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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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better show pics, (like I really have to say that)
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Narcolepsy123456
Oh, and I ordered some wheels too. Infini should know what kind...
I should!?!?! Man this was so long ago mind mind is blank.
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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well then i guess its a secret now, but they're coming from japan, should be here in about three months
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 04:39 PM
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LOL I am sure I had a message some where
Old Jul 14, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Here they are, well not the right color, but this is the wheel.....




Here is what I have been working on the past couple months, going from this



To this...





Old Jul 14, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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WORD! Sponsorship!!!!

I think those wheels will look nice on the white IST, oops I mean xA you modding Big Points for going all out!!
Old Jul 15, 2007 | 03:02 AM
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It is incredibly hard to get a sponsorship, or at least from the companies I'd be propositioning. I'm peculiar about how I do things and would hate to loose out on say as per what goes where.
Old Jul 15, 2007 | 07:19 AM
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LOL I would be as well.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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well, my taillights are not in yet, but the front end conversion is. so i'll just go ahead and have ken ship the parts that are currently in and have to wait for my taillights to come in another shipment.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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I might be getting these in a month or so :


It's just so darn expensive!

Also have this in my garage but it's a copy and needs fabrication.

I want to make sure it's fabricated to look like this but without the kenstyle logo.
Old Jul 17, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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yep, well.....

i've already ordered those taillights and i'm waiting on them. but the grill looks nice
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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the pic of the bumblebee bike makes it look like it has no spokes on the rear tire....slick...dumb question, but Same bike?
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 08:04 PM
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yes same bike (Honda CBR929RR 2001), but i never noticed the thing with the wheel before now. but yeah, unless you knew where to look for the three spokes, you'd never have guessed it had any.
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Narcolepsy123456
yep, well.....

i've already ordered those taillights and i'm waiting on them. but the grill looks nice
Mine will (thank god) be sponsored
Old Jul 18, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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i could shoot for TRD USA, but I wasn't fodn of the TRD wheels.
Old Dec 1, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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well, took for damn ever, but we finally found a shipping company willing to do a shipment of this size for a "reasonable" price. most places we have checked with were outrageous. i might have the front end conversion pieces late this week.

the car was in a bad wreck, i fell asleep while driving home one night, so it might not be completed till just before christmas, but we are placing the jdm parts on it.
Old Dec 2, 2007 | 01:21 AM
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Oh god that sucks! all that waiting and $$ for the bumper and everything else. Well I hope all is well with you and you get the modding done.
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:08 AM
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Front end parts were just shipped, should be in at the end of the week.
Old Dec 11, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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here's my next dilemma. in order for the rear jdm bumper and lip to work, you cannot run a rear crash reinforcement, structurally it is not required in japan. i'm wondering how much the rear reinforcement braces the car from impact, or if it was just added to pass low speed crash tests, ie. low dollar amount collision testing.

anyone have any rear end collision experience with this car? i know my current accident did and received no damage (structurally) back there when hitting the ditch since the rear end sits noticably higher.
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 02:31 PM
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woot, it is almost here guys and gals.

12/13/2007 8:46 am With delivery courier.



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