New Kit Idea

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Supafly
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it looks like the Ugly *** VIS frontend for the 1990-1998 miata..... ugh.:(


Chingon
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Nathan wrote:Here's a crazy kit for ya...it had years of preparation put into it, wind tunnel testing etc. It was designed to fit perfectly with the car and have no fitment issues, it's about as lightweight as body work can get...in short, it's perfect:
I agree with most arguments except for the lightweight part. They should have seriously gone with an aluminum hood

of course all-alum. body could've been nice.

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aleph1
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if the front was more R32 style and less of a DIRECT rip off of those fake "Nismo style" bumpers on ebay and such ( http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...62521 )....it wouldnt be that bad.

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Wow thats mad cheap. But ya get what you pay for.

Nathan
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I agree Chingon...that hood could stand to loose some pounds. I was really only talking about the bumpers (urethane) since thats all his "kit" really addresses.

2Fast240sx
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it looks great except for the front looks like the nismo kit and the back kinda reminds me of the new rx-8

TheMagooger
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heres an update, made small changes


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Shift_Oversteer
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Definitely needs more edge on the front. Start looking at GP Sports and Monkey magic. Their stuff has that sort of look.

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aleph1
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If you want the honest truth, it looks like an S13 that would be in Fast and Furious. I can see how it would appeal to "lesser minds":pface, but I think the majorty of those on NICO would not buy this kit.

Not to be overly critical or anything, but the front bumper would need major changes, mostly, its too round and sticks out WAY too far. The rear looks like FnF/NFS Underground, which isnt my style at all. I like the kit PDM-racing.com puts out, its very tasteful. The only odd/weird kit I like is prolly the Yashio Factory kit =)

Definitely good effort though =) Hell, I would never be in a position were people would base a kit on my ideas or let alone be able to model them in 3D. Its not my style at all, but not much is. Don't take my words too harshly, thats all...I am only one:seven billion.

S13240
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Looks nice, but You guys are gonna have clearance issues with that body kit see how the rear diffuser hangs lower than the muffler tip itself. And Dual exhaust??? Not a bad idea, but that's a waste of an idea on a car that does not have dual exhaust stock in the first place.

The front bumper should be a more suttle design like bomex or probably just an add on lip for the zenki s13 perhaps since PDM and various companies make lips for the kouki.

420_240sx
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That back bumper looks a lot like the one on the Dodge Viper racing version in gran turismo 3. Would definately fit on a mustang or something like that, but then again I am sure you can find ricers that will buy that.


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