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After two years, a carbon fiber 22b wide body kit emerges. part 1

subaru kym 10-09-2003 02:24 AM

After two years, a carbon fiber 22b wide body kit emerges.
[url]www.aerosim-research.com[/url]

It's been a long two years. But tonight was when it all changed. Aerosim started its molds.

I will not be answering any questions about the mold making, carbon laying or carbon curing processes in this thread. There is plenty of information on the internet - [url]www.google.com.[/url]


Meet Bob. He does the molds. He works for Swift Engineering. They make carbon stuff for F1 and Indy cars.
[IMG]http://www.kymphan.net/host/041_-_10-08-03_aerosim_molds/800/Dscf0314.jpg[/IMG]

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[IMG]http://www.kymphan.net/host/041_-_10-08-03_aerosim_molds/800/Dscf0325.jpg[/IMG]

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[SIZE=1]If you absolutely must ask a carbon-related question, you can e-mail me at [email][email�protected][/email].[/SIZE]
liigod 10-09-2003 03:00 AM

thanks for the pictures
Kostamojen 10-09-2003 03:14 AM

WOOOOOOOOOO I cant wait til its done! :D Go stever go!!!
stever 10-09-2003 03:25 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Kostamojen [/i]
[B]WOOOOOOOOOO I cant wait til its done! :D Go stever go!!! [/B][/QUOTE]

More like Go Kym Go ... :banana: :banana: :banana: Employee of the month for October.

-Steve

[email][email�protected][/email]
subaru kym 10-09-2003 03:36 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by stever [/i]
[B]

More like Go Kym Go ... :banana: :banana: :banana: Employee of the month for October.
[/B][/QUOTE]

I'm employee of the month........ [i]every month[/i]. :blink: :cool:
avtwrx 10-09-2003 04:29 AM

OWN3D!!!!!
geronimo66 10-09-2003 08:08 AM

(chant) 4 door 4 door 4 door 4 door (end chant)


:D
Siper2 10-09-2003 10:15 AM

I'm with geronimo on that sentiment.

:D


Although I wonder if the 4D RS would look funny with a widebody kit?

Hell, if it looks good (and fits well) even *I* would think about coughing up money for this one! ...Of course it'd cost a fortune to get the wheels out to the fenders and all of that... Heh...

-S2-
Puckaveli 10-09-2003 10:30 AM

I'm trying to get my swap done and you guys get this rolling!!!! Damn you!!!! Looks awesome. Well worth the wait.

Those Stratos kit cars are absolutely awesome too. Have you tried and other style motors in there besides the ones you have listed? That looks like my next project after my Impreza is done.
stever 10-09-2003 01:29 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by brucelee [/i]
[B]
Good to see that the 22B kit is going swell, as I will probably buy one evntually, however, I'm sorry to hear about your [i]misfortune[/i] of having kim working there. :-\ [/B][/QUOTE]

brucelee and avtwrx - Thanks for the bump, and yeah, I agree Kym is Miss Fortune :huh:

4 door 4 door 4 door ... is coming. I'm not leaving out the sedan guys. Kym's got a 4 door L just waiting for a wide body. Oh, and we're now a Prodrive dealer and it looks like we'll be able to get special GC-07's and GC-010's to fit the wide body. So at least they won't be in the "bend over and pay for custom wheels" price range.

-Steve

[email][email�protected][/email]
stever 10-09-2003 01:36 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Puckaveli [/i]
[B]I'm trying to get my swap done and you guys get this rolling!!!! Damn you!!!! Looks awesome. Well worth the wait.

Those Stratos kit cars are absolutely awesome too. Have you tried and other style motors in there besides the ones you have listed? That looks like my next project after my Impreza is done. [/B][/QUOTE]

How far along are you on the swap and when do you think you'll be finished? I've got another interesting product that I'm going to make soon that you might be interested in. Drop me an e-mail and I'll tell you more.

