Speedmachine's FD in F&F:3?
06-05-06, 09:56 AM
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Speedmachine's FD in F&F:3?
Hey everyone,
Well, normally I stay in the second gen section because... well that's what I own but I was watching a preview for F&F:3 and I thought I saw Speedmachine's FD in there. Can anyone confirm / deny this?
Later 3rd Geners,
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Well, normally I stay in the second gen section because... well that's what I own but I was watching a preview for F&F:3 and I thought I saw Speedmachine's FD in there. Can anyone confirm / deny this?
Later 3rd Geners,
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06-05-06, 10:08 AM
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The main FD in the movie was not built by SpeedMachine - all the movie cars were built by the production company for the movie. I saw the "hero" cars in person at Drift Atlanta a few weekends back and talked to the guy about them.
The interesting this is all the FD's used in the movie were real JDM right hand drive cars. It's good to know they didn't trash any US cars to make a shitty movie
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BTW, I know Dave Gibson of SpeedMachine personally and was at his shop a few months back - if he was involved in any way, I would have heard.
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The interesting this is all the FD's used in the movie were real JDM right hand drive cars. It's good to know they didn't trash any US cars to make a shitty movie
.BTW, I know Dave Gibson of SpeedMachine personally and was at his shop a few months back - if he was involved in any way, I would have heard.
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06-05-06, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by SayNoToPistons
did they destroy any rx7s making the movie? because they had 2 FDs but only one was in the trailer...
the production used 4 RX7's for the movie in FF3, that's the last time i heard. yeha and all the FD is RHD.
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Ya they are RHD because FF3 takes place in japan....having a US model would be stupid. They did use US model in first FF though. If anyone is from california...go to Universal studios theme park and take the tour. At one point towards the end you can see through a gate where vince diesels fd and the gold supra are just sitting there. I have gone twice a year and everytime they are there. I dont know if they are the actual cars or replicas that were used for stunt work or photoshots but its kind of a shame that its not put to a use. I would love to take it off their hands.
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Originally Posted by RuffRyder
Ya they are RHD because FF3 takes place in japan....having a US model would be stupid. They did use US model in first FF though. If anyone is from california...go to Universal studios theme park and take the tour. At one point towards the end you can see through a gate where vince diesels fd and the gold supra are just sitting there. I have gone twice a year and everytime they are there. I dont know if they are the actual cars or replicas that were used for stunt work or photoshots but its kind of a shame that its not put to a use. I would love to take it off their hands.
06-05-06, 05:07 PM
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[QUOTE=RuffRyder]Ya they are RHD because FF3 takes place in japan....having a US model would be stupid.
The movie was actually shot in the US and not in Japan......Japan is way to busy to close down the streets to shoot the movie
The movie was actually shot in the US and not in Japan......Japan is way to busy to close down the streets to shoot the movie
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Originally Posted by darkphantom
THERE WAS A bright yellow & green fd drifting with 3 cars ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD. I think that was speedmachines fd
06-05-06, 06:48 PM
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Yeah, that one was built by a Japanese company. They listed it for sale, and wanted 150k for it or something, but Universal got it for 50k. They did say that it 'only' put down 305, but that was after tons of abuse. The setup it had was capable of making quite a bit more power than that.
The movie was shot in L.A./CA. The opening shots were done in Tokyo.
The movie was shot in L.A./CA. The opening shots were done in Tokyo.
06-05-06, 08:14 PM
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The main FD in the movie was not built by SpeedMachine - all the movie cars were built by the production company for the movie. I saw the "hero" cars in person at Drift Atlanta a few weekends back and talked to the guy about them.
The interesting this is all the FD's used in the movie were real JDM right hand drive cars. It's good to know they didn't trash any US cars to make a shitty movie.
BTW, I know Dave Gibson of SpeedMachine personally and was at his shop a few months back - if he was involved in any way, I would have heard.
Dale
The interesting this is all the FD's used in the movie were real JDM right hand drive cars. It's good to know they didn't trash any US cars to make a shitty movie
.BTW, I know Dave Gibson of SpeedMachine personally and was at his shop a few months back - if he was involved in any way, I would have heard.
Dale
06-05-06, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by RuffRyder
Ya they are RHD because FF3 takes place in japan....having a US model would be stupid. They did use US model in first FF though. If anyone is from california...go to Universal studios theme park and take the tour. At one point towards the end you can see through a gate where vince diesels fd and the gold supra are just sitting there. I have gone twice a year and everytime they are there. I dont know if they are the actual cars or replicas that were used for stunt work or photoshots but its kind of a shame that its not put to a use. I would love to take it off their hands.
