Alright guys. I'll keep this short and simple since someone else already made an interest thread for this.

People have been hounding us to do this kit and we finally got permission to do this group buy.

I will fill in details about time frame later tonight.

We need AT LEAST 15 people involved to get this going.

Here are the group buy prices.

Front bumper $475
Sides $350
Rear $400

Shipping will be $135 to a business; and $160 to residential.

Our price is not THAT much less than the original, but you will get it FAST and it will be made in better quality. We will go through the same rigorous test fitting procedures as we did with the AutoBahn.

A $200 deposit will be required. We will get a list going. Then after the list is completed with more than 15 people, I will then ask for a $200 deposit. The real list we be based on who sent in the deposit first. That way, we don't wait forever for them to come in. So I don't want to hear any complaining about being on the list first and then being on the list last because your deposit came in later than everyone else's. These are the rules set forth and sometimes you gotta roll with the punches :). It is better this way because it will speed up the process.



Let's get that list going

and let us know what parts your interested in by listing FB, SS, RB .


Ken

its the vertex!! pm sent

interesting claim:

faster and better quality than the real vertex.... :icon_no2:

interesting claim:

faster and better quality than the real vertex.... :icon_no2:


Would you care to make a bet? We've done vertex parts for the 350z before. It's not that great. Most Japanese aero parts are outsourced to only a very few factories in Japan, which is why the construction is pretty much the same. White gel coat, thin, and brittle. Anyone dare challenge this? Come to our warehouse and check out our JDM aero parts. I will personally give you a tour. We have authentic Ings, Amuse, Nismo, C-west, Vertex, Burnout, and many many more high dollar JDM aero parts. I can pull them out so you can compare the quality for yourself. We don't make claims we can't back up. If we did, we'd be out of business.

I would do that.....but im sure youre not on the east coast....:rollingla

I was implying that anyone is welcomed to come take a look.

" Anyone dare challenge this? Come to our warehouse and check out our JDM aero parts."

poor FE3P. :(

I haven't seen one of your replicas in person yet but I was impressed with your customer service and results from the Autobahn.
We need someone to finally make a GOOD replica MS kit... (or version II) Sorry, that's a topic for another day.

Vertex Lang Kit is soooooo SEXY!

poor FE3P. :(

I haven't seen one of your replicas in person yet but I was impressed with your customer service and results from the Autobahn.
We need someone to finally make a GOOD replica MS kit... (or version II) Sorry, that's a topic for another day.

Vertex Lang Kit is soooooo SEXY!
+1 on the MS v2.

atleast be original, make up your own stuff instead of ripping off other japanese companies that actually spend their own dime on creating it. You guys are no better than chinese manufacturers that make fake louis vuitton, gucci etc.

that's true dee...but remember, it's all about demand. they'll make good money off the replica vertex, or any JDM bodykit. it'll be readily available to anyone on the US, that's already +1. i'm sure you guys are totally capable of making up your own kits, but who would want to buy it? the US is so much about JDM. look what happened to companies like Wings West. good luck with the sales. i'd have to see your stuff in person, or read reviews from your customers to buy your kits. i would definately buy if it was quality stuff and available within a couple weeks...i'm just not crazy over the vertex kit. so in the meantime, i'll wait til you guys get a little bigger and come out with the R-Magic kit :D:

well, i've said it many times before, it is inevitble, and can't be stopped it. But atleast i'd like to get my voice heard over the matter. This also goes for fake cheap rims as well. But oh well, I know what I have and I know what I plan to get so it doesnt effect me one bit.

my .02, they're car parts, who cares.

+1 to shine, business is business.

atleast be original, make up your own stuff instead of ripping off other japanese companies that actually spend their own dime on creating it. You guys are no better than chinese manufacturers that make fake louis vuitton, gucci etc.


You have no idea that we are as guilty as the people who buy it. People come to us asking relentlessly to do it. We didn't even want to do because we were just recently done with 2 aero kits for the RX8. We'd rather sell those than introduce a new item to be honest. But this is what the people want and they chose us to bring them the goods. I didn't say this was ethical. We're straight up about what we do. Even if we were original, what does that have to do with the thread? We've made original parts before. Us being original has really nothing to do with people wanting Vertex Replicas.