The Stratos is completely insane. Sure the Subarus can be way faster but not nearly as outrageous and dangerous. You can get basically any motor that you want. As far as I know, the following have been fitted:

Ferrari 308/328
Ferrari 246 Dino (ie. the "right" engine)
Alfa 3.0L 12V and 24V V-6
Lancia Thema V-8
Lancia/Fiat 2.0L 4 cyl
Honda 4 cyl
Honda V-6 (I think 3.2L)
Nissan V-6 (?)

The company that makes the kits in the UK will make mounts for anything that fits for an additional fee or we can mock a different drivetrain up here and fabricate mounts. My kit is still in NJ in storage, but it'll be making the journey West sometime in the next month or so.

-Steve

[email][email�protected][/email]
geronimo66 10-09-2003 02:27 PM

Maybe my motor mods will be done and then I can have a wide body 25b STi GC wide body freak. :D
Puckaveli 10-09-2003 03:08 PM

YHM Steve.

A Stratos with a VW 1.8t tuned to 300hp at 1900lbs would be fun.
JC 10-09-2003 03:51 PM

So...... how long until it's done?

JC
brandon 10-09-2003 04:22 PM

4 door??? Would this mean wagon too (as he desperately tries to contain his giddyness)?
stever 10-09-2003 06:13 PM

Oh yes ... wide body 25B. The 4 door will become a wagon kit too. It's a couple of new molds though because of the C and D pillars.

I can only say that it'll be done soon. I've had too many things go wrong whenever I set a date so I don't want to curse myself again.

Puckacelli - I'll answer your e-mail when I get home ... can't do it from work. 300HP and 1900lbs. is always fun. I've got a 24V Alfa V-6 for mine and that's an easy 250HP with just ECU and bigger intake runners. 300HP/300lbs-ft should be easy, but it would probably be a lot better balanced with a lighter motor.

-Steve

[email][email�protected][/email]
creature546 10-09-2003 10:22 PM

aobut time :) now get to work on a bug eye style kit :disco:

~Seth
Kostamojen 10-10-2003 03:26 AM

Steve: Are you going to paint your roof/doors and get a C/F trunk or leave them the stock color?
BOY 10-10-2003 09:59 AM

Steve, congrats on getting as far as you have. I'm glad that your health as allowed your hobby to come to fuition. With that said, are you planning on expanding beyond the 22B WB kits and get into other body work? Will you be doing any custom work (as its clear that you're putting together a topnotch product well beyond that of normal body kit manufactures)?
stever 10-10-2003 02:09 PM

Kostamojen - I'm painting everything. I'm not a big fan of exposed carbon bodywork. Oh, I'm painting it all one color too :D

BOY - Yeah, my health is steadily improving and having Kym around to set up dealer accounts and basically do all of the business and promotional stuff. Soon she'll be laying up fenders too. :banana: :banana: I've already got a line of carbon stuff to make besides these kits. Wings, hoods, trunks, interior panels and dashboards and then the same line for '02-'03 and '04 WRX's. I'll do custom work as well but one-off stuff is pricey. We're looking to take over the shop next door and put in a couple of lifts and have a showroom, but not until early next year. My ultimate plan is to offer some turn-key street cars with my body kits, etc. and whatever struts, motor, etc. you want. E-mail me if you want to talk more about custom stuff.

-Steve

[email][email�protected][/email]
JC 10-10-2003 02:34 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by stever [/i]
[B]I can only say that it'll be done soon. I've had too many things go wrong whenever I set a date so I don't want to curse myself again.

-Steve

[email][email�protected][/email] [/B][/QUOTE]

Ya it's been a while. I'm sure it's been worth the wait though. At least at this rate I will actually have the money to buy it when they come out.

JC
stever 10-10-2003 04:21 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by JC [/i]
[B]

Ya it's been a while. I'm sure it's been worth the wait though. At least at this rate I will actually have the money to buy it when they come out.

JC [/B][/QUOTE]

Ah, you've stumbled on my cunning plan. :huh: Take 2 years to finish and people will actually be able to afford it. It sucks having a day job and being deathly ill for years. Luckily I'm slowly being cured of both. :disco:

-Steve

[email][email�protected][/email]
JC 10-10-2003 04:59 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by stever [/i]
[B]Ah, you've stumbled on my cunning plan. :huh: Take 2 years to finish and people will actually be able to afford it. It sucks having a day job and being deathly ill for years. Luckily I'm slowly being cured of both. :disco:

-Steve

[email][email�protected][/email] [/B][/QUOTE]

I'm good at finding devious plans. ;) I'm stuck at college and sick of being in Michigan, similar afflictions huh? :lol: Glad you are feeling better man.

JC
subaru kym 10-10-2003 07:01 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by brucelee [/i]
[B]
Good to see that the 22B kit is going swell, as I will probably buy one evntually, however, I'm sorry to hear about your misfortune of having kim working there. :-\ [/B][/QUOTE]
[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by avtwrx[/i]
[B]
OWN3D!!!!![/B][/QUOTE]

For the sake of professionalism and maturity, I'll keep business a non-personal matter. Thanks for the bumps, guys.

When you decide it's your time to purchase a kit, feel free to contact the sales department ([b]aka me[/b]) at [email][email�protected][/email].
subaru kym 10-10-2003 07:05 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by geronimo66 [/i]
[B](chant) 4 door 4 door 4 door 4 door (end chant) [/B][/QUOTE]

:) I believe we have a kit lined up for the 02-03 Impreza sedan after the GC8 kit starts shipment, and following that, the 04+ sedan kits.

Don't worry, wagon-owners, you'll be included as well. :) (In my opinion, a wide body on the 02-03 wagon would be super hot.)
subaru kym 10-10-2003 07:08 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by stever [/i]
[B]
BOY - Yeah, my health is steadily improving and having Kym around to set up dealer accounts and basically do all of the business and promotional stuff. Soon she'll be laying up fenders too. :banana: :banana: [/B][/QUOTE]

Yep. We're official vendors for Momo, Cobra, Sparco, Prodrive, 5zigen, Stromung, Proflex... and soon, more. We'll also be putting together special-priced wheel/tire packages, exhausts and various other products to go alongside with the kit.
ilmaestro 10-10-2003 07:33 PM

I hereby deem this the cool thread of the week :)

jonathan
RokketRide 10-10-2003 07:47 PM

Hey Steve,

How many Saturdays would I have to work for you to get a free kit? ;)


We're gonna drop by tomorrow to talk brakes 'n stuff
LinuxGuy 10-10-2003 07:56 PM

Next project......

Build all the body parts out of CF.....leave unpainted......mmmm....

<such a carbon fiber whore...:cool:
subaru kym 10-10-2003 08:03 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by RokketRide [/i]
[B]
We're gonna drop by tomorrow to talk brakes 'n stuff [/B][/QUOTE]

You should've stopped by last night! We had a couple SCIC'ers over, watching rally.

Hope you like the place.

[IMG]http://www.kymphan.net/host/042_-_10-09-03_aerosim_office/DSCF0342.JPG[/IMG]

[IMG]http://www.kymphan.net/host/042_-_10-09-03_aerosim_office/DSCF0344.JPG[/IMG]
RokketRide 10-10-2003 08:12 PM

Wow!

Its like an actual office in there. Last time we came by (when the oven was just built), there were just a bunch of parts spread out on the floor (and a shelf)
9o7wRx7o9 10-10-2003 08:15 PM

Very nice :) Can't wait to see the end result...hope it doesnt get so wide the car loses it's boxy appeal :)
JC 10-10-2003 08:44 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by subaru kym [/i]
[B]:) I believe we have a kit lined up for the 02-03 Impreza sedan after the GC8 kit starts shipment, and following that, the 04+ sedan kits.