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Originally Posted by '87 trubo FC
if you see behind the scenes you find out that there are 4 clones of each "hero car" in the movie. One that is just a frame with no lower interrior or engine for scenes where the car is parked, one that is stock but with visual upgrades for driving, one that is actually tuned for underhood shots and interrior shots, and one that is designed to be an "easy fix" car with break away bumpers and such for stunts. They throw completely black tint on the 2 without full or modded interriors after production and send them out to random shows and such. They all look exactly the same from the outside though.
that's the magic of hollywood!!
but don't you think that the sequel is getting worst and worst?
06-05-06, 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by A3ON7
that's the magic of hollywood!!
but don't you think that the sequel is getting worst and worst?
but don't you think that the sequel is getting worst and worst?
06-06-06, 12:38 AM
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Ya i know that it was filmed in LA because its hollywood....I never said it was shot in japan I said it takes place in japan so it would be stupid to have US version. Well for the universal studios thing I've seen the skyline parked for show but they dont switch the cars. The skyline never moves and is shown to public but the rx7 is left in some closed off hidden parking lot full of dirt. It doesn't move even if its the clone that doesn't even drive with no engine or tranny I would still love to have it instead of it parked there. I also agree that they are getting worse, Although I was ound back then I still think the first FF was the best. Besides all the corny effects it still has best plot and best reality. so the have 1/4 mile FF, road course FF, now drifintg FF.....wait for in theaters near you 2009 Fast and Furious 4 "DUB/low rider edition"....sigh
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"Cars are lighter...tires are slick...If you aint outta control...you aint in control..."
Sorry I had to do that.
Both the Falken FD's were used in the movie. The left hand drive one we built. Even the shots that have the RHD Falken FD, will have the sound from our car. The Universal sound guys LOVED the loud downpipe only FD I actually went up to their warehouse that they were building all the cars in to do a consult with their head production guy (John something...been awhile now) I looked over the rotaries that they had there, and I was kinda disappointed. The red/orange whatever color one that the Puerto Rican guy drove in the 2nd F&F movie was there. It was totally stock inside the engine bay! The car had been left outside at the Universal Studios in Orlando after the shooting of the movie and the displays or whatever, and hadn't been started for like 2-3 years! It sat through hurricanes and everything with no prep for storage or anything. Needless to say, the engine was a total loss. Rusted rotors, irons, bearings, gears...trashed. Then the guy got kinda huffy when I told him what it was going to cost to buy a new engine. He ended up going with a used JDM motor "because all it has to do is drive one of the actors into the shot. LOL Funny. They had like 4000000 350Z's that all looked the same, and a ton of the muscle cars all looking the same. They had just received the Veilside FD...which was amazing. So anyway, I got paid a bunch for my limited time with them advising them (sorta) and that's the end of that. I wouldn't wait until the absolute end of the movie to try to find my name in the credits, but I had a good time. BTW, they have DOPE food there!
Sorry I had to do that.
Both the Falken FD's were used in the movie. The left hand drive one we built. Even the shots that have the RHD Falken FD, will have the sound from our car. The Universal sound guys LOVED the loud downpipe only FD I actually went up to their warehouse that they were building all the cars in to do a consult with their head production guy (John something...been awhile now) I looked over the rotaries that they had there, and I was kinda disappointed. The red/orange whatever color one that the Puerto Rican guy drove in the 2nd F&F movie was there. It was totally stock inside the engine bay! The car had been left outside at the Universal Studios in Orlando after the shooting of the movie and the displays or whatever, and hadn't been started for like 2-3 years! It sat through hurricanes and everything with no prep for storage or anything. Needless to say, the engine was a total loss. Rusted rotors, irons, bearings, gears...trashed. Then the guy got kinda huffy when I told him what it was going to cost to buy a new engine. He ended up going with a used JDM motor "because all it has to do is drive one of the actors into the shot. LOL Funny. They had like 4000000 350Z's that all looked the same, and a ton of the muscle cars all looking the same. They had just received the Veilside FD...which was amazing. So anyway, I got paid a bunch for my limited time with them advising them (sorta) and that's the end of that. I wouldn't wait until the absolute end of the movie to try to find my name in the credits, but I had a good time. BTW, they have DOPE food there!
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Originally Posted by fc3s.org
"Cars are lighter...tires are slick...If you aint outta control...you aint in control..."
