Havn\'t sorted any proper pics of it yet but will do that later on this week.
I loved the lines of the car before. Made it very subtle but yet agressive
Now you got it ALL agressive. But hey, whou could say no to carbon! :D
(http://www.coconut.se/akira/Fd/undersweep.jpg)
Nice... I love it.. Put up some more pics of the car..
Looks brilliant :Thumbsup!
Bulla
that looks really good i would definetly be pleased with that :cheers
Woah GT racer! That is fantastic! Very jealous.
Thanks guys! :) If I was to change my spoiler to a GT wing I would have the same look as the Touge monster.. I am also thinking (have been for quite some time now) to put the mirrors on the front fenders. But next big thing to change is S-tires and Enkei GTC01 rims..
Just made a quick photoshop conversion and it will look something like this.. (except the colors of the rims are too bright on this pic) (http://www.coconut.se/akira/Fd/enkei.jpg)
Looks fantastic with that splitter, helluva thing! Don\'t Amemiya put the mirrors out on the wings? Always think it looks slightly odd, but maybe that\'s cos it reminds me of my old Morris Marina, and the thing I remember most about them was that you could never see what was behind you, which was sorta the point!
The trouble is that your car already looks so fantastic, it\'s probably easier to make it look worse than better! Those wheels would suit it perfectly, though imo
Regarding the Mirrors, yes. RE-Amemiya does exactly that. It\'s their mirrors I want to put on. I got to sit in a guy\'s car at a FD meet in Japan last summer, and they really show what\'s behind you. Plus you get the "dead angle" far more up front so it\'s easier to see cars overtaking you. (Not that anyone can :D:D:D)
Only problem is the quality of the mirrors... So I think I will stick with these for a while. I also agree with putting more things on there will just look silly. I have known for a long time that this is the look I want. Subtle but agressive. :P
Thanks for all the comments again guys!
That looks fantastic...although now you\'ve got the splitter I think you definitely need the GT wing. Maybe the GTII though, the mounts on the GTIII look a bit chunky and nasty.
Jake: That\'s what I think too.. And regarding wich wing. The GTII won\'t be easy to get past the police here, the GTIII is not as wide and have rounded "edges", but as you say. The mounts are awful. The best looking one is the FEED or the Auto EXE one.. but they arn\'t Amemiya so I will kind of spoil the appearance.. Will have to think about it a bit more.
Yeah if you were doing a compilation of parts then probably the FEED wing but your whole exterior is Amemiya so the wing will have to be :cool
Having a white car are you not tempted by getting some bronze wheels? CE28N or the new RE30 would look amazing.
No,I had the Bronze TE37\'s on. But I am very tired of Rays, everyone has them. And tbh the RE30\'s doesn\'t look that good when on the car. I looked alot at the different options whilst in Japan, both last summer and this winter. And the CE28\'s and the RE30\'s looks better on the paper than in the flesh. And Amemiya uses the Enkeis, so I feel oblidged. :P
OK another 2p and feel free to ignore me and do what you want but as you have such a beautiful white car have you considered white wheels?
I think the combo is absolutely gorgeous. You also might want to consider a simpler wheel design to make it easier to keep it clean (says the bloke with 10 spokes :2Rolleyes).
And definitely get some sort of carbon rear wing. I think you will stop traffic and cause pedestrains to walk into lamp posts.
Fine work that man.
Fair point. If you\'re going Amemiya style what about the Enkei RPF1\'s that used to be on the old Touge car. I\'m not a huge fan of the new enkei\'s, the RPF1\'s always look really clean.
Hehe, I appreciate your arguments, but as far as the wheels go, I want the GTC01\'s.. :P White do look VERY VERY nice on a white car.. And I was thinking of the mazdaspeed ones in white, but they are no longer available.
Regarding cleaning. I know how RExtreme thinks of cleaning his. :P
Wing is as I said an issue for the future.. I don\'t think I can keep my fingers of a GT wing.. But first is tires, wheels, brembo brakes,autoexe braces upper and lower, some pillowball mounts and some carbon shrouding for the ic/rad.
And I just realised they have released a new Enkei model.. RS05 Looks pretty sweet aswell.. Aaaaaaah these choises in life!!!