Don't worry, wagon-owners, you'll be included as well. :) (In my opinion, a wide body on the 02-03 wagon would be super hot.) [/B][/QUOTE]

Ya, he meant the GC 4 door. Who cares about the WRX? They have all kinds of stupid body kits already.

JC
Dr Ken 10-10-2003 09:14 PM

I want to have sex with your chair.
subaru kym 10-10-2003 09:29 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by JC [/i]
[B]

Ya, he meant the GC 4 door. Who cares about the WRX? They have all kinds of stupid body kits already.

JC [/B][/QUOTE]

Oh, the GC8 sedans will surely have a kit coming. Afterall, I have a GC8 sedan. ;)

I'll agree that there are some overly done kits for the WRX, but it [i]can[/i] look good. Have faith in Steve. :)
stever 10-10-2003 09:41 PM

Oh yessss ... the aeron chair. Ahhhh comfort.

Larry, you'll have to ask Kym how many Saturdays, she's working her way up to one for her L. The office is pretty sweet now and the small office is the total zen room.

We'll be back in the realm of NASIOC vendors again starting on the first of the month, so Kym will be posting stuffs for sale. So buy our stuffs and then I can quit my job and make carbon stuff for everybody.

-Steve

[email][email�protected][/email]
subaru kym 10-10-2003 09:46 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by stever [/i]
[B] The office is pretty sweet now and the small office is the total zen room.
[/B][/QUOTE]

Yeah, you haven't even seen the other room yet. We'll have a TV, with playstation2 and Steve and I are making stands for the RS seats with pedals and a steering wheel attachment for your driving pleasures, not to mention the custom speaker headrest extentions.
joltdudeuc 10-11-2003 01:00 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by avtwrx [/i]
[B]OWN3D!!!!! [/B][/QUOTE]


True Story

:lol:


-Gagan
avtwrx 10-11-2003 01:02 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by subaru kym [/i]
[B]


For the sake of professionalism and maturity, I'll keep business a non-personal matter. Thanks for the bumps, guys.
[/B][/QUOTE]

haha.. .she said maturity.... no comment :lol:
avtwrx 10-11-2003 01:03 AM

btw.... that carbon fiber is beautiful!!!!
joltdudeuc 10-11-2003 01:04 AM

[QUOTE]haha.. .she said maturity.... no comment :lol:[/QUOTE]



That's soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo wrong...

-Gagan :lol:
joltdudeuc 10-11-2003 01:05 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by avtwrx [/i]
[B]btw.... that carbon fiber is beautiful!!!! [/B][/QUOTE]

Indeed. I was on the board when they made the molds. Those were fiberglass?

[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=22528[/url]

Here is that thread. You were taking order then. What is the difference from then to now? Did you have kits then?

-Gagan
Jessie James 10-11-2003 01:10 AM

Steve, I just sent you an email... you gonna come over to my site?
Graham 10-11-2003 01:36 AM

Good job Steve. Thanks for taking the time to complete this kit. Quite remarkable I must say.





Graham
stever 10-11-2003 04:07 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by joltdudeuc [/i]
[B]

Indeed. I was on the board when they made the molds. Those were fiberglass?

[url]http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=22528[/url]

Here is that thread. You were taking order then. What is the difference from then to now? Did you have kits then?

-Gagan [/B][/QUOTE]

That thread was posted when an ex-friend told me that the fender were almost ready. You've missed the whole story, so here's the cliff note version ...

Friend made fenders
Fenders sucked
I couldn't sell you guys crap
I had 2 more flakes try to do it
I rented a shop
Made the masters myself
Built an oven by myself
Finally got some help from Kym and my friend Bob
Now molds are finally being made

Basically life has completely sucked for me for the past 3 years. Mercury poisoning has totally screwed me up but I've been getting treated for it and I'm slowly getting better. Now that Kym's been taking care of the rest of the business and expanding our inventory or aftermarket parts, I have more time to deal with the fenders, etc. and life is finally getting more normal.

