Custom body work costs???

[crayz_d]

Here is an idea of what I want. I don't really want the rims but they look nice. I'll explain what it is in a little bit. How much do you guys think for the bumper, hood, door handles, mirrors, and fender? That's my car by the way.

p5 with mods

 

[mypfizzle]

ditch the m5 fenders.. its not a bmw.. i like the shaved door handles.. but .. if u use a popper.. and the remote dies and your in the rain it sucks.. id suggest not shaving your trunk keyhole so you can still get in the car with a key.
John

 

[derrick1623]

damn fizzle, shut the man down huh?

shaved handles do look cool as hell, but if you ever get into an accident, and are rendered unconcious, the people trying to save you wont be able to get in!

body work is alot, especially custom s***
i wanted to do some s*** with my hood and trunk, but it was outta my range...

i dont know basically, just good luck, and let us know how it turns out.

 

[crayz_d]

Here is the big secret, what I did is I took the front bumper, hood scoop, mirrors, door handles, fender, and tires/rims off of a picture of a BMW M3. I think you're right, it's not a BMW but I really like that bumper. Gotta keep it Mazda I suppose but that would be damned original. Oh well, at least I got some really good photoshop practice and an idea of what my custom would look like if ever did that to it. PHOTOSHOP ROCKS!

 

[mypfizzle]

your right.. that was rude and im sorry..
but that is my oppinion.. kinda like corvette tails on a civic..
i like custom body work (if it is functional)
adding a bunch of bondo and cutting in to you car so it will look pretty not only depreciates it but makes it a rolling bondo bomb..
im cool with custom paint and even shaving.. have you ever considered just shaving the rear? also.. tracks wont let u run if u have shaved door handles.. but after you weigh your car down with all that bondo you prolly wouldnt want to go to the track anyways.

 

[crayz_d]

Yeah bondo SUCKS! No shaved handles here, ever.

This is the original picture...

 

[EtudeSA]

Go for it

I would say go for the custom bumper, it shouldnt take alot of work to get it looking similar to the M3 bumper.
As for the door handles. I rely dont understand it when people say that if you are in an accident then those trying to save you can't get in. Dudes, if the guy is in an accident and in danger then smash the damn window in and open the door.
But anyway getting back to the moods I would say rather leave the door handles but de-lock them. You know like replace them with rear door handles. This is a small but very effective mod. Those mirrors are a definite yes . The rims and fender dont suit the car

Just my 2 cents