Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Questions and Answers

What FD3s has the following?

RE-Amemiya Sleek Lights
Scoot Sports Hood
Scoot Sports Front Bumper
Brake Ducting.
Custom GT Wing
Cheap side skirts.
Tow hook
Scoot Dampers
Stock Mazda wheels.

Roll cage
Relocated battery
Momo Leather Wheel.
White face instruments
White face Defi Boost, Water and Oil, Temp and Oil pressure gauges
Kenwood Stereo

Apexi Power FC
Power FC Commander
HKS EVCII

Trust TD06 turbo
Trust Manifold
Trust Type R BOV
Trust Airinx Filter
Dolphin Tail style exhaust.
Custom IC setup -- Z mount?
Koyo Radiator
RE-A Air Separator Tank
HKS twin power ignition
Greddy Elbow
Piping with Samco hoses.
Greddy Pulleys
PS Cooler
HD Clutch

and a lot of potential.

Wait for it......

What needs the following?
Craft Square TC-R/W Mirrors
Awesome looking Wheels.
A good clean up.
&
To be driven.


Answer:

MY FD! I present the commencement of  RE-Xtreme Version III.


The car is a 2000 RB Bathurst, but not much is left of the original spec.
Estimated power is around the 400ps mark with these mods. Should make for some fun.

Price was just right for me. Some parts may be replaced slowly in the future or upgraded as necessary, but for now it is almost on the money. I can order wheels almost straight away
But probably have to wait for them as is the case these days.

I looked at a lot of cars for about 6 months. In that time values have dropped and the market flooded with cars that aren't selling. It's a buyers market really. Thats all I'll say about price.

There aren't too many plans for the car at all. It looks pretty cool already. I don't think I can avoid the Advan issue. I simply love their design. I've had RS, RGII and the new Advan RG-D are irresistable and very current.

Then just drive it.


But you never know, there may be some low cost, maximum impact items. You'll probably see a hundred or so renderings in the coming weeks as I go back and forth between wheel designs. Offset and size will be somewhere in the 18x9 +25 and 18x10 +35 range and made to fit at whatever cost. these give up 3mm of dish to the 19" versions but are cheaper and more drivable... I'm already thinking.

8 comments:

  1. Congratulations Russ!

    Can't go wrong with some Advan RG-D's!

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  2. Hehe - could keep away could you Russ! Really look forward to seeing this develop! Ver II was (is) gorgeous - just a pity the new owner keeps it under wraps all the time :(

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  3. I love the wheels...excellent car, congrats :)

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  4. Very happy for you Russ!!! GREAT CAR !!! Congratulations!! Can wait for more pics :)

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  5. Nice one Russ...good buy!!

    Cheers, Gomez.

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  6. Congrat's Russ! I'm sure it will provide just as much driving pleasure as you're old NC did! ;-)

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