R33 Boot Mod Question?

[teng]

I was wondering, the R33 coupe comes with a spoiler as standard. Now if i remove the spolier, the trunk is not even with the sides of the car. I did see some cars having a trunk which matches the sides of the car LIKE in a 4-door R33. May i ask how did they do it? Maybe take a trunk from a 4-door and fit it onto a R33 Coupe?

[maximumrpm]

you can buy a trunk that sits level, try www.psiparts.com he sells them so does www.carmate.com.au

[Trent04]

yeh mate, use carmate.com, thats where im going through atm to get one from

[NA_Goodness]

Either buy a flush one, or you can get your original one modified to sit flush with fibreglass ect. Not sure which one is cheaper though.

[teng]

I see. Thanks.

[Trent04]

it would cost more to get the fibreglass extensions wouldnt it? by the time, the cut/mould the fibreglass, attatch it to the existing boot, respray the whole boot again, then u have to pay for labour aswell

[NA_Goodness]

Good point. How much for a flush fitting one? Is it fibreglass, or steel like a stock one?

[Mr Jollwah]

I believe they're fibreglass

[NA_Goodness]

Thats what I thought, which makes them weak and illegal.

[Trent04]

you can get a fibreglass one for around 500 and a carbon fibre one for around 900ish from memory..

it would only be illegal if the cop took a close eye and actually defected you for it, but i dont think they would be taking much notice of the boot, but thats just my opinion:)

[NA_Goodness]

Hey, I'm 18. Do you think I really give a shit?? But carbon fibre? Then carbon bonnet, and mirrors, and it'll be all good! I think I'm in love...

[OZ_Pomy]

You mite give a shit if you have a sub and some one smashed your boot to get it but i cant really see that happening it would be hard to notice its fibre glass surely?

[Trent04]

Hey, I'm 18. Do you think I really give a shit?? But carbon fibre? Then carbon bonnet, and mirrors, and it'll be all good! I think I'm in love...

if u didnt give a shit u wouldnt be replying in the thread but i see where ya comin from...once again personal preference for carbon fibre haha

[NA_Goodness]

I wasnt going to get carbon fibre, but I think I mite now. Not sure. And ppl can smash fibre glass, but it looks exactly like a normal boot when its painted, so who would ever know? Unless u tell them of course

[Michael_1882]

You can by a little spoiler that sits in the gap and makes it look relatively flush. Better looking IMO, google drift wing, and press images, see if you like the look of that.

[NA_Goodness]

Duck wing, Drift wing, D-Wing, Stealth wing, its all the same thing. EVERYONE has those on their cars. I agree they do look pretty cool, but I prefer the look of the flush fitting boot, plus its rarer, and that is what I'm looking at doing with my car, making it unique.

Edited March 16, 2008 by NA_Goodness

[Michael_1882]

Fair enough. Oh well good luck you can do anything to cars, it's just a question on how much your willing to pay. The thread starter might be interested in a cheaper option that looks pretty similar

[NA_Goodness]

That is tru. I forgot about that. Andrew, have a look at the drift wings. They look cool.

[Trent04]

i reckon if u get a carbon boot, u would have to get a carbon bonnet also..but yeh thats just my opinion

[NA_Goodness]

Yeh, it looks too wierd with a carbon bootlid and normal bonnet, like the car is going backwards. If u get a carbon boot, better get a carbon bonnet, and the thing between the side windows, and carbon fibre mirrors. Even carbon fibre door handles and rims! And my mind has wandered off again...