Thought Id already posted this, obviously not tho, lol
Well here\'s a bit of a story about our rx7 which is currently our main show car for this year
The car was purchased in November 2007 from an online auction based in japan, the choice was between this or a baby blue fd (the later version) both stunning visually, a stupidly low bid was placed, and we won it which we were well chuffed about! The car was initially purchased along with the silver impreza that we currently own as part of our new import business, but after falling in love with the rx7 when it arrived, it was decided to keep it as our show car, being the only 1 like it within the uk!
Here are some auction pictures
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(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/Imports/fc3sweb.jpg)
The car arrived early january, and the love of the car took over, the car had incurred some damage on the way over, the front bumper was smashed off when taking it off the boat, these pictures are taken the night it was picked up, and the next day after a good clean
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/Imports/IMGP0102.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/Imports/rx7house.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/Imports/IMGP0103.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/Imports/IMGP0106.jpg)
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After a failed mot with needing some work done, the wheel was sent away, bodywork fixed and rear seats removed as it came into the country without any rear seat belts, an overheating issue was fixed along with the addition of a rear fog
The car was taken to my local contact for bodywork issues and was quickly sorted out along with a couple of other issues including a buckled front passenger side wheel that was sent away and fixed perfectly.
The decision was made to keep the car and use it for advertising, having a car that was so in your face was hard to let go and not use.
Then came the issue with the graphics. They had to be in your face to match the car, but not too over the top. A few ideas were thought of (I tend to put them straight on the car instead of playing with photoshop etc, it gives me a better feel for them)
The initial thought was to be different, so we went away from the usual designs of lightening etc seen and went for an old fashioned skull and cross bones style
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/rx7%20graphics/IMGP0540.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/rx7%20graphics/IMGP0546.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/rx7%20graphics/IMGP0555.jpg)
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(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/rx7%20graphics/IMGP0565.jpg)
It was good, but lacked impact which was what we wanted. We also considered copying the bn sports style drift car as this would have been easy to do
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/Imports/0739712iy.jpg)
Then after a few hours of thinkign and searching our files, we got some inspiration, and we went for it, a mock up was created to see the flow of the design and was put on the car as a tester
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/rx7%20graphics/IMGP0570.jpg)
these were then fitted, and we were sorted with the design, now colours. We considered all sorts, black, white yellow and more, but decided we should go with what we offer, something different, not \'the norm\' so we went for our specials. A mixture of chrome, glitter, rainbow, black and gold chrome were used, and what a result we came out with!
To keep the design as was on the car we decided to remove the green start by star and replace with either of the 3 main colour, chrome, rainbow and glitter
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/rx7%20graphics/IMGP0594.jpg)
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the stars were applied to each side, and we even came up with a new logo to suit the design specifically
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/rx7%20graphics/IMGP0624.jpg)
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Other graphics were added, including a new sunstrip which was created as a one off to coincide with the \'hashiriya terrorists\' stand which were to be located on during RSCS, the first outing for the car.
So the car was now finished visually
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/rx7%20graphics/IMGP0730.jpg)
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All work was finished on the car, it went for its mot and passed with flying colours, only 1 week before RSCS, the car was then registered ont he thursday, one day before RSCS and we were legal, the show was to be its first trip out!
we also got time to add a custom install into the boot hand made!
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/rx7%20graphics/IMGP0705.jpg)
Over the few shows it has been to, the response has been awesome, people walking up to it and seeing their expressions and the love they have for it has been amazing, it confirms the love i have for the car.
We have a few more plans for it yet, simple ones like a sleepy eye conversion have already been carried out, which just add to the overall look of the car!
Thats it in a nutshell, it gives you an idea of the process for vinyls and an insight which you dont always get, so enjoy
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/Japshow%202008/jap33.jpg)
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Saw this car at Japshow and had a nose around (hope you didn\'t mind) lol its nice to see a nice show car and then you see that its actually your model and make of your car lol :D
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l49/m1tch_2006/DSC00484-1.jpg)
I do like where those indicators are :)
I gotta say, I love this car! Normally I wouldn\'t go for something so lairy, but for some reason it just works, and as a shop window for your graphics skills, its excellent. The night shots of it are particularly great, really shows off all the irridescence, er iridesence, er iridescence, oh bugger it, shinyness of the graphics! I love that one with the reflection in the puddle. It\'s mad. But in a good way
One of the best FCs I think there is around !!!
Cheers folks
Front indicators are off a classic Impreza, when i get a chance I\'ll see if i can swap them for some clears or smoked indicators instead
at first i really hated the kit, always hated the whole kinda skirt thing. But now i love it, only on this car, and the graphics are absolutely amazing. Definitely one of the best looking fc\'s about, just unsure of the wheels as im not a chrome fan, size is just right though. good job :D
couple of pics from a meet back in august
another couple of pics from a meet back in august
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(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/nerocircus/tuned%20car/RXrear.jpg)
(http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u176/stickmeup/Japshow%202008/jap15.jpg)
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Your car looks superb :Thumbs-up - I love those graphics, they really do work well...
What rear wing is that?
the cars awesome!
ever thought of going for hid\'s? i recon they would look awesome with the graphics n that
Got a list of stuff that needs doing before HID\'s lol
Quote from: NeilSR;544348Got a list of stuff that needs doing before HID\'s lol
carbon bonnet ?
:D
Lol, possible, need new clutch first and some spare alloys for drifting
that FC looks awesome, one of the best i have seen :Thumbsup!