(http://www.enkei.co.jp/jp/products/wheels/rs05/outline/images/wheel2.jpg)
Now that is the problem, choices. These manufacturers just keep releasing new stuff that screws up planned FD builds...
carbon goodies look awesome, iv always like those parts.... super mean looking.
where\'s your number plate mount from?? is it a solid in place one or does it fold/retract at speed??
cheers
hammy: It\'s from RE-Amemiya. They don\'t make them anymore though.. Sprung so they retract at speed. :P
Thanks for the comment!!
This thread shows you haow to make your own retractable number plate bracket :)
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14312&highlight=spring+number+plate
Adam
100% better with the splitter on!!
How do you find that revo v-mount kit. I was originally going to go for that kit but ended up going for the knighsports one instead.
Awesome looking car though!
Kevin: I love the kit. I was going for the Knightsports one first, but after hearing they had rebuilt the rad piping I went for this kit, aswell as this being a kit with Greddy Elbow and PAS cooler. I have solid temps and the kit is very very nice.
Can\'t think of anythting that is bad with the kit.
Thx for the comment!
Revolution stuff is Badical!
Dragon: Is Badical good or bad.. :P:P
Goooooooood!!!!!
Quote from: chrnoRegarding the Mirrors, yes. RE-Amemiya does exactly that. It\'s their mirrors I want to put on. I got to sit in a guy\'s car at a FD meet in Japan last summer, and they really show what\'s behind you. Plus you get the "dead angle" far more up front so it\'s easier to see cars overtaking you. (Not that anyone can :D:D:D)
Only problem is the quality of the mirrors... So I think I will stick with these for a while. I also agree with putting more things on there will just look silly. I have known for a long time that this is the look I want. Subtle but agressive. :P
Thanks for all the comments again guys!
Im after some of these mirrors myself fella :)
Have you found a good / cheaper supplier or would you buy from Amemiya direct?
Chris
D2BBA: I could buy from Amemiya direct but I prefer Newera. They have always treated me with golden service so I see no need in going anywhere else. If I don\'t buy them when I go back to Japan this summer.
Dragon: I agree. :P
Daniel
Looking good. But you should paint the undersweep white If you are worried about it. This guy has a later model bar but it still looks awesome. Do the canards too.
This car is in current SSR ads with different wheels. it looks awesome in Option Mag.
(http://stat001.ameba.jp/user_images/6c/85/10042967466.jpg)
Wheels. GTC chop looks nice.
New wheels this year. not much new out there. Only Advan RZ in Bronze and they wont be out until summer.
Enkei GTC01 in 18" have now been ordered, together with Bridgestone RE55S SR2 tires. Have been choosen to exhibit the car on a swedish carexhibition so I have to buy them now! :D:D:D Will show the progress.
Great, I\'m looking forward to seeing the progress on this. Keep us updated with pics :D
Mmmmm I love it with :cool
Car looks guuuud :mmmm
Thats the bumper and splitter I want on my car.
Very nice
New pics eta 1h
You should never edit pictures when you are tired.. Happened to use the wrong color profile, but hey! The lens isn\'t that good either. And compared to the other camer.. It\'s silly.. But here goes.
(http://www.coconut.se/akira/Fd/front.jpg)
And my computer died! :D Thanks to Carl for some photoshoping tricks, and mad skills. I learn more and more everytime! :P
looks good
Thanx mate!
Looks great! The new wheels will look awsome when on, theres alot of nice FDs these days!:eek:
Just got tricked into buying these in Black aswell. Damn Anyone have some bread and water to share?
(http://www.neweraparts.com/DesktopModules/CATALooKStore/MakeThumbImage.aspx?ID=%2fPortals%2f0%2fimages%2fparts_images%2fRACING_NUT_AL_50.jpg)
Although, I can\'t get new wheels and S-tires. And use standard very ugly wheelnuts. So it makes quite alot of sense. And it will look gooood. :P
Oh they are nice!
Having the extended studs will make it easier when changing wheels.
Russ: Regarding respraying the undersweep in white.. That feels kind of stupid since I bought the Carbon version.. Kind of like setting money on fire. :P
But I agree, it looks very good.
This car looks great.
Its a 2005 model but...
It has a carbon under spoiler. with a painted top
the front edge of it is Carbon but it is painted to about 5mm from the lip.
looks very sharp.
Very cool!
DO IT DO IT You can always remove the paint if you don\'t like it.
Russ.