Ridox kit fitted and advans on

jimbob · 23rd June 2008, 12:43 PM

I don't post too often (as I'm quite shy

) but there's not many days that I don't check the forum to see what's going on...I'm going to make the effort in future though!

I've had my supra for 18 months now, it's a facelift n/a with about 65k on the clock. I spent about 6 months looking for the right one, so by the time I bought it I knew where I wanted to be going with it when it came to modifying/styling. Bigger bhp isn't really my sort of thing, I'm happy with what it's got, and tbh there's not too much scope for that with an n/a.

I bought the (whifbitz) ridox kit for it a week after buying the car, it's been at a 'bodyshop' since then until a few weeks ago getting the lip done in carbon. The sideskirts need to be redone (the carbon work on them is shockingly bad) and are coming off again in a few weeks to go to someone else to sort out, so for this reason the kit hasn't been properly fitted, but you get the idea.

I know the Advans aren't everyone's cup of tea, but I love them, and spent weeks refurbing the lip to make them shine & then painting the centres. A real bargain (at £200) and I think 3 spokes are about to make a come back!

I've an exhaust winging it's way in the post, and also a set of 20mm hubcentric spacers to help the rims fill the arch out a bit. I've a carbon fuel flap to match the lip on the kit, leather seats, and I've painted my (facelift) headlights black...think that's it so far.

Next is a bit of bling in the engine bay, after refurbing the wheels I've decided I'm going to have a go at polishing some bits under the bonnet, and some carbon here and there should finish it off.

Comments / pointers / advice appreciated

J-S14A · 23rd June 2008, 01:32 PM

Did you buy the kit complete with the carbon sections? From what i've heard these whifbitz replicas are supposed to be really good. Pauls own Supra has this kit and it looks stunning, and I don't think he's has any problems.

jimbob · 23rd June 2008, 01:42 PM

No bud, although in hindsight I really wish I had... The extra to get it already with carbon was over £400 iirc, the guy doing the work gave me a better price to do it himself so 'good times' I thought. He really made a hash of the skirts though, the bumper and spats are grand, but big bubbles underneath the carbon on the skirts.

I guess you get what you pay for (not that I paid him in the end!) so a lesson learned the hard way.
The quality and fit of the kit is 100%.

suprarob · 23rd June 2008, 08:13 PM

Hi Jimbob

I am usually one of the guys that don't like the 3 spoke rims but the ones you have look good to me.

The whole thing looks good. keep us posted on your progress

jimbob · 23rd June 2008, 09:35 PM

Ta!

Marmite with the wheels I suppose, but I'm hoping the spacers and maybe a touch lower at the front will help too.

nap · 23rd June 2008, 09:40 PM

smoooooth very smoooooth.
nice one.

RobSheffield · 23rd June 2008, 10:24 PM

Love that kit

dunk shaw · 24th June 2008, 06:56 AM

Sorry jimbob i dont like 3 spokes but the rest of your car is fine

baz · 24th June 2008, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunk shaw

Sorry jimbob i dont like 3 spokes but the rest of your car is fine

ditto

Barney · 24th June 2008, 08:22 AM

Three spokes will always divide opinion and again I have to say they are not my cup of tea, but who the hell cares what I think, it's your car and it's looking mighty fine.

23rd June 2008, 12:43 PM	#1
jimbob Junior Member Jap Spec SZ - Auto (NA) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: n ireland Posts: 15	Ridox kit fitted and advans on I don't post too often (as I'm quite shy ) but there's not many days that I don't check the forum to see what's going on...I'm going to make the effort in future though! I've had my supra for 18 months now, it's a facelift n/a with about 65k on the clock. I spent about 6 months looking for the right one, so by the time I bought it I knew where I wanted to be going with it when it came to modifying/styling. Bigger bhp isn't really my sort of thing, I'm happy with what it's got, and tbh there's not too much scope for that with an n/a. I bought the (whifbitz) ridox kit for it a week after buying the car, it's been at a 'bodyshop' since then until a few weeks ago getting the lip done in carbon. The sideskirts need to be redone (the carbon work on them is shockingly bad) and are coming off again in a few weeks to go to someone else to sort out, so for this reason the kit hasn't been properly fitted, but you get the idea. I know the Advans aren't everyone's cup of tea, but I love them, and spent weeks refurbing the lip to make them shine & then painting the centres. A real bargain (at £200) and I think 3 spokes are about to make a come back! I've an exhaust winging it's way in the post, and also a set of 20mm hubcentric spacers to help the rims fill the arch out a bit. I've a carbon fuel flap to match the lip on the kit, leather seats, and I've painted my (facelift) headlights black...think that's it so far. Next is a bit of bling in the engine bay, after refurbing the wheels I've decided I'm going to have a go at polishing some bits under the bonnet, and some carbon here and there should finish it off. Comments / pointers / advice appreciated

23rd June 2008, 01:32 PM	#2
J-S14A rz-s single 6 on the way Single Turbo - Manual Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: YORK Posts: 447	Did you buy the kit complete with the carbon sections? From what i've heard these whifbitz replicas are supposed to be really good. Pauls own Supra has this kit and it looks stunning, and I don't think he's has any problems. __________________ 1994 Uk Supra auto uk white BPU+++ 337 RWHP! Now sold to make way for: '96 6 speed rzs single gt35r Now sold to make way for: '98 6 speed SZ-R NA with 18" BBS LMs and lots of other bits. I miss my Single

23rd June 2008, 10:24 PM	#7
RobSheffield Senior Member Single Turbo - Manual Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Near sheffield Posts: 703	Love that kit __________________ 95 6 speed TT ---> T67

24th June 2008, 06:56 AM	#8
dunk shaw Old Timer None - Don't currently own a MKIV Supra. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: west mids Posts: 4,196	Sorry jimbob i dont like 3 spokes but the rest of your car is fine __________________ dunk

24th June 2008, 08:22 AM	#10
Barney MSOC on winner's podium UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wiltshire. UK Posts: 3,586	Three spokes will always divide opinion and again I have to say they are not my cup of tea, but who the hell cares what I think, it's your car and it's looking mighty fine. __________________ Barney (A Timex watch in a digital age) Lexus Royal Sapphire Blue 94UKMKIVTT Auto + Bits + Chris Wilson magic! PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF THEIR GOVERNMENTS. GOVERNMENTS SHOULD BE AFRAID OF THEIR PEOPLE

23rd June 2008, 01:42 PM	#3
jimbob Junior Member Jap Spec SZ - Auto (NA) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: n ireland Posts: 15	No bud, although in hindsight I really wish I had... The extra to get it already with carbon was over £400 iirc, the guy doing the work gave me a better price to do it himself so 'good times' I thought. He really made a hash of the skirts though, the bumper and spats are grand, but big bubbles underneath the carbon on the skirts. I guess you get what you pay for (not that I paid him in the end!) so a lesson learned the hard way. The quality and fit of the kit is 100%.

23rd June 2008, 08:13 PM	#4
suprarob Old Timer UK Spec - Auto Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: no where Posts: 1,612	Hi Jimbob I am usually one of the guys that don't like the 3 spoke rims but the ones you have look good to me. The whole thing looks good. keep us posted on your progress

23rd June 2008, 09:35 PM	#5
jimbob Junior Member Jap Spec SZ - Auto (NA) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: n ireland Posts: 15	Ta! Marmite with the wheels I suppose, but I'm hoping the spacers and maybe a touch lower at the front will help too.

23rd June 2008, 09:40 PM	#6
nap Member Jap Spec GZ - Auto (TT) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hereford Posts: 85	smoooooth very smoooooth. nice one.

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