xGangster Rear Bumper progess photos

marty2495 · 10-29-2009, 07:59 PM

cant wait to see the front bumper.!

**ogerdgonz** · 10-29-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by marty2495

cant wait to see the front bumper.!

street version will be a front lip with a grille........

**scvscions** · 10-30-2009, 06:47 PM

can't wait to see the rear on a car

**ogerdgonz** · 10-30-2009, 07:22 PM

RazoE · 11-05-2009, 03:27 PM

nice!

however in the concept pics, the part right behind the rear wheel opening flows into the bumper and is more curved, whereas the production version has a regular shaped wheel opening...

still, looks very good and is a nice concept, flows with the rear flares beautifully!

**ogerdgonz** · 11-05-2009, 04:51 PM

The concept photos are just that concept photos..... things have to be changed to make the kit streetable and affordable. The photo I have shown above is not fully on and also not the final design. I think it is being tweaked again.

This has been a huge endeavor and learning process. We are working on making this as close to the concept as possible but are also being practical about it because we want people to be able to afford it and use it on a daily driver.

If we were building it for SEMA like the 5 axis show cars the rendering in the concept drawings would be what was built. Probably would be even crazier though.

el_jorge · 11-05-2009, 07:37 PM

Heard the rear bumper fitment was way off. Is it going back to R&D?

Padanky · 11-05-2009, 08:07 PM

xGangster Wannabe.

CausaMortis · 11-05-2009, 08:57 PM

Looks insane! Can't wait to see the front though, I'm curious about how the grill will turn out. Props on the work man

Scionpro · 11-06-2009, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by el_jorge

Heard the rear bumper fitment was way off. Is it going back to R&D?

The answer to this is yes and no...in the rush to get this on the Glide project car an error was made in the first bumper out of the mold. It was seriously re enforced...so much so that the lip that fits against the curved section underneath the hatch dried real fast and straightened out losing its curve. It was so stiff that it would not flex and allow the end clips that snap into the quarters to flex inward and stay there. No big deal we got that figured out made a mod to the mold to prevent this from occurring again and are changing the way it mounts to the quarters with a new plastisized material...remember I am on the space coast this is plastic, chemical and strange material central...lol scientists everywhere. There is actually a way to plastisize fiberglass! who knew. John Webb of Webb Laminate Creations is awesome. I have a test car lined up in a couple of weeks for final fitment and will move forward from there. This will be a no body work oem grade bolt on bumper. It will not require body work just prime and paint. Price will be 695.00 plus shipping. Greyhound will ship this part for about 80 dollars in most of the US.

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Originally Posted by Padanky

xGangster Wannabe.

Spies Spies everywhere! busted. So much for all the security measures. This is a car that represents the inspiration. I grew up in the antique car restoration business. You can see the influence in the xGangster 1 and 2 visors as well, along with all the chrome and stainless steel window trim pieces. They are all retro modern influenced.

**scvscions** · 11-07-2009, 03:13 PM

My painter said that the Xgangster side skirts fit like a glove and I'll let everyone know how the rear bumper fits as well.

TattooAl · 11-08-2009, 09:50 AM

Cant wait to see this all decked out with rims and all.....its gonna be sick!

enuf2spare35 · 11-08-2009, 10:25 AM

hmmmm i might have to get a gen2 now.

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Originally Posted by ogerdgonz

Would be nice to see someone finish the look with some of the lights along the bottom like the caddie 3rd brake light or something simular

similar darn no edit button lol

**ogerdgonz** · 11-08-2009, 12:00 PM

I think Jason is doing the caddie lights.......

Also for the RazoE the rear bumper flows with the wheel well like in the concept photo. The shot I have up there the sides of the bumper are not fully in place and that makes it look horrible. The fabricator methodically worked with the drawings to get it to match. In a few weeks the final version will be done and we will post up nice side shots to show the bumper extending the wheel well back and down a good 3 inches.

I am most anxious to see it on Jason's ride in that sick Blue color with the Caddie lights.