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Old 02-25-2012, 04:25 AM
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I actually kind of dig the red 8 up top. The only issues I see are the stock rims look really bad, and he debadged his car only to put a Mazda logo on the windshield? Also not a fan of the roof paint job, but thats hardly anything at all.

There is a youtube video of the gray monstrosity at the bottom of your post though sauce,
cant find the one of it driving but thats out there somewhere. Now, am I thinking wrong or is his fmic totally blocking almost all airflow that might get to his radiator? Looks like he ditched the undertray(?) as well, so any air that would go there would probably just divert down under the car right?

That guy spent some serious cash on that ugly thing.
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I'm sure he is, but that car is waaaay too busy for me
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Old 02-25-2012, 04:35 PM
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yeah I dont see what the issue with the RMAgic 8 is either
Old 02-25-2012, 08:03 PM
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WTF? Is that welded or soldered?
Old 02-25-2012, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by xexok
I actually kind of dig the red 8 up top. The only issues I see are the stock rims look really bad, and he debadged his car only to put a Mazda logo on the windshield? Also not a fan of the roof paint job, but thats hardly anything at all.

There is a youtube video of the gray monstrosity at the bottom of your post though sauce, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT-WSoKSOlg cant find the one of it driving but thats out there somewhere. Now, am I thinking wrong or is his fmic totally blocking almost all airflow that might get to his radiator? Looks like he ditched the undertray(?) as well, so any air that would go there would probably just divert down under the car right?

That guy spent some serious cash on that ugly thing.
I think the exhaust will melt the rear if he does any serious driving.
Old 02-25-2012, 09:38 PM
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Snagged this when I was in Oklahoma City

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Old 02-25-2012, 09:46 PM
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^ reminds me of an old horse drawn stage coach
Old 02-26-2012, 12:46 PM
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hahaha one day when gas is unaffordable, that hummer probly will be converted to a horse-drawn coach lol's
Old 02-26-2012, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by stinksause
Is the problem the green 8 behind him? cuz the red one looks good to me.
Old 02-26-2012, 08:58 PM
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^ With the right wheels that VR could look sweet.

Check out this gayness amongst all the beautiful cars at our local Car & Coffee

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/6787551648/
How this guy even got a parking space is beyond me but at least he was with the Crossfires.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/6787550550/
30"'s bishes.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/6787542950/
I determined yesterday that the Mopar crowd are the new Ricers, every charger and challenger there had lights all over it and some sort of theme. I could only make myself take one pic.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9krpmrx8/6787542066/
Old 02-27-2012, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by HockeyRX-8
Is the problem the green 8 behind him? cuz the red one looks good to me.
not the 8's at all ... trololol
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Old 02-27-2012, 02:48 AM
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Old 02-27-2012, 06:19 AM
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one of those unlucky but, lucky kind of things
Old 02-27-2012, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by pdxhak
Talk about ghetto/hack fabrication!!!

Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
How this guy even got a parking space is beyond me but at least he was with the Crossfires.



30"'s bishes.



I determined yesterday that the Mopar crowd are the new Ricers, every charger and challenger there had lights all over it and some sort of theme. I could only make myself take one pic.

1. Maybe he got the space because of the "TRD" badge, lol.

2. Damn...those wheels are just...well...to each his own i guess

3. At first sight that green is quite interesting...but everything else in theme - includng the incredible hulk figure - is a huge fail, hahaha.
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Being a big ACVW fan, this makes me sad.

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Old 02-27-2012, 08:45 AM
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Ok... I have to say this, it does bring my taste into question.. but I have to say it. The Lambo Inspired flat black RX-8 mod at the top is kinda cool. I must be high, but I think with some editing it could be pretty cool.
Old 02-27-2012, 09:33 AM
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That TRD was there before most of the cars actually. And the scions parked next to it when they arrived.
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Saw this at Wal-Mart Yesterday.. EVO Lancer Wing from yesteryear, Si Emblem (not a Si) unpainted , fitment needed rear bumper and more stuff was on the front lol

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That flat black RX-lambo looks BaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaD. Just put a match to it !!!!!!!!!!!
Old 02-27-2012, 10:53 AM
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If you're going to try to make a rip-off Reventon, why start with an RX-8? The only thing I can think of is that maybe they want to use an RX-8 as a base for performance reasons, but still, it just doesn't make sense to me. Some of the work actually appears pretty good to me so it's not like it's just a total hack job either. My overall opinion is that it totally spoils the beautiful lines of the RX-8 and still doesn't come close to getting it right for a Reventon 'inspired' job either.
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My GF snapped this one and sent it to me

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Hence why with some editing it could be cool. Right now I think it is 'too much' but the idea of using that 'batmobile' sense of design could work. To me it looks like something in the beginning stages that is to be edited down, even tho that isn't the case, and once edited down can achieve the armored vehicle look while keeping the RX-8 personality.

Personally, I like where I would take it from here.
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Old 02-27-2012, 02:15 PM
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That has to be a photochop...


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