I've pretty much had it with the attacks on Kym. If you want to post personal things about her take it off topic or come to the shop and say it in person. This thread is my business and I take it very seriously, so please keep it on topic.

Graham - Thanks, it's people like you that have kept me going.

RS25.com - check your e-mail in a few minutes.

-Steve

[email][email�protected][/email]
JC 10-11-2003 10:18 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by RS25.com [/i]
[B]Steve, I just sent you an email... you gonna come over to my site? [/B][/QUOTE]

Yes please do.

JC
WhozyerDADDY 10-12-2003 04:51 PM

I would like to thank stever for doin this for us from the bottom of my heart, being sick especially and still being committed like this. Im sure the wait will soon be over and tons of RS owners like myself will thank god that there is stever out there makin kits for all the world to enjoy!!!!:banana:


3 cheers for STEVER!!!!!!!


Thanks for makin the 22b dream within arms reach!!


Thanks alot man,
Greg

CF makes me moist!!!:eek:
White 2.5rs 10-13-2003 01:13 AM

kits = 3500$
me = poor
poor = sad
[email�protected] 10-14-2003 08:34 PM

Looking good guys!
email me with the addy of the shop. i might have a free weekend soon and i wanna take the EVO out for a lil drive :devil:

[email][email�protected][/email]
^jynx^ 10-14-2003 08:42 PM

will the 4dr kit work on a GF8 wagon?
Pakin 10-14-2003 11:15 PM

OMG, thats soo cool. Better start saving up some greens. :D

-paK +1
ImprezedRS 10-19-2003 03:06 AM

Swweeeeeettttt.

Those look so good, to bad I have started my widebody adventure, making a custom one off pice for my car, but Cusco JGTC style. But if this fails or I just get to fusterated with it you can expect a call from me on getting ones of these. Oh and I will be buying me a Wagon soon and you can definalty count me in for one then.

Oh one question if you don't mind me asking, how do you get reverse molds made?:confused:
ImprezedRS 10-19-2003 03:09 AM

Oh yeah i had another question about your kit I forgot to ask. I know the answer is somewhere in your other thread, but I just don't want to search through 30 something pages. But how much wider is this on each side front and back?
etam 10-19-2003 11:48 AM

go to his site and you will see...

[IMG]http://www.aerosim-research.com/subaru/images/feb_10.jpg[/IMG]
subaru kym 10-19-2003 01:15 PM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by ImprezedRS [/i]
[B]But how much wider is this on each side front and back? [/B][/QUOTE]

The front fenders add 2 inches, and the rears add 3 inches. You'll be able to run tires sized at 235 front and 265 rear, or 245 front and 275 rear. :)
WhozyerDADDY 10-19-2003 02:28 PM

275's in the rear!!!!!!!! That is insane, im not sure if i can wait much longer.....well, ok, maybe alittle longer.:D


Later yall,
Greg
spiralsmurf 10-19-2003 08:57 PM

do you guys currently produce any parts for the GC8?
Hondaslayer 10-19-2003 09:52 PM

Looking good guys.(and Kym :) )

Now how bout a widebody kit for the old skool legacies? I just bought a 91 turbo that was crunched and this might be a good opportunity......... :devil:
enewtabie 10-19-2003 10:37 PM

nice..:cool:
subaru kym 10-20-2003 01:23 AM

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by spiralsmurf [/i]
[B]do you guys currently produce any parts for the GC8? [/B][/QUOTE]

We currently don't have any parts ready for sale. The molds for the wide body kit have been started, and once those are out, separate additional pieces will be made available: hood with integrated hood scoop and a wing.

But in the meantime, we're established as a retail store, carrying Momo, Cobra, Sparco, Prodrive, MRT, Whiteline, Brembo, AP Racing, Samco, etc., etc., etc.

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