Godsil Performance
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Just curious if any of the aftermarket companies have made the Gen I & II style curved front fenders? Or would there even be a demand?
Curved Fenders
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BigCarrot
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I wouldn't want them.
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Ditto KenricGTS
ARMORGOD
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And while we're at it can we get that nasty 500hp engine replaced? Maybe with a more fuel efficient 4 ******?
Craig 201 MPH
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1) add/remove programs
2) select + adobe photoshop
3) Click yes
4) Success
2) select + adobe photoshop
3) Click yes
4) Success
Godsil Performance
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Wow! What constructive critisism. So if this is not something you want, then what would be more appealing?
Newport Viper
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Photoshop some gen1.... 3 spokes on it just for fun!
Craig 201 MPH
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Wait till the 4th gen
Hisserman
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Jason --
You are on the right track in trying to soften some of the sharp lines in the front of the car to blend with the curved lines at the rear. However, it is not just as simple as adding a curve here and there. The whole design has to be integrated together so that it flows from one end to the other.
Many thought the Gen III was too radical a departure from the Gen II design. However, we have the Gen III and lots of owners are perfectly happy with the way it looks. So, I don't think there is a need to make the new cars look like the Gen II -- it should just look like one OVERALL INTEGRATED DESIGN .
DCX started the trend on the latest model by adding back in curved lines and your instinct is right to try to deal with the straight lines in the front that make the car look like a Vette and a few other cars. It may also be a perfectly valid exercise to straighten some of the new lines on the rear so that they blend with the front more.
All of this is hard to do with only Photoshop because of its limitations, but don't get discouraged. We appreciate your efforts to stretch all of our imaginations.
You are on the right track in trying to soften some of the sharp lines in the front of the car to blend with the curved lines at the rear. However, it is not just as simple as adding a curve here and there. The whole design has to be integrated together so that it flows from one end to the other.
Many thought the Gen III was too radical a departure from the Gen II design. However, we have the Gen III and lots of owners are perfectly happy with the way it looks. So, I don't think there is a need to make the new cars look like the Gen II -- it should just look like one OVERALL INTEGRATED DESIGN .
DCX started the trend on the latest model by adding back in curved lines and your instinct is right to try to deal with the straight lines in the front that make the car look like a Vette and a few other cars. It may also be a perfectly valid exercise to straighten some of the new lines on the rear so that they blend with the front more.
All of this is hard to do with only Photoshop because of its limitations, but don't get discouraged. We appreciate your efforts to stretch all of our imaginations.
Godsil Performance
Enthusiast
I agree. I have a new fascia design that is still the crosshair Viper bumper but it softens everything. I can't show that one just yet because of somethings I am working on but it does go good with these fenders. Thanks for the comments.
Thats really not curving the fenders, so much as it is curving the sidesills...all of the work would be done there.
Instead of screwing with that though, why doesnt someone make a fender that has a molded in +1" fender flare? Even better, do a fender flare AND a wider/lower front bumper, in order to merge all the peices together and make the car at least 2 inches wider in front. with the combination of a wheel that has a deeper offset, we could increase the effective front track by two inches. THAT would look awesome.
Instead of screwing with that though, why doesnt someone make a fender that has a molded in +1" fender flare? Even better, do a fender flare AND a wider/lower front bumper, in order to merge all the peices together and make the car at least 2 inches wider in front. with the combination of a wheel that has a deeper offset, we could increase the effective front track by two inches. THAT would look awesome.
ARMORGOD
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Why can't you show the new Fascia? When will you be able to show it?
Godsil Performance
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I am actually meeting with a company that is backing my projects and so I don't want to show anything that they don't want shown. I will talk with them today and see if they want anything more out to view.
Godsil Performance
Enthusiast
The other idea I thought was just the actually prototype fascia. I think that has been the best looking one yet. What do you guys think?
Godsil Performance
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Also, what about carbon fiber. I was thinking about carbon fiber fenders and quarters in the stock look.
Fiorano
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Jason,
How about designing a replica widebody GTS-R fascia/hood for the GTS?
How about designing a replica widebody GTS-R fascia/hood for the GTS?
Godsil Performance
Enthusiast
That would be neat but what you have to look at is will more than one or two people buy it. That is the hard part.
Fiorano
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If it came out exactly like the GTS-R car, I'd almost certainly buy one. I'm sure you could get others as well. The hard part is getting anyone to committ before a final product is ready. I'd have to see it first.