The guys who want the replica know what this is about.

You're also mentioning things like fake bags, fake cheap rims. Our products might be replicas, but they're not cheap. They're better. I'm not argueing that it makes it ethical, but businesses spur up everyday from taking someone else's idea and making it better.

Speaking of cheap rims, did you ever notice that Dazz Motorpsorts Maya Wheels are pretty much of exact copies of Japanese wheels like TrafficStar?

Also....why isn't the RX8 kit sold in America? Maybe they don't really care if the American people buy it or not?

I have no issue with replicas at all....as a matter of fact, my car is covered with them....some, the fitment was good, others great and some were really bad....

which tells me there are good replicators and bad replicators....

my issue is this: dont know how anyone can say that their replica fitment is better than the real deal....to me, that just doesnt wash....IMO....

im not saying i wouldnt buy anything from Shine...:D:

I just done agree with that particular statement...

to each his own, i like to save money when i can =)

^^ ditto!! :D:

Well. My statement was "faster and better quality," not "faster and better fitment," because I do not know if there is any fitment issue with the Vertex Rx8 kit. The only thing I know of is its construction. It is straight fiberglass, which is brittle. They use gel coats, not flexible primers like we do, so paint/primer has a higher tendency to peel off. Our parts are flexible, which is a great benefit, and most of the time they come out being lighter than the original as well. These are the main reasons why I stated it to be better quality.

If there was a fitment issue with the original vertex kit like we had with the rear half bumper for the 350z (we had to cut and extend it because it was too short), then I would say ours fit better than the original.

for Example. We had fitment issues with the original autobahn front bumper and sides. We improved on those issues and therefore our parts fit better than the original. I am citing this example because we KNOW for a fact original parts are not always as good as people expect. There is a whole thread on the autobahn showing improvements from step A to Z. Most of the time there are minor issues that can be fixed within a day. We wouldn't even replicate a part if it wasn't test fitted first because we don't trust it.

Myth: Original JDM aero parts fit perfect 100%. Most of the time they have good fitment with minor issues if any. The Autobahn was probably a bad example because it was pretty bad.

If you bought a $2,000 JDM aero kit from Japan and let's say a sideskirt was missing half an inch on the corner. The body shop would probably tell you, oh we can fix that in 30 min to and hour no problem. You probably won't think much of it. This actually happens quite often. You're probably not gonna bitch and moan about it on the internet or complain to Vertex Japan. You're just gonna fix the minor problem and be happy about the kit on your car.

Now. Let's say a replica company came and made the exact same thing and had the exact same corner missing. Next thing you know, the customer is posting up pics of the corner on the net and telling everyone else how shitty of a replica it is.... I mean common. You all know that's probably the way it's gonna go down. Replica parts are subject to HIGHER SCRUTINY than original JDM aero parts because people buy it being a skeptic from the start. As soon as you get the part, you're probably going to inspect every inch of it. That's the way it is because many people have been burned in the past and I don't blame em. The staff here at Shine all know this because I remind them all the time. We have to try our best to cover our asses and because of that, we actually do end having better fitment than the the original. Most of the time, the improvements are very minor and really nothing to boast about. If I actually state that our parts fit better than the original, there was probably something really funky going on with the original JDM aero parts. Another thing, because our parts are flexible, the are easier to fit. With straight fiberglass parts, sometimes you have to pound on them to get em in.

KelRx8 and Time4akshun. 2 Shine repro Autobahn super happy customers... :)

Time

Well maybe there is an idea.

I think most people have no qualms about lettin others know they have a replica right?

Why not do the exact same bodykit but with minor alterations, like maybe an extra hole or vent on the front bumper. Make sure that it must be noticeable and clearly shown.

That would also give "shine" some originality and make everyone happy.

