Re Amemiya Fc2002 Replica Is On The Way!
03-07-2003, 12:46 AM
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Any of you guys realize that you can buy this bumper from RE Amemiya for $1000-$1100 with yen conversion, and you get lights, and bumper, and its the genuine article, just pay a tad more for shipping.
Rotary Extreme, since theyre so cheap, maybe you could have the real one with HIDs for like $200 extra, wouldn't sell as many copies but would still sell them.
Rotary Extreme, since theyre so cheap, maybe you could have the real one with HIDs for like $200 extra, wouldn't sell as many copies but would still sell them.
03-07-2003, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ROTARYROCKET7' date='Mar 6 2003, 02:05 PM
so its okay to buy a $1800 bumper but not to buy a headlight duct. They both serve the same purpose for lookz. It looks off the meat rack though
For a turbo car or a warmed over N/A its the icing on the cake.
There are certain mods a slow car can get away with.
03-08-2003, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Node' date='Mar 6 2003, 10:46 PM
Any of you guys realize that you can buy this bumper from RE Amemiya for $1000-$1100 with yen conversion, and you get lights, and bumper, and its the genuine article, just pay a tad more for shipping.
Rotary Extreme, since theyre so cheap, maybe you could have the real one with HIDs for like $200 extra, wouldn't sell as many copies but would still sell them.
Rotary Extreme, since theyre so cheap, maybe you could have the real one with HIDs for like $200 extra, wouldn't sell as many copies but would still sell them.
Besides that, the lighting on the original FC2002 bumper sucks.
I can sell you the original too if you want. I promote either one. It's only money we are talking about. =)
Chuck Huang
03-08-2003, 02:44 AM
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the frist time i seen this front i thougth it was a fd omg i have this bumper from japan i cant wait for it to be put on when it gets warm out and the sides filled in gp side skirts and bomex rear bumper then after i get a good computer job turbo in my convertible . i got more pics if u guys want to see .
03-08-2003, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Node' date='Mar 8 2003, 07:08 AM
You have any pictures of RE Amemiyas lighting compared to the german made lighting?
I have more photos on my website. http://www.rotaryextreme.com/sleeklight.html
Check them out. I even have some video of it
http://www.rotaryextreme.com/hid
Do a search on the forum and ask them about the 3rd gen RE sleek light kit.
Let me tell you why it sucks:
1. It's a spot light. There is no cut off point. You have to aim the light down so you don't blind the on coming traffic. And when you aim it down, you don't see anything.
2. It's penciel beam, means you don't have any peripheral lighting
Why the German Hella is better:
1. The low beam is a projector, same technology as the BMW projector lights and Audi projector lights. The BMW lights are made by Hella. The HID on Lexus is not as bright because it's not a projector style.
2. Very sharp cut off point. You will not blind the on coming traffic. You can even aim it straight.
3. Wider spread. Refer to the pictures on the website.
Here is another picture of the HID. Just one!. I was holding it on my hand and powered by a battery jumper
Some people on the forum already have the original bumper. They can comment on the lighting. If you have the original bumper and you want better lighting, I will offer you the HID upgrade for $900. The HID upgrade I am talking about is not just the bulbs and ballasts. It will come with the low beam projector HID hella lights, high beam hella lights, brackets to make it a bolt on replacement on the original bumper. Even if you upgrade them to regular halogen Hella, they are still much better than the IPF. If you just want to upgrade them to regular halogen hella, that will be $400 and it will come with lights, brackets, and all the other hardware for a bolt on installation.
Chuck Huang
03-08-2003, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rotaryextreme' date='Mar 7 2003, 11:42 PM
[quote name='Node' date='Mar 6 2003, 10:46 PM'] Any of you guys realize that you can buy this bumper from RE Amemiya for $1000-$1100 with yen conversion, and you get lights, and bumper, and its the genuine article, just pay a tad more for shipping.
Rotary Extreme, since theyre so cheap, maybe you could have the real one with HIDs for like $200 extra, wouldn't sell as many copies but would still sell them.
Rotary Extreme, since theyre so cheap, maybe you could have the real one with HIDs for like $200 extra, wouldn't sell as many copies but would still sell them.
Besides that, the lighting on the original FC2002 bumper sucks.
Chuck Huang [/quote]
Chuck, you couldnt be more wrong. The lighting is amazing good. Its a nice sharp, wide pattern. Incredibly bright. If you align the headlights properly, its not only very bright, but damn sexy on the road. Looks like a FIA GT car. Serious, the lights they use are NOT like the FD kit at all. Quite the opposite. A light upgrade is not neccessary.
