Rear End Redesign

[R.Spec]

Wow that looks really really good?

[Aero STI]

That's awesome Bobby! It definitely makes the rear end look more finished.

[C.Plavan]

All for under $200 too

[Kalstar]

Like nothing....love it. Well done.

[Mechie3]

That is hilarious! I love the outline of it (maybe swap the mesh?). Very much like vmans modified squared up lower vent. Its hilarious that its from a KIA soul and is a front grill.

[Wayne Presley]

The Hamsters love it!

[wleehendrick]

It needs some black on top for balance, like spoiler, but it works surprisingly well. Nice creativity!

[R.Spec]

The Hamsters love it!

HAHAHAHA

[Vman7]

What do you think of my rear end redesign? I wanted to find some production parts that I could incorporate into the kit. This 2012-2013 Kia Soul front grill fit amazingly well.

That is totally awesome!!!!!

Now that is what I am talking about. Thinking outside the box!

Very well done rori!

David

[rori]

I bought the matching upper grille too, but I'm not sure if I like it. Maybe to much going on:

[Scargo]

I think it might look good if you can trim down the black perimeter or eliminate the black outside the chrome trim. Could you trim it flush and insert it from the inside?

[Kurk818]

Rori, do you have it permanently mounted to the rear bumper already? Id love to see it from inside the engine bay.

[billjr212]

wow. really thinking outside the box. I agree, with both it seems like they might overwhelm the rear end, but once you add the lighter colored license plate, it might balance it back out.

Great job, can't wait to see what you decide on in the end.

[rori]

Rori, do you have it permanently mounted to the rear bumper already? Id love to see it from inside the engine bay.

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...l=1#post185793

[tdelta1000]

That looks great!. Thanks for sharing that idea. Leave it black for contrast.

[AZPete]

Very creative. Not expensive, not difficult and looks great.

[WIS89]

Rori-

I really like it very much. On the upper section, similar to what Scargo said, I wonder if trimming outside the chrome, or perhaps painting the chrome section black would look like. The bottom section is just plain awesome, and the top has potential.

Way to be super creative and coming up with a great style choice!

Regards,

Steve

[flynntuna]

I bought the matching upper grille too, but I'm not sure if I like it. Maybe to much going on:

You could use Plasi-Dip to blackout the upper taillight area. If you don't like it, just peel it off.

[Mechie3]

I was thinking last night that this is perfect for doing the naked lotus rear. If you use that grill piece but cut out the inside you get the same shape as the lotus has in the rear. Leave that all open and add a diffuser to the bottom (and extend the sides) with a license plate mount and it would do exactly what I wanted.

[rori]

I was thinking last night that this is perfect for doing the naked lotus rear. If you use that grill piece but cut out the inside you get the same shape as the lotus has in the rear. Leave that all open and add a diffuser to the bottom (and extend the sides) with a license plate mount and it would do exactly what I wanted.

The actual grille piece with the license plate mount is a separate piece. If you left that off it would be really open. Maybe it could be easily removable for track days and then snap it back on and drive home.

http://www.kiapartsdepartment.com/pa...iagram=2455012

[Turboguy]

Mechie, why do you need the KIA trim piece to do that?

[Frank818]

Mechie, why do you need the KIA trim piece to do that?

I think so far the prob was that if you cut the bumper there is no round edge so it looks less like a finished car and more like a kit-carish look.

[Scargo]

I guess it would be pissing into the wind to mention that these are fascias we are talking about. They are not bumpers. They are front and rear fascias.

" the fascia is used to describe the single panel that conceals the bumper, front or rear, and ties the bumper element visually with the sides of the vehicle -- often including a inlet for cooling."

[Mechie3]

I think so far the prob was that if you cut the bumper there is no round edge so it looks less like a finished car and more like a kit-carish look.

That's part of it. If you just cut out the opening that is recessed into the factory 818 bumper it isn't very wide so, IMO, looses some of the aggressiveness. Adding the Kia Fascia ( ) lets me cut a much wider swath and give it the appearance of being wider than it really is and giving it a nice finished look.

[ehansen007]

Now that's smart. Well done rori!

[rori]

That's part of it. If you just cut out the opening that is recessed into the factory 818 bumper it isn't very wide so, IMO, looses some of the aggressiveness. Adding the Kia Fascia ( ) lets me cut a much wider swath and give it the appearance of being wider than it really is and giving it a nice finished look.

Here is what it looks like without the grille insert.

[C.Plavan]

I kinda like it a little better without the grill insert. Or maybe add different aluminum mesh like I have.

[FFR-ADV]

This is great! Very creative re-purposing!

[Santiago]

Great solution Rori! And it's versatile too!

Now that you found such a great sweeping move to make in the design process the real tedious stuff starts. That bottom works so well that it's now a delicate balancing act to avoid ruining it. The upper grill may work, but my guess is you'll only really find out after 100 or so tiny iterations of so many variables. Difficult work ahead, but well worth it. Damn nice find.

Personally, I also prefer the non-grill lower segment. The production grill can be opened up so it's not a faux mesh over most of its surface. I did this on my Mustang. But as was pointed out, I could see folks just pulling it for track duty and reinstalling it for the street (opened up or as is).

Best,
-j

[Mechie3]

Thanks Rori. I like that. The exposed transmission reminds me of the rear of the sesto elemento.

[metalmaker12]

Better without grill insert and I wouldn't put that upper grill in. Looks great!

[flynntuna]

Aren't Ferraris just gorgeous.....

[Kurk818]

I came across a light that could potentially be a cheaper alternative to some of the round and rectangular shaped lights. The lights are designed for trailers mostly.

Optronics GloLight
http://www.optronicsinc.com/PRODUCTS.../GloLight.aspx

The mounting trim can either be removed or modified to make each unique application work.

[MPTech]

Here's the tail-lights you NEED:

[flynntuna]

Whoa!

[Mechie3]

I posted these over in my build thread a little while ago.

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...l=1#post187687

[Louisromersh]

Hi Guy's,

So driving into work today I was stuck behind a Hyundai Veloster and was wondering if the rear bumper lower cover could work on the back of the 818?

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Just Random thought if anybody good a the Photoshop maybe you could come up with a renderings to see this combination.

Thanks

[Kurk818]

I posted these over in my build thread a little while ago.

http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...l=1#post187687

How much were those lights?

[Mechie3]

Kurk, sending a pm.

The veloster cover looks to be more than the soul cover.
Hyundai Veloster Turbo 2013-2014
Rear Bumper Diffuser Lower Cover
Part Number : 86612 2V510

[longislandwrx]

I like it without the insert... frames the rear suspension perfect.