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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:23 AM
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Lightbulb rx7 fc bumper in a 1st gen

is it possible to put a fc3s bumper in a first gen . will it look good at all . if any one has pics of this idea please post . thanks
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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i *think* this has been done before, but it took some modification, cuz im pretty sure that an FC has a wider stance than a first gen.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 09:50 AM
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Well since the first gen is a bit narrower than the fat *** second gen some fabbing is probably necessary.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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will it look good? have you SEEN a 2nd gen? the car designs aren't even from the same era!
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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if you want your car to look like a FC, get an FC.

If you want your car to look like ****, put bodyparts from other cars on it.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by joeberentsen
if you want your car to look like a FC, get an FC.

If you want your car to look like ****, put bodyparts from other cars on it.
hehe, i love purists...but i totally agree with you.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bkm_rx7
hehe, i love purists...but i totally agree with you.
idk man that one guy from a while ago that's got that front bumper off a old school prelude on it didnt look 2 bad imo, but im still with u guy's though, leave the body stock on the outside an inside an hook that motor up like crazy, gotta luv sleepers
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by joeberentsen
if you want your car to look like a FC, get an FC.

If you want your car to look like ****, put bodyparts from other cars on it.

I cant wait for my car to look like ****. Its gonna be great...
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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idk man that one guy from a while ago that's got that front bumper off a old school prelude on it didnt look 2 bad imo, but im still with u guy's though, leave the body stock on the outside an inside an hook that motor up like crazy, gotta luv sleepers
that one guy is me and it was a first gen integra
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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Ian, your car ALREADY looks like ****.

BTW, your hood idea? I dun think so, bro.

Put the mirrors back on the doors, and your car MAY look decent, Gregs. Together, they no go well.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 11:31 PM
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The reason the integra bumper didn't look bad is because it didn't make the car look much different.
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 11:47 PM
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any body have pics of the conversions
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Old Jul 8, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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ill try and get some of mine up, i wont tell you what its off till you judge it though, and somebody quickly explain how to put pics up while i take some k
otherwise no go, but mine looks good trust me. its worth it.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:04 AM
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Heres some pics I took when I was boared....lol





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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:07 AM
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Oh and btw, those are FC fenders too. The Fb is 2in. narrower than the FC.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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is that an entire front end from a second gen?
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:08 AM
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haha ha ha lol the funniest thing is how good it looks!
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:10 AM
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The front chassis is still FB......just the skin are FC parts, fenders and nose cone.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:31 AM
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Ugh, you've made it look like an FC. . . . . NOT good O_o

At least it's good to know that it will work in a pinch. It's VERY unnerving, though, how the side mouldings don't line up.

Wait. Wait. I'm seeing the benefits. Was this a direct or almost direct bolt on?

If so. . . . we have a WHOLE WORLD of bumpers open to us!
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:32 AM
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FC bumper on a FB is ugly. I frown upon it. Jay you got any money for me yet???? Carl
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 12:34 AM
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Unfortunately, no, Carl. I may have some coming soon from a parts sale, though.

Peace.
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 01:07 AM
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custom front clip

http://photobucket.com/albums/b345/a...t=DSC00869.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/b345/a...t=DSC00868.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/b345/a...t=DSC00872.jpg

http://photobucket.com/albums/b345/a...t=DSC00874.jpg

these are just links cause i dont know how to do thumbnails or anything likt that, enjoy!
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 01:09 AM
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autopaul, please tell us how you did that
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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WOW that looks so cute....reminds me of a miata front end...

yes how was it done?
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Old Jul 9, 2005 | 01:15 AM
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i wanna hear some more opinions before i give out secrets, it took a good weeks work though ill tell you that
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