My partner just had a brand new one delivered to him last week ;)

Yeah, but they did that becuase they couldn't get the real hood that they bought to copy to fit right. Because there was a demand for it, they produced one off of an N/A hood..... odd, I did the same thing

No, but when you open it up and you see bubbles from where the gelcoat to matte wasn't wetted out enough, gel not releasing from the mold becuase there wasn't enough wax, and spidered cracks in pretty obvious places, it makes you wonder. There were three places on my bumper that have cracked or were cracked. I plan on reinforcing all three of those areas with rigid epoxy before I start working the bumper. The one thing that REALLY annoys me about the bumper is that if you run your hand down from where the hood meets south at the corners, it's nice and smooth. If you do this at any location between the FTP lenses, you can feel an abrupt change in angle. On a car, it looks VERY strange as all of a sudden the reflections are moving at speeds they shouldn't be, and things aren't lining up properly etc etc etc.

I still say it's the best looking replacement bumper out there though, it just needs alot more work than one would think. I dunno, Joe would be more knowledgable in his comments as I'm sure he has seen and DEALT with enough aftermarket pieces to know how they stand up against all the other companies.

Just a heads up - I have talk with Ken (from Shine auto) more one on one via email then through the forums so he's better at giving accurate details.

They have the Sexy style reverse vent hood available now and he HAS finished the new Panspeed hood finally. My CF one I think is the first since the others he's done have been FRP. I'll await the finished product to give my opinion - but they DO have two reverse hoods now. If you email him, you may be able to get in on the panspeed GB since we never really got the full # of people we needed.

They do still offer that bumper that Brian has as well. I'll compare the quality to my front bumper from them when it arrives - its not the same model as Brians though, so we'll see!

Long story short - you best off contacting shine before believing anything on their own forum or the evil club. Or - go w/ Brian's hookup. Our cars will all be similar enough, no need to have the same aero packages, lol :)

No one can have my hood.......... :suspect: But I'll do custom hoods if people want them

/\ ok, that explanation makes sense now, thank you.

Which front bumper did you end up with, Bill? The RE A FC2000 replica?

Stay tuned for my thread updates :)



..but you're right, the REA replica. I tossed and turned about your style or the REA. The final decision came down to weight savings and how I plan to run my FMIC/FMOC and ducting... I've realized I'm building a Super Now GT replica car, lol.. didnt even mean to...

Well jsut got the best news I could have hoped for, the Union Hall just called and I'm going back to work, so first things first, buy ring, hood, and rebuild kit!! I should be coming to DDGRX :D

Kevin, if you're going to DGRRX, your ass is caravaning with us! Great news on the job front man. Your list is a little messed up though. You had love for the rotary before your girl, she needs to learn her place in line! j/k..... maybe :suspect:... but seriously :smilielol5: caravan biotch!

Yeah I'll go with ya!! See Happy Wife, Happy Life, so I make her happy she can't say I only care about the car lol. I have this shit planned don't you worry!!

:rofl: I used to get that shit all the time, "you spend more money on the car than on me," was something that I heard frequently till she got the ring appraised. NEVER heard it again. Good thinking though Keving. How close are you to Joe and his crew and what route are they taking this year? Last year I was hoping to hook up with them but they went inland, WAY inland. Like droped down through MI as opposed to NY.

I'm sure they will take the same route, but this will be my cars first journey like this so I'll likely stretch it's legs a bit, they typically go to Florida too but, I'm not doing that. I have to cross 3 more hours of Ontario, but well see, never been out your way, been down most of the South Eastern seaboard.

Little update, got the Konis, and suspension installed currently working on the DTSS eliminators, and the power steering depowerization, but my snapring pliers suck!!! Time to upgrade!!

Well continuing to de power the rack, how did you get the seal in the center of the tube out Brian? I'm having a hell of a time.

Never mind, figured it out LOL anyways, it's half back together, just waiting til Monday to get my new boots had I have known they were over $25 each I would have tried saving them, but the one was screwed so I cut them both... OOPS.

I did notice that if the yoke plug is easily over tightened and can cause stiffness in the rack, so you have to adjust it accordingly.

Yup, those little bastards are pricey and easily broken. I got luck with both of mine. I may be diving into the rack this winter though. I seem to have developed a slight vibe wieh going strait or turning right. Me thinks one of my 4 tie rods is worn :( Oh well.

I used a proper sized socket and a few extentions and just pounded it out like a $5 whore :smash:

We still got some time to figure it out. Maybe the thing to do.... not really knowing where in moose humping land you are ;) is for you to travel down south south-east and we'll meet in Harrisburg or something like that. I thought about the trip to the Keys, but at that time of year I just can't break away from work for that long, blows those moose.

I'm heading down that way next weekend to pick up the FD.... I'll scout it out :rofl: