Replica rocket bunny

[Godzilla35]

wow... fucking A man.

Insult to Miura san... The rocket bunny kit is a work of art, whether you appreciate it on YOUR car is one thing... but the man put his time, energy and savings into designing this kit to OEM standards... and you want to ask where to get a knock off version of it?

I've gotten into too many fights about this topic, I'm sick of it.

Seibon had like THREE cars at SEMA... and everyone is drooling over them (including me)... but companies like Seibon, VIS, Rota, etc., make money off of people who don't care about innovation... only imitation.

True tuners / designers may not care because they will do it just for the sake of passion, but as consumers, you are supporting those who will put them out of business when you buy knock-offs / counterfeits. That, to me, is a tragedy...

If it's overpriced, then don't buy it. I understand that feeling all too well. That's why none of my cars have expensive JDM wheels. But I'd rather rock OEM than fake wheels.


p.s., TRA Kyoto / Kei san (maker of the Rocket Bunny) is NOT GReddy... GReddy hired them for this joint-collabo kit. That's all.

Rocket Bunny is a well-respected style of living / drift aero... I believe it's the same kit that Dai Yoshihara runs on his 240.

[Godzilla35]

Sorry... one last thing....

You guys know how much a 5th axis laser scanning / 3-D printing machine costs????!?... especially in a 1:1 car scale size???

It's so easy to remold a part after it's already made... try being the first one.

I could buy any kit and probably make a mold in my garage that would meet 90% of people's standards... but think about the engineering / artistry it took to COME UP WITH the piece in the first place.

I have even spoke to Miura on facebook after being impressed with his passion and success of having so many cars rock his kit in SEMA... and he is very humble and even said that when/if I decide to get a kit of my own, he would like to personally help me out with all the details.

That's passion... I'll pay for that man's rent any day over company X just to save a $.

[raz0rbladez909]

Why does this thread remind me of the majority of the new kids in the 240sx crowd?

[Touge Factory]

Just an update....

Greddy released the final production price, which is $4995.00 Retail.
This includes the GT Wing.

Without the Wing it is: $2700.00 Retail.

Street kit is also coming soon.

Let me know if you guys need to order one....:happy0180:

[Jesse@JDLAutodesign]

Originally Posted by Touge Factory

Just an update....

Greddy released the final production price, which is $4995.00 Retail.
This includes the GT Wing.

Without the Wing it is: $2700.00 Retail.

Street kit is also coming soon.

Let me know if you guys need to order one....:happy0180:

Price is great! why bother messing with crap for that price??

[dabocx]

Honestly for the quality and for how easy it is to fit thats not a bad price. Though you will have to get some custom wheels made.

They also plan on selling piece by piece so if you dont want the rear/front/side lip you could skip on those.

[Orthow]

LoL@all the people freaking about Replica kits.. Same people who are rocking rims by Rota, XXR, Varrstoen, ect.

And +1 to the fella who remarked about this community turning out like the Mustang crowd - good call. Hope it doesn't happen but people love their warranties and would rather make a car look fast vs actually making it fast.

[Turbowned]

Originally Posted by staycrushing

This is pathetic... Don't get me wrong I'm running a Vis hood/trunk with my kit after SEMA but the design is actually originally (besides the point)

So you are to cheap to spend 6,402 on the kit and wing... Awesome that's just the intro expense...

Now you have to cut into the rear quarter panels... The front fenders and fit over 12 pieces to the body plus a rather large wing.. Oh and then paint the stuff!!!! Wanna hear something funny about my
Rocket bunny kit? I didn't have to modify the kit at all... Just prep for
Paint and spray. That's what you get when you run a properly engineered kit... Average body shop would charge at least 2,000 in paint and labor
For kit if it had fitment issues... Most likely more.

Wheels ok here is another obstacle... +45mm front and +60mm rear fenders and 5x100 point in the direction of custom wheels and new tires... There is another 3-4000 more.

Oh and a good suspension... That's like 1500-2000.

So rough cost list

6,402
2000
4000
2000

That's over 14,000 and you want a replica kit? What are you going to run? Some xxr wheels And spacers? Sorry but this makes me heated... You just don't know
Off brands like rocket bunny, Ben sopra or rwb... These brands are prestigious and iconic and not meant for every cheap bastard to afford.

Hate me all you want and call me a biased prick for owning the kit but this thread pissed me off.

AMEN brotha! I keep getting asked if I'm gonna get a RocketBunny kit when I get a BRZ and I'm like "mothafukka are you high? I can barely afford the car let alone the $15k to buy and fit the kit and all the supporting mods!"

You're talking around $50k to have the car, kit, wheels/tires, suspension, and a turbo or supercharger kit plus other suspension and brake mods, and that's without doing anything else. Not something you're gonna do working part time at PepBoys.... Let's get real.

[Jesse@JDLAutodesign]

I dont' think the price is bad at all...

Kit w/o wing ~$2500'ish...who pays msrp???
Wing ~$900-$1200...I plan on a kognition wing with custom stands

Sure its gonna need body work and that varies...

You're gonna buy wheels and suspension regardless if you're widebody or not. there are plenty of fair priced 5x114.3 18x10.5 wheels available. offset in the range of 10-15et. some 5x100 -> 5x114.3 adapaters are gonna space them out minimum 15mm and you're right in the range you need to be.

Price out some voltex evo stuff and see where you're at!

[Mr.Jay]

Any chance they will just sell just a fender kit

[Speed Element]

Coming from experience dealing with high end body kit companies and replica kits. The biggest difference is the mold. Replica companies will use there mold to create 1000+ kits where high end companies will use a mold much less. For instance Amuse uses there mold 5 times before it gets destroyed and a new mold is made.

[Genomaxter]

This kit is gorgeous. Its a shame to even put it on without a lot of engine, suspension, and chassis work. Sorry, but until you spend at least $10k else where on the car and want to track it, dont bother with this kit. Its wasted on your shallow pockets and over sized self-esteem.

[Invalid]

For the sake of argument, I am a Fan of products that works. Sometimes, I just can't justify tracking my car with a 2500 front bumper. Sometimes if its simple and it works, then I would just stick with the replica. Not all replicas are bad (fitment wise). There is also the moral argument.

You guys just can't hate on people just because they can't justify to spending money on 2800 rims without tires, 2300 gruppe M intake system, and 5K+ widebody kit without paint.

Moreover, think about all these exhaust and intake manufacturers. They essentially copied JDM manufacturers and made it their own. Yet the majority on the forum seems to like these "copy-cats".

[OjiGeorge]

I'm sure there are some cheap kits that fit well... but the vast majority don't. Save yourself the headache.