Buddy Club 2 on 1G chop

[stock1g4g63]

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And these too while you're at it...

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And though i'm not a 1G'er (anymore), a lot of people seemed to like this:

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[MyEclipse5]

Depends on the price, but i like the look. I might be up for a group buy. But i wanna see a finished product first.

 

[endlessMyk]

If you guys can get a group buy on this, count my ass in!!!

I don't know what the sides/back would look like, so I don't know about that, but I'm definitely diggin the front!
(mine's a 94)

 

[EclipseSH21]

If that kit went into production, it would really tip the scales as to me getting a 1g. I want a 1G turbo for performance, but I hate the way the 1G looks. With that kit, it would make all the difference.

 

[endlessMyk]

Maybe this topic should be moved into a group buy section or something with the pics in it and some of the posts (the ones that are actually about buying). There has to be at least 7 ppl wanting this! I know i do!

 

[black91awdturbo]

the white kit that was chopped I would with out doubt by the whole kit if it gets produced I am not a huge fan of 1g's with kits but damn that just looks sick!!

 

[endlessMyk]

So I can't find a spot on the board to post this as a group buy.... I guess i could just put it up under the non-performance forum... or am i missing the group buy forum? suggestions?

 

[98RedGs]

So I can't find a spot on the board to post this as a group buy.... I guess i could just put it up under the non-performance forum... or am i missing the group buy forum? suggestions?

This website dosen't support group buys at all.
I'm sorry.

 

[stock1g4g63]

well, Red98GS, you've got a point there. Hey guys, i guess you could link over the the thread in makemykit.com or something right? And start a group buy there? I'm not sure if that'd be okay with the mods here though, to put a link. Because having owned a 1G myself, I'm sure this is something that is badly needed.

 

[endlessMyk]

Yeah, my thread got closed... um I think it was Pianoman that got stuff started, but if he's not going to do anything else, I'll try to take it over. Let me know what's going on and maybe we can organize a group buy on a site that's non tuners. Sorry about posting the group buy, haven't read the rules in a while.

 

[pianoman]

Im waiting to hear back from the guys over at make my kit for pricing on the BC2 kit.

 

[endlessMyk]

Aesome, I don't like handling anything where the passing of money occurs. Make sure ya keep us posted!

 

[pianoman]

Oh I definetly will, I've waited so long for a 1g kit that looks GREAT, instead of just OK. To be honest, Im more intrested in the front bumper more then anything, just how it updates the look of the car, IMHO

 

[endlessMyk]

Oh I definetly will, I've waited so long for a 1g kit that looks GREAT, instead of just OK. To be honest, Im more intrested in the front bumper more then anything, just how it updates the look of the car, IMHO

Yeah, I've got agressor sides i'm going to put on no matter what, and I can always get a different rear, the front just looks so good, a LOT better than the dragonz (the one i was going to get)
PM me with any more info, i got a couple guys who pm-ed me already, i'll let them know to talk to you.

 

[SurgeGT]

ok..im gonna busting alot of bubbles here...soo sorry in advanced guys...

from experience...you just CANNOT go by a look you like from photochop. it wont even look CLOSE to the chop in real life in MOST cases. we're talking taking a 2D pic and trying to make it 3D....ALL your curves and contuors will be WAAAAAAAAY off. especially with what im seeing with these chops. basically youre tricking your eye to give the 1G the same shape and feel as the 2G. it wont be the same. yes it can be molded on and im sure it will be done eventually..but it wont look like those chops. i had a guy come to me...show me his chop...he wanted infiniti lights on a CRX. when the car was done he was dissappointed. i trued telling him. what he did was he RESIZED the lights without knowing it. lights only come one size. and so does youre CRX man! from these chops...the scales dont look quite right (i could be wrong..i didnt measure em)

thats what andy's does. take exisiting bumpers...chop and mold em onto other cars..i know you guys have to have seen how some bumpers look REALLY nice on some cars in real life...crap on others. im not well versed with kit names..but i saw a sensai/bonsai/thong invader on a tacoma....

hmmmm...on second thought...to each their own, right? just be forewarned

 

[pianoman]

thats what andy's does. take exisiting bumpers...chop and mold em onto other cars.

