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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: AtomicRex on April 03, 2007, 07:53:18 AM

Title: Finally the body is on
Post by: AtomicRex on April 03, 2007, 07:53:18 AM
So whats the general consensus?
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Post by: BlitzBoy on April 03, 2007, 07:59:54 AM
I like it overall , but not to keen on those lights
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Post by: AtomicRex on April 03, 2007, 08:08:39 AM
Yeah they do make it look like a hippo!
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Post by: chrno on April 03, 2007, 08:14:38 AM
As previously stated, really really nice, except for the headlights..
Very interested to see what the end result will be..  And the interior.. :P
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Post by: Spartacus on April 03, 2007, 08:18:49 AM
Yup the headlights are the week point
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Post by: AtomicRex on April 03, 2007, 08:23:57 AM
Not sure what to do about the lights

Guess we will have to wait to see whats its like once its on the floor....might look better, also once the actual lights are in
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Post by: monkey-fd3s on April 03, 2007, 09:57:45 AM
Indeed the car looks really smart (except the headlights...)
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Post by: deanflowers on April 03, 2007, 10:05:20 AM
very nice, thought you would of gone for carbon bumpers, i\'m not a big fan of the lights though.  Bet it looks stunning in the flesh
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Post by: allstaruk on April 03, 2007, 10:05:46 AM
I think it looks great, well except for the lights!
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Post by: efiniste on April 03, 2007, 10:05:57 AM
Not sure if anyone\'s told you this but those headlights look terrible ;)

Love the colour though.
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Post by: iaint on April 03, 2007, 10:28:15 AM
Paint the lights black - they\'ll be far less prominent then.
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Post by: banned advertiser on April 03, 2007, 10:32:51 AM
Ive got some lights I get to you, at least se will be up and running for know.
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Post by: Oedipus Rex on April 03, 2007, 10:41:37 AM
Quote from: iaintPaint the lights black - they\'ll be far less prominent then.


agreed...........
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Post by: AtomicRex on April 03, 2007, 10:51:40 AM
Quote from: Oedipus Rexagreed...........

Ive just painted them Orange....they were black in the first place! :2Rolleyes
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Post by: Smifta on April 03, 2007, 10:56:52 AM
I like, a lot! (no comment on the lights)
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Post by: AtomicRex on April 03, 2007, 11:01:07 AM
Quote from: rotaryart.uk.comIve got some lights I get to you, at least se will be up and running for know.

Gary....once again you are a life saver!

Guess it just didnt work! :(
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Post by: chrisBoid on April 03, 2007, 11:06:19 AM
Are you sponsered by Halfords? :)

Nice and shiny and very noticeable on track.
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Post by: probedb on April 03, 2007, 12:38:25 PM
Put popups back on!

I think all the carbon looks horrible and I\'ll gladly take it off your hands ;) J/K looking good!
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Post by: shaunwil on April 03, 2007, 12:50:22 PM
Looking nice, but ditch the lights :D

Shaun
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Post by: D1 WTF on April 03, 2007, 01:35:25 PM
if you do any racing at night though the pop ups might create too much drag.  

anyway its a race car not a show car, will prob get more attention with hippo lights (i like that saying, going to call them that from now on)

looks mental though, you still going for a flat floor???
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Post by: AtomicRex on April 03, 2007, 01:40:06 PM
Not yet....I need to recoup some finances!

The plan will be to flat floor and design a venturi.......but I will need the use of a wind tunnel to get it done properly.  And put a fuel cell in the car!

Anyway...all things for next year when carl fits a 20B short block!
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Post by: Ricco_04 on April 03, 2007, 03:55:11 PM
I think it looks good - recon it will change again once all the stickers are on :bandit
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Post by: Fish on April 03, 2007, 05:27:24 PM
Quote from: iaintPaint the lights black - they\'ll be far less prominent then.

No no no! The guy has a carbon fetish, make them in carbon. :D

Fish
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Post by: chrno on April 03, 2007, 07:35:16 PM
Hmm..  I have been looking at the pictures maybe 10 times today.. And I think I have changed my mind..  I think it looks really good! And since you are going to have it on a racecar.. It will look the bomb.. and really be noticed!  Keep up the good work.. And yes, carbon is sweet on racecars!
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Post by: FLAT4MATT on April 03, 2007, 08:09:02 PM
Looks crazy, and I\'m guessing it weighs bugger all too!

I guess the choice of lights was down to them being lighter than all the stock pop up gubbins but since they stand proud will they not be creating drag/upsetting the flow of air? Looking at them there they seem stand up almost as high as pop ups...
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Post by: rextreme on April 04, 2007, 01:15:17 AM
Looks good ,

I am not usually a fan of the lights but i think it will look good.

I drove my car two tone for a long time. :)

here\'s a photochop with wheels on the wharf.


What wheels have you got?

Russ
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Post by: AtomicRex on April 04, 2007, 05:54:25 AM
How did my car get there???  :o

if it wasnt for the fact I know it hasnt been there.....Id swear you stole it!

Hopefully running Dymag wheels....they are lovely and weigh only 6 kgs each!
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Post by: rextreme on April 04, 2007, 01:47:54 PM
Just looking at it again.

Would you think about extending the orange along the bottom of the front fender, the same height as the door. I guess that way it would look like it was almost meant to be.

Where is your front lip from, old Pan speed or custom?

PS. reminds me of an old friend, the general.
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Post by: Bobfish on April 04, 2007, 03:02:06 PM
I like that extended orange idea, looks alot better.

strange how subtle changes transform a car.

Atomic, i cant wait to see this at the ring mate!
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Post by: markrx7 on April 04, 2007, 07:29:47 PM
awesome! other than the headlights & also not to keen on the splitter!

why not go for the c west or RE anemyia style front lights? they still wont cause drag yet look alot better :)
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Post by: bobert on April 04, 2007, 09:53:42 PM
wow. luv it:god :god :god
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Post by: AtomicRex on April 04, 2007, 10:47:36 PM
Its a custom splitter......however its not finished yet!

Tomorrow the carbon section goes on.....it has a very subtle edge, I say subtle....anyone gets in my way it will chop their ankles off! ;)