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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 11:56 PM
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Talking Body Kit "Bashing"...

Ok, if any of you ever built plastic models as children, you know the term "bashing" means to mix and match parts from different kits...Well, I have come up with a combo I think I like...All the pieces will come from Selectmaz in Austrailia. The car will finally be repainted the original "Formula White", or any BRIGHT white.

Front Airdam: Tornado SS (http://www.selectmaz.com.au/images/b...s/tornssal.jpg)
Side Skirts: Cyclone (http://www.selectmaz.com.au/images/b...s/cyclonel.jpg)
Rear Apron: Ultima (http://www.selectmaz.com.au/images/b...s/ultimarl.jpg)

So, check out the links, and tell me what you think. Im still debating a little about the front air dam...I like it, but Im not dead set on it yet. Can anyone photoshop in some nice rectangle driving lights in those nice little convienant vents?

~T.J.

PS - I have been in contact with Selecmaz via email, and they say that they will sell the pieces seperatly. The airdam, for instance, will be $210 US dollars, and $161.88 shipping to my door. Not bad if you ask me
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 04:10 AM
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Damn...No one likes it .

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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 04:16 AM
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its aite..i just dont know about kits on first gens.....or for most late 70 early 80's cars.....
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 06:23 AM
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I don't think the side skirts blend into the rear apron that well, they have squared edges and the rear is rounded. I do like the rear apron a lot, and the front isn't bad either, I just think the skirts would need some work to blend.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 07:18 AM
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Yeah. I can see how they may not blend well...Thanks for the input.

~T.J.

EDIT: I just got to looking at it, and the side skirts on the yellow car that has the airdam on it are the same as the sideskirts from the other kit. Im dumb, lol

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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 07:44 AM
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This is the only one I really like. Perhaps I'm a bit bias!
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 08:34 AM
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just copy the red one... that one looks just right (except the big wing)
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 08:46 AM
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I like the side skirts and air dam of the other (yellow car) kit better. I dont like the rear apron that comes with that kit though...Which is why I want the rear apron from the other (red car) kit...

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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 08:53 AM
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no way! i emailed select maz a few days back asking fot the price of the Tornado SS and cyclone kits also...

i was gona go the tornado SS front with the rear off the moffat group 'c' (just to finish off the rear end off the S1 with out going over board)

i like the mix though i dont know if the ultima rear will suit it? hmm

but now my diffs sorta already on the way out so the kits gona have to wait till i buy a new diff..
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 11:13 AM
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does anyone have good pictures of the mazdatrix and eribuni front ends, they look the same.

I am trying to get a imsa front end, but im not holding my breath. these both look similar but the pictures are shitty and I cant tell if they look good.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 11:33 AM
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I have the "Euro SS" kit

Thanks for finding that site! I finally found another car with the kit I have on my car. My front bumper is all broken, now I know what the bottom half looks like. Now I can repair it. My kit is made by a company called AGENT though. I dunno if they are the same ones, but it is very good quality. good luck
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 11:53 AM
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From: tucson, arizona (setting off car alarms daily) (whats a presilencer?)
ive tried looking for the red cars kit multiple times cause i thinks its simple yet aggressive..but after checkin place here and there for about acouple months ive had no luck... almost looks like a kit for a 240sx ( the front bumper doesnt seem to fit to well ( gaps and such ) but still nice heres another view of the car if not previously posted
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 01:14 PM
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I like the Factory IMSA front end and Jimmy54's hacked in Mustang rear bumper...

What to put in between???
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 01:44 PM
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Re: Body Kit "Bashing"...

Originally posted by RotorMotorDriver
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Side Skirts: Cyclone (http://www.selectmaz.com.au/images/b...s/cyclonel.jpg)
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Those wheels....facehugger!
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 07:03 PM
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i dig this one
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 12:23 AM
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I REALLY want this one ...

~T.J.

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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 12:33 AM
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niiiiiice
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 01:31 AM
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I like everything except how big the whale tail is. I would want it to be a little smaller.
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 01:49 AM
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Ditto .
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 06:39 AM
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Here's mine... Sorry, big pic.....
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 07:07 AM
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More like little or no pic man...

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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 08:42 PM
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i don't know. IMHO none of those kits really appeal to me. the only real kit i like is, well, mine.i'll atttach an image so you can see it.

i don't have a good shot of the front end but its nice.





Tell me what joo think. lata
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 09:30 PM
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T.J.,
The skirts on the third link are better than the ones on the second link.
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