Does Andy run makemykit. com? I was under the impression that he would mold a whole new front bumper? Not take an existing one and "cut to fit"

 

[endlessMyk]

I might very well cry if this dies....

 

[Tha_Gaud]

The cool thing that I gather from Makemykit.com is that if they do a group buy and afterwards see a good demand for the kit, there's a chance it can get mass produced. So, I hope that group buy goes through...

 

[SurgeGT]

Does Andy run makemykit. com? I was under the impression that he would mold a whole new front bumper? Not take an existing one and "cut to fit"

it depends on what youre asking for...if you say i want this bumper on this car. he'll take that bumper and garft it on..not hard at all. i SERIOUSLY doubt he'll resize the bumper to go perfectly with your car...thats a TON of work. if you ask him to, its possible, but you'll pay $$$ same if you sketch up a 100% original design.

thats how alot of bumpers are done..do you guys rememeber the combat kit of nathan pagtama/andy's auto sport fame? IMHO that was one of the bumpers that stated this whole, what eventually became the F&F show scene. that was an exisiting integra lip (was it zeal? i forget now...that was what '97?) anyway..molded that lip on an integ bumper then he made a big square rectangular opening (easy to do) and grafted on the side vents that came right off a supra factory bumper. they took that fascia and stuck it on every 4-wheeled vehicle known to man and called it the 'combat'.

then you have the R33 and R34 kits...the list goes on. they do make completely originals, but they then take that and stick it on everything. remember the veilside bumper that made its way onto trucks?!

Go factory!

 

[stock1g4g63]

Well, even if they DO chop and mold, it'd be easy since the BuddyClub2 is available for many cars. They could just use a more squared off car's version, such as the prelude.

 

[stock1g4g63]

OK GUYS! I've learned a lot of fiberglassing lately (working with kit cars) and as you can probably tell from my "Another one of my wild ideas" thread, I've learned enough to go pretty far, and also have the help of a highly experience kit car builder who fabricates a lot of his stuff. Combined with my existing artistic talent (I've been modeling with clay and 3dmax/maya etc for quite some time), creating body kits is now quite easy. If there is still any interest in this kit, I can start on it immediately, but would need to know who is REALLY interested, because I don't want to spend all this money for materials only to have a bunch of people flake out and say that they don't have money, or weren't really interested etc, so a deposit would more than likely be needed. Since I also don't have a 1G anymore, I would need a donor car from someone in the So Cali area for a period of time for molding, test fitting, etc. They are free to come check on the car at any time of course.

If a mod could help me out with starting a "vendor" type of thread, or something to that effect, since I'm not sure what the rules are on being a "vendor".

On a side note, I will also be creating a good "widebody" for the eclipse finally, but molding the sides of the car, and simply extending the stock body lines approx 2.5 inches in the front, and 3 in the back, and also extending the 2Gb bumper as well (with a built in lip similar to the one on ebay). As such, the front bumper will be a complete replacement. However, since the sides are simply molds of the original sides, you can use your own purchased side skirts with a little work. Any interest in this type of widebody?

 

[stock1g4g63]

The front will be similar to this:

http://dsmtuners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=53912&stc=1

 

[GSEclipse06]

i say we jsut get everyone to email buddy club to make this shit. i would absolutely buy this kit. that or bother makemykit.com. also there was another thread about doing a 1 or 2g kit form like VIS or something that would mold an existing kit to the 1 or 2g. if someone cna find it and contact them that might go further.

 

[endlessMyk]

I like the original chop of the BC on the 1g. Makemykit and places like that are gonna need a LOT to get it done, quite a few orders, doner car, etc... if anything would get rolling on the buddy club i'd be all about it.

 

[stock1g4g63]

I like the original chop of the BC on the 1g. Makemykit and places like that are gonna need a LOT to get it done, quite a few orders, doner car, etc... if anything would get rolling on the buddy club i'd be all about it.

If anyone could buy the kit for another car (most likely the integra or accord, those'd work better) and donate it to the cause, I'd get started immediately. Of course, the donor would get one for free. I'd also sell the kit for a reasonable price with a deposit from each person (or better yet some sort of escrow service, so you don't have to be afraid of someone ganking your deposit). I'd only need a minimum of 5-6 people to get started, and someone from the So Cali area with a 1G.