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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: Oedipus Rex on July 10, 2005, 03:24:20 PM

Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 10, 2005, 03:24:20 PM
these pics aren\'t the best as I just fired them off in the parking bay

anyhow I like,
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 10, 2005, 03:24:54 PM
and another
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 10, 2005, 03:25:34 PM
and again......
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 10, 2005, 03:26:23 PM
they just keep coming
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: ScuttleRX on July 10, 2005, 03:26:27 PM
looks very nice mate, cant fault your choice of bumper ;)
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: gsb876 on July 10, 2005, 03:26:45 PM
Looks ok buddy.
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 10, 2005, 03:30:33 PM
these pics don;t realy do it justice to be honest. I\'m gonna get some better ones done whe I have time.
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: davegttph1 on July 10, 2005, 03:30:56 PM
very nice, not sure if the bonnet is too much, each to their own and all that, I dont dislike it, just unsure if it looks a bit too busy. front bumper is the dogs dangling genitles though :D
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 10, 2005, 03:37:19 PM
I chose both for practical reasons, my air temps were very hot and this combo allows the most airflow through the bay, also sets me up for a front mount once I recover from the buying and fitting of this little lot.
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: chris p on July 10, 2005, 03:48:21 PM
how much was your bonnet mate (see you have removed your number plate like me :))
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 10, 2005, 03:51:18 PM
I think it was £550 mate
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: memski on July 10, 2005, 03:51:24 PM
Not usually keen on the scoot bonnet (or any aftermarket vented bonnet) but together with your bumper and in silver does look very good  :yes
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: shaunwil on July 10, 2005, 03:59:27 PM
Love the bumper, looking for something similar some time in the nextr 12 months ! Have you got a body kit on anywhere else (sorry, hard to tell from the photos). Does look lovely. Can\'t wait for the car park photos :)

Bonnet has alot going for itself, maybe an aftermarket spoiler will give it more balance.

Shaun
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 10, 2005, 04:01:23 PM
side skirts and wing are coming next, not putting an aftermarket rear bumper on though. This thing just eats all my money I tell you.
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: shaunwil on July 10, 2005, 04:09:23 PM
tell me about it, but mines gone in the engine bay ! Outside is next (if i ever get the bank balance in a better mood). It is very nice though.

Was the bumper from dragon ?? How much was it to fit ??

Shaun
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 10, 2005, 04:12:19 PM
nah bumper was from... ummm... can;t remember I\'ll look it up. I kinda decided it was time to stop spending money in the bay for a while and spend it where it could be seen.

I paid 400 quid for fitting and spraying of the bumper and bonnet, They sprayed the whole front end of the car to make sure it all blended well.

Pretty good price considering the job they did I thought.
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 10, 2005, 04:14:41 PM
the scoot bonnet is great by the way, came undrilled in the scoop, so you can cut it as close to your induction as possible, big thanks to rotary tarts for that, I\'d reccomend it to anyone. The nose and bonnet together have had a dramatic effect on my air temps, which had started to get very very scary in this weather.
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Warthog on July 10, 2005, 05:31:17 PM
What Bumper is it and how much did it cost mate. :wiggle
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: asp on July 10, 2005, 11:49:15 PM
same setup as me,
looks good :D
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 11, 2005, 09:06:16 AM
Quote from: WarthogWhat Bumper is it and how much did it cost mate. :wiggle


C west fella, set me back near enough 400 quid. Fit and finish is absolutely flawless.
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Bulla on July 12, 2005, 08:33:35 AM
Where did you pick your Cwest up from mate ? Is it an N1 ?
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: NixRX7 on July 12, 2005, 12:10:46 PM
Does that bonnet fit with a stock IC in place ? as its one of my favourite bonnets but i have never got one as the original scoot and every other copy i have seen wont fit with the normal SMIC
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: GeckoGareth on July 12, 2005, 01:14:09 PM
Ooops I just did a sex wee!

I love the scoot bonnet. Looks awesome mate!

regards

Gareth
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 12, 2005, 04:27:58 PM
Quote from: NixRX7Does that bonnet fit with a stock IC in place ? as its one of my favourite bonnets but i have never got one as the original scoot and every other copy i have seen wont fit with the normal SMIC


its a stock mount intercooler but not a stock one, a WGT one, a lot bigger than stock. Fits fine, the induction was more of a problem, bodyshop said they spent hours trying to jiggle the cones around to fit.
Title: new nose and bonnet on opinions please
Post by: Oedipus Rex on July 12, 2005, 04:28:51 PM
Quote from: BullaWhere did you pick your Cwest up from mate ? Is it an N1 ?

N1 yeah, its a copy but a reinforced plastic one like the stock bumper, so it shouldn;t disintegrate on contact. Bought it off a fella on ebay.