There are replicas of just about everything in the world. First take an iPod for example. Apple created a product that everyone wanted then other companies made similar products with minor design changes. Some people would only buy the original iPod but others will buy the other Mp3 players. Now take the Autobahn kit for example. The original Autobahn kit is made of fiberglass but Shine's replica is made of a hybrid flexible fiber reinforced plastic. Some people will only buy the original but others will buy the replica for one reason or another.

I personally have the Shine Autobahn kit. I could have bought the original but I feel that Shines flexible material is better than the original. I have no problem telling people that it is a replica but I then explain why I bought the replica kit.

Keep up the good work Shine and don't let the "haters" get you down. Those of us who actually have your products know that they are high quality!

lets keep this thread to the interest and get a list going. theres no need for the common replica speech, we all know it. The fact is, Shine does great work and has proven himself with body kits for the rx-8 and 7. As shine said, it may not be ethical, but you supply where theres demand right? and when the product is coming faster then the original and is made of a more durable material, it definitaly has advantages. you do not want to purchase a $2,000 kit and get it installed and painted for $700 to have the kit chipped by a little rock on the road. I am not saying this kit is indestructable, but it does have less of a chance of being torn to pieces at a lesser cost. It isn't like the fake Oakleys or Rolexs you buy in New York because it actually has advantages over the original. When you buy a fake watch, you already know it will probably fall apart and will be of poor quality. You get it because of the price. When you buy a replica body kit like ShineAuto's, where his work has been proven, you get the cheaper price but also get most of the advantages of an authentic. Anyways, lets keep this focused on the interest and stop the flaming.

ill be on it if the list grows. but i really want the feed =(

whats the dollar amount. i might be in.

first post? if its CA its better isnt it =p or am i wrong

What is going on here. Are there people trying to piss of Shine and have him stop making stuff for the RX8 community. If the demand is out there for people wanting a replica then someone will make it because green is green. Dont go and piss someone off who makes the product they are only going off from request. If you dont like replica's then dont buy one, you dont have to come bad mouth it and tell some company to be original. Maybe you can go stand on the side of a road with a picket sign by the Enviromentalist or homeless people to let everyone know how you are feeling.

atleast be original, make up your own stuff instead of ripping off other japanese companies that actually spend their own dime on creating it. You guys are no better than chinese manufacturers that make fake louis vuitton, gucci etc.

I usually say out of topics like this but this is a blatant cheap shot and the only reason that its posted on the Group Buy thread is to deter potential buyers with peer pressure. There are already threats in other sections discussing this topic.

1. First off, if you say the word “fake”… that means someone is trying to pass off the generic item as the real thing… I think we all can see that shine lets everyone know it’s a replica before hand.

2. Secondly, what shine is doing happen everyday in ever country around the world. It’s called Reverse Engineering. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reverse_engineering Anytime something is referred to as a “Brand Name Product” as opposed to a “Generic Product”; they are doing exactly what shine is doing… it happen so often in the corporate world, its not even funny.

3. If you like the product, you should buy the original. – The original is better. – it not right. Give me a break, if the company that makes these products care about the US market then they should follow accepted business practices.
- A return policy = If you buy the Japanese parts from a distributor, and you want a refund… fat chance, the best you can do is return the product and they slap you for a 20% to 35% restock fee.
- Support Contact; sales rep; techical support = In the US, where I can actually reach them, and they actually speak English.
- Delivery of production within a month of payment. Shine require a deposit on when starts the project, and the rest if paid when the product is ready. In the US, if you want to dispute product quality, delivery time… you general have to do it within 30days, after that time period, it’s a hell of a lot harder to shit done. When you order parts from japan through a distributor, guess what it takes 30 to 60days if not more… you got a hell of a legal climb if something were to do wrong.
- A place where I can actually read to get information about the product.
- A warranty = Mazda of US offers a 12month/12,000mile on there mazdaspeed bodykit, and it sure as hell not because they want to, it because they government regulate these things so that US consumer get safe and quality product.
- Licensed Vendor = not distributors, licensed vendor give me the customer leverage with something is wrong with the product... a distributor doesnt have to worry about stuff like that, he just needs to get the product to some within a 6months.

