poor_red_neck

how much did you put into the car? (not including the car) I havent yet worked with the price for the GTU yet, as Im not in a hurry to buy it, I still dont have a phreakin liscense.

1987RX7guy

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probably like 3k in mods/repairs

poor_red_neck

Man posting back and fourth on a forum sucks ***.... does this site have a chat room? I dont mean to intrude, but do you think you could give me a jump on what to research on etc...? If u got time of course...

poor_red_neck

Oh yeah, Im not sure, but I THINK the engine is a S4, the first motor blew from the previous owner....

dag

I can say this: I too live in Santa Barbara and those Mode 6's are an awesome sight to behold next to a stock FC. Unfortunately that 'kit' (I hate even calling it that, it's a full body conversion) costs close to 15k once all is said and done. First it's 4.5k excluding shipping and tax, after that each rim is about $800, and each tire they strap on is up to 200+ so you're talking at least 4k for all four corners, so we're up to 8.5k (on the low side). After that you've got to have the 'kit' installed cause it's definately not an easy task as most of the sheetmetal on those Mode 6's is replaced with their panels, thats probably another 3k at least. Then you've got your paint, I don't know about other parts of the country but here a paintjob that is worthy of that body is going to run you at least 3k, probably closer to 5. I love the 'kit', but if you're going to try to do that to an N/A you're insane .

-David Guy
Andern Research Labs, LLC.
dguy@andern.org

poor_red_neck

3 words....

HOLY **** BATMAN

I had no idea it would cost anywhere near that much....

Well, the fantasy of driving a FC with that bad *** kit is now LONG GONE!!!!! TRUST ME!

Now, how about some AFFORDABLE "kits" that exclude rims and tires. Something that is kinda basic to install, and that still looks totaly bad ***.


Dag, thank you VERY much for bringing this to reality. I never thought about paint, installation, rims, tires. Now I know I can stop dreaming about driving that beast of a FC.

1987RX7guy

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wait why would a person out of state pay taxes??? shiping might bring up the cost but who cares. Why do you need to use those wheels and those tires?? Just get your own wheels and your own tires damn. I did not quite understand the comment about the instal though how would it bw harder to install than a normal kit?? removing body panels is not hard at all just time consumming. I do agree that the car better be putting down some power to back up those looks I would say at least 250whp or more. I would still like to have it thoud

Center of The Universe

Yay! Another FC enthu. in my town
Why the hell dosent SB have a RX club?

dag

You're right about out of state not having to pay taxes. It is NOT as easy as installing a normal kit, this 'kit' requires you to start cutting sheet metal on the doors, and most of the entire rear of the car and replacing it with their urethane pieces. After precisely cutting them, you have to match them up and adhere them, if you have those skills sure you might be able to do it however I've seen a home installed Mode 6 and it sucked :P. About the rims/tire combo, they are 11.5 inch wide rims and 315 tires, those badboys are expensive. About not having a Santa Barbara RX7 club, I don't believe we've enough potential members to even think about one, however we should meet up sometime after I transplant the guts of my old T2 into the chassis I'm acquiring, send me a pm or somthing, Center of The Universe.

-David Guy
Andern Research Labs, LLC.
dguy@andern.org

JasonL

A body kit that would fit your budget I think would be the Corksport one, it's alot cheaper and you can then afford some engine mods.

http://corksport.com/store/index.php3?cat=214911

It's only like $795 for the full kit.

3isacharm

there's another widebody kit option you could checkout at www.takakaira.com look under r-magic wide kit. personally, i think the tri-point is the smoothest of the three and still does a good job of retaining original body lines. as for that GTOII body kit, it's alright, but if i wanted a MKIII supra, i wouldn't be on an rx7 board.

3isacharm

and btw, a n/a with a widebody kit and some big *** tires, with properly modified suspension, will be a handling machine at local autox's and road courses.

poor_red_neck

Thanks for the link for that kit....

Since the site has no image for the whole kit, does anyone have this kit and would share an image?

If you need hosting, I have like 30GB of space and unlimited transfer.... (I own my own server at home...)

JasonL

http://www.pbase.com/image/6261367

poor_red_neck

THANKS!

That looks pretty damn good for 800 bucks...

I think Ive found a winner.... thanks ya'll.

JasonL

Note that spoiler is NOT included...

poor_red_neck

Yeah, I seen the spoiler for the type II on the website for cork sports, not bad looking either.

Thanks again for your pic.

scottie_ybb1234

i like the knight sports kits have you seen those?

ZoomZoom2ndGen

SO LIKE WHERE CAN I GET THE HIGH RISE HOOD ON THE ABOVE WHITE PINEAPPLE RACING CAR ????

sectachrome

the front bumper looks like a supra bumper kind of.

gotdatfiyah

wide body kits = ugly, only decent fc body kit, is the bomex

j200pruf

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The high rise hood is a Mode 6 Mariah Hood, it is the hood that they use with that widebody kit, but it can be purchased seperatly also.