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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 11:20 AM
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Ok, I guy in my city has the kit and I say that it looks good. He should be in the 1st gen archive under apremadas. I personally wouldnt change the hatch but otherwise go for it I want to!
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 11:22 AM
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 02:16 PM
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this page has some bad pics if the gtu/gto race cars

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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 05:21 PM
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Here's some info on the mazda kits at the mariah site:
http://www.mariahmotorsports.com/ext...ngbodypkgs.htm

And of course check out Mazdaspeed directly, here's their site and number:
www.mazdamotorsports.com
1-800-435-2508
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Old Oct 19, 2002 | 06:55 PM
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Originally posted by nimrodTT
Here's some info on the mazda kits at the mariah site:
http://www.mariahmotorsports.com/ext...ngbodypkgs.htm

And of course check out Mazdaspeed directly, here's their site and number:
www.mazdamotorsports.com
1-800-435-2508
Im looking and theres not one damn picture on that site
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 12:39 AM
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Pics are everywhere, info is what's hard to find. If you really can't find pics of the race cars wearing these kits, I'll email you a few.
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 02:05 AM
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found this on google

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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 02:21 AM
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 08:12 AM
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Re: found this on google

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I like that, looks good...

I was looking at erebuni.com and they had a style 361. Looked pretty cool, basically the same kit at mariah, but it appeared to have side skirts. which kinda fills out that 'basic' door look with the flared fenders etc.
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 08:13 AM
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Are those 2nd gen convertible wheels?
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 08:14 AM
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Mines a MODE-4 non-widebody

Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
Bern Id like to see the rear of the car.. Also what does it look like when looking up in the wheel well. I know to get a wider wheel on there, you will have to cut the lip of the quarter out

Any other close up pics you have, a side view of the bodyline would be nice too. I cant see on in person, cause no one has one around here Which is a plus.

Any know what the kit weighs, and what it actually adds to the car?
Mike,
My car only has the MODE-4 front bumper/airdam piece. It's not a MODE-1 wide-body.. but if you want to see some more crappy pics, go to my my web-site and check out my 7.

I think my car is also at:

http://www.mariahmotorsports.com ->SPECIAL PROJECTS

On the MODE-1, only very minor trimming is need to fit larger wheels on the rear... I've seen a beautiful MODE-1 with 17" Racing Hart wheels that just kicked-butt. To bad I didn't have a camera to take pics.

Give Jeff over at Mariah a call and he'll give you the complete low-down on the MODE-1 kit.

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Anyone wanting to see body-kits on cars, should try and make SevenStock next year.. always a great selection of 7's to look at!

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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 08:20 AM
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I called Mariah directly, and talked to someone forget who it was , but I asked a lot of questions and he answered everyone of them in a very nice manner. I think I would like to order the kit from them... They seemed like very nice people, at the same time I order the kit im gomnna order brake rotors, brake pads, stainless brake lines, and some suspension stuff. Also gonna try and find wheels

I got about 3000-3500 to spend, I sold my Rolex
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 10:12 AM
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Re: more

Originally posted by FD Racer
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I think this car is easily the most bad *** Custom done rex Ihave ever seen. Dont like the shopping cart Wing though, looks to ricer and usless to me.

Damn it wont post.... ok its the 4th pic from the bottom that FDracer posted.

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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 08:19 PM
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The black car and the red car are bad ***.

The kit you are referring to is available at www.groundeffects.com

But it looks like the front and rear fenders are mode in jobs and it sorrta looks like they are all one piece with the side skirts.
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Old Oct 20, 2002 | 11:33 PM
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Has anyone seen the Mode One treatment done to just the rear end? I like the look of the rear, but am not crazy about the front fenders (or bumper for that matter). I like the lines the car has, but think it would look pretty slick with just the rear done - would kinda give it a late-model Porsche 911 look.

