Chargespeeding Ahead!

After having the new brakes fitted at Sportech, the daunting task of fitting the Chargespeed Wide Body Kit needs to begin for the Castrol Edge Auto Makeover. The incredible body kit, made from both fiberglass and carbon fiber, was sponsored by the Japanese-based Chargespeed and imported by their distributor: Creative Rides. Sportech, where the car is currently at, will be responsible for the pre-fitting, prepping and actual fitment of the body kit - but before this can begin, the car is quickly stripped of its exterior...


The Chargespeed front fenders are bolted on so that they can be aligned correctly with the front door and the new carbon fiber bonnet. The side skirt is held in position for the team to see if any adjustments will be required before sending the parts into the spray booth.


The rear lights need to be removed to replace the OE bumper with the Chargespeed version. As you can see, it is substantially wider and clearly indicated that a larger Bosal exhaust tip will be needed to make any sort of impression.


The most difficult part of the wide body kit fitment is the rear section consisting of the door panels and rear fenders - these body parts are placed over the original panels and need to fit precisely in order for the car to look professional and sleek. Sportech will use fiber glass fillers to ensure that the panels fit together snug. Once this process is completed, the parts will be primered for spray painting.


The last major step of the wide body kit process it the cutting of the Subaru rear wheels arches. A red line is marked on the vehicle to guide the electric hack-saw. The cut panel will be sealed and rust-proofed once it is removed from the car. This step needs to be taken in order for the custom widened wheels to sit flush with the outer edge of the new Chargespeed rear wheel arch.


More to come as the Subaru is visually transformed into a wide body one-of-a-kind STi...