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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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leave it the way it is.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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I like the RE kit better, IMO. However it's up to you as it's your car. I'm not a fan of most of the "piece together kits" some people do (hood from one, fenders from another, bumper from another, lights from another, sides from another). It makes the car too busy and doesn't flow well IMO.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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Go with the RE kit. Its very rare and looks good.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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hmmm if i were to change the rear bumper to stock with a diffuser and remove the side-skirts, what sideskirts do you guys think would flow with the car?
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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how about switching the feed sideskirts to the Sanai skirts?
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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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hmm changed my mind again, how does apexi sides and stock rear bumper + diffuser sound?
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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Sanai skirts would flow perfect with your car, minus the C-west rear
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 02:07 AM
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love the front setup on your car as is, but the feed skirts on you car has always bothered me because they dont suit the front and rear at all. the sanai sideskirts would be a very good choice with your front bumper. for planning to get the stock rear bumper also. your car will look killer.

btw where can we still get apexi side skirts?
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 02:12 AM
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y dont u just stay with what u have. and save ur money for something else ? ( racing seat? ) or something for ur engine or...etc. ur car look pretty good already.
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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The burnout front is simple and favored by many on the forum, but in my opinion only looks good in black because it hides the fact that the front destroys the smooth "roundness" to the car and in place puts a simple (clean), but generic and un-outstanding look to the car. It works for VIP style cars, but be ready to slam the car on 19+ wheels.

thats what im talkin about! thats what i did, i need to go a little lower tho
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Kai posted this up somewhere else, I think it'd flow good with your lights a little better. I don't like the lights, but yea. Here you go. haha



The porsche kit is a really nice kit/ rare too.
It seems like you are making a show care, so I say go rare or go home!!!!
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Old Mar 4, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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go full RE or full Burnout

don't mix brands and it'll flow the best
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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get rid of the wheels, and put a manual tranny in it!
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 01:12 PM
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any suggestions on wheels?
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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Originally Posted by purerx7
any suggestions on wheels?
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Don't do it. Leave the front end as is. Sideskirts are tough.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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Not a big fan of the jline wheels, a friend of mine has them and i dont think they are worth the money.

I decided to keep the front, but im going to go back to the stock rear + cf diffuser and removing the cf feed sideskirts and still deciding what to replace them with. I wouldnt mine getting new wheels but i need to find some i like.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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The white would look hot with properly sized Work Meister S1 3 piece wheels, and a different wing.
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Old Mar 5, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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if you do change the wheels, make sure they are about 2 inches smaller in diameter. (at least) i would say go with some CCW classics as they look ****** sweet on a red FD.
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Old Mar 6, 2008 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Miata_mx5
sized Work Meister S1 3 piece wheels,.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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do the Porsche front end i think it looks really good i would do it if i had the money. I'd do it in a heartbeat i'm not a huge fan of body kit's but i love the way it looks and there's a reason RE would do that on their 20B car...do it i know most people don't consider it a looker in North America but in Japan it's considered as a delicacy...plus what do north americans know about tuning and looks? we're so behind on styling and tuning everything we do has be done and played out in japan 10-15 years ago. do what your heart and wallet tells you to do. RE='s Bad *** no matter how you cut/slice or say it and if you don't agree with that that's just like saying PFAFF doesn't know what their doing with Porsche's/Audi's as far as throwing off the "flow" of the car some people make no sense what so ever but still is entitled to an opinion ....by the way have you priced it out and found out how much it would cost you?

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