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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 12:51 PM
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Mike, In the 1st gen gallery check out magnus's wide body,, a white 1st gen. here's a crappy pic. of my 7.
with the mariah mode four. I like a couple of those aussie body kits. to bad the shipping would cost arms,legs,then pull teeth, hoping it arrived in one piece.
Jose reyes has a mode four also, his paint job makes the kit look as if the car came that way,,very well done.
Berns car has a mode four frontend and a mariah rear wing, and a custom hood with a TII hood opening. I really think the mode one's could use the side skirts, or for that matter (any) widebody looks better when there's a side skirt. A mode one and mode four both share the same front airdam/bumper. it's just the fenders that change. The front airdam/bumper for both modes has to be trimmed on the sides. Say you bought a mode four front. then down the line you bought the mode one fenders, All you do is trim the frontend to make it fit the mode one fenders. Jeff ( really all ) employees at designenergy (mariah) are very helpfull and just good guys !! plus they know thier **** about these very unique cars. I trust them FULLY. There's a plug for you guys,,,,Lol P.S. they check out this forum all the time. they just keep lowpro.
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 01:17 PM
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Mark me and setzep were discussing this the other nite, and we both agree that the mariah needs something on the rocker panels... The car is just screaming bad *** bodykit, but look at the plain jane door

checkout www.groundeffects.com and let me know what you think of the 81-85 widebody kit they have...

It has sideskirts , i think its style 361...

However Im confused by what they mean when they say 3 piece kit... Does that mean the front, rear and skirts are all one piece? If so that would be nasty, graphing the front fenders on too
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 01:40 PM
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You know, those pics. really don't show much of the car/kit. there is no rear wrap-a-round effects. there is side skirts though. that kit uses your front bumper skin too. it is a widebody though, to me it doesn't look complete. I think the rear fender blister (should) go lower on the body, then blend into something that wraps-a-round the back. that kit # 361 you get the blisters to graph on the front and rear, and below the front bumper, then side skirts to tie together the front to the rear.. for $ 1.400 + bucks you don't get much.
I like the shape of the front end, it looks ok, the fenders look ok, and even the skirts look ok. I don't think it's a real wide body though mike. IMO
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 01:50 PM
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So Im back where I started, get the mode 1...

I want to replace the fenders and the front end.. Cause I need new ones anyways

All I need is a header panel, and soemthing for the rear and Im done
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 02:25 PM
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Look at the top of the page where I posted that pic. That is the mODe 1 widebody with custom sides. Just do that.
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 03:43 PM
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Sorry,, and cool ,,,Yeah, the mode one, you get everything in the kit. ask jeff about what to do about adding side skirts to the mode one. they might have to be molded - in ,after the mode one front fenders, and the rear blisters are installed. how the skirts turn out,
would be, how well they are graphed on or ' in ' .. a mode one with side skirts well done, would look awesome..OK Yeah thats right,Anderson's is a mode one
with what looks like mode four skirts, something about those skirts, maybe on the front wheel well, it looks ???
if the front of the skirt was ' shaved' down, the back looks ok like that though. and the rear wraps-a- round.
thats a plus,,looks complete. I don't think the hood is included in the mode one. i could be wrong though.

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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 04:43 PM
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Mike, as I stated earlier in this thread- Get a Mode one body for the FB, with the Mode 1 rocker panel of the SA.

FB Mode 1:


SA Mode 1:

Note the Rocker Panels..

EQUALS = BAD *** 1st Gen.



Find out if there's a discount if we order at the same time. Maybe we can get a beter deal for 2.
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 04:51 PM
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Oh man that is bad as hell, the ultimate kit...

Hey alex you got the 800 number call em... You know what to ask for LOL

When you ready to get one?

Plus you know how to relate to people better than I do LOL

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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 04:56 PM
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Originally posted by MIKE-P-28
When you ready to get one?
I am ready whenever you are.

I was gonna wait, until I exhausted all my chances to get a Japan-Spec widebody stuff.







But that may not be happening afterall.

By the way - the Mode ONE and Mode FOUR front ends are NOT the same. I asked them (Mariah) before. They are similar, but the mode ONE is definately wider.
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Old Oct 21, 2002 | 05:00 PM
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Ok so we ordering them today LOL
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