[ekm89]

Good Day All,

i own 16’ Challenger Hellcat, im comtemplating on doing a widebody from MP concepts should i do it or not?

because i want to change the wheels and a new paint job?

planning on buying weld wheels either a 20/17 possibly 18 set up or 20 all around

i know its a personal preference, but any advice or input is Highly appreciated.

 

[18WIDECAT]

JMHO,....but if you want a widebody, get a real, factory widebody.
literally every singe "kit" I've seen, even ones that were done very well...looks like @$$.
Rear fenders are either too wide, too elongated, without proper shape, or all 3.
Front flares often dont meet up / flow into with the side marker lights, front splitter, etc.
Some are way to wide, and then even widebody wheels look wrong.
This is not even mentioning the added things a factory widebody gets, from just being a widebody spec car, none the least of which is the integrated fender bracing.
You'll likely kill your resale value on the original car as well..because again, they just dont look right in the end.

 

[ekm89]

JMHO,....but if you want a widebody, get a real, factory widebody.
literally every singe "kit" I've seen, even ones that were done very well...looks like @$$.
Rear fenders are either too wide, too elongated, without proper shape, or all 3.
Front flares often dont meet up / flow into with the side marker lights, front splitter, etc.
Some are way to wide, and then even widebody wheels look wrong.
This is not even mentioning the added things a factory widebody gets, from just being a widebody spec car, none the least of which is the integrated fender bracing.
You'll likely kill your resale value on the original car as well..because again, they just dont look right in the end.

appreciate the reply, the only issue is there arent many widebody hellcats in the country close to 5-7 cars only

 

[MrEditUndo]

Dodge announced they will instill OEM widebodys on non WB models, with a warranty this year. It was a part of the power broker deals.

 

[Frosty]

Dodge announced they will instill OEM widebodys on non WB models, with a warranty this year. It was a part of the power broker deals.

This. Not sure about cost where you live but the "kit" is $2500. It doesn't appear to include the bumpers though so not sure if the kit has pieces for them or if that's going to be an added cost. I thought the widebody bumpers had those pieces molded in but maybe they are snapped in place (as the kit below looks to show). Not real sure though.

Also, for a wider look but a smaller cost, have you looked at the Lil Devil kit? - Phillips Performance

The Dodge Kit:

 

[JLC]

I would suggest just ordering ur WB so u get the entire package that is a lot more than just flares and bumpers. It took mine about four months to come in but it was exactly how I wanted it.

 

[ekm89]

I would suggest just ordering ur WB so u get the entire package that is a lot more than just flares and bumpers. It took mine about four months to come in but it was exactly how I wanted it.

price wise the wide body Hellcat is very expensive in Kuwait
Widebody Hellcat is 90K
The redeye is 106K

got my 16’Hellcat for 43K and had 5500 miles

 

[DSmith]

JMHO,....but if you want a widebody, get a real, factory widebody.
literally every singe "kit" I've seen, even ones that were done very well...looks like @$$.
Rear fenders are either too wide, too elongated, without proper shape, or all 3.
Front flares often dont meet up / flow into with the side marker lights, front splitter, etc.
Some are way to wide, and then even widebody wheels look wrong.
This is not even mentioning the added things a factory widebody gets, from just being a widebody spec car, none the least of which is the integrated fender bracing.
You'll likely kill your resale value on the original car as well..because again, they just dont look right in the end.

Words of wisdom right there.....will likely be cheaper in the long run to just find a WB that fits your budget and trade your 16' in....

 

[GNBRETT]

Words of wisdom here........

JMHO,....but if you want a widebody, get a real, factory widebody.
literally every singe "kit" I've seen, even ones that were done very well...looks like @$$.
Rear fenders are either too wide, too elongated, without proper shape, or all 3.
Front flares often dont meet up / flow into with the side marker lights, front splitter, etc.
Some are way to wide, and then even widebody wheels look wrong.
This is not even mentioning the added things a factory widebody gets, from just being a widebody spec car, none the least of which is the integrated fender bracing.
You'll likely kill your resale value on the original car as well..because again, they just dont look right in the end.

 

[charger440rt]

If you personally like the look of and must own a widebody, sell yours.and get a factory one. I am not a fan of the widebody look on a Challenger but that shouldn't matter to you.

 

[HellcatHellYeah]

price wise the wide body Hellcat is very expensive in Kuwait
Widebody Hellcat is 90K
The redeye is 106K

got my 16’Hellcat for 43K and had 5500 miles

That's not as bad as I thought prices for overseas might be, especially in a country like Kuwait with an uncommonly high standard of living for the general population (Citizens). You can't find a 16' HC with 5.5K miles for $43K in the US, for that price it would probably have closer to 40 or 50K miles, seller would be asking $60K for that at least. 22' Stock NBRE starts at $78K, REWB $84K, and HCWB $76K in the US. Assuming yours isn't bone stock seems like you got a really good deal on the Challenger. This is a case of buying a new JB over RE makes sense as you are already paying out the nose might as well get some options to go with it.

 

[SickToo]

He prolly bought it a while ago

Frame it tub it

Wide bodies are slower

 

[rocko107]

JMHO,....but if you want a widebody, get a real, factory widebody.
literally every singe "kit" I've seen, even ones that were done very well...looks like @$$.
Rear fenders are either too wide, too elongated, without proper shape, or all 3.
Front flares often dont meet up / flow into with the side marker lights, front splitter, etc.
Some are way to wide, and then even widebody wheels look wrong.
This is not even mentioning the added things a factory widebody gets, from just being a widebody spec car, none the least of which is the integrated fender bracing.
You'll likely kill your resale value on the original car as well..because again, they just dont look right in the end.

I would agree most kits look like dog @#$t, but I have to say I've been really happy with the look of the Lil Devil flares from Phillips Performance. They are not as wide as the factory wide-body, but they look fantastic and they look like something that could have came from the factory.

 

[MrEditUndo]

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I would agree most kits look like dog @#$t, but I have to say I've been really happy with the look of the Lil Devil flares from Phillips Performance. They are not as wide as the factory wide-body, but they look fantastic and they look like something that could have came from the factory.

Flares look fine, now go get tints for the love of god

 

[Unholy707]

JMHO,....but if you want a widebody, get a real, factory widebody.
literally every singe "kit" I've seen, even ones that were done very well...looks like @$$.
Rear fenders are either too wide, too elongated, without proper shape, or all 3.
Front flares often dont meet up / flow into with the side marker lights, front splitter, etc.
Some are way to wide, and then even widebody wheels look wrong.
This is not even mentioning the added things a factory widebody gets, from just being a widebody spec car, none the least of which is the integrated fender bracing.
You'll likely kill your resale value on the original car as well..because again, they just dont look right in the end.

Even the Phillips performance flares?

 

[SloWhite]

SO now I have live life as folks say is THAT a REAL WB ??? Come on now fake is lame sauce...........