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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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If I had the choice of a normal FD and this I would choose the normal FD even if the conversion was all factory and metal.

On the other hand, if this conversion is what FDs looked like all along I would still love it more than any other car out there. I think it looks OK and would like to see more pics from different angles if there are any.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 06:26 PM
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who ever did that to an FD is a true chode.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 08:15 PM
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I think it looks cool. I wonder what the front looks like. It's better than other FDs that get hacked up with gaudy ricer parts. I'd rock it
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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not a hater...

I would like to see this car from several angles. I'm withholding my opinion until this is possible. However, that being said it certainly is different with a very italian retro feel (AC Aceca style) and might look very good. It also looks very well executed. I personally like this better than the abominations of Scoot hoods, Re Amemiya body kits, and giant wings.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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with the right frontend it may be manageable, not gonna hate on it tho it's original, done properly from what we can see. Main thing that bothers me is where the taillights came from....remind me of something and i cant figure it out.

kevin.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 10:58 PM
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It does not look to bad.

http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2007/...-rx-7-naomi-ii
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:01 PM
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Did a little more research. Here is a link to the conversion, looks like it is about $25,000 for the front and rear. That is not a typo. http://ohno-car-craft.com/naomi2n/jp.html




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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:02 PM
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Here is one of their conversions to a poopra

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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:04 PM
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Other fd conversions by them:



Another one


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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 11:12 PM
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kind of TVR-ish too.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 12:02 AM
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its alright i guess, but totally not my style.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 12:41 AM
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It looks like it was trying to become a Shelby Daytona







Eh, but I'd take a stock FD or a Daytona over whatever they tried doing.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 02:10 AM
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^^ the red daytona is hawtness
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 02:24 AM
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It looks like they got all the fugliness of the aston into the front end, and fusterclucked it with a Ferrari 599gtb.

Am i saying that i wouldn't be proud to drive one? hell no... But if i had 25k it wouldn't go towards that, that's for damn sure!!
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 02:28 AM
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I like it in a unique kinda way. It also reminds me of the v8 ferrari 2+2 that came out a few years back, the rear like an aston martin. One thing I like about FD's is that a lot of people don't know what they are, with that kit no one would know what the F it is.

The red daytona is definitely a bad ****
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 03:18 AM
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What did that poor FD do to deserve this
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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looks like a Ferrari wanna be......
Not for me..I like the stock lines on our FD's the most..Plain and simple..

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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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the front looks like a ferrari 550
and the rear lights look like the front '99-spec lights imo
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgtblue
Kinda reminds me of the Daytona Coupe without the spoiler. Looks well executed in the picture....It's not my taste either, but the nausea factor must be generational. I see FDs in body kits all the time that look MUCH worse.
I agree 100%
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Its not that bad. The kit is better suited to a supra since it is kinda ugly to begin with. I agree with the TVR statement.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Well, at least they managed to make a headlight conversion that doesn't look like it was assembled with a children's erector set, or after a Home Depot dumpster dive.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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I think it looks cool. Its flattering that they put this much R&R into an FD.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Supernaut
Its not that bad. The kit is better suited to a supra since it is kinda ugly to begin with. I agree with the TVR statement.
hahahahaha Andy, no mkiv in your near future huh?
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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hahahahaha, I respect the supra. I don't like that its really big but when I see an especially clean one, I gotta give the props. They can be handsome cars. Most of the time though, they look like ugly space ships.
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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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rear end screams TVR to me.

To be honest I think it is a very tasteful and well done modification. I would much rather see someone do this conversion than put a p.o.s. veilside kit on it.

I will gladly keep my FD the way it is though.
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