anyone remember my red Fd updates

[hotstepper1973]

hi here is pics of my 1st 3rd gen which i sold to the fast car magazine here are pictures of what it is looking like

[shaunwil]

Feels very much like pimp my ride, very nice though

Have they messed with the innards ?

What size wheels have they squezzed on it ?

Shaun

[hotstepper1973]

hi shaun
i dont really know what size wheels they are he just sent me that picture for the updates they are sending me the next issue.
it looks a really stunning car maybe i will win it back he he

[shaunwil]

This might sound like a daft question.....................

but why hasn\'t it got any glass in it ?

Shaun

[cjle17]

How on earth did they manage to spend £22k on an rx with a bodykit new wheels and a respray?

[shaunwil]

I bet there isn\'t much change from 10k just for the alloys and the paint !

Shaun

[gmogle]

I didnt realise most Fast Car readers had 22k to spend on a car !!!!

Gareth

[J.j.]

This is just what I dont wanna see.  Does that mean pretty soon we\'ll get chavs in rex waving at us...........  

[hotstepper1973]

its not just bodykits and respray they have put apexi ecu and other mods also they have put ice into it and other things its not fast car paying for this privelage its a company called THG they are basing this car in the new game called juiced

[Archbish]

I\'d say ONLY £22k?

Ultimate RX:

tatty Non runner : £2k
high spec iannetti sealed street ported engine : £5k+
ECU and ancillaries : £2.5k
Intake and Intercooler : £2k
polished pipes, and hosing : £1k
full s/s custom exhaust (side exit?) : £1k
body kit, respray, smoothing : £3k
full custom paint job : £4.5k
full interior refit : £2k
full custom ICE install : £5k
Suspension : £2k
wheels and tyres : £3k
window tinting : £300
Gauges : £1k
Single Turbo : £2k
Lights : £1.5k

Total : £37.8k

That\'s all guestimates, and I\'m sure there\'s stuff on there I\'ve missed out...

[Brett]

Luckily the rex is still out of Chav reach due to insurance :cool

[grinder]

now on piston heads

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/666204.htm

[Matt_K]

Possibly the ugliest RX7 I\'ve ever seen.

[JohnnyP]

A hideous creation. I can\'t look at it!

[Kash_]

no comment....