Sorry I had to do that. Both the Falken FD's were used in the movie. The left hand drive one we built. Even the shots that have the RHD Falken FD, will have the sound from our car. The Universal sound guys LOVED the loud downpipe only FD I actually went up to their warehouse that they were building all the cars in to do a consult with their head production guy (John something...been awhile now) I looked over the rotaries that they had there, and I was kinda disappointed. The red/orange whatever color one that the Puerto Rican guy drove in the 2nd F&F movie was there. It was totally stock inside the engine bay! The car had been left outside at the Universal Studios in Orlando after the shooting of the movie and the displays or whatever, and hadn't been started for like 2-3 years! It sat through hurricanes and everything with no prep for storage or anything. Needless to say, the engine was a total loss. Rusted rotors, irons, bearings, gears...trashed. Then the guy got kinda huffy when I told him what it was going to cost to buy a new engine. He ended up going with a used JDM motor "because all it has to do is drive one of the actors into the shot. LOL Funny. They had like 4000000 350Z's that all looked the same, and a ton of the muscle cars all looking the same. They had just received the Veilside FD...which was amazing. So anyway, I got paid a bunch for my limited time with them advising them (sorta) and that's the end of that. I wouldn't wait until the absolute end of the movie to try to find my name in the credits, but I had a good time. BTW, they have DOPE food there!
Sorry I had to do that.
Both the Falken FD's were used in the movie. The left hand drive one we built. Even the shots that have the RHD Falken FD, will have the sound from our car. The Universal sound guys LOVED the loud downpipe only FD I actually went up to their warehouse that they were building all the cars in to do a consult with their head production guy (John something...been awhile now) I looked over the rotaries that they had there, and I was kinda disappointed. The red/orange whatever color one that the Puerto Rican guy drove in the 2nd F&F movie was there. It was totally stock inside the engine bay! The car had been left outside at the Universal Studios in Orlando after the shooting of the movie and the displays or whatever, and hadn't been started for like 2-3 years! It sat through hurricanes and everything with no prep for storage or anything. Needless to say, the engine was a total loss. Rusted rotors, irons, bearings, gears...trashed. Then the guy got kinda huffy when I told him what it was going to cost to buy a new engine. He ended up going with a used JDM motor "because all it has to do is drive one of the actors into the shot. LOL Funny. They had like 4000000 350Z's that all looked the same, and a ton of the muscle cars all looking the same. They had just received the Veilside FD...which was amazing. So anyway, I got paid a bunch for my limited time with them advising them (sorta) and that's the end of that. I wouldn't wait until the absolute end of the movie to try to find my name in the credits, but I had a good time. BTW, they have DOPE food there!please upload the photos if you do.
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My FD along with the NOS Bike that's in the movie will be displayed out front the new RAVE theatre in Huntsville, AL Friday night for the opening of the movie. Even though my FD is mostly stock, the owner of the theatre and the guy that built the NOS bike seemed to have liked it after they saw it at a carshow and called me last week to ask if I was interested. I get free tickets as well.
The acting in these movies is always terrible but who cares...it's like ****, when was the last time you watched a fast driven car movie for the acting?
The acting in these movies is always terrible but who cares...it's like ****, when was the last time you watched a fast driven car movie for the acting?
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even tho the movies are pretty much a joke you have to take them for what they are. The fd has been forever immortalized because of f&f1
dont believe me, ask a random girl if they know what a rx7 is and they wont ever know. Then tell them its the red car vin diesel had and they will know exactly what you are talking about.
I enjoy the movies, but i make sure im nice and drunk before i see them
dont believe me, ask a random girl if they know what a rx7 is and they wont ever know. Then tell them its the red car vin diesel had and they will know exactly what you are talking about.
I enjoy the movies, but i make sure im nice and drunk before i see them
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Originally Posted by XSTransAm
even tho the movies are pretty much a joke you have to take them for what they are. The fd has been forever immortalized because of f&f1
dont believe me, ask a random girl if they know what a rx7 is and they wont ever know. Then tell them its the red car vin diesel had and they will know exactly what you are talking about.
I enjoy the movies, but i make sure im nice and drunk before i see them
dont believe me, ask a random girl if they know what a rx7 is and they wont ever know. Then tell them its the red car vin diesel had and they will know exactly what you are talking about.
I enjoy the movies, but i make sure im nice and drunk before i see them
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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...82#post5767682
thread to ask me question sabout the movie (may have spoilers)
thread to ask me question sabout the movie (may have spoilers)