This is what an Fd should look like
06-28-03, 12:35 AM
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Loose the fog lights, Looks much better without them, plus more air for radiator and Ic.
Originally posted by merc 93
Here is a more accurate mock up of what I'm aiming for...
Then again, no spoiler, so far, and my interior is black, not tan...
I've also decided NOT to paint my door handle area red, but instead, keep it black.
Tires are probably Nitto NT 225/45ZR-17s and my exhaust is gonna be a Racing Beat Dual Tip with a HKS downpipe... so far.
Any suggestions are much appreciated!
Here is a more accurate mock up of what I'm aiming for...
Then again, no spoiler, so far, and my interior is black, not tan...
I've also decided NOT to paint my door handle area red, but instead, keep it black.
Tires are probably Nitto NT 225/45ZR-17s and my exhaust is gonna be a Racing Beat Dual Tip with a HKS downpipe... so far.
Any suggestions are much appreciated!
06-28-03, 12:50 AM
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Originally posted by tookwik
The first one looks good and all until you know more about it. Those are MOMO wheels that have, at most, 7.5 inches of width.
The first one looks good and all until you know more about it. Those are MOMO wheels that have, at most, 7.5 inches of width.
06-28-03, 12:59 AM
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The first one looks good and all until you know more about it. Those are MOMO wheels that have, at most, 7.5 inches of width. WRONG...they're Mille Miglia Evo5's..19x8
06-28-03, 01:13 AM
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he wasnt refering to your pic merc, he was talking about the first pic in the thread!! as for yours, dont ruin your car by puting thinner rims then stock, you will lose grip in the rear and they look out of proportion. besides those rims probably weigh more then double the stock rims (less then 16 pounds each). Its only going to make your car slower, and why would you want to do something stupid like that
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06-28-03, 01:28 AM
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19x8!!???!?! That is NOT what an FD should be sporting. Hell, that's honda width. 19"s are crap for performance too. Mille Miglias are the last thing I'd put on my car too.
06-28-03, 04:01 AM
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Originally posted by merc 93
Here is a more accurate mock up of what I'm aiming for...
Then again, no spoiler, so far, and my interior is black, not tan...
I've also decided NOT to paint my door handle area red, but instead, keep it black.
Tires are probably Nitto NT 225/45ZR-17s and my exhaust is gonna be a Racing Beat Dual Tip with a HKS downpipe... so far.
Any suggestions are much appreciated!
Here is a more accurate mock up of what I'm aiming for...
Then again, no spoiler, so far, and my interior is black, not tan...
I've also decided NOT to paint my door handle area red, but instead, keep it black.
Tires are probably Nitto NT 225/45ZR-17s and my exhaust is gonna be a Racing Beat Dual Tip with a HKS downpipe... so far.
Any suggestions are much appreciated!
06-28-03, 04:05 AM
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Originally posted by xstacy7
haha hey rich, what did the guys over there say about that sticker? Just curious...bet that humv hauls some bootay
haha hey rich, what did the guys over there say about that sticker? Just curious...bet that humv hauls some bootay
It's pretty slow until the BNR Stage 3s come on full boil at 3500 rpms and pull hard all the way to the 4200 redline
06-28-03, 08:14 AM
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Well yours is the best looking one on this thread for sure.
Well done.
Mine is almost there...ha!
www.3rdgenrx7.com/images/2sweeteh.jpg
One day...one day...
Shawn
Well done.
Mine is almost there...ha!
www.3rdgenrx7.com/images/2sweeteh.jpg
One day...one day...
Shawn
06-28-03, 08:59 AM
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Let me see if I got all the suggestions:
No side skirts, keep the front R1 lip black, and keep the OEM rims vs the new ones.... HELL, I already got that car.
Here it is:
I guess all I need to do is remove the fog lights and put some air in the flat tire.... I guess my work is done. Well, maybe a paint job is in order too...
No side skirts, keep the front R1 lip black, and keep the OEM rims vs the new ones.... HELL, I already got that car.
Here it is:
I guess all I need to do is remove the fog lights and put some air in the flat tire.... I guess my work is done. Well, maybe a paint job is in order too...
06-28-03, 09:13 AM
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Merc...do what you want to your car, don't listen to the folks here telling you what should and shouldn't be done. Too many people here are stuck on the stock look, and that's not everyone's style. Just whatever you do, do it with quality parts and in a classy fashion.
06-28-03, 09:36 AM
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Thanks AMRAAM4. And, Thanks to all others who responded as well. I really do appreciate your help and suggestions.
I'd stick with the stock look except for the problems I'm having with the original stock look. Two of the wheels have cracks and one is so bad that the tire won't hold air for more than a week. The other side of the car has very low side body damage in the shape of a corner of a cinderblock which fell from a truck on the interstate. The tires need to be replaced and I refuse to pay the $250 per tire I paid for the ones now needing replacement. Some thugs stole the chrome tips off my exhaust a while back and now the ends are so rusted that they won't pass state inspection. Etc... Anyway, those are the reasons leading me to do what I'd proposed. Simply bringing the car back to stock was actually more costly than modifying it.
I'd stick with the stock look except for the problems I'm having with the original stock look. Two of the wheels have cracks and one is so bad that the tire won't hold air for more than a week. The other side of the car has very low side body damage in the shape of a corner of a cinderblock which fell from a truck on the interstate. The tires need to be replaced and I refuse to pay the $250 per tire I paid for the ones now needing replacement. Some thugs stole the chrome tips off my exhaust a while back and now the ends are so rusted that they won't pass state inspection. Etc... Anyway, those are the reasons leading me to do what I'd proposed. Simply bringing the car back to stock was actually more costly than modifying it.
06-28-03, 11:52 AM
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06-28-03, 12:19 PM
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Originally posted by GoodfellaFD3S
It's pretty slow until the BNR Stage 3s come on full boil at 3500 rpms and pull hard all the way to the 4200 redline
It's pretty slow until the BNR Stage 3s come on full boil at 3500 rpms and pull hard all the way to the 4200 redline
hahaha, LoL! Man that FD is BEAUTIFUL!!!
wouldn't wanna ruin that purty engine bay because of that dumbass plastic AST!
06-28-03, 12:25 PM
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the 99spec look...So Hott!! major props to whom ever owns this car. I would also like to see the link to this story if anyone can find it.
06-28-03, 05:38 PM
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I would guesstimate those to be anywhere from 275-295mm rears...mine are 285 and look like that from that angle. If memory serves me correctly...I'm going to guess Racing Hart's...C2's maybe?