed.

[kewilo]

It's been one week and there doesn't seem to be enough interest from members in regards to purchasing a bodykit.

Members have shown interest in Flatts, K-Staffs, and the prototype front bumpers. I am leaning towards Flatt's bumper which i think has more character. As for the side skirts and wide body kit (front bumper also), i like the one in this link:

www.blitz-na.com/gallery6.htm

There has been close to 600 views of this post and only 34 members have voted. Guess it's fair to assume the balance is going with "i like it stock".

I would still like to have a mold made but it may not be financially responsible. There is still time before i decide.

Keep those votes coming guys.