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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:14 PM
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A Photoshop mockup of my RX...opinions

A fellow RX7Club member recently sent me pics of his car with the Corksport Type II front and sideskirts. Its a great looking car, and was a good base to start photoshopping since mine will be black with the CS kit too. Heres his car:



I basically took off the rear spoiler, lowered the car, added rims, added the rear bumper caps from the type II kit, and a few other little things so I could see what my car would look like. So what do you guys think?



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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:18 PM
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Needs a spoiler, they just don't look right without them
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:26 PM
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Needs a spoiler, they just don't look right without them


Looks great. I'm REALLY starting to like the CS Type II kit more and more.

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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:37 PM
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Looks great. I'm REALLY starting to like the CS Type II kit more and more.

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Yeah its one of the few kits that doesn't look like rice. Kinda like stock, but more aggressive. The only thing I'm worried about is the quality of the CS kit, but if I can't make it fit perfect, I'll bring it to a body shop.

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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:38 PM
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I like it better w/o the spoiler.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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I see you cleaned it too!


I think it looks better without the spoiler - cleaner, less "Pontiac" look.

I would also put the FTP's back in. I think it looks broken without them.

But hey - your car, your taste.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:48 PM
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Yeah, w/o the FTPs... kinda looks like holes in the bumper.

On a black car... (only my personal taste) I'd take some 1500 grit or so sand paper and wet-sand the yellow tinting off (I think Markus has a 'write up' on it) and replace it with clear coat. It looks SOOOOO much better. I'll be doing it soon. Much "cleaner" look to it.

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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 01:59 PM
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Thanks for all the replies! Yeah I will definatly have the FTP's in there. I didn't even think about it when I photoshopped it. Poorredneck...thanks for the link!

-Joe
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 02:40 PM
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Haha in the first pic, one of your wheels is on backwards... not that they look bad like that, it just looks weird when they are both different
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 02:43 PM
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needs the spoiler for sure. looks awful without
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 02:48 PM
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I think it looks great w/o the spoiler, a little more unique
sepaking of spoilers, what style is the spoiler on the GXL in the background?
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 03:10 PM
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Looks good. Personal taste on the spoiler, (i like em). I have the spoiler on my that is in the background. Have you seen the Python body kits yet?
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 03:22 PM
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The other one looks kinda like an Erebuni spoiler.

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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 04:37 PM
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Originally posted by Nick86
I see you cleaned it too!


I think it looks better without the spoiler - cleaner, less "Pontiac" look.

I would also put the FTP's back in. I think it looks broken without them.

But hey - your car, your taste.
Agreed it is your car do what you want with it... what you like do it... if others don't that is their problem.

But just so you know if you get the stock spoiler there are aerodynamic advantages, whether it be lowerin the drag coefficient or increasing downforce (depending on which model)
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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since your covering ther bumper trim, why not shave the rest of it? its looks smoother, sexier...
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:21 PM
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Damn that CS kit is awsome.
Where did he get it and how much did it cost?
Photoshop looks good, but the rims arent the best.
Try putting on some Enkei's or perhaps some Volks or other racing rim. The color is perfect though
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:29 PM
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Originally posted by DEZERTE
Haha in the first pic, one of your wheels is on backwards... not that they look bad like that, it just looks weird when they are both different
good eye, i didnt even cath that, on a black car, i suggest getting the spolier and putting the FTP's back in too, on a lighter car, i think it looks better without the FTP's.
but it is sweet like that
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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the stock one beside it looks a lot better in both pics.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 01:02 AM
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thats my car but all photochopped up looks greats there and in real life. one problem with the bumber is that its made for an s5 so it meets the front fenders kinda wierd. i'm thinking that i might sell the bumber and the skirts gonna bust out the gp sports!!!! if anyone thinks they are interested email me at toonster4652@msn.com
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 01:20 AM
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looks clean
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