If something where to happen, like shine bumper started to melt and I get into a accident, it would have infinity more legal action I can take than from a company from japan that doesn’t need to compile with US regulation.

I could write a thesis on this subject if I wanted to.

^^^

Alright guys. for those unfamiliar with the kit, heres some pics: ( this isn't Shines, this is the JDM actual vertex lang kit.)

http://i3.tinypic.com/4d4cwvp.jpg

http://i12.tinypic.com/29c1ljs.jpg

http://i3.tinypic.com/48cochy.jpg

many more pics can be found around the forums.. some more good pictures of the kit posted: http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=112218&highlight=vertex+lang

^^also notice in the link above the picture of the rear lip spoiler, an option aside from the one on the white rx-8.

this diatribe has snowballed into the realm of the ridiculous...:mad:

Alright guys. Those of you who know what you want, let's move forward. Let's get that list going.

K guys lets get the list going now..

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damn, no ones in yet? what happened to all the people that wanted it?

i have a list of people that I am still working on getting a hold of. Werent you of interest llzjayarzll?

yea ill hop on when others are on, till then my hopes are with feed =x

K guys lets get the list going now..

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Added Myself

bump

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I prefer the FEED, but it seems that more people want the Vertex, and Shine only got permission for the Vertex Group Buy. So, I'm hedging my bet.

The Vertex is my second choice anyway, so I'll cast the die.


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mountain has my thinking! i don wanna put my name on yet! lol

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about when would this be ready (i.e. when would you want the deposit and then final payment- ballpark?) I just need to know when I would need to have the funds.

Oh yeah, all the replica comments- shut up, you're annoying, go buy an authentic kit and don't cry when a rock spoils your day

Upz...

sorry guys, i have been quite busy lately planning for spring break and all. the years moving pretty fast! i still have quite a few people i need to get a hold of that were interested in the kit.. try to get the word out so we can speed this up. talk to anyone you think might be interested on the forums.
Chickenwafer- If i am not mistaken, i believe the $200 deposit will be taken once the 15 spots are filled, in order to get funds for the kit and molds, etc. The rest of the money will be payed once the kits are done.. unknown time as of now, we need to get to 15 people first :)
correct me if I am wrong Ken
tatoo- get yourself on the list! ;)

Yep. We need to get 15 people on here first. There are alot of factors involved in the time to get this done that we cant control. For example. Getting 15 people on the list. Ordering from vertex and waiting for delivery from Japan. Delivery time from Japan. Finding a car to test fit....etc etc....

If you look at the autobahn project. it was 4-5 months.

Our price is not THAT much less than the original, but you will get it FAST and it will be made in better quality. We will go through the same rigorous test fitting procedures as we did with the AutoBahn.

Ken

Yep. We need to get 15 people on here first. There are alot of factors involved in the time to get this done that we cant control. For example. Getting 15 people on the list. Ordering from vertex and waiting for delivery from Japan. Delivery time from Japan. Finding a car to test fit....etc etc....

If you look at the autobahn project. it was 4-5 months.

shine - i'm not trying to bash here as i really respect your work and am kicking myself that i didn't get in on the autobahn project. i'm just trying to reconcile the first post you all had on here about getting it fast and the 4-5 month timeframe now given. because what i'm reading here is that you would have to order the kit and then start the process. but if i wanted to buy the authentic kit and placed my order, i would have it faster because in theory we would both get it at the same time but i'd be able to put mine on rather than waiting for the test fitting, molding, shipping, etc.

again, i'm really not trying to discredit you but i just want to know how those two statements match up. now, if you said that it was fast for future productions i can absolutely see that. if you wanted to churn out some more autobahns then you already have the mold and could do that much more quickly than if i had to wait on a shipment from japan.

