Autobahn Body Kit
08-13-2009, 03:54 AM
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Autobahn Body Kit
Finally got the whole car repainted again. Didn't really change anything (same color: VR), just got all the dings, scrapes, and dents out....too many scooters, underground garages, parallel parking, and small parking spaces in Taiwan....also had the interior detailed. This is the 2nd time hope this time it'll last much longer!
--SORRY CAMERA PHONE--Other than a drop or rims, are there anything else anyone can suggest for the appearance...any ideas?
08-13-2009, 04:28 AM
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The front is so low... do you scrape all the time once u lowered ur car? I wish I could drop it, but those underground garages are murder on the front bumper. I've had the front re-fiberglassed 3 times already! How you get around this?
The front is so low... do you scrape all the time once u lowered ur car? I wish I could drop it, but those underground garages are murder on the front bumper. I've had the front re-fiberglassed 3 times already! How you get around this?
08-13-2009, 04:44 AM
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Tks nikkdizzle. For the rear...didn't like their full bumper ones, so I just got the exhaust sides...don't know what they are called... "shrouds" maybe. But if had to pick the perfect rear kit I'd get the Kenstyle one to complete the Ferrari look...sort of. I've seen some here with that set up already....looks sick! But then would have to switch to dual tip outs for a better fit....so naaaaa. Maybe Carbon fiber Hood or rims would probably be more money well spent.
08-13-2009, 09:52 PM
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Do you think it's possible to mount splitters to the Autobahn front? Has anyone done it? Would like to seep pics of it. That way I could lower the car and not worry about scrapes to the front bumper.
08-13-2009, 10:01 PM
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been done. d'mix and IzoomzoomI. I even had some for a little while.
it makes the front lower and further out, so you scrape a lot more.
and because you'll scrape a lot more, you have less room for error before you snap the bottom of the bumper instead.
it makes the front lower and further out, so you scrape a lot more.
and because you'll scrape a lot more, you have less room for error before you snap the bottom of the bumper instead.
08-13-2009, 10:37 PM
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NgoRX8.....I C tks.
Not a good thing......guess I'll just stick to saving up for some 19" rims and getting 35 tires. Would like some 20" ....since too many pot holes and speed traps in Taiwan so I'd just stick to "show" rather then "go". But without lowering the car the 20"s make my car look like a truck. ...19" probably the way to go.
Not a good thing......guess I'll just stick to saving up for some 19" rims and getting 35 tires. Would like some 20" ....since too many pot holes and speed traps in Taiwan so I'd just stick to "show" rather then "go". But without lowering the car the 20"s make my car look like a truck. ...19" probably the way to go.
08-14-2009, 12:04 AM
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Tks nikkdizzle. For the rear...didn't like their full bumper ones, so I just got the exhaust sides...don't know what they are called... "shrouds" maybe. But if had to pick the perfect rear kit I'd get the Kenstyle one to complete the Ferrari look...sort of. I've seen some here with that set up already....looks sick! But then would have to switch to dual tip outs for a better fit....so naaaaa. Maybe Carbon fiber Hood or rims would probably be more money well spent.
kit looks great man, you definitely might want to try some splitters on the autobahn front, I fabbed up some pretty thin ones out of black polycarbonate and its saved me a lot of scrapes and cracks. Ill get some pics to show you what i mean sometime.
Your 8 looks lowered Renesis, how much were you dropped with the autobahn front???...i really want to close the wheel gap a little, i just dont think i can get anymore than .75 out of it
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08-14-2009, 05:22 AM
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shakeyourbrakes.....yup urs is the perfect setup. You even got the same eyelids I have. I didn't know who they were from since I had my friend hand carry a pair back for me from Japan. I'm cosidering your splitter idea. Maybe I can fab up something like it. How do you mount them? Drill holes, clip mounts,or double sided tape?
08-15-2009, 04:12 PM
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damn you own an rx8 in taiwan? baller... haha i went to high school in Taipei (TAS) and i know what the roads are like there bro.. but your car looks damn sexy. nice work!
08-15-2009, 04:22 PM
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thats what im talking about.....
kit looks great man, you definitely might want to try some splitters on the autobahn front, I fabbed up some pretty thin ones out of black polycarbonate and its saved me a lot of scrapes and cracks. Ill get some pics to show you what i mean sometime.
Your 8 looks lowered Renesis, how much were you dropped with the autobahn front???...i really want to close the wheel gap a little, i just dont think i can get anymore than .75 out of it
kit looks great man, you definitely might want to try some splitters on the autobahn front, I fabbed up some pretty thin ones out of black polycarbonate and its saved me a lot of scrapes and cracks. Ill get some pics to show you what i mean sometime.
Your 8 looks lowered Renesis, how much were you dropped with the autobahn front???...i really want to close the wheel gap a little, i just dont think i can get anymore than .75 out of it
08-15-2009, 04:25 PM
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shakeyourbrakes.....yup urs is the perfect setup. You even got the same eyelids I have. I didn't know who they were from since I had my friend hand carry a pair back for me from Japan. I'm cosidering your splitter idea. Maybe I can fab up something like it. How do you mount them? Drill holes, clip mounts,or double sided tape?
.022 lexan painted black, cut with a jigsaw to the shape I wanted, then I beveled the edges round. I mounted them with three bolts on each side right to the flat part under each side of the bumper and layered under with some rubber protector.
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08-16-2009, 08:34 PM
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Autobahn 8 they def look good on your red..
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