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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 03:41 PM
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We have 3 different 3d sanners. different scaners for different uses. you can see how much higher res the vent apoxie scan is than the trunk,,,
For the trunk I only really needed a rough idea of the surface data. The ducktail will be machined in foam then test fitted, then glassed over. Will mount with original spoiler hardware
nice thanks for all of the info.

our schools 3d scanner was "stolen" from the Industrial design department and given to the architecture department and they never used it. We took it back this year but we dont have the licenses for the software to use it.

What type of foam are you using for the ducktail?

All of this has gotten me excited, I cant wait to do projects like this myself.

I have to thank you for convincing me to switch to industrial design. I love the major, i love everything about it.

Also love the conversion, its a mesh between a G37 front and Evora front and alfa 8C sides. Any renders of the rear? please dont disappoint Most if not all conversions for the rear of the FD look like ***.

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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 10:59 AM
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also building a canard for the AutoExe bumper,,,
pics- mock up, scan data of mock up, final canard design,
should have these back by the end of the week.









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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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Awesome stuff as usual man, I wish I could buy some of this. The only reason I have stock Aero is just because I can't find anything I really love for the RX-8 body wise.
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Dam dude, its been a while!

Car is looking good!
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 09:21 PM
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thanks guys,,, should have most of this wrapped up by DGRR

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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Dang Greg --when are you going to bring this magic stuff to us rednecks in Ga?
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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Ha, don't know if I have any spare time to get down there other than DGRR,,,

This project will pretty much consume my life for the next year,,,, My FD bodykit,,,

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Old Jan 16, 2013 | 10:38 PM
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Very nice stuff. Im going to try and make DGRR myself this year.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:24 AM
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you better,,,
for me Cabin is already booked and trip is already planned
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:28 AM
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maybe I will see you at the dragon---and--you know--- you have to sleep sometime--lol
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by bumblebeerx8
Very nice stuff. Im going to try and make DGRR myself this year.
Me, Fisher, and Chad D all have to pass through Toledo on the way ...
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 02:52 PM
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maybe I will see you at the dragon---and--you know--- you have to sleep sometime--lol
hahahahaha how do you think I have time to build all these parts with a full time day job
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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Latest issue of Modified...





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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 04:51 PM
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some other shots that didnt make it into the feature(not sure why because these are much cooler shots) Photographer Jeff Creech http://jeffcreech.com/















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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 06:11 PM
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Sweet! Love the rear bumper!
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:01 PM
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Very nice, Cool to see your stuff in a magazine.

Yeah If I go ill get up with the Michigan/Canada guys. My roof started to pull due to adhesion issues so it kinda looks funny, but was too cold to fix by the time it started to happen. Also too cold to fix before DGRR.
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:11 PM
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you roof started to pull???
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:16 PM
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well the carbon overlay. It was like I had small spot that did not in hear like the rest of the carbon and it started to bubble with air pockets. overtime with the sun and heating and cooling it has only gotten worse.

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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 09:41 PM
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Thats why you should go with the Mazdatrix replacement panel
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Old Jan 17, 2013 | 11:37 PM
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drooling all over those pics....

Just curious, but did development stop on the rear diffuser you were working on?
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 12:34 AM
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I didn't want to loose my sunroof. I can not believe they didnt use the picture with the hood off for the modified mag.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 06:21 AM
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drooling all over those pics....

Just curious, but did development stop on the rear diffuser you were working on?
yeah that stopped a few years back, just had other priorities, building the mock up definitely had some lessons learned, if I were to make another one it would be so much better.
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I didn't want to loose my sunroof. I can not believe they didnt use the picture with the hood off for the modified mag.
I know,,, I was very shocked when I saw the pre-print proof. I was like WTF you guys aren't even using the best pics,,, but ohhh well, moving on.

BTW, that pic like all in the shoot was a composite shot, the hood was never taken off.

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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:33 AM
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Congrats on the feature! Is it for sale on the magazine racks now?
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:34 AM
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Thanks pdx, It is in MD, I don't know about the rest of the country.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:51 AM
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Definitely going to have to go pick up that Modified. Beautiful pics man. I have new desktop backgrounds now! Woot!
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