unfortunately it's limited to only a few folks here. Here is the break down.
There are two ways to get the look you are looking to attain. (1) Either slapping on a premade kit which most are a bit so-so at best there are not a direct fit and require a lot of prep to get them to look perfect but it is atainable. (2) Actually metal working the fenders to get the look you are going for. (1) Pre-made kits
Currently there are a few dealers for the widebodies. Some of the better ones originated in the UK (Strosek, Paul Bailey, etc) but soon cut short a lot of their mass production. There were very few widebody kits offered out of Japan but to the best of my ability are no longer in existence. *DEALERS *
V12 Sales (offer the Strosek/Paul Bailey line, based in Texas): Currently undergoing changes and are very limited in ability to pump out kits right now. May be a bit of a wait depending on their availability now a days. For the record, these guys are the distributor for everyone else in the US (Like Z1 motorsports, etc.) La-Z-Link Fred O'pert Racing (Offers Paul Bailey line, based in Cali..I think). Currently trying to get out of offering the Strosek line for the Z's. Strosek is leaning more towards the Porsche line now a days. They don't currently distribute to any body kit place for Z based products that I know. La-Z-Link Kaze Aerocraft has a kit but it's for the 2+2 if I remember so I kinda just blew them off. I would contact SPL and beg Kuah to see what he can find on those. If anyone in the states can get them it would be him. Do-Luck Over Fenders- (SPL parts is a local US dealer, La-Z-Link ) They have these. Basically a lick and stick kinda thing, not much else. If you wanna get slick you can mold em in. *shrug* (2) Metal working bodykits. Really it's gonna depend on the finding the right shop to do the work. So it's not a question of finding a kit to use...it's all about the technique to get the desired look. Method #1 - Cut the rear into 4 sections and bend out. Reweld pieces of sheet metal in place to fill the space and boom you got a kit. Add another couple of nights on shaping with either lead (if you're good) or bondo/filler if you a still a rookie shop. Method #2 - Take a set of front fenders and plasma cut them to tack then on the rear. Weld em in an metal work away. Again...lead (if you're good) or bondo/filler if you suck. Method #3 (What I used) - This is more for a lite flair, I would say 1"-1'.5 is the best you can get before the metal begins to give. Basically you would utilitize a frame puller and bend out the fender equally in sections on both sides. I made a custom fender insert to fit in the fender wells that way I would get the least amount of metal bind possible. Again, lead if you got the skills....bondo if you're still a cherry.
This is basically all there is. Anything else and it's new to me at least. Okay....you can go now. So no more widebody/flaring questions from you from now on okay. Cool?
   
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