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Old May 10, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Ebay find

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazda...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old May 10, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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Same kit as my car, looks nice =) Just could use some bigger wheels to fill up the fenders more!
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Old May 10, 2006 | 07:51 PM
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widebodies just dont look right on fb's..
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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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^^^ It just depends how there are done. I have seen pics of many nice widebody FB. But usually you like them or you dont!
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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:32 PM
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that looks so awesome!

it just needs a 20b under the hood
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Old May 10, 2006 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan_s_young
Just could use some bigger wheels to fill up the fenders more!
I completely agree... It's a clean car, just needs more in the way of rubber.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 01:33 AM
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Need 17's at least. A Turbo wouldn't hurt either.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 01:54 AM
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man that's a lot of pictures! Nobody said squat about the big scratch on the right front corner
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Old May 11, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ApG Spaz
widebodies just dont look right on fb's..
I don't like that kit... It makes it look droopy, and it looses it's definitive shape.

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man that's a lot of pictures! Nobody said squat about the big scratch on the right front corner
That's a crack my brotha. Look at the bottom of the airdam. That's a big ******' crack.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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I want that carb setup.

I love the way the dual weber setup looks.

*edit*

Why do my fingers want to type webber?
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Old May 11, 2006 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by dantheman
I want that carb setup.

I love the way the dual weber setup looks.

*edit*

Why do my fingers want to type webber?
I was gonna get that set-up, but I heard it was very hard to tune.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by $100T2
I was gonna get that set-up, but I heard it was very hard to tune.

Not as bad if you get the airflow meter and make sure they are both pulling the same amount of air. There are a few guys running inline 6 with individual webers on their 240s around here. They say it is a pain in the rear to set up, but when you get it running, it definatly shows.

Of course, the one guy is constantly working on getting his to idle right, but I think that is due to him being slightly crazy.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 12:03 PM
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Looks all buggered to me. I'd rather have the 84 GSL I got on ebay for $1,545. $7,000 is a lot to pay for a car that's half plastic, looks like it came out of a cereal box and has a questionable history. But hey, easy come, easy go.

Ray
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Old May 11, 2006 | 12:44 PM
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i think it needs the side skirt to tie the rear and front together.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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i think its doodoo

looks tomuch like a porche slant nose. besides im more of a stock body style. if it has a kit it has to be low pro, you know.
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Old May 12, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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A little overpriced apparently...
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