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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 03:07 PM
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Porsche Front end on FC?

I've seen the FD with Porsche front many times but I was wondering if anyone has done the same for the FC?
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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I have not, but I have seen people change the square flip ups to round, making it look more of a porsche 928.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:02 PM
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the FC was modeled after the 944, wasn't it?
so technically the FC is porsche-like straight from the factory.
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 07:41 PM
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I guess you mean like this

more like a porshe 968
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Old Feb 8, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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I believe he might be talking about this...? These remind me of Porsche headlights, but not so much the front end.

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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 12:47 AM
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closest I could get to "Porsche like".(don't mind the Dirtyness)
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 12:48 AM
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 12:57 AM
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Why.. in gods name.. why..

If you want a car that looks like a porsche, buy a porsche
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Furb
Why.. in gods name.. why..

If you want a car that looks like a porsche, buy a porsche
Never seen an FC owner be able to afford any sort of decent performing Porsche before
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 12:51 PM
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Just like the ones dwb87 and Lovely Idol posted.

I guess it's an FD only kind of thing.. looks gorgeous tho
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 01:18 PM
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Personally, I really like the way it looks. I am sure it would be extremely difficult to do this on an FC, though. I won't say impossible, because I've seen some amazing fiberglass work.

If you want a more "modern" look without the pop-up headlights... Then check out RE-Amemiya's FC2000 bumper.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Furb
Why.. in gods name.. why..

If you want a car that looks like a porsche, buy a porsche
Troll status: "Ever heard of the 944 Porsche?"

.... sorry i had to do it
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by cptpain
Never seen an FC owner be able to afford any sort of decent performing Porsche before
hahaha!!
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Because you ******* felt like it?

Originally Posted by Furb
Why.. in gods name.. why..

If you want a car that looks like a porsche, buy a porsche
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 02:35 PM
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Well to be honest I don't think the transition from a FC front end to Porsche 911 style would look all that good. On another note to do it, make it look decent & fit right would probably cost more then your basic FC owner is willing to spend on a body mod.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Lovely Idol
Its extremely ******* easy to do actually, if you have a fiberglass hood bumper and headlight covers and the round headlights off of a porsche all you have to do is a little bodywork and build headlight brackets.

If I had everything ready to go I could make it happen and look sweet it two weeks no sweat.
Really!? Easy for who?... Extremely easy is changing a radiator cap. Extreme fiberglass body work is on a whole different level.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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actually fiberglassing isn't really hard, you just have to plan it all out and not **** up so you don't spend hours and hours fixing it which is the hard part.

but seriously wouldn't this be like the honda guys who mold in skyline tail lights and **** lol. The FC looks fantastic as it is.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Lovely Idol
Its extremely ******* easy to do actually, if you have a fiberglass hood bumper and headlight covers and the round headlights off of a porsche all you have to do is a little bodywork and build headlight brackets.

If I had everything ready to go I could make it happen and look sweet it two weeks no sweat.
I really don't see the average person taking on a project like this & getting it right. What may be easy for some could be impossible for others.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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Not cute.
I know it's not "cute".
It's Freakin RE-Amemiya .
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Lovely Idol
can be done easily if you think it out and have the parts. You guys are really over thinking fiberglass, literally ANYONE even a total retard can fiberglass if they think it out first.
What you're failing to understand is... There's a big skill-level difference between molding in some 911 headlights and modifying the front end of an FC to look like a Porsche 911. You claim to know a lot about body work. I do not, and I am still able to grasp the intensity of a project such as this.

If you're looking to prove something... Then take it on.
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Old Feb 9, 2012 | 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by cptpain
Never seen an FC owner be able to afford any sort of decent performing Porsche before
Define "decent performing Porsche".

I certainly don't like the looks of those FDs posted. To each their own, I suppose.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 12:12 AM
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been looking fora hot second, but i finnaly found a shot. not the one ive seen but deff takes off from what i think our cars look like the 928 not the 944.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 12:22 AM
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took this shot few years ago, i swear if you look at covering the front bumper by the light pole. so that only the fender and door show it looooks sooo much like an fc lol
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 12:50 AM
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not good
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Lovely Idol
Rx7's dont perform decent until you modify them, any porsche you can get for the same price is going to be the same deal
You are an idiot.

Originally Posted by slidin RX


been looking fora hot second, but i finnaly found a shot. not the one ive seen but deff takes off from what i think our cars look like the 928 not the 944.
That just seems like the lighting it would produce would be minimal and dangerous haha.
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