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Old 08-28-03, 03:29 AM
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I think an S4 => S5 body is enough of a body kit, and hey if you have an s5 ! you already got the "looks" category done. S5's are just so sexy stock, it turns apart of me to stone.
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S5 are nicer than S4`s (I have an S4 so I know), but after you upgrade to S5 moldings and bumpers you still have another common car. The only choice for me is to spice it up a little with a kit that's not too rice but makes your car different from the norm.
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Bomex enhances the FC's fine body lines... Yeah, I might go for one :-)
Old 09-20-03, 11:20 PM
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Originally posted by JonEQuest
S5 are nicer than S4`s (I have an S4 so I know), but after you upgrade to S5 moldings and bumpers you still have another common car. The only choice for me is to spice it up a little with a kit that's not too rice but makes your car different from the norm.
And by the looks of your Vert- I'd say you have done well. How come the avatar is still showing the pre-painted version? Gotta update that!
Old 09-21-03, 02:26 AM
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You are right I keep forgetting to make an avatar of the new look.
Old 09-22-03, 10:31 PM
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im looking for a kit... it would be nice if i could see em. i like the bomex kit. (if anyone has one for sale im interested) also i love the RE kit but, i think its starting to get somewhat over used. IMO
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Old 09-23-03, 10:42 AM
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Originally posted by jimmyv13
If you mean body kit as in wide *** front fenders and rear quarter panels that will fit Viper tires, then no, I don't like body kits. But, if you mean front clip, side skirts, and a rear wrap around, then yes, I like some.
I'm with you on this one.
Old 09-23-03, 01:43 PM
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yeah not a big fan of full kits. I like just the nose piece.
Old 09-24-03, 10:14 AM
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Originally posted by T2R7
im looking for a kit... it would be nice if i could see em. i like the bomex kit. (if anyone has one for sale im interested) also i love the RE kit but, i think its starting to get somewhat over used. IMO
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Check out my border II replica from CorkSport, I think it looks pretty good without taking away from the cars lines.

P.S. the headlights are my own mod the kit comes ready for a stock headlight setup.

John

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Old 09-24-03, 02:08 PM
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Kick *** JonE; looks badashell now that you've got it mounted and sprayed.

As per the bodykit question... it depends on the kit. GP Sports, RE-A, they just make it looksexy. The Bomex...

Different strokes for different folks; ruining the lines of a car just isn't my thing. I'll stick w/ my stock S5... maybe some CS front fenders... but I've STILL yet to see them on a car.
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Kick *** JonE; looks badashell now that you've got it mounted and sprayed.

As per the bodykit question... it depends on the kit. GP Sports, RE-A, they just make it looksexy. The Bomex...

Different strokes for different folks; ruining the lines of a car just isn't my thing. I'll stick w/ my stock S5... maybe some CS front fenders... but I've STILL yet to see them on a car.
Old 09-24-03, 02:54 PM
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Originally posted by Liquid Anarchy
Kick *** JonE; looks badashell now that you've got it mounted and sprayed.

As per the bodykit question... it depends on the kit. GP Sports, RE-A, they just make it looksexy. The Bomex...

Different strokes for different folks; ruining the lines of a car just isn't my thing. I'll stick w/ my stock S5... maybe some CS front fenders... but I've STILL yet to see them on a car.
Is it the Corksport front fenders you are talking about? If so I want to see them in use myself. They have good prices on kits but some of their stuff is overpriced. I guess we should be happy someone still makes stuff for our 15 year old cars.

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Old 09-24-03, 06:21 PM
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damn it...why doesnt Cork Sport have a replica for the Type 1 front bumper...arrrrgh
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the car is sexy with or without a body kit. But if there was a stock 7 sitting next to a 7 with an FC2000 amemiya kit then, yea, amemiya it is, And it is an actual windtunnel tested kit,
Old 10-13-03, 06:49 PM
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I cant decide. I used to think all kits just made the car look like a bed on wheels, but the ones for the 2nd gens look good.
Old 10-13-03, 11:43 PM
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I never did like popup lights. I wouldn't mind a kit that replaced the lights.
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Hey Jon, are those the Erubini universal mirrors w/the l.e.d.s? They look tilted upwards a bit, do they work well to see out of?

How hard are they to put on?
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They are easy to see out of and I actually like the tilt now since it kind of looks like the angle of mirrors on race cars. The brand I am unsure of, they are very common mirrors found on e-bay, some are not powered, but mine are, and the adapter part that came with them was for an Audi A4. I just dremled..... (is dremeled a word?).....anyway I dremeled them down a bit to make them fit better and the only peeps that notice the slight differences in fitment are other FC nuts like me.

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Old 10-14-03, 06:39 PM
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I think most cars look better with the stock body. I also love FD's and Supras when they dont have spoilers.
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I added some cosmetic stuff to make it flow with the factory lines.

Feed Lip
GP Sports Side Skirts

Will be adding
RE Wing
RE Rear diffuser


http://www.teamfc3s.org/forum/member...=t&img_id=3669
Old 11-07-03, 12:08 PM
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wormiez, your car is sooooooo sexy! not that im saying that everyone elses car isnt, but the fact that mines like the same color and everything! nice work!
Old 12-19-03, 03:57 PM
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I say a good front bumper that looks a little different then stock, headlight kit and the stock spoiler. Maybe some mellow side skirts. not a big fan of things that make the car look compeltely different.
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Originally posted by Mills
Hey Jon, are those the Erubini universal mirrors w/the l.e.d.s? They look tilted upwards a bit, do they work well to see out of?

How hard are they to put on?
I got them from e-bay I cannot remember the name, I had to modify the Audi kit that they came with and they were up a little but I can see just fine and I actually like them better that way, the seem to resemble more of a race car mirror to me. But I am not rice, the car is slow and I admit it.....BUT Santa has a TII motor for me somewhere I am sure, I just wish he would pay for it.

John
Old 12-19-03, 10:58 PM
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Does anybody know a website where I can get some Panspeed body parts? I've tried JT-Imports but I never get a reply from those guys.Thanks.
Old 12-19-03, 11:11 PM
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I think CorkSport has some stuff.


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