CTrx8- obviously as the first turn out of kits it will take a bit because the list needs to be filled, deposits taken, and then still wait on top of that for the JDM kit to arrive. That is the main hold up I am assuming, because just like everyone that buys the original, it will take Ken the time to get the kit. Once received and molds are done, I am sure everyone will be happy with it. The material will be more flexible and more worth your money as well as the fitment being corrected off of any errors on the original. Afterwards, just with the Autobahn, molds will already exist and faster turnouts will come. There is no other way to get it faster until the molds are created. Not only that, but you are saving some money!

CTrx8- obviously as the first turn out of kits it will take a bit because the list needs to be filled, deposits taken, and then still wait on top of that for the JDM kit to arrive. That is the main hold up I am assuming, because just like everyone that buys the original, it will take Ken the time to get the kit. Once received and molds are done, I am sure everyone will be happy with it. The material will be more flexible and more worth your money as well as the fitment being corrected off of any errors on the original. Afterwards, just with the Autobahn, molds will already exist and faster turnouts will come. There is no other way to get it faster until the molds are created. Not only that, but you are saving some money!
i agree 100% i just want to figure out how it would be fast if the first round really isn't fast. if they continue taking orders on autobahn because they have the mold and can do so i can see where that would be the case but that is closed for 4-6 months. and if/when i get a kit i am almost positive it would be from shine because of the quality, attention to detail, material, and price. that's why i prefaced it all with the fact i don't have anything against shine but just want to figure out how it can be fast and 4-6 months for this kit after everyone has signed up.

You know what. I retract my statement because I was thinking about it fast after we get the kit from Japan. You are absolutely right. It would be around the same amount of time.

Are you looking for those 2 kits in particular or are you just looking to get a kit. We do have two other kits available. Burnout lip kit and Autoe Exe kit. And we do have the full original autobahn kit along with the rear bumper for sale if you are interested in that. Not as good quality as ours, but it will do the job and will definitely be something you can have fast :)

You know what. I retract my statement because I was thinking about it fast after we get the kit from Japan. You are absolutely right. It would be around the same amount of time.
that's quite alright. you're doing a great job there and putting out a great product. keep up the great work. now i just need to figure out if i should do this, the FEED kit, wait for the autobahn to open up again, or be a wuss and save. hmmm.......

Are you looking for those 2 kits in particular or are you just looking to get a kit. We do have two other kits available. Burnout lip kit and Autoe Exe kit. And we do have the full original autobahn kit along with the rear bumper for sale if you are interested in that. Not as good quality as ours, but it will do the job and will definitely be something you can have fast :)
not quite sure yet. i like the kits that replace the front bumper so that it doesn't look like a cheesy grin so i wouldn't be looking at just adding the burnout lip (if i'm thinking of the right kit). plus the price of the actual kits is more than i want to spend. your prices are just right and the fact that i wouldn't be sacrificing quality, and i actually even prefer the flexibility yours offer, it has me leaning toward one of your productions.

I've decided to take myself off of the vertex list.

It is still a very beautiful kit and the vertex is my second choice. But now, I'm having second thoughts about that rounded protruding "Mick Jagger" lip after seeing more vertex pictures. I have decided to stick with the FEED kit as a matter of personal choice.

Good luck guys. You still have an awesome kit.

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I'm more into the FEED kit, sorry guys. This kit is still awesome, but it's third on my "wishlist" right now, sorry

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Sorry But I'm also more into the FEED kit.
I've removed my name from the list.

lolol!!! looks like feed ftw

sorry.. gotta go with FEED

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Can I get a shipping quote pm'd to me for the whole kit pls? Currently residing in Singapore.

Beers,
Merv
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To Singapore is roughly $350.

Talk about going downhill.... I had the FEED interest thread MONTHS ago. Where were you guys then?

I love this kit and the price that you are offering it for. I will be sticking around.

Hang in there Al. Once more people show pics of their Shine Auto kits I think people will come around. We have some members who think we should pay twice as much money for the inferior original rather than a cheaper, lighter, stronger, better fitting replica. I think there are allot of people who want this kit but are succumbing to peer pressure from others on the board. Just my two cents. Good luck Al.

hey come on guys, what happened to the ton of interest we got earlier?please get your name on this list if you are looking for an amazing looking kit!

