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Old 11-05-04, 07:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rzograbian
uhh... i have the 99 spec on my car and yes i have to admit that many people are starting to get it.... thats why i changed the front up a little!!

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In my opinion, that hood ruins the car. makes it look like some kind of giant scarab beetle from out of The Mummy 3--The Rotary Pyramid
Old 11-05-04, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by herblenny
LOL!! I was told its least played out look (body kit) in good ole US of A.. Maybe we should have a poll and see how many people have 99 front ends?? I say less than 50 in USA.. Maybe less than 40..
That's WAY low. I bet there's alot more than that with the 99 front end. There will be even more when Chuck group buy goes through.
Old 11-05-04, 08:35 AM
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If you are going with the 99 spec, get the real thing. The replicas (w/o the front plate holder) look kinda weird in my opinion. Plus, there is something to be said for OEM parts fitting on the car and lasting longer than fiberglass.
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I like the 99 spec. The openings do improve the looks a lot. There are some better looking front ends, i like the mazdaspeed as well. However huge advantage of the 99spec- Its polyurethane. No worries about shattering the front end cause you accidentally bottom out once or twice
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Originally Posted by bricke
That's WAY low. I bet there's alot more than that with the 99 front end. There will be even more when Chuck group buy goes through.
I don't know bricke, I might be right.. I been to DC/VA/MD get together last OCT and saw one car with 99 front. At the Rotary Revolution in INDY (both years), I think I saw 2 w/99 front (I think one was mine).. At Gotham racing, I saw one with 99 front.. This past July (maybe Aug) I went down to Tampa for MRCCFL get together.. Saw 0 FD's with 99 front..

Also, seeing seven stock pics, only car with 99 was rzograbian's..

Less than 40 could be true..

Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
In my opinion, that hood ruins the car. makes it look like some kind of giant scarab beetle from out of The Mummy 3--The Rotary Pyramid
LOL!.. Rich, luckily I have one like yours and one like Roman..


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Old 11-05-04, 10:50 AM
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if you get 99 front...might as well get 99 belly, 99 oil cooler ducts, 99 brake ducts(is that what they're called? under the oil cooler), then what about the R1 wing??

Rich's looks good, I think the rims set it off. But a 99 front with 93 wheels looks like *** together. I think a 99 front and 99 rims and 93 wing would look like *** as well.
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If you like it then get it, it doesn't matter what other's think. Dont spend your money on other's views, "Be a leader Not a follower".
Old 11-05-04, 11:02 AM
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If you like it then get it, it doesn't matter what other's think. Dont spend your money on other's views, "Be a leader Not a follower".
Couldnt have said it better myself
Old 11-05-04, 11:07 AM
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not saying its played out, but i would say there is over 100 99 spec fronts in the US. i have seen so many at different events. the shop i go to has at least 5 fds with the 99 spec bumper at any given time.

imo 99 spec is probably the best looking body modifications someone can do right now and for the long run. in the future say 5-10 years from now current body kits will probably look like crap. think of how many people had the veilside at some point and now it looks disgusting.

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Old 11-05-04, 11:12 AM
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So true. Do what makes you happy. Why try to please everyone else. It won't be too much fun if every FD looked exactly the same. Just my .2$
Old 11-05-04, 11:17 AM
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Personally, I think it looks badass....That will be pretty much the only body modification that I will be doing to mine....
Old 11-05-04, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SWAT81
If you like it then get it, it doesn't matter what other's think. Dont spend your money on other's views, "Be a leader Not a follower".
Well said
Old 11-05-04, 04:31 PM
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i personally love mine. you don't know how many people i've had come up to me in public and ask when the 2004 or 2005 models came out. it just adds a little something without being too overdone
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Originally Posted by travisorus rex
If you are going with the 99 spec, get the real thing. The replicas (w/o the front plate holder) look kinda weird in my opinion. Plus, there is something to be said for OEM parts fitting on the car and lasting longer than fiberglass.
This always cracks me up. The big plate holder debate, with or without.

