Modified Mag's Sonic RS Build

[13sonic]

Awesome!!

 

[Dirt55]

This has to be my favorite Sonic on here. Followed by Isanika's of course.

But seriously I would like to pattern my build off this one.

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

 

[laborsmith]

My dumb question, but in one of the photo captions It was a necessity to have the flares bolt on and of . . . but I did not see why so my questions is: Why?


Laborsmith

 

[Dirt55]

Starting to think I should have gone with Cyber gray instead of red

 

[rdss]

Maybe it's for access? Not really sure to what though. It might also be the fact that they will probably pull most of the parts and use them on another car at a later date and getting it as close to stock will probably aid in selling the car down the line. I'm not sure there are many people that would pay the asking price for a Sonic built up like this one, but, you never know.

 

[Pstl_Pete]

i was rather blown away at that price.. I mean they have all the dimensions and all for it since that was done on the first one.. unless for some reason they aren't allowed to use them.. but it dont make sense to me.

As mentioned, the cost of the building these with expensive printing equipment then a lot of body work to make them perfect is why the price is so high.
My flares are the master set so there aren't any molds so it would be starting from scratch. I dont blame ML24 & his fab guys for wanting that amount. This would be a very low run and for them to justify the costs and time that's the money they will have to charge.
I will say that the quality of these pieces is beyond superb, I was blown away how clean they look. There are zero flaws, no waves, it's very OEM quality.

My dumb question, but in one of the photo captions It was a necessity to have the flares bolt on and of . . . but I did not see why so my questions is: Why?

If the flares dont come off then you could never get the front or rear bumpers off and that would be a huge issue. This way everything can be removed with very little issue.

 

[Pstl_Pete]

Maybe it's for access? Not really sure to what though. It might also be the fact that they will probably pull most of the parts and use them on another car at a later date and getting it as close to stock will probably aid in selling the car down the line. I'm not sure there are many people that would pay the asking price for a Sonic built up like this one, but, you never know.

Funny you mention selling it because in all likelihood once I finish this build the company will want to sell the car. The issue is that the fenders and rear quarters have been cut to accomodate the flares and the rollbar is welded in so there wont be any going back to stock with this car.
I've already told them there isnt much value in selling the cars this way so someone will get a great deal.

 

[duhveed]

Sucks that the flares are a one off piece. I would have had great use for those

 

[rdss]

Funny you mention selling it because in all likelihood once I finish this build the company will want to sell the car. The issue is that the fenders and rear quarters have been cut to accomodate the flares and the rollbar is welded in so there wont be any going back to stock with this car.
I've already told them there isnt much value in selling the cars this way so someone will get a great deal.

Sounds like it's modified for good then. I agree, since you cut into the car selling it stripped will only reduce the value and appeal of the car. Selling it as is will probably have quite a few bites.

 

[savegejon123]

That's almost as much as I paid for the car, how perfect can they be to justify that haha

 

[13'sonicRS]

saw the youtube vid on this car. what is the exhaust? i know its turbo back but what size? muffler? those tips? car sounds freaking sick. great build im loving the seats and that chin spoiler.

 

[rs_sonic]

Ditto

That exhaust sounds amazing! Definitely interested in the details of it!

 

[rdss]

That exhaust sounds amazing! Definitely interested in the details of it!

I cut out all the confusing parts and left the info you seek....

Under the hood an MPfab intake, full turbo back exhaust and IC piping kit round off the mods. I modified the front high beam headlight to get some more cold air flow to the intake and give the car a meaner look.

I do not think MPFab plans in producing the cat back though.

 

[$ub$onic]

Look in the last issue of modified, there is a write up on it

 

[rs_sonic]

So that's technically his anaconda down/midpipe? And a custom catback design from mpfab?

 

[$ub$onic]

So that's technically his anaconda down/midpipe? And a custom catback design from mpfab?

Yes.

 

[rs_sonic]

Awesome, that clears it up. Thanks guys!

 

[Beastlick]

I wish Mathew Law would send me the CAD for the flares so I could machine another set of masters.

He does some amazing work on the FRS/BRZ. Skilled designer is an understatement! I never get tired of looking at this modified sonic.