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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 01:21 AM
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Talk about a body kit....

Would you believe this is a 81 rx-7? Granted, they killed it and put a chevy 350 in....about 330 hp. They have plans to sell a 406 kit. Can you imagine 450 HP in a 1st gen body????? Anyway, I just like the side pipes. I've always wanted to take headers straight into sidepipes on my little rotary....luckily, no one makes them :P BTW, incase you were interested, the body kit sells for 4300 canadian. That's about 2700 american dollars....

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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 01:47 AM
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That car is just wrong on so many levels.
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 01:47 AM
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That's the CanFiber kit made in Ottawa.. been around a while. The Miata headlights are different. I never liked it much but that's probably because all those cars have V8s...
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 05:44 PM
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ewwwwwwwww!

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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 05:56 PM
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Originally posted by REVHED
That car is just wrong on so many levels.
Man What happened ?

REEEWEWEWEEWWWWWWWWWW WEEEEEEEEE
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 06:41 PM
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i like those wheels.
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Old Apr 13, 2002 | 06:50 PM
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The headlights, the foglights way off to the side, the fender flares that aren't smooth or properly blended into the body, the front license plate hanging below the bumper. The whole design just sucks. But look on the bright side: at least the wheels are cool.
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 03:02 AM
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yeah but they are 5 bolt chevy wheels, as well as suspention brakes and tranny and motor, all camaro stuff.
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 04:31 AM
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Boooooo.....I'm ashamed that comes out of Canada.
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 12:25 PM
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Butchered.!!!!
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Old Apr 14, 2002 | 01:25 PM
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Wheres the hood line? Is that a whole front end off type of thing?

See one positive if it is, would be easy to work on
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 03:46 AM
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nope, there is a seprate hood. Look at the racing stripes below the scoop, the dip in slightly....
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 10:05 AM
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Hi, my name is bubba, and I can't afford a viper....soooo...
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 10:50 AM
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It's alright for someone else other than me.
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 11:48 AM
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Who sells it? Just wondering.
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 12:06 PM
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I had a little time at work.
Here is a better shot of it.

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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 12:32 PM
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i donot know.. still looks kinda weird...
but it is definatly starting to look like a seven again
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 01:00 PM
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I think if you look closely, the body is actually HIGHER than a stock 7. That can't bo good for handeling or looks...
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 01:21 PM
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i donot think that that is any higher than you would be with stock springs that were not warn out
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Old Apr 15, 2002 | 01:37 PM
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hehehehe I was just trying to make it look more like a RX-7. It's was a 5 minute photshop job, if I have more time I'll see if I can clean it up some more.
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 04:04 PM
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I'd roll that mug!

If only it had a a couple rotors under the hood. `,=o/
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 05:06 PM
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It's a sad way for a 7 to go. I'm going to admit though... gulp... I like the car.

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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 07:20 PM
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I'd like to get that car and have some fun with a flame thrower and a steamroller. That would be a better way for a 7 to go than that horrible body kit. I hope the makers rot for that. Poor 7
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Old Apr 16, 2002 | 11:19 PM
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i will tell you from exper. header to corvette sidepipes SUCK. a friend had this and the car was so loud you couldent think. and they scraped on EVERYTHING
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Old Apr 17, 2002 | 01:05 AM
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a good example of what not to do...whats the point of a seven without the beautiful rotary?
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