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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 08:01 PM
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Not to pick on you, just usin your quote...

Seems like alot of people think this, the round to square differences, the bumper does have sharp edges to it, more than the RE Amemiya bumper that everyone would kill their own dog for. Not saying that the GTC bumper looks better than it, but it is very similar styling and everyone seems to hate it? Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but to turn around and say the Amemiya is wicked sweet....I dont see how that makes any sense.
Actually, I also dislike the RE Amemiya front end. It is too round, and it looks like its trying to be futuristic. It just doesn't fit the FC either. Personally I like kits like the border and mariah.
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 09:23 PM
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I like this one, but it needs side skirts and a bumper to make it flow properly.
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Old Oct 4, 2002 | 09:32 PM
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I definitely like the overall shortness of nose- compared to RE Amemiya and Bomex.

The part I didn't like was the border between the bottom of the 99 spec lights and the top of the brake ducts. It didn't come back out to the overall level of the bumper from what I remember.

I was waiting to see how that area looked on a painted car, but the black car makes it impossible to see that subtle stuff.

Can you post some very light pics of it, even if some parts look too bright? Thanks :-)
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 12:57 AM
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Can someone turn that COUPE into a VERT? i want to see what it looks like.
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 01:31 AM
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do u have a pic with the lights up?
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 01:52 AM
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I have the same bumper. I too took one of the first batch but my friend who makes kit cars will help me fix some of the problems. IMO i think the kit looks good. I like the JDM look so i went for it. I did think about getting the AMEMIYA 2K kit but it cost alot.

INITIAL D do you think the BOMEX sides will look good with the GTC bmper?..i went to SS5 and saw this black FC from Vegas with the full BOMEX and i really love the sides. What do you think???..

For all the haters.. Some people have different taste. Some loves stocks and some wants to stand out from the rest. Reason i love this bumper is for its big mouth for my FMIC.
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 01:58 AM
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I have the same bumper. I too took one of the first batch but my friend who makes kit cars will help me fix some of the problems. IMO i think the kit looks good. I like the JDM look so i went for it. I did think about getting the AMEMIYA 2K kit but it cost alot.

INITIAL D do you think the BOMEX sides will look good with the GTC bmper?..i went to SS5 and saw this black FC from Vegas with the full BOMEX and i really love the sides. What do you think???..

For all the haters.. Some people have different taste. Some loves stocks and some wants to stand out from the rest. Reason i love this bumper is for its big mouth for my FMIC.
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 02:20 AM
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I don't hate it, I'm not sure If I like it either. The car isn't bright enough (and the lighting sux) to really see the lines.

I forgot to mention in my previous post (but someone has now) it needs side skirts (and maybe a rear bumper too?). The lines don't quite work. has a lower front than the rest.

I'd like to see the final product, one with sideskirts, and also better pics (preferably a brighter color car).

And, The Re Amemiya Kit is a nice comprimise for the FC. Although it's round, it still has some squareness to it, and doesn't have the front end lower to the ground than what this front end appears to be. Plus I like the light conversion on it. Can that light setup be done (easily) without having to change the front end to the amemiya kit?

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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 03:23 AM
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To me it looks like a 944, or an FC trying to be an FD.
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Old Oct 5, 2002 | 04:34 AM
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This bumper does sit lower than the stock, but then again, the stock bumper sits too high in comparison to the sides... This bumper is maybe an inch lower than the sides... i am still undecided what to do for sideskirts, might just grab the corksport ones cuz they are cheap. Bomex would probably look good too, i dont really like the front or rear of the bomex... talk about round...

To me it looks like a 944, or an FC trying to be an FD.
The car looks like a 944 stock , and im not tryin to look like an fd... cuz if i was, i would, well uhh, you know, buy one.
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 03:49 PM
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how much are the CORKSPORT sides??
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 04:06 PM
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Who makes the wheels? They are mesh aren't they? Hard to tell in the pic.
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 04:52 PM
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that bumper is nice in my opinion, i mean its different from the other fc's, but i do't have enough mone to buy the bumper and the lights, just the bumper and that would look gay
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 06:35 PM
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Originally posted by black7
Who makes the wheels? They are mesh aren't they? Hard to tell in the pic.
They are an old set of enkei mesh rims. I use them as my drift rims/tires.

The corksport sides are $290 i believe.
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 08:23 AM
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i think with that front with the bomex side skirts would look dope
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 10:39 AM
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rotaryextreme you say you are making a hood for the 2nd gen could you elaborate and also a ballpark figure would be cool???
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Old Oct 17, 2002 | 01:54 AM
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i like it.. but it need some side skirts to match and also a rear
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 11:35 AM
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I like that front end do you have any pics that are better because it is hard to really see the front end??
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 11:45 AM
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Yea, I'm waiting too...it would really be nice.
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 11:59 AM
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that looks really nice.....
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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looks like it came off an S2000
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Old Nov 15, 2002 | 12:50 PM
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Originally posted by AreExSeven
It just doesn't work for me...

The lines don't match up. Round to square. Dunno, not for me though.
I agree its like new and old mixed into one. . sometimes it just looks better if its all one style.

- James
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