I'm actually interested in the kit, but the wait is too long!!

I need a bumper ASAP!! my front is cracked.. and no way I'm going to
fix it..

Let me know if you can get it done in 2-3 months time.

^^

depends on how fast we fill the list. try to get some people interested and lets get this thing going.

I just finished contacting everyone on my interest list. I apologize to all of you for my lack of response and update lately. I have been pretty busy. Hopefully now that I've contacted the list more interest will show. This is moving a lot slower then I anticipated though. Lets get this list to 15!

I'm still hanging in. I need a new rear due to an accident a year ago. Shine's Feed project doesn't have a rear and the style doesn't interest me.

Alright guys...let's get this going :)

is it possible to get the canards as well?

I think more pics would help influence some of us...

yes it is, but let's get some interest for the main course first :)

I think more pics would help influence some of us... Here are a few pictures from the Super Autobacs thread.

http://carview-img6.bmcdn.jp/carlife/images/UserCarPhoto/386212/p4.jpg

http://carview-img6.bmcdn.jp/carlife/images/UserCarPhoto/386212/p5.jpg

http://carview-img3.bmcdn.jp/carlife/images/user/169716/p1.jpg

http://carview-img6.bmcdn.jp/carlife/images/UserCarPat/757456/p1.jpg

More from another site.

http://www.dmix.net/rx-8/images/car_gra/aero/Gakky/f2.jpg

http://www.dmix.net/rx-8/images/car_gra/aero/Gakky/s.jpg

http://www.dmix.net/rx-8/images/car_gra/aero/Gakky/b2.jpg

All I can say is that I can't believe more people are not jumping at the chance to get this kit. It does take a while for everything to materialize but believe me, good things come to those who wait!

I hate to be a hawk, but your list is sorely struggling for this kit. If you need a really nice kit hit up This thread (http://www.rx8club.com/showthread.php?t=100923) also from ShineAuto, but we only need ONE more name on the list. We've got 14 ready to go. Just one more and that awesome kit will be at my doorstep!

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dude.. i dont get it. there has to have been like 20+ people begging for this kit. what happened?

They all came over to our FEED GB. Sorry man. Come on over and we can get our rollin'! They are pretty similar kits. I linked it above

They all came over to our FEED GB. Sorry man. Come on over and we can get our rollin'! They are pretty similar kits. I linked it above
Feed doesn't have a rear. I need a rear. And they definitely are different.

get the feed front/sides and the vertex rear. That's what I'm thinking about doing.

they dont look the same. feed is pretty low on the totempole in my mind. but thats a dark and twisted place. you dont want to go there.

If there isn't any positive movement on this soon, I will have to go with my 2nd choice. :icon_no2: That would be unfortunate.

And it's not Feed!

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Just letting you guys know, i am no longer going through with this G/B. I no longer have my rx-8. It's a shame so many people from the interest list fell through. Good luck anyways, hopefully you guys get this going!

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hopefully more will jump on this!

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now we are talkin.. its about damn time!

lol, what this is still on? jk

lol, what this is still on? jkFirst post for this thread is 3/21/07. That is less than 2 months. :spank:

First post for this thread is 3/21/07. That is less than 2 months. :spank:
Nice to know that your GB is moving again. Good luck guys.

I can vouch for crappy fitting JDM aero kits. My INGS+1 kit (very high quality manufacuring) but Terrible fitment. I wish someone was making a hybrid kit here before I shelled out the 2.5K for the kit. I have spent over $800 trying to make the kit fit right, and it still isn't 100%.

Just my 2c. If I didn't have a JDM ings kit, I would be all over this vertex kit. It is sexy.

Couple of questions. 1st is the cost of shipping front bumper to Aus. 2nd is the photos with and withoit the baffles on the front bumper. Is this going to be with our without them? Personal choice is without. 3rd is how will this take to colour? As you can see from my sig, WB is hard to colour match with certain materials.

oppps did realise the date of the last post. Is this even on the cards anymore?

