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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: D2BBA on April 19, 2006, 06:07:44 PM

Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: D2BBA on April 19, 2006, 06:07:44 PM
Had this posted in the members section for a couple of days, but thought i\'d open up the post as i\'m stuck for ieas as for what to do next!

Apart from cleaning bits up i\'m unsure what to do.  Next plans are a brake upgrade (probs Project Mu), Power FC and full thro exhaust, but what about styling???

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...15042006174.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...15042006176.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...16042006180.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...16042006179.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v...15042006175.jpg

Spec list for bodywork is as follows:

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Re-spray in House of Kolor Kandy Burgundy / Wild Cherry over Ford Violet Metalic Base

Wiper, wash, ariel, rear side markers, front side markers, side repeaters, front indicators, boot lock, number plate holder and badges removed and smoothed. Rear quarters and shut lines smoothed.

Fuel filler removed and re-located to boot (aero-cap)

RE Amemiya AC037 front end (Porsche 993 lights, FRP hood and nose cone)

RE Amemiya AD step D1 side skirts

RE Amemiya AD Front Fenders

RE Amemiya Rear spats

RE Amemiya rear light garnish/spoiler (modified)

AeroMarker aero mirrors (with side repeater added)

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Phew! It looks better in the sun BTW!

Thanks
Chris
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: FDRZRich on April 19, 2006, 06:23:17 PM
Sorry, pics aren\'t working!  :p
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: probedb on April 19, 2006, 08:48:42 PM
Pic URLs are the shortened forms as if it\'s been cut from another post....get em updated dammit, want to see the finished product :p
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: D2BBA on April 20, 2006, 08:11:40 AM
Oooooops, hjere you go:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/D2BBA/15042006174.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/D2BBA/16042006180.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/D2BBA/16042006179.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/D2BBA/15042006176.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v479/D2BBA/15042006175.jpg

Sorry bout that!:rolleyes:
Chris
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: babz_audio on April 20, 2006, 09:03:51 AM
absolutely stunning

colour is well nice and looks like that paint job is awesome, how much to get it sprayed if u dont mind me asking
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: D2BBA on April 20, 2006, 09:47:02 AM
Quote from: babz_audioabsolutely stunning

colour is well nice and looks like that paint job is awesome, how much to get it sprayed if u dont mind me asking

Thanks for that matey!

Paint wasn\'t cheap as it was House of Kolor Kandy.  With the smoohting in, painting and the custom work you would normally expect to pay £4K ish.  I put quite a few late nights in on the car (and a few of my mates also helped along the way), bringing the total cost down to £2.5K.  

Not the cheapest, but when the sun hits.... :InLove

Chris
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: shafster on April 20, 2006, 07:58:59 PM
very nice mate. saw it at donny but didnt see you :D
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: Kash_ on April 20, 2006, 08:26:13 PM
nice car !! :)
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: D2BBA on April 21, 2006, 08:03:36 AM
Quote from: shafstervery nice mate. saw it at donny but didnt see you :D

Sorry bud, would have been wandering around ina hung over manner! :cheers

May catch you at the next few shows tho!

Chris
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: Jono FD3 on April 21, 2006, 06:47:13 PM
Looks alot nicer now than in the yellow!!
How much did the paint set you back???? just the paint in the tin?!

Keep up the good work mate,
Jono

P.s. Did the plate get to you OK???
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: D2BBA on April 24, 2006, 08:12:38 AM
Quote from: Jono FD3Looks alot nicer now than in the yellow!!
How much did the paint set you back???? just the paint in the tin?!

Keep up the good work mate,
Jono

P.s. Did the plate get to you OK???

Hi bud,

Yep plate arrived OK, so thanks for that!

The paint cost included 3 weeks of solid work sorting the bodywork out too.  The whole kit had to be re-hung, the car fully smoothed (with [particular care to the FRP front end), custom work and prepping.  I saved a bit on the HOK paint too.  Paint costs alone would have been £1800 (thats just buying the paint BTW!).  HOK certianly aint cheap!

Chris
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: DreXeL on April 24, 2006, 08:49:41 AM
Wow, that\'s one stunningly smooth rex..

I\'m not normally a fan of the Porsche style RE-A front ends, but that looks amazing   :god
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: D2BBA on April 24, 2006, 10:01:10 AM
Quote from: DreXeLWow, that\'s one stunningly smooth rex..

I\'m not normally a fan of the Porsche style RE-A front ends, but that looks amazing   :god

Thanks bud! :wave

I could be converting the non-believers here..... ;)

Chris
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: Oedipus Rex on April 25, 2006, 08:07:38 PM
......... :god
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: gsb876 on April 27, 2006, 11:08:38 PM
Styling wise, possible rear GT wing addition and possibly some form of graphics maybe ???

Not a massive fan of graphics but the right ones make a big difference ?
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: Flat_Steve on April 27, 2006, 11:20:43 PM
Looks-wise I\'d leave it as is, it\'s absolutely perfect.  Rear end sans spoiler is smooth!
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: chrno on May 03, 2006, 09:17:32 AM
Very very very good looking!

RE-A sure know\'s what they are doing, nice color choice too!
Congrats!
Title: DOBBA\'s Freshly Painted Amemiya FD
Post by: Ada7 on May 03, 2006, 11:19:22 AM
Some top work there mate. Love the colour, very unusual for a FD. Must say im not overly keen on that front end, but seeing it up close may change my mind. Each to the own right :)


Adam
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