any updates on this?

 

bump don't want to lose this thread

 

aaahhhhhh BUMP BUMP!!!!!!

 

I think we still need some drawings, if you guys know anybody that can get us some decent pics down on paper we should be on our way to get a new body kit.

I can't draw but I have talked to a few of my friends that are design majors and I'm going to see what they come up with.

Come on guys/girls lets not let this idea got to $4it just because were all too lazy to get some drawings. I assume the more we have to show the producer the more they're going to be intersted in our cause, right Dave?

Mark

~waiting on whatever develops from this kit before he plops $2500 on the kightsport kit (those integrated driving lights/FTP lenses are badass

 

God almighty! 14 pages!!!!
ahhh man! I don't wanna say anything thats been said before.
I guess I got some mad reading to do tonight.
Is this topic still alive?

 

Mark is right. All we need is some drawings so I can go to body kit manufacturers and say "This is our ideas, what do you think?" Then we can go from there. The don't have to be pics on the PC. If you can draw them on paper, mail them to me or scan them or whatever it takes!

 

Where the HELL did this Picture come from -- That is the BEST looking rear end!!! Who Makes it?!? AHHH!! THat ROCKS!!

VaughanC if u are out there listening, where did you find this PICTURE!!!

 

HA I don't know where he got the picture, but I have the same one saved at my house because I like it so much. Looks awesome.

 

that is an australian body kit, same thing as the Erebuni kit, that is the same thing as an erebuni mold on wing and a erebuni body kit, but i think the front bumper on that kit looks better than a erebuni, just a bit ill find the website for it in a bit so you can go look at it.


well the guy took that particular website down, he might have put it somewhere else.

 

here it is in black

 

Here's what an hour with the GIMP and a few photos of what my (well, soon to be mine) RX-7 would look like with my "ideal" bodykit.

It's subtle, and is more an extension of the already-existing pieces. Nothing flashy. IMnsHO, it looks really good, and doesn't scream "BODYKIT", it just "fills out" the bottom half of the car.

Attached is my front bumper idea. It's not too good (heck, this stuff's hard!), as it was my first, but you'll get the idea. Think "Mazdaspeed GT-C for the FC3S" and you'll know what I was shooting for. That's the piece I really want - a GT-C-like front for the FC. *drool drool drool*

Brandon

 

Here's what the "side view" would look like.

The front is drooped (tried to get a "side view" of my previous image - not too good).

The side skirts are elongated, and I tried to accenuate the ridge that runs the length of the bottom of the skirt.

I also "created" a rear valence - pay special attention to the uber-cool ridges. If you think that's really nice, it could (potentially) be used as a "theme" for the rest of the body kit. Think of Gulf Coast waves, and you'll get how I want 'em to look...

The final touch is the spoiler. I think I did a wonderful job on it - it'd be bigger than stock, and have a similar profile, but be bigger and slightly more aggressive. Think of a cross between the Porsche "whale tail" and an MkI MR-2 spoiler with a dash of RX-7, and you've got it.

Brandon

 

This kit is subtle :-) So subtle that it's easy to miss. In order to prove just how much cooler your RX-7 would look with this kit, see the next image...

Brandon

P.S. Dave; what sort of compensation would the designer recieve were you to "select" one of his/her kits for production? You see, I'm poor and want a bodykit...

 

Im busy drawing but need a little imput. I am trying to make a veilsidish looking nose and Im either coming up really radical or really conservative. Im also trying to incorperate existing plastic for lenses (either stock 2nd gen or easy aftermarket) into it. I also dont personally care for full length side skirts so I just came up with some little ones that replace the stock rubber things I have in front of my rear wheels. AND finnaly the wing, I think I came up with a cool low profile wing that hangs off the back and doesnt obscure rear vision but still looks really aggressive, but could easily be toned down if popular opinion wanted.

I will try to get them scanned either tonight or tomorrow

Thanks for any imput. And Ive drawn these out like 100 times already too

 

Anyone know where I can upload my ideas??
I drew these pics in MSpaint and it took me 3 seconds.

 

that a record time
if its saved (because it take longer to save then draw )

 

i'm no drawing person but atleast can give some info on kit makers check this link out http://www.users.qwest.net/~yjupan/makers.htm

 

Looks to me like the newest Mustang's Spoiler. Not too bad looking, but the front end looks like the car got bitch-slapped and went slack-jawed. Actually, it's not too bad, but i think it looks a little too open.

Awesome work for a Rookie at the program though :1party:

 

Yeah, like I said, the front was the first I did, and since I only had the original image with which to work, it was pretty hard... I'll try to dig up my GT-C photo and show you guys what I wanted - like, the front spoiler is kind of "hanging" off the stock nose. That is, the stock nose lines continue into the front end... I can't really explain, you'll have to see the pic Oh, and when my g/f saw it she said basically the same thing - "isn't the front end a little low?" so... FWIW...

I spoiler... well, I was shooting for (like I said) more of a cross 'twix the MK1 MR-2 and a Porsche whale-tail. I don't want something that hangs (too far) off the back of the car, and it seems to fit the lines

What'd everyone think of the rear valence? As I was driving y'day, I realized it kind of looks like a Pontiac Grand-Am's skirt... *shrug*

Brandon

 

Okay, I dug up my pic of the GT-C kit. It's attached. If you guys could imagine an FC analog, I think you'd all agree it'd look really cool. I love how the lines of the nose continues into the nose of the car (esp. the fog lights)...

Dave, I know you don't want to do the copy thing, but something "inspired" by this Mazdaspeed nose would be cool for everyone - it's very agressive, but not flashy, and wouldn't disturb the flowing lines of the FC.

What do ya'll think?

Brandon

 

i think the front air dam should be just that: an air dam. the lower half of your air dam is to angular. it needs to just drop straight down from the belt line of the car (where the moulding is mounted) and it also needs to have a HUGE air inlet opening between where the stock foglights are. no fins or bars going across the opening either, like on stock bumpers. that way, for those of us who want to run Big FMIC's, it will have the best air flow possible.

whatever you do, try not to make it so complicated, that the kit would take days to install, and cost thosands to purchase. i like to keep it simple. id actually like to have Urethane body parts, that can mount with 3M sticky tape, and then use sheet metal screws to mount inside the fender lips.

we need some user-friendly body kits that wont eat up speed bumps either, and show damage like a sore thumb. id prefer urethane over 'Glas cuz its more forgiving, just incase you forget that parking block is infront of your car.

you should think Mk II MR2 spoiler. i like those better than the MkI, or mustang spoiler. anything that Ford dreamed up for the mustang, should be considered sub-standard for our classy cars. know what i mean?

chris

 

here's more of the Australian Selectmaz kit

 

And here's another

 

That rear end kinda looks like a 300z but I like it. I like it alot.
This is made by Selectmaz? Never heard of em, got a link?!?!?

 

if no one saw before

EREBUNI KIT, that is the same kit as erebuni, front differs just a tad, im like invisible or chopped liver lol