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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 07:18 PM
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Body scheme

I like to keep my rx-7's body stock looking, except for TASTEFUL wheels, and neons, so when i roll up to a stop sign the a@@hole in the Camaro, or anything else, thinks i have a stock rx but little does he know what hides under the hood. What do you'all think?

And Except for stickers like STP, K & N, etc. Stickers are the ****!
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 07:20 PM
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No stickers...

Neons are alright, but I think personally you need side skirts to make it look right...

Wheels, yes, definately

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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 07:20 PM
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Go for it dude.

Thats what i'm doing with mine (see avatar)
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 08:30 PM
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Underbody neons can look okay if tucked between the C-channels (those vestigal frame rails under the floor)

Neon under the dash, etc. is just for show coars; on the street it can turn your windshield into one big rearview mirror and cause an accident
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 08:35 PM
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Re: Body scheme

Originally posted by JALVORD_2003_68
I like to keep my rx-7's body stock looking, except for TASTEFUL wheels, and neons,
I guess I'm just an old fart (31) but I have never seen tasteful neons. Lose the neons but go with the rims. Here are my favorite ones, these just look like a stock wheels but still aggressive:



And Except for stickers like STP, K & N, etc. Stickers are the ****! [/B]
Definitely keep the stickers off. Again just my opinion.

I the long run do what you think looks best, after all it's yours, let it be representation of your personality.

-Mike
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Old Sep 13, 2002 | 11:45 PM
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hey rotary love: got any more pics of that yellow 7? looks awesome.
Neons look ok if you only have like two tubes, one per side, hidden real well.
Stickers tend to clutter and ruin a cars clean looking appearance.
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 12:15 AM
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I think a mild kit is necessary to make neons look nice. It's tacky if the lights are visible from any angle. As for stickers, just do the race car sticker thing: real small ones that go behind the front wheels and in front of the door, beneath the trim.
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 12:59 AM
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See... if you do one thing to a rex that looks similar to "rice" you might as well do it all...

Bodykits, huge rims, big ugly 10ft aluminum spoilers stacked, ghetto unrelated stickers..... fake ram air...


yada yada yada


Hey, I think the wheels on the yellow car, is of Pittdp's car here on the forum...

Anyways, Peace


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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 12:41 PM
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Originally posted by 82transam
hey rotary love: got any more pics of that yellow 7? looks awesome.
Neons look ok if you only have like two tubes, one per side, hidden real well.
Stickers tend to clutter and ruin a cars clean looking appearance.

82transam,
79+80_rx-7is right, it's Pittdp's car. You can find more pictures on his web site . There some really great pictures of many ride in the 1st Gen Gallery .

-Mike

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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 12:43 PM
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Originally posted by Rotary_Love



79+80_rx-7,
82transam is right, it's Pittdp's car. You can find more pictures on his web site . There some really great pictures of many ride in the 1st Gen Gallery .

-Mike

did you get our names backwards?




Peace
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Old Sep 14, 2002 | 12:51 PM
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Originally posted by 79+80_rx-7


did you get our names backwards?

79+80_rx-7,
What ever could you mean?

Gotta love the edit feature! Thanks for the heads up, I got the names right this time.

-Mike
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