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Old 06-13-09, 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.
Old 06-13-09, 06:26 PM
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who ever did that to an FD is a true chode.
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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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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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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.

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Old 06-13-09, 10:58 PM
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It does not look to bad.

http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2007/...-rx-7-naomi-ii
Old 06-13-09, 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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Here is one of their conversions to a poopra

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Other fd conversions by them:



Another one


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kind of TVR-ish too.
Old 06-14-09, 12:02 AM
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its alright i guess, but totally not my style.
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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.
Old 06-14-09, 02:10 AM
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^^ the red daytona is hawtness
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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!!
Old 06-14-09, 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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What did that poor FD do to deserve this
Old 06-14-09, 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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the front looks like a ferrari 550
and the rear lights look like the front '99-spec lights imo
Old 06-15-09, 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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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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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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I think it looks cool. Its flattering that they put this much R&R into an FD.
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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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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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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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