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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 09:08 PM
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1st gen widebody

This is in this months new Options Magazine, big section on "Sevens Day 2002"






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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 10:44 PM
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That's the body I want!!!

Is there an online version of "options" magazine? even in Japanese.

I have only found one place for those kits, but alas, only in Japan.
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 11:35 PM
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No offense Alex but that kit you want looks like a pile of melted legos with 'trendy' oversized foglamps circa early 90's.
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 11:37 PM
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i like the inverted air scoop on the hood.
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 11:44 PM
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that would be a vent.

Scoops take in air, vents let it out.
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 11:49 PM
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No offense Alex but that kit you want looks like a pile of melted legos with 'trendy' oversized foglamps circa early 90's.
I have posted that kit before. It is an awesome Kit, except for maybe the lower front bumper. The problem in this one here is that it was VERY POORLY installed. It uses rivets in place to hold the bumpers. The ones I previously posted look significantly better installed.





By the way, that's also the header panel we all liked, as well as one of the vented hoods.
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Old Aug 19, 2002 | 11:55 PM
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The header panel I do like - the "gravel, gravel, where's the gravel?" foglamps I don't... but that sort of thing is subjective

You're right, it does look better properly installed.
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 12:14 AM
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Umm... we can forgive the poorly installed bodykit in this instance... anyone else notice it's got a three-rotor under the hood...

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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 12:14 AM
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I still like stock better.
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 04:16 AM
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Too many gaps between the panels...most the wide body kits just look cheap and cheesy...IMO. Personally the only body mod I like on these cars is a small wrap-around rear spoiler. 1st gens sometimes get a droopy *** look and those smaller spoilers help to fix that problem...IMO.

Just remember the beauty is in the eye of the beholder...so if you like it get it.
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 11:30 AM
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They should call that the wide-body 944 kit. Ive seen 944 kits before, but that one beats them all.
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 12:42 PM
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I still like stock better.


I have to agree with that. Usually stock weighs less too. I came to a desision about all body kits now, unless it helps functionality of the car for downforce or stablity without added weight, I don't want it. That one looks pretty ricey. Anyway, thats my opinion. Don't waste much money on panels that make it a cop magnet. Instead, spend money on making the car a true sleeper.
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 12:58 PM
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I have posted that kit before. It is an awesome Kit, except for maybe the lower front bumper. The problem in this one here is that it was VERY POORLY installed. It uses rivets in place to hold the bumpers. The ones I previously posted look significantly better installed.
The first one you've posted is the same car as the one in the magazine
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 04:16 PM
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Mariah GTI or II is the only kit I would buy for a FB project.

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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 05:19 PM
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Originally posted by Directfreak
That's the body I want!!!

Is there an online version of "options" magazine? even in Japanese.

I have only found one place for those kits, but alas, only in Japan.
Yeah I think that body kit looks like ****... But I WANT THAT header panel... Anyone know where I can get one?
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