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Old 12-02-2010, 05:47 AM
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It's not my cup of tea but i hope you'll enjoy the final results!
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Originally Posted by corres78
Yes sir
It will hopefully look like on this pic: http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...e84d1572c9f702
can we get a better shot of the girl in the reflection of the car?
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can we get a better shot of the girl in the reflection of the car?
LOL
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Old 12-02-2010, 09:18 AM
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@bse50: Thank you

Originally Posted by Grungepup
can we get a better shot of the girl in the reflection of the car?
Here you are:
https://www.rx8club.com/album.php?al...ictureid=15942
http://img.carstyling.hu/usercars/00...1218050660.jpg
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I dont think it looks all that bad
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Originally Posted by RWD+LSD=Zoom
I dont think it looks all that bad
Hi, i think in real it will look great! (or did you mean my gf )
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Old 12-02-2010, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by mike[piston eater]
what is peoples obssesions of looking like r8s lol
I don't want that my 8 looks like an R8. But the grille of the R8 is perfect and very mean.
If you have time, please take a look on the front of the Shinari concept: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QswnSbZ65Ko
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https://www.rx8club.com/forum/showthread.php?t=135466

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Visit that thread and post more pics asap
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Hi Guys!

Here is a little update from the project:

http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...33edf68d0dad00

@paimon.soror: Ok, maybe i will
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Old 12-03-2010, 10:51 AM
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i like it, and your g/f
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Originally Posted by corres78
Hi Guys!

Here is a little update from the project:

http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...33edf68d0dad00

@paimon.soror: Ok, maybe i will
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Originally Posted by paimon.soror



And update again:
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...a97deb0ffa1226
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...3cdb0c1c28f8ba
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Update:

http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...eb148978f2d829
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...8158ad59dcec43
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...374e8ec5cfa4de
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...979b203516a182
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...5e473535d9cc2b
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Old 12-05-2010, 06:05 PM
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what material is that?
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Old 12-05-2010, 06:53 PM
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Coming out good keep it up...
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Old 12-06-2010, 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by m1r4g3
what material is that?
Hi! I don't know exactly, it's similar to ABS.

@Youwonder: Thanks!
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Old 12-06-2010, 05:19 AM
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i really like the idea you have got going. and givin the angle of the fins, at speed i bet they will supply a sufficient amount of down force aswell, not much but anything is a plus. keep the updates coming! how do you plan on "smoothing/flowing" the fins into the bumper? bondo?
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Originally Posted by 9kBeep
i really like the idea you have got going. and givin the angle of the fins, at speed i bet they will supply a sufficient amount of down force aswell, not much but anything is a plus. keep the updates coming! how do you plan on "smoothing/flowing" the fins into the bumper? bondo?
Thank you! Yes, they are important.
I don't know exactly yet.

Update:

http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...07a1a52519a6f4
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...d18484b8f5f569
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not bad... thumbs up to clean work.
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Old 12-06-2010, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by RWD+LSD=Zoom
not bad... thumbs up to clean work.
Thank You! You are very kind
I must to finish many little details on it.
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Old 12-06-2010, 05:26 PM
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Looks unique keep up the good work cant wait to see the finished product.
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Old 12-06-2010, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by The Reverend
good luck!

i thought diy forum was for posting instructions also though?
Yeah OP, I wouldn't have posted this here until it was complete.

Good luck with the project tho, should look sick when it's done.
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wanna design a lower grill for my mazdaspeed3?
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looks great man! like the concept behind this
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Old 12-07-2010, 09:52 AM
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@Nnu77howz3, Dirt_Nasty and Rigoherrera: Thank you all

Originally Posted by M4Nathan
wanna design a lower grill for my mazdaspeed3?
I'd be a lucky man, if i could finish mine

Update (on car pics):

After many tiny and annoying mods it looks pretty now


http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...14ee6be8a63a90
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...280c5627065c3a
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...8860336733405d
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...1eb20fc8588fd8
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...dd84ddf2b89873
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