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Old 10-26-07, 07:18 PM
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The guy is giving you BS from the start. I would walk away on principle alone. If you look at it their expense on this is the carbon fiber material, which would be less than a grand I would guess. In return they get tens of thousands of dollars worth of RD that holds a potential revenue stream of at least as much. And the best he can tell you is we dont negotiate that way? BS all the way. You are entitled to be compensated fairly bottom line.
Old 10-26-07, 07:37 PM
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Ide buy it for 1.5k ^_^. I dont think ide wana spend much more for it. I mean its cool and all but even w/ the mold u prolly r still gonna have to do alot of work to get it liek that. Also dude think. 5.5k$ or having a completely unique car that no1 else will ever have. Honestly w/ all that time and work ide wana keep my car unique even tho personally i want this kit sooo bad /drool
Old 10-26-07, 07:45 PM
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You sir, are crazier than I.
I just finished something similar to you but a widebody for FC's.
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480742

I like it and def give props to the work.
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Originally Posted by RX-Heven
You sir, are crazier than I.
I just finished something similar to you but a widebody for FC's.
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480742

I like it and def give props to the work.
^^^ now that is just WICKED! im guessing you were "down with the sickness" too huh?
Old 10-26-07, 07:55 PM
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well well well....the 7 cant lose! i declined on the offer from extreme dimensions. after carefully and thoroughly viewing the pros and cons, even though it seems cool, it really isnt. i realized that i am getting TAXED nastily!
Old 10-26-07, 08:00 PM
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Exactly. And, look at it this way. With that bad motherf*cker on the road, and being the only one like it, you have the distinct advantage of being that unique.

RX-Heaven, that is one sick looking FC.
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CASE CLOSED!!!!!
Old 10-31-07, 01:00 AM
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that sucks. it would've been nice to see replicas of your body kit.
Old 10-31-07, 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by RX-Heven
You sir, are crazier than I.
I just finished something similar to you but a widebody for FC's.
https://www.rx7club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=480742
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I like it and def give props to the work.
I*haven't seen a wb kit for the 2nd gens that really care for, until now. *Outstanding work and design. *Only downside is I don't really care for that style of wing, but then I'm, not sure how a whaletail would look on a 2nd gen and it*definitely won't work with the vert's trunk lid. **
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Old 10-31-07, 11:09 AM
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protect yourself still

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CASE CLOSED!!!!!
i would still protect myself if i were you and take everything that you documented seal it in an envalope and mail it to your self and keep it sealed in case that they try and replacate it anyways, this way if they do you can still take them to court and use your sealed LEGAL documents that is dated as of before they made their own just my two cents.

im glad you the best decision!
Old 10-31-07, 01:30 PM
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wait.... what¿?
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=700565
Old 10-31-07, 01:43 PM
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The poor mans patent.
That is really not legally binding. However, the threads that document your build on this forum are, as they are dated and so individual progress.
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WHAT??? Why would you sell it? I thought for sure he would have had molds made at a different company and let the royalties roll in or at least just keep it and enjoy the fruits of your labor.
Old 10-31-07, 03:59 PM
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wow the frist page i was like omg that amazeing that i can buy it i read all the post of the build up ect then he sells it.
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well, that was anti-climatic
Old 10-31-07, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by BLOWNandTWISTED
^^^ now that is just WICKED! im guessing you were "down with the sickness" too huh?
Originally Posted by 85 FB
RX-Heaven, that is one sick looking FC.
Thanks guys. I've been sick in the head for some time now.
Originally Posted by trochoid
I*haven't seen a wb kit for the 2nd gens that really care for, until now. *Outstanding work and design. *Only downside is I don't really care for that style of wing, but then I'm, not sure how a whaletail would look on a 2nd gen and it*definitely won't work with the vert's trunk lid. **
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Thanks again.
Not sure which wing you are talking about but there is two of them pictured. One was made for the vert by Racing Beat years and years ago. The other is the RE-Amemiya cf GT style wing. That wing will easily mount to the trunk with some simple reinforcing. Actually, the rear bonnet will be reproduced in fg and reinforced for the wing.

For all of you guys talking about royalties from producing this kit are grossly unaware of the reality of a project like his. These cars are a very small market to begin with. Second, the kit is worth more than most FB's and the lack of financial freedom of most who own them do not permit it to happen. Realistically he would be lucky to recoup his investment.

Any hack can purchase and copy a fg kit and sell it for less, it happens ALL the time.

Sorry to see he sold the car, I just hope we can see the finished project of the lucky new owner. I'd sure like to know what he got for it.
Old 10-31-07, 07:12 PM
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you can always replicate your own kit in carbon fiber.
get another fb to put the replicated c/f kit on.
then sell the mold for billions! hehe
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I see he posted in the for sale section that he sold the car?? is this true??
Old 10-31-07, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Viking War Hammer
well, that was anti-climatic
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holy FUGGIN ***** !!!!!! this is amazing work...even though you closed the deal with this company you gotta keep looking for someone that will treat you rite and make you some GOOD money, not only that but something like this HAS TO HIT THE STREETS !!!!! im tired of the damn mariah widebody and what ever else is out there......but this is beyond a leap foward and the rite way......i know that the exclusiveness of being the only one with this makes your car almost untouchable but you can get rich off this and make ALOT OF PEOPLE HAPPY!!!!..............(ok let me back off your cars ***** now) but seriously man, please find a way to mass produce this.....or make a poll and see exactly how many people would want it then go from there.
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Originally Posted by 20bdreams
holy FUGGIN ***** !!!!!! this is amazing work...even though you closed the deal with this company you gotta keep looking for someone that will treat you rite and make you some GOOD money, not only that but something like this HAS TO HIT THE STREETS !!!!! im tired of the damn mariah widebody and what ever else is out there......but this is beyond a leap foward and the rite way......i know that the exclusiveness of being the only one with this makes your car almost untouchable but you can get rich off this and make ALOT OF PEOPLE HAPPY!!!!..............(ok let me back off your cars ***** now) but seriously man, please find a way to mass produce this.....or make a poll and see exactly how many people would want it then go from there.
It looks like he sold this car. Hopefully he'll come back to let us know for sure. He took a lot of flack from others during this build. At the begining, many thought it was ugly, not going to work, etc. , but he came through and made it happen. It isn't really my style, but you have to give the guy credit on the work and originality of the design.
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Yeah, he did execute the body kit really well. I too am wanting to know why he sold the car/if he really sold the car.

I just can't fathom spending that much time, money, and effort into a car, and before even getting it painted just selling it. There is no way. Something had to have happened. He was just talking about how great it would be to have the only CF kitted FB in the world driving around earlier in this thread.

So really - what is all this nonsense about?
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No way, BLOWNandTWISTED sold his car?
Old 11-01-07, 08:31 PM
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If I can make a suggestion. Make sure to get a lawyer and do not give up your rights to the kit either. You never know you may be able to re-sell it yourself someday. Even if this is highly unlikely still a good thing to hang on to.
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im gonna have to find me a wrecked fd so i can start on my fb to fd conversion!


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