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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 04:25 AM
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the reason they are so expensive is they are dry carbon - that's what Mine's works well with, and it's what their customer base in Japan tends to like, so that's what they made it out of
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 06:34 AM
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I dont see how people could do one duct let alone 2. Looks like butt.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 11:03 AM
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it actually looks ok on the ppw. im sure they will look like nostrils on my megnetic black though.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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the reason they are so expensive is they are dry carbon - that's what Mine's works well with, and it's what their customer base in Japan tends to like, so that's what they made it out of
It may be dry carbon...but its still a relatively small amount of it. The price is still outrageous, even if it is dry carbon. Besides, if these ducts were made out of standard "wet" carbon, would it be much heavier? These are really small pieces, so I think the weight of a little extra resin would be insignificant. Now, if it were a large piece like a hood or hatch, then the weight savings of dry carbon would really make a difference.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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ok so don't buy it then - we don't make em, we just sell them

Mines has a