Check out how many photos of cars with 99 OEM bumpers don't even have a plate installed????? What's the point???? Now that looks stupid!

OEM parts fit better & lasting longer?

Where the hell do you think they get the mold to make the fiberglass part? From the OEM part! Does fiberglass have a 1/2 life? Are all those 50's-60's Vettes going to crumble into dust any day now?

Typical **** who believes & repeat everything he has ever read on the internet as the gospel.

Goes like this.........

I heard from this guy who said his friend read somewhere that a mechanic said that it's bad!! I am not sure why, but he had a RX7, years ago, so he knows his ****!

Oh yea, have to finish with................

that's my $ .02

My car has no plate & no plate holder & is made from fiberglass. Should I cross my fingers??? Gosh do I look dumb now!!!!

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Originally Posted by dubulup
if you get 99 front...might as well get 99 belly, 99 oil cooler ducts, 99 brake ducts(is that what they're called? under the oil cooler), then what about the R1 wing??

Rich's looks good, I think the rims set it off. But a 99 front with 93 wheels looks like *** together. I think a 99 front and 99 rims and 93 wing would look like *** as well.
Hey Carson,

i am planning on getting the cooler ducts and brake ducts, but need source them. The oil cooler openings on the 99 front are ~100% bigger than on the oem bumper. I also agree that the 99 bumper looks like **** with the stock wheels. I have seen that on my car and it was nasty.

Btw, Matty Alston speaks very highly of you and your fd knowledge & work, just fyi
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hey, i got the 99 belley but what i need ASAP is the oil cooler ducts and the brake ducts! the stock bumper ones look like ****! and the brake ducts dont even fit inder there anymore!!

let me know if any of you guy's get and word on it!

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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Hey Carson,

i am planning on getting the cooler ducts and brake ducts, but need source them. The oil cooler openings on the 99 front are ~100% bigger than on the oem bumper. I also agree that the 99 bumper looks like **** with the stock wheels. I have seen that on my car and it was nasty.

Btw, Matty Alston speaks very highly of you and your fd knowledge & work, just fyi
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Originally Posted by rzograbian
hey, i got the 99 belley but what i need ASAP is the oil cooler ducts and the brake ducts! the stock bumper ones look like ****! and the brake ducts dont even fit inder there anymore!!

let me know if any of you guy's get and word on it!

-Roman
Mazda comp for the brake ducts ($50 ea side) & air diverter ($20, goes between the rebar & frame, behind the bumper, fills in the gap).

R magic for "fiberglass" oil cooler ducts. Similar to the stock oil cooler ducts. Only designed to perfectly fit the 99 front end. A little pricey @ $150 pr., but hey it's only money.
Old 11-05-04, 10:42 PM
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chuck at rotaryextreme is doing a group buy on the 99 oil cooler ducts. If you want one, you can join it at the nopistons.com forum..

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Old 11-05-04, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by herblenny
Depend on how much you are willing to spend.. 99+ OEM body parts aren't cheap.. complete front end w/ fogs, undertray, brake ducts, lights, rear spoiler will run you close to 3k.. and you have to get it painted.. I had mine sitting around for 1.5 years before put them on my car.. because I didn't want to have just the bumper painted. So, waited until I painted the whole car.. My other FD, I bought it w/99 stuff on.. Also complete 99 front end with brake ducts, undertray, lip, support, etc.. minus the rear spoiler.. and all painted together with the car...
i thought you could use the stock 93-95 undertray?? whats the difference between that and the newer 99 one?
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I have a type 2 Feed bumper and I'm thinking of changing it to a 99 oem bumper. You guys think it's worth it.
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I have a Feed type 2 bumper and I'm thinking of changing it to a 99 oem bumper. You guys think it's worth it.
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99 spec look is the way to go, clean and aggressive
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Here is mine . I personally like the 99 look. Looks more agressive.

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I think the 93 wheels look fine with the 99 bumper.
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I'd say 99+ body worth because there is no fitment problem unless you buy the REAL japanese aftermarket brand but its more expensive shipped to US.


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