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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: robedwards99 on April 26, 2009, 09:06:30 PM

Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: robedwards99 on April 26, 2009, 09:06:30 PM
Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??

Why bother!! Just remember how great they look as clean standard. :)

It\'s only a matter of time before standard cars value starts heading back up ;)

Had a quick wash and wax this morning.

(http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/6710/mycar1.jpg)
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: logicalChimp on April 26, 2009, 09:48:43 PM
very true - \'bout the only thing I would consider replacing would be the wing mirrors - just seems to be something not quite right about the stock ones... :Hammer
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: chrisJDM on April 26, 2009, 09:54:51 PM
car looks awesome, dont change a thing about it :)
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: gmogle on April 26, 2009, 09:58:06 PM
Standard FDs look superb until you turnup at a meet and there are aftermarket bodied cars :-(

Guess this is like most cars though, only car I think looks better stock is the DC2 Integra.
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: Ada7 on April 26, 2009, 09:58:22 PM
Well done for keeping it like that mate. Was having a chat today with some guys saying how the standard cars will be worth more in years to come than the modified ones. Must be hard but dont change a thing as i know how clean your car is :DA guy with a standard 99 spec FD won best original car at Brooklands today :)

Adam
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: SiH on April 27, 2009, 12:44:57 PM
OEM with subtle tweaks FTW :nod:

Fail:
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r30/Simon_r_hill/FDProject/CleanAndShiny/Arches.jpg)


Win:
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r30/Simon_r_hill/FDProject/PostBodywork/DSC00405.jpg)

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r30/Simon_r_hill/FDProject/PostMapping/IMG_1397.jpg)

IMHO, of course :)
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: chrisJDM on April 27, 2009, 01:01:45 PM
i like FD\'s in white but not sure if a carbon bonnet goes well with white, also im not really a fan of spraying the splitter
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: SiH on April 27, 2009, 01:07:19 PM
Eeeexactly - the first pic is how it came over, second and third are how it is now ;)
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: TTMan on April 27, 2009, 01:22:37 PM
the lip defo looks better black, need some carbon feed skirts to follow :p

i have a white fd with the same wheels as the last pic, mazdaspeed ms01s right? looks good, where u get ur clear indicator lenses?
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: Kieron on April 27, 2009, 01:50:51 PM
Stock look but lowered on some low offset rims rocks it for me :god
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: Initial-D on April 27, 2009, 01:56:15 PM
Stock 99 spec = Win!
Although I still love mental track cars ha haa!! ;)
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: Kieron on April 27, 2009, 01:56:54 PM
Quote from: Initial-D;602878Stock 99 spec = Win!
Although I still love mental track cars ha haa!! ;)

Agree, either all or nothing :chat
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: SleepyDude on April 27, 2009, 02:37:05 PM
Hmm this is something that I have found, I have a mostly unmodified rx7, while my dad has a veliside fortune kit on his REX.

Allot of the time when ppl see pictures of our cars they prefer mine!

However if parked next to each other they stare at his and ignor mine LOL
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: gyles18 on April 27, 2009, 05:15:30 PM
99 spec, feed sides and a set of wheels... job done :D

(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/wingategyles/IMG_0594.jpg)
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: SiH on April 27, 2009, 05:17:57 PM
^^^^ This man above, he knows the way :)
Feed skirts are on the list :D

EDIT: Needs moar offset though ;)
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: gyles18 on April 27, 2009, 05:21:11 PM
wheels are next on the list and will lower it a little more :yes
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: NurburgRob on April 27, 2009, 06:32:50 PM
In the process of getting a valuation for mine and while looking at book prices (CAP) my rex has increased in value by 9.5% over the last 2 months!

The used car market is recovering now and the price of everything is going up :)

Clive said he\'d value mine at around £500 less than I paid for it 3 years ago :) :) :)
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: RobMatthews on April 27, 2009, 08:19:45 PM
Quote from: gyles18;60297199 spec, feed sides and a set of wheels... job done :D

(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/wingategyles/IMG_0594.jpg)

that has feed bonnet to,which also looks standard imo.:Thumbsup!
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: Papercup on April 28, 2009, 07:09:01 AM
Quote from: gyles18;60297199 spec, feed sides and a set of wheels... job done :D

(http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n217/wingategyles/IMG_0594.jpg)

Yup, you need the right wheels though

;)
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: gyles18 on April 28, 2009, 10:38:50 AM
im still thinking ;) and still car less hahaha...
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: chrisJDM on April 28, 2009, 11:26:39 AM
but red is faster :Ladys-man

(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh163/sweetiewells/2.jpg)
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: Nik da Greek on April 28, 2009, 03:17:37 PM
Red is fastest! :D And what\'s wrong with the standard "Spaniel\'s Ear" door mirrors, anyway!? :p
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: gyles18 on April 28, 2009, 03:28:41 PM
i think the door mirrors are the best looking ones you can get. it would be one thing id always keep on mine regardless...

and red is the fastest at fading for sure :p
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: Nik da Greek on April 28, 2009, 03:32:42 PM
Hahahaha! Sad but true! Mine\'s like the Forth Bridge, by the time I\'ve replaced all the bodywork it\'ll be time to start re-painting it all again....that or go with eight shades of pink :rollin
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: FDAsh on April 28, 2009, 04:51:44 PM
Quote from: sweetiewells;603276but red is faster :Ladys-man

(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh163/sweetiewells/2.jpg)

Amen Chris. "Standard Plus" look is the king :spank

(http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/7661/IMG_1115a.jpg)
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: gyles18 on April 28, 2009, 06:11:05 PM
i thought you wanted a 99spec front end :p
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: FDAsh on April 28, 2009, 06:50:12 PM
Yes, with a carbon lip... Standard Plus. :P
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: gyles18 on April 28, 2009, 06:54:28 PM
haha.....what carbon lip are you going for?im liking the idea of the re-amemiya one me thinks...
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: RobbieRX-7 on April 29, 2009, 02:32:13 PM
I love the mirrors on an fd. Look loads better than aftermarket ones IMO.

Although mine is far from standard, i still have all the standard bits in the shed like front fogs, front splitter, Rear spoiler, rear splitter, airbox, battery tray, IC, downpipe, cat, backbox,  AC stuff, steering wheel.
Title: Thinking of exterior mods to your FD??
Post by: FDAsh on April 29, 2009, 04:36:09 PM
Quote from: gyles18;603473haha.....what carbon lip are you going for?im liking the idea of the re-amemiya one me thinks...
Carbon rep of the standard 99 spec would do me.
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