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May 9, 20181 min read

Clinched wide body aero programme for the Dodge Challenger


It seems the clinched crew have done it again, hitting the market with yet another great conversion, this time the Dodge Challenger gets the goods.

We know there are a couple of over fender kits already on the market, but the clinch boys seem to pull off the better look with their traditional bolted on over fenders, it’s a tried and tested formula for them and they just look so good.

Clinched Dodge Challenger

As a Clinched dealer the order books are now open for business on this aero kit, with pre orders being taken up until July 15th and orders will ship out the end of August.

As per usual the kit is available in ABS plastic and mounts using all the factory location points. The fares add 2.7” inches (7cm) each side at the front and 4.7” inches (12cm) each side at the rear< the complete aero kit includes the following parts:

front fender flares, front bumper add-on elements, rear fender flares, side skirts, rear bumper add-on elements, ducktail trunk spoiler (optional), front bumper lip, this aero pack will fit all Dodge Challengers from 2008+

We also offer a huge selection of 2 & 3 piece forged wheels for this conversion in various sizes, finishes and profiles, as well as a fitting and painting service, get in-touch with us for more details on this conversion.

Clinched flares for the Dodge Challenger

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Writer's pictureVAD Admin
Apr 18, 20183 min read

VAD News, Builds and Collaborations


It’s been a busy couple of months at VAD, we are working with some great people and great companies, and the good news is it doesn't seem to be slowing down any time soon, we have so much in the pipeline, it really is turning into an exciting year, we are pleased we took the decision to make collaborating a focus point for 2018, as it has attracted some real quality people & outlets to our brand. The first collaboration to break cover this year was our good friends Reflex Auto Design Daventry who purchased our Old & New slate nose wide body aero kit for their Porsche 997 Carrera C2, and we must say they did an amazing job, we knew the livery was happening as we were privy to the original concept, draw up by the hugely talented Khyzyl Saleem, AKA the KYZA and the concept to reality has gone down a storm, if you need to see the RAD boys credentials for their paint gun skills, they get up close and personal to this stunning new edition, its mind blowing.

Old & New Porsche 997 Slant Nose, Build Reflex Auto Design, Pictures by Slam Sanctuary

After a Week of getting our breath back, we heard from Bryce who was meeting Brandon from Woyshnis Media was heading to Colorado to capture his wide body GTR that had just been completed, and to say he produced the goods is a bit of an understatement, we will be doing a blog post of Bryce’s completed Ichiban build during the week with Brandon dropping the video in the coming weeks… this is one epic build that Brandon has pictured up to perfection.

Ichiban GTR

Bryce Jenkins Nissan GTR Wide body, Ichiban

Another exciting collaboration that happening and about to break cover is our good friend Iby from Speedwells Refinishing, and his awe inspiring, game changing Porsche 997 BI-Turbo, that he has fitted with our carbon fibre wide body R aero kit, we have be involved with this build from scratch, as we are local and he’s a close friend, Iby is a master class, nothing fazes him and he has methodically put this car together, thinking about every detail, as real master class, if you think his Toyota Supra builds were good, wait till you see this creation, its mind numbingly good, he is a perfectionist and I'm extremely proud of him with what he has created, this really is the pinnacle when it comes to Porsche 997 builds, as you will all discover when this car breaks cover, all being well, at the end of this month.

Speedwells Refinishing, Porsche 997 wide body Bi-Turbo R

Another build that is happening is with the talented APAC Auto crew over in Maryland USA, Derrick Nowell the owner is putting the VAD GT1 wide body aero on to his own personal Nissan GTR, which we have discussed in an earlier post, you can follow this particular build on the APAC Facebook as well as this blog as the build progresses, with what Derrick has shared with us so fare we can see why they have such and unbelievable reputation for building cars, their skill set is second to none.

APAC Built, VAD wide body GTR under construction

So what else in in the pipeline, we have a nice little build starting with the MSL Parts shop, the guys are good friends with Iby, and he got us involved with their 964 wide body build, which could be wearing our 3.8 RSR aero and old school super wide 18” Race style Centerlock forge wheels. We also have a couple of GTR Ichiban Builds happening in California, David Haagsma is giving his SP Engineering built time attack GTR a little make over, so this is one build we are very much looking forward to following.

With all this going on we still have our own project to finish, but as with all builds like ours, it takes time and money, we have had a few issues down on the way and we have decided to move the car to Reflex Auto Design so they can get stuck in to finishing and painting.

David Haagsma SP Engineering Built Nissan GTR, about to have its make over

We feel extremely privileged to be working in some capacity with all these people / companies who are creating pure brilliance with our parts, stay tuned for news as all these builds drop.

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Writer's pictureVAD Admin
Mar 15, 20182 min read

APAC and VAD the perfect collaboration


As we cant be everywhere we are always looking to work with like minded companies around the world, having good outlets that can service and supply your brands locally is vital, as we have found out over the last 20 + years it can be risky, but when a company ticks all of the boxes, its a risk worth taking.

One company that has stood out to us for a while has been Auto Performance Aesthetics Centre (APAC) from Maryland, USA, some of the work we have been seeing coming out of their set up has been pretty spectacular, especially the GTR's that do the rounds across various social media feeds, OK so the installation of the Liberty Walk GTR wide body is nothing new but these boys have been hitting the scene from a very different angle, most companies just install the LB over fenders kits as they have been designed and intended, as a riveted over fender, but these boys have taken the over fender craze to a different dimension, which is the main reason they have stood out as they have been blending the kit to the body and if you know your bodywork, you'll understand how difficult that is to pull off, we aren't fans of the LB GTR over fender look for various reasons, but APAC made us take notice of the workmanship and skill its takes to blend a kit like this, they have done a sublime job, and its a kit that looks so much better as a true wide body over a fender add on.

APAC putting their own twist on the Liberty Walk Nissan GTR aero styling

The say quality attracts quality, so you will understand we were pretty thrilled when Derrick the owner reached out to us for possibilities of working together, after a couple of months of discussions Derrick has decided on the purchase and installation of the VAD GTR wide body aero kit for his own personal GTR, to say we are excited is an understatement, as we know what's coming, just looking at the craftsmanship of the LB cars they have already created just wets our whistle.

Derrick base car is a beauty and he is going to keep on enjoying the standard GTR look for the next few weeks whilst the kit is in production and we ship it out, then we can only imagine what they are going to create and we cant wait, the wheels he already has, which happen to be a crazy wide set of RSV forged 3 piece with a concave centre profile.

for all of your VAD needs for the areas of Washington, D.C., Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia, look these guys up, even further afield its worth getting in touch, if you love your car then you'll love what APAC offer and what they can do for you.

APAC GTR

Derrick the owners personal GTR, getting ready for surgery, the VAD wide body kit coming soon

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