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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Re Amemiya AD9 bonnet clone

Is there any interest in this. I personally would love to get my hands on one in carbon. Maybe Shine could make one for us if they aren't too swamped with other projects .
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 08:21 PM
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Yea, please make this!
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+1 i'm dying for one of these
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 10:33 PM
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I would buy one in a second
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 11:18 PM
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There are other companies that make that hood (I've got one), but Shine could probably make a good high quality copy and it would sell.
Old Jun 27, 2010 | 11:54 PM
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I wish they would make a bespoke vented hood based off the stock hood. Simple slatted vents following the lines of the hood would look great and be functional.
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 02:32 AM
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I know other companies are making this, but shine in my opinion i making he best product out there right now short of some manufactures, and tat is really subjective..... oh, Ken do you have any rear fender flares for an FD , something good sized but not stupid looking
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 07:19 PM
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^ dude, nice name... haha
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Hey, not so bad yourself.
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:13 AM
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Yes please and maybe with some washer fluid holes
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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Yes please and maybe with some washer fluid holes
drilling through carbon fiber is pretty easy, i think it makes more sense to make them without, as they can be added, can't be removed.
Old Oct 29, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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I'd get it if Ken made it.
Old Oct 29, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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I just wish Ken made the whole ADGT widebody kit.
Old Oct 29, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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I wish someone would make carbon version of the new(er) R-Magic hood.
Old May 10, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by iwinuluz
i wish someone would make carbon version of the new(er) r-magic hood.
yes please dooo! I love that hood!
Old Jun 5, 2011 | 01:37 PM
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i need to buy one.... which means somebody needs to make one.
Old Jun 5, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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I asked Ken about producing that hood a while back. (I REAAAAALLLYYYY want one) He said they would love to if they could get ahold of an authentic REA hood.

SO, if someone would like to dump some cash, order the real deal then loan it to Ken for several months I bet he would jump on it.
Old Jun 29, 2011 | 08:13 PM
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I'd also be in for one in dry carbon. Here's the link of the RE-A website: http://www.re-amemiya.co.jp/commodit...fc4f9&scd=9298

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YES PLEASE!!!! need this!!!
Old Jun 30, 2011 | 12:28 AM
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RHD Japan is running a sale on this hood. Buy 2 for 3100 dollars.
Old Jun 30, 2011 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by sp_amend
I just wish Ken made the whole ADGT widebody kit.
perferbably the FEED afflux version 5 wide body kit


then again someone already made a replica of the velside bodykit
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 08:40 AM
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There is this site selling a RE-Amemiya hood for $1100 roughly. I'd be willing to buy this and let Shine use it as a mold to create more, but I'm not to sure I can confirm the authenticity of this hood. Seems like its legit, but I could be wrong.

http://www.nengun.com/re-amemiya/ad9-hood
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by darkphantom
perferbably the FEED afflux version 5 wide body kit


then again someone already made a replica of the velside bodykit
I agree. I just can't justify spending 20k on a body kit. That's just too damn expensive.
Old Jul 11, 2011 | 05:41 PM
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I'll be in Japan around January 15th for a few weeks. I can keep an eye out while I'm parts hunting. I'll also be stopping to amemiya's shop.
Old Aug 5, 2011 | 02:28 AM
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I'm pretty much in the market for the entire AD GT kit: front bumper, front diffuser, canards, rear diffuser (already being made), GT III wing, front & rear fenders, AD9 hood.

Also since Ken is in his new facility and has dry carbon capabilities, I'd take it in dry carbon.



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