mrtux

wow that looks clean. any other pictures of the car?

kwescott

not too bad..looks like you took some design elements from the Autobahn kit. Is that a glare, or is there a distinct line across the front of that bumper. (if so)..whats up with that?

Outlaws eXtreme

Nah, it's just the crappy pic. I reduced the size of the original 1.3 meg and I think it made the pic blurry.

There is a solid line across, I'll try and take a better pic later when it's a better day. There are very little if no flaws to the front bumper, very easy fit.

sohcpunk

are those INGs sideskirts?

Outlaws eXtreme

Nope, it's the Autobahn sideskirts.. .and stock Aero rear for the RX-8. I didn't like the MS rear, and I didn't want to use the Autobahn rear since it's made for the quad exhaust (I may still get it down the road)... so ya. The Wing is still the same old Ings+1 wing.

xxkpunkxx

let try it like this lol.....meeting up..drive some nice twisty.....stop and eat and hang lol.....

kwescott

I figured as much, but the way he posted when he put up the pic made me think he glassed that front end himself. I wanted to give him credit if it was his work. NOw that the formalities are out of the way...I think I like the MS front and the Autobahn front equually...both kick a@#.

I think the only reason I'm gonna order the MS front end is that is seems to sit a little lower. I think the Autobahn kit would look great for a car with coilover (lower stance) setup. The MS kit screams out for a stance reduction as well, but there seems to be more room for a drastic drop with the Autobahn.

sohcpunk

good choice keith, MS front end looks nice.

Outlaws eXtreme

Actually the Autobahn bumper is lower right now than a MS kit front bumper. I've had the real MS front bumper installed and it's nowhere near as low as this one is. I could clearly go into a dip with no problem with the MS kit, but with this one, I'll have to be more careful. I'll try and take a pic of what I mean when I can.

MS kit is great too, but there are so many copies and real kits out there, I wanted to try something different. Besides, the lines of the car looks really nice, almost how it 'should' have been. More aggressive than the MS kit, but not ricey either. Considering both are about the same price once you paint and install the Autobahn bumper, it's more of a matter of aesthetics. If this bumper gets really thrashed, I'm going to get the Real MS front bumper... even though the INGs+1 was my original kit that I wanted. But lately more and more people has it, so I decided to take my chances with something different.

kwescott

I wanted to keep my fogs...and I didnt want the hassle of making a brackwt to work with the autobahn kit...I agree with you on getting something others dont have.

I've seen the replica MS kit...and I haven't been too impressed with the fitment/gaps (body lines), especially with the rear piece. Side skirts seem to match up pretty well.

I'm hoping in spending the extra money on the true kit will have better luck with matching up the gaps/

xxdevilzeroxx

where are my pix! i never got the mail rasp!

Rotary Rasp

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I know, i'm lazy. I'll do it today. They are 1 meg each, isn't that going to fill up your mail box.

Rotary Rasp

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I rewired the fogs to run off of the acc. circuit. This circuit turns on when the key is inserted and turns off during cranking to save power for the start. Since I moved the fogs off of the head light circuit they are now independently controlled, so I can turn them on and off without the head lights being on. It also turns them off when I take the key out of the ignition, so I can leave the switch in the on position and they will go on and off with the car (day time running lights.) I did all this just by cutting one wire and spicing it into another. It took all of 2 minutes to do it and all of 2 hours of thinking about how to do it.

Outlaws eXtreme

So where are the Thursday meets now? Heard the old location is gone because the security/police have said to go away... due to the music blasting too loud and reving of the engines.

Rotary Rasp

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Heres what the rewire looks like...

Devilzero, can I just bring your photos on a CD at the next meet. You took over 60 megs of pictures.


1st picture: Fogs and running lights
2nd picture: Just the fogs
3rd picture: Everything

xxdevilzeroxx

i dont think because it was the music and reving motors. we didnt even Rev when the security was around! anyways, the last last last meet that cop came and we had our music on, but he was totaly nice about it! the cops this time were just plain ********. i have plan though! we are all going to buy drinks from Pat and Oscars, which means we are customers!!!! and when the cops and security comes, we can say "hey we came here to eat, (shows the cup and or receipt) i dont think they want PAt and oscars to loose business. my other plan is asking the manager if we can hang out on their property after hours..ill do that tomorow....

rasp: my wiring isnt crapy on my Sounds! the fuses blew out b/c i was sucking up too much juice! i used the other type of fuse today, the competition power fuse, they look like flat cards. and it solved my problems =) 100Amps, no more blown fuse! =) next week we can have the bump off again!

Rotary Rasp

iTrader: (2)

Why are you drawing 100 amps? It doesn't take 100 amps to start you car. I'm not saying that your wiring sucks, if it did, the fuse would have blowen instantaneously. What I am trying to say is that your set up is not very efficient, which is fine, some of the best systems in the world are inefficient. Mark Levinson and Bose are prime examples. The bottom line is that, the more power you draw, the harder it is on your cars electrical system. I would highly recommend putting another cap in your trunk.

What was your overall conclusion of the bump off? Considering i'm the only one that said anything about it, I figured you guys didn't care.

So is it cool if I bring the pictures next week? Do you still want me to pick up a marine circuit breaker for you?

xxdevilzeroxx

sure i want the breaker. im not getting another cap though. im thinking of getting an optima yellow top.

Rotary Rasp

iTrader: (2)

Another battery would help as well, do you see what I was trying to say?

xxdevilzeroxx

yeah i guess so, Yellow top should solve my problem! unless a red top will work the same? does anyone know? i knoe the Red top has more power, but is it suited for the sound systems? i can get one for about 80 bucks on a 35/75DT @ my work Pep Boys

Rotary Rasp

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But remember, you'll still have that load going through your power wires. A better battery will help your electrical system, but it won't affect the size of the fuse you need, unless you put the battery in the trunk as a second power source. (which would pretty much make it a cap)

AdictiveRx

I:M BAAAAACK! There are no friggin 8's in San fransisco....Anyway, I am going to install my midpipe now! I will post as soon as I am done! WOOOO HOOOOO FIRE!!

Razz1

I saw Outlaws kit on Saturday.

It's nice!

How about setting up a time where we can go to the track.

Calf. Speedway is the nearest track.

How about this MAY?