Had A Small RX Get Together, Tons of Pics.....
Originally Posted by lopedl
Why not corvette does.
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Originally Posted by pianoprodigy
Chuck at Rotary Extreme is currently creating a 99 Spec Front without the license plate bracket made of polyurethane. Replicas have been made of the 99 Spec but they are fiberglass. The current price is $475 and the group buy ends on October 15. Go check it out over at the "other forum" in the Group Buy section. Actually, if you join the group buy, you will be number 26 and the price will go down to $450. I'm so glad that I found that group buy. I really love the OEM look of the 99 Spec, but I just don't like the plate holder, especially from the side. With Chuck's bumper, you will have the best of both worlds (strength of polyurethane and no plate holder
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Rich, your car still looks awesome though. One of the cleanest VRs for sure.
).Rich, your car still looks awesome though. One of the cleanest VRs for sure.
Re: the 99 bumper w/out plate holder.....Ihor had a body shop shave the front plate off of his oem 99 front bumper, and i didnt like the way it looked at all. When going on cruises, if he was behind me I would look in the rearview and it looked like his FD was smiling at me. Definitely not the effect I am looking for in my FD
Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Re: the 99 bumper w/out plate holder.....Ihor had a body shop shave the front plate off of his oem 99 front bumper, and i didnt like the way it looked at all. When going on cruises, if he was behind me I would look in the rearview and it looked like his FD was smiling at me. Definitely not the effect I am looking for in my FD
j/k haha
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Cool, thanks for the compliment man
Re: the 99 bumper w/out plate holder.....Ihor had a body shop shave the front plate off of his oem 99 front bumper, and i didnt like the way it looked at all. When going on cruises, if he was behind me I would look in the rearview and it looked like his FD was smiling at me. Definitely not the effect I am looking for in my FD
Re: the 99 bumper w/out plate holder.....Ihor had a body shop shave the front plate off of his oem 99 front bumper, and i didnt like the way it looked at all. When going on cruises, if he was behind me I would look in the rearview and it looked like his FD was smiling at me. Definitely not the effect I am looking for in my FD
I'll just think of it as a sinister, sadistic smile.
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
I know what you mean Rich. My FD looks like it's got it's mouth wide open when you look at it lol. But see the diff between me and you is, I'm not worried about how it looks, cuz no one will ever see my front end in their rear view. As for yours...you better start making your front end pretty... j/k haha
j/k haha
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Originally Posted by pianoprodigy
I've noticed this "smile effect" before with the 99 Spec bumper.
I'll just think of it as a sinister, sadistic smile.
I'll just think of it as a sinister, sadistic smile.
We should start some kind of club......The Anti ACT Spec Clutch Is The **** Club.
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Well, as fast as your car is, I'll give ya this one.
We should start some kind of club......The Anti ACT Spec Clutch Is The **** Club.
We should start some kind of club......The Anti ACT Spec Clutch Is The **** Club.
I'm going to the track next Saturday for the second time ever. The first time the results were pathetic since the old Street Strip ACT took a ****. Hopefully, the Spec will hold up much better. Now, all I need are some sticky tires. I've already got a thread going in the Wheel/Tires section, and I think I'm leaning towards the new MT Drag Radials on stock rims.
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Originally Posted by silver3rdgen
looking good Rich.. when you gonna loan me those rims?
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Originally Posted by WanKeL FD RX-7
rich, your car is incredible, really like the r-1 spoiler combo with the 99 front
Looks good, and looks simple.
Max
Looks good, and looks simple.
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I'd like to know how these bumper conversion are now ? I think you had to buy the oem mazda bumper for like 800$ usd, am i right? I like these, but i found these very expensive.
Max
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Originally Posted by WanKeL FD RX-7
I'd like to know how these bumper conversion are now ? I think you had to buy the oem mazda bumper for like 800$ usd, am i right? I like these, but i found these very expensive.
Max
Max
you can save some cash by modding your exisiting rebar to work with the larger combo lights. www.GothamRacing.com typically has the bumper skin, combo lights, and lip in stock.
take care,
Rich
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Originally Posted by the_glass_man
Looking good Colonel Sanders! What are you doing up around the way?
What are you doing up around the way?
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Originally Posted by RX7 RAGE
Are you going to put a 99 rear spoiler in the future rich?
Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Normally I would say 'no' but that pic on glassman's sig has me contemplating it. I kinda like it with the oem R1 wing.
Keep it simple and pretty...keep it stock
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Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
You have always been one of the forum dudes that I wanted to meet up with and check out your car
RX7UP
PS. Don't forget to bring your camara...
Wow. All the cars look great! Thanks for sharing the pics
I agree that the 99 OEM bumper is the only bumper I'd ever put on my car, and I can't wait until I can justify the expense.
Until then I'll be spending money on other non-cosmetic things for the car.
I agree that the 99 OEM bumper is the only bumper I'd ever put on my car, and I can't wait until I can justify the expense.
Until then I'll be spending money on other non-cosmetic things for the car.
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Originally Posted by Section8
Wow. All the cars look great! Thanks for sharing the pics
I agree that the 99 OEM bumper is the only bumper I'd ever put on my car, and I can't wait until I can justify the expense.
Until then I'll be spending money on other non-cosmetic things for the car.
I agree that the 99 OEM bumper is the only bumper I'd ever put on my car, and I can't wait until I can justify the expense.
Until then I'll be spending money on other non-cosmetic things for the car.
Yeah, the time was right for the bumper. I was getting a paint job, and by selling my oem stuf and wheeling and dealing, I spend a grand total of $70 to make the change
Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Thanks for the kind words.
Yeah, the time was right for the bumper. I was getting a paint job, and by selling my oem stuf and wheeling and dealing, I spend a grand total of $70 to make the change
Yeah, the time was right for the bumper. I was getting a paint job, and by selling my oem stuf and wheeling and dealing, I spend a grand total of $70 to make the change
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Originally Posted by Section8
Wow! That's some wheeling and dealing skill right there. I only wish we didn't have a mandatory front plate law here in VA, although I still haven't put my front plate on. I'd like to use the "RX-7" plate on the front of the 99 bumper when I get it too. We'll see how the cops treat me as is first I guess.
At one point, all 4 of us were cruising (with zero front platage, hehe) and passed a cop. No problems. Then we went by the police station, with like 20 cop cars outside, many of them occupied. No problems. Guess the cops were too busy checkin' us out, lol.
Yea...Section8, I've passed by a lot of cops w/o my front tags, lots of cars do that on a regular basis. For starters, w/o a front tag, they can't tell if your car is registered in VA or not. So basically...as long as your car doesn't look like mine (lol ie, body kit etc etc), and you don't stare at the cop, they won't try and get behind you and nail you for no front plates.