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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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So help me if you dont paint that black i will come over there and do it for you.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 06:09 PM
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reminds me of Mad Max. I like it.
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 06:16 PM
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this is looking very good! Paint it and lets see some finished products
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by M4Nathan
So help me if you dont paint that black i will come over there and do it for you.
It's gonna be a long flight...
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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 06:58 PM
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Once again, I am left utterly speechless.

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Old Dec 8, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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think u gonna have problems going up ramps when ascending at diagonal attack angle with those protruding corners
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Old Dec 9, 2010 | 07:08 AM
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Thank you all the comments, guys!

M4Nathan: As Tamas said, this gonna be a long journey, but thank you.
I will use 3M DI-NOC black carbon vinyl

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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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Little update again:

It's very cold outside, which makes the project real slow.

http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...61c95bfd1bf940
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...4df6ebf493578d
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...02a4668a6080a5
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...10b5ffea7e714f
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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IMO from a visual perspective you are cluttering up the front and making it too busy.
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Interesting... I'll wait until it's finished to give my opinion
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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Interesting... I'll wait until it's finished to give my opinion
I was thinking the same thing now that I am seeing the progress. Gotta give some props for the DIY work though.
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Thank you all

The 3 grille together will weigh about 3,5 pounds.
I'll need new foglights too. I was choosen this one: http://auto-motor.vatera.hu/alkatres...187698330.html (with 20 icewhite LED's, the 2nd pic shows it better)
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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nice, i think those will look great with it! cant wait 2 see the finished result!
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Old Dec 12, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Rigoherrera
nice, i think those will look great with it! cant wait 2 see the finished result!
Thank you mate I'll keep you updated.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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Little update again (Mazda logo), sorry for the pic quality.


How it's made:

http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...bab7c971f90aa9
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...09600bc86a0174
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...d70d80ed19c585

With 3M Carbon vinyl:

http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...7d01888952336a
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...fbbeaabf42a70f
http://www.rx8forum.de/index.php?pag...6f3a07241d0881
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 02:21 AM
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nice
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 02:26 AM
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Thank you

I must say, this vinyl has a really great qualita and it's very easy to work with it. I'm really impressed
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 03:27 AM
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I like the creativity!
I think it looks more Honda CRZ than anything else
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 03:40 AM
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Originally Posted by HaydonGS
I like the creativity!
I think it looks more Honda CRZ than anything else
Thank you
No, it doesn't look like the Honda CRZ http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_mxVVX-SZq6...-Concept-2.gif

It's Shinari-Style.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 04:36 AM
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in to see final product.. nice work so far man!
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by willnordacgreen1211
in to see final product.. nice work so far man!
Many thanks
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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this thread started off pretty bad, but I really like how its turning out now. Good job, cant wait to see how it turns out.

Id leave foglights off, that might be way to much going on in the front. Maybe look into those thin smd strips for the headlights though.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by shakeyourbrakes
this thread started off pretty bad, but I really like how its turning out now. Good job, cant wait to see how it turns out.

Id leave foglights off, that might be way to much going on in the front. Maybe look into those thin smd strips for the headlights though.
Thanks I do my best. At first i finish the grill and then i'll try to figure out, how the lights will be mounted. But thanks for the idea with the smd strips.
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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if you wanted the Crossfire look you should have just traded your RX-8 in for one ...
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 09:15 AM
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Team....let the guy finish, than flame. btw, the crossfire has 3 horizontal bars and strakes on the side, if this ends up looking like a crossfire he'd better wear a suit.
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