WTB: FD donor for Pettit GT project

[Rotr8]

Originally Posted by speedjunkie

I can't stop looking at this lol. I believe this is what we deserve from Mazda as the next RX-7, but we know that will never happen. Even if we get one, it won't look like this, it'll look like the goofy designs they've been coming out with lately.

So are you planning on making this just a bolt on setup, with the exception of the rear that will need to be welded on over the stock fenders or something? Are you looking at this being metal, fiberglass, or what?

The rear seems to be a bit short when compared to the FD rear, or is this just because of the angle of the rendering?

Ill be doing a full write up after the holiday is over, for now just looking for a donor. But yes you are right Cam wanted the design to have a rear chop, but I feel that's a lot to ask of an FD owner. I haven't finished the rear yet so that' why Ive been hesitant on show much more than the front.

[GySgtFrank]

Originally Posted by Rotr8

Ill be doing a full write up after the holiday is over, for now just looking for a donor. But yes you are right Cam wanted the design to have a rear chop, but I feel that's a lot to ask of an FD owner. I haven't finished the rear yet so that' why Ive been hesitant on show much more than the front.

Very nice job. I like the flowing line of the kit better than the Veilside kit. FWIW I have to agree that a rear chop wouldn't look right. An enhancement of the original line would be better. These cars are gorgeous in stock trim, you seem to be accentuating the original lines. Makes me want to go get an FD.

[speedjunkie]

Originally Posted by GySgtFrank

Very nice job. I like the flowing line of the kit better than the Veilside kit. FWIW I have to agree that a rear chop wouldn't look right. An enhancement of the original line would be better. These cars are gorgeous in stock trim, you seem to be accentuating the original lines. Makes me want to go get an FD.

I completely agree, I think this kit looks WAY better than the Veilside...rather, I don't like the VS kit at all, and I love this one lol. And I wasn't saying the rear chop wouldn't look right, I think it might look just fine, I was just mentioning that's what it looks like. I'd be worried about fitment of a fuel tank though, although I'm guessing it would have a fuel cell instead of the stock tank LOL.