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Old 03-28-10, 09:40 PM
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Haha, good job Phil, wait till you see my strobes...
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i dont know why everyone hates on the led front bumper lights. i like them.
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Phil, the car is coming along nicely. Are you gonna have it at deals gap? I'd like to compare the lighting output between your headlights and mine.

The FEED HID lights looks like they would be blinding to oncoming traffic and shine light everywhere. It's just a xenon bulb in a reflector correct?

Any plans to get rid of those efini badges? I wouldn't be opposed to it

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Old 03-29-10, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Herblenny
I know projectors are different from one to another. I can't say what these will be like, but I've also heard issues with SakeBomb lights too and we'll see how these do once they are installed in my car. One thing I could say is that the workmanship does look great on these.
That's funny, because I physically make every set, and neither Dan nor I have had anything but the highest complements from every one of the recipients of our lights . Anyway, the proof is in the pudding... let's see how they stack up at DGRR as far as output, quality, and looks to ours
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Originally Posted by theorie
i dont know why everyone hates on the led front bumper lights. i like them.
I'm with Theorie on this one, I like them. Of course I'm guilty too so there is strength in numbers.
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Phil, the car is coming along nicely. Are you gonna have it at deals gap? I'd like to compare the lighting output between your headlights and mine.
No, The car will be at the body shop... And if I do show up, I'll be bringing 3 others with me, so I'll be in my daily
Old 03-29-10, 12:14 PM
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I think the LEDs are just a fad, and imho somewhat ricey, but to each his own. I don't tell anyone how to mod their car, and no reason to hate on such well built cars like Phil's and David's because of one horrendous mod.

Phil, any possibility of getting some night shots of the FEED hids?
Old 03-29-10, 01:05 PM
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Would you rather have a used '09 Porsche Cayman S or an FD loaded up with one-off jap spec rice goodies?
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Phil have you thought about getting the shine bumper guards and undertray for the feed front? I'm sure you saw Kens car at 7stock.
Old 03-29-10, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Scrub
The FEED HID lights looks like they would be blinding to oncoming traffic and shine light everywhere. It's just a xenon bulb in a reflector correct?
They're HID bulbs with reflectors.

They're intended to be driving lights for use in the day, rather than lights to see by.

I angled mine down a fair bit, as they throw light everywhere & would blind people otherwise.

Cars looking good Phil, the leds are not to my taste, but the rest looks good

Any plans for some spacers up front?
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Originally Posted by MotoTek
I think the LEDs are just a fad, and imho somewhat ricey, but to each his own. I don't tell anyone how to mod their car, and no reason to hate on such well built cars like Phil's and David's because of one horrendous mod.
Ouch, snap!! I say "good day sir, good day"!!
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Originally Posted by Herblenny
Mazdaspeed hood seems to be bit different from the replica that was made back when. The MS CF hood might be prepreg carbon/dry carbon. After primed and painted, I could still see the carbon pattern underneath. The painter asked me if I wanted re-done, but I kind of liked it after seeing it in person. I have a sheet for how to paint MS hood but forgot to give it to the painter...

Other carbon hoods I've gotten it painted, the resin makes it like any other FG or oem hood. MS one is just little bit different.
Phil, I didnt know the MS hoods came in CF... I always thought they were fiberglass. Anyway, love that hood and I want one
Old 03-30-10, 07:59 AM
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Phil, you're such a ricer w/ those LEDS :P j/k man, car looks great and hopefully I get to see you out at deals gap.
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Originally Posted by Scrub
Phil have you thought about getting the shine bumper guards and undertray for the feed front? I'm sure you saw Kens car at 7stock.
I have the bumper guard but haven't put it on. under tray, I am using combination of 99 undertray and the so called MS undertray.

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Any plans for some spacers up front?
I'm waiting for my new wheels to be shipped from Japan. It will have a better stance once the new wheels get here.

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Phil, I didnt know the MS hoods came in CF... I always thought they were fiberglass. Anyway, love that hood and I want one
Actually the rear MS hoods are all CF. I'm planning to make copies of the ones I have... if my fabricator has time to do so.

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Phil, you're such a ricer w/ those LEDS :P j/k man, car looks great and hopefully I get to see you out at deals gap.
I'm a ricer at heart

Unfortunately the car will not make it to DGRRX. Its going into the body shop in next 2 weeks and over the next 2-3 months, it going through another change
Old 04-06-10, 06:53 PM
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Friend of mine showed up and gave me a hand on installing the MS hood on the SSM.. here are several pics.







Fitment is good but I need to adjust the headlight covers..
Old 04-06-10, 07:16 PM
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Fitment is awesome. Never been a fan of the ducted healight covers, myself. Car looks very nice.
Old 04-07-10, 07:35 PM
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yeah... I hear ya. I had this one left over from my blk FD and thought I check out the fitment. Not sure on the 99 front. I have another one for my MB too
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I'm now starting to put my interior for my MB FD... I swapped out the speedo with RE-A Speedo..

RE-A Speedo


Comparison with stock


With new RE-A


With CF cluster surround from JKL Engineering
Old 04-09-10, 11:00 PM
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Why did you swap your speedometer to units we don't even use?
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To be different and I prefer metric system
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Well the metric system does make a hell of a lot more sense. But you can't really give the cop the excuse " i was doing 120......KM/H" lol.
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wtf? why does your old speedo say "KM/HR" but it only goes up to 180? that's only about 110 in mph. that doesn't make any sense...

my first FD was a canadian model so it had metric gauges. i tend to automatically translate the speed in my head whenever i see signs in mph.

phil, that guage cluster hood is beautiful. how much did that cost? did you do all those interior parts or just the hood?
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Originally Posted by theorie
wtf? why does your old speedo say "KM/HR" but it only goes up to 180? that's only about 110 in mph. that doesn't make any sense...

my first FD was a canadian model so it had metric gauges. i tend to automatically translate the speed in my head whenever i see signs in mph.

phil, that guage cluster hood is beautiful. how much did that cost? did you do all those interior parts or just the hood?
All JDM cars are limited to 112mph (180kmh) standard. So no need to go higher for them.

I drive in kmh & the UK speed limits are in mph, its no biggy.....You just get used to it.

Looks good Phil, love the CF dash
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yeah it does look good , thats something else i should have kept


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