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Hawk77FT 11-25-2012 07:10 PM

Subaru BRZ Rocket Bunny
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=rErxqBGHeFk


Converted to GTS 86 though so the fascia is modified! I don't really dig the exposed rivets but still...looks quite good.

Gixxersixxerman 11-25-2012 07:24 PM

i personally find they look much better driving down the road then just sitting there.. and i agree the rivets dont do it for me either

Flat Black VW 11-25-2012 07:25 PM

im hoping they come out with one that works for the BRZ front bumper

Hawk77FT 11-25-2012 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flat Black VW (Post 574244)
im hoping they come out with one that works for the BRZ front bumper

The thing is by the looks of it, the rocket bunny kit needs a different lower front lip and the fender slightly modified to accomodate the BRZ front. I am not sure how it will look though.

I would love to see Abflug coming up with something. Things I would like to see on the 86:

This:
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...vhQywnQ1Taj79w

and a wide body made by torsten (germany) they did MR2

http://i.auto-bild.de/ir_img/1/1/3/0...b47013dc6e.jpg
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/view...f=5689_1&s=JPG

Surok 11-25-2012 08:03 PM

that's hideous.

JDMSushi 11-25-2012 08:36 PM

I love that raw race look.

Hawk77FT 11-25-2012 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Surok (Post 574275)
that's hideous.

What is? the torsten bodykit? Well I see few good things with it:
1. no rivets (it goes well on some cars but i dont think they go well with this car)
2. the actual fender extension goes all the way down instead of stopping in the middle as if it is unfinished

And it does not look much different in size than the rocket bunny (from behind)!

maybe Abflug will come with something nice...who knows...?

Hawk77FT 11-25-2012 08:45 PM

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...tBO0CXloayy1dA

I wonder how many people would've bought this car if it came with rivets like that from the factory?!!! It look unfinished and it really suits an older (70 and 80's and maybe 90's) japanese car not a 2012 car. But hey that is just me! Each with their own though!

Surok 11-25-2012 08:47 PM

but you dont need that much rubber! i had a 430hp SW20.. i had 255s.. what wheels are you putting on to require 1 foot guard extensions? 18x15!?

Xauterus 11-25-2012 10:05 PM

If you watch the videos about the designer of that kit. He tries to combine retro designs on modern cars. Hence the exposed fasteners etc.

I would love to be able to drive that car around without being hassled. Impossible in Australia.

Varvs 11-26-2012 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk77FT (Post 574272)
The thing is by the looks of it, the rocket bunny kit needs a different lower front lip and the fender slightly modified to accomodate the BRZ front. I am not sure how it will look though.

I would love to see Abflug coming up with something. Things I would like to see on the 86:

This:
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/i...vhQywnQ1Taj79w

and a wide body made by torsten (germany) they did MR2

http://i.auto-bild.de/ir_img/1/1/3/0...b47013dc6e.jpg
http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/view...f=5689_1&s=JPG


Both of these ideas are disgusting.

Hawk77FT 11-26-2012 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Varvs (Post 574700)
Both of these ideas are disgusting.


Oh ok mate! Each to their own I guess! What is nice for you might be hideous for several others so no problems here!

Nardi330 11-26-2012 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawk77FT (Post 574322)

I wonder how many people would've bought this car if it came with rivets like that from the factory?!!! It look unfinished and it really suits an older (70 and 80's and maybe 90's) japanese car not a 2012 car. But hey that is just me! Each with their own though!

i would. 993GT2 has riveted guards from factory and i think it's awesome!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/...ab3edb2373.jpg

Hawk77FT 11-26-2012 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nardi330 (Post 574716)
i would. 993GT2 has riveted guards from factory and i think it's awesome!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/...ab3edb2373.jpg

Dont get me wrong Nardi, they look ok on a race/track car but on a modern car it would look a bit too MadMax or too 80's to me. too cold blooded machine for a car that has only 200hp. But hey, that is just me. i like the simple clean look rather than busy with thousands of air vents and such.
Looking at the pics from Sema it was llike looking at Fast and Furious 1. Nothing really to write home about...maybe just some bits and pieces I liked. (Although the Mean green Rocket bunny body kitted looked fantastic and clean.) The moment you match the colour of the riveted part with the actual body kit it does not look so bad...but when they are different they look like an after thought.


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