Differences Between SA/FB Widebody Kits
Hey there guys,
I've been out of the FB game for almost exactly a year now. I'm curious as to who can help me out with the differences between the different widebody kits made for the First Gen RX-7's. I've always wanted to own one and now I have an opportunity to. I want to know what I'm jumping into before I make the leap. Kits that I know of: Mariah Mode One http://www.mariahmotorsports.com/ima...xt_mode1_3.jpg Mariah Racing IMSA GTU http://www.mariahmotorsports.com/ima...2-gtu_line.gif Dave Kent's widebody version 2 according to the website??? Mariah Racing IMSA GTO-1 http://www.mariahmotorsports.com/ima...o1_3_small.jpg CP Racing https://www.rx7club.com/attachments/...idebody4iw-jpg Car that I could purchase: http://images.craigslist.org/00C0C_b...7a_600x450.jpg http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/...ps60e23440.jpg http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7535b492.jpg http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9308f72b.jpg http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1a6526cf.jpg http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/...ps364462b9.jpg I'd just like to see if any of you could help me out in identifying what kit is actually on this car and whether I can justify getting buying it. ***DISCLAIMER*** I own none of these pictures linked above, nor claim any right to them whatsoever. They're just being used here in this post to help me get a better understanding of what kit I'd be buying on an RX7. |
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Originally Posted by KansasCityREPU
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The front looks a little bit like a Kent.
More pics of the car: http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/...ps45357d1a.jpg Anyone else seen this rear end before? I know I've seen it somewhere but can't figure it out. Looks like C3 Corvette tail lights to me... http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/...psbab07ba6.jpg http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4a9b8fc2.jpg http://i1052.photobucket.com/albums/...ps15ef29a0.jpg Are there any SA guys that can help me figure out which trim level this SA is? I'd greatly appreciate the help. Thanks! |
It doesn't have a sunroof as far as I can tell so it makes it a G or GS. I believe the sunroof was still an option of the GS.
Also, because the dash has the speak holes, it's an early VIN. |
Looks like a golden opportunity to bone up on your fiberglass skills with a classic. Go for it.
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I say u quit asking questions and rescue this widebody. I want to see a build thread soon. :)
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Its a knock off Kent from the 80's, there was a lot of companies out of California making molds.
Are those lights molded in the back, I would try to go back to stock lights. Check out the photos of mine, u will see the difference in the front. |
Grab that car man, or send me the info :)
I'm wrestling with the idea of picking up a Kent body from Mariah. |
Yeah seriously, get it, get it NOW!
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Definitely looks knock off/ backyard custom. Not my cup of tea
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Nor mine, but as Cookboy said, it's a great excuse to learn/practice body work to undo the many issues it has. Also a good excuse to change some of it and make it look better.
Why everyone 15-20 years ago felt the need to put anything other than stock SA/FB tail lights on these cars is beyond me... I've never seen any that look at all correct. Just my 2 cents. |
The blue car seems to be making multiple appearances on here. https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-non-...price-1069334/
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The Kent kit is nicely rounded and faired around the nose; that blue car... gotta say, I don't like the flat, square, abrupt transitions around the sides of the nose.
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Funny everybody on my thread is saying it is not worth it but everybody here saying go get it now am i missing something here?
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Originally Posted by thecody59
(Post 11785031)
Funny everybody on my thread is saying it is not worth it but everybody here saying go get it now am i missing something here?
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Yes but now things have changed since there won't be a trade so the red will be the dd so this car i can take the time to work on while i have the red 79.
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Originally Posted by thecody59
(Post 11785031)
Funny everybody on my thread is saying it is not worth it but everybody here saying go get it now am i missing something here?
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