I don't know. It seems that not enough people are interested.

1. alnielsen - Front & Rear
2. Gh0sT- front & sides
3. t-run/8-Front
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5. arr ex eight - front & sides
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is this thing going anywhere?

maybe if you can get 9 more people

maybe a good way to get this going is bumping this thread so people know that the offer is out there... haha;)

1. alnielsen - Front & Rear
2. Gh0sT- front & sides
3. t-run/8-Front
4. Content - front & sides
5. arr ex eight - front & sides
6. zoom44- front (no silly canards)
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I hope interest picks up!

i want this kit for sure, but im not going to put 200 deposit for it not to go ahead, but i def want in

Did this die?

Did this die?I'm still in. If you are serious about purchasing the kit, sign up.

1. alnielsen - Front & Rear
2. Gh0sT- front & sides
3. t-run/8-Front
4. Content - front & sides
5. arr ex eight - front & sides
6. zoom44- front (no silly canards)
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Sign me up for the front and canards

I am inderesting to buy the full vertex replica kit.Do you shipp to cyprus and how much it will kost including shipping.Thanks

Interested, front, sides, and back.

Has anybody on here actually talked to Ken (Shine)? This kit is not being made. Sorry to burst any bubbles - I love the kit too.

dd sends...

Wow, glad I got in on the Autobahn deal!!

Lets get this thing alive and going again!

do u guys still make this?

I don't think they ever did and those prices are not too much better than authentic when it goes on sale. I think that is around September every year.

They do make the front bumper at least. I emailed them a month or so ago inquiring and I live in so cal and was willing to pickup local to avoid shipping and the said that was ok. I ended up not buying it but it was available. Not sure about the rear bumper or side skirts.

No they do not. Here is their web site: http://www.shineautoproject.com/
Check their RX8 forum for their current offerings. They have an other body kit, for the 8 right now, in the prototype phase.

wow, completely forgot about this thread. Sucks ken never went thru with this one

ahhhhh noooo the vertex kits looks so much better than the feed kit

hey guys....if you want a vertex....support vertex-usa.com and get the real deal..
you wont be sorry...im glad i did...

customer service is awesome...

^+1

from what i've heard from everybody that has dealt with them - they've been nothing but cooperative. Tho i'm a lil' disheartened that this kit was never replicated, i'm a lil' more glad :)

I don't normally weigh on these things, however, this one, I will. Most of ya'll know I have the authentic kit, and there were NO issues with fitment, just the body shop I chose. I've spoken to other authentic rx8 vertex owners and the only problem they have had was maybe the holes needed to be drilled out a bit. Mine is FRP, flexible, and very lightweight, but not brittle in the least.

Shine, I am sure your products are awesome, but there is an old saying......you get what you pay for. In doing the math, I spent about 500.00 more than what you are offering, if that much, and that included the canards as well as shipping. Vertex is in Cali, and if they have a full kit in stock, the delivery time is nothing.

I don't normally weigh on these things, however, this one, I will. Most of ya'll know I have the authentic kit, and there were NO issues with fitment, just the body shop I chose. I've spoken to other authentic rx8 vertex owners and the only problem they have had was maybe the holes needed to be drilled out a bit. Mine is FRP, flexible, and very lightweight, but not brittle in the least.

Shine, I am sure your products are awesome, but there is an old saying......you get what you pay for. In doing the math, I spent about 500.00 more than what you are offering, if that much, and that included the canards as well as shipping. Vertex is in Cali, and if they have a full kit in stock, the delivery time is nothing.
Shine isn't offering it. This was started about 2 or 3 yrs ago and it hasn't progressed anywhere. Shine can't even get the Feed replica out the door.
I don't know why this thread is getting any action.

I don't know why this thread is getting any action.


Bump for 2010...lol

I'd jump on this

may have to look at a vertex front since everyone else seems to be getting the autobahn and vertex is the only other front i like

are you guys still making the kits or planning on it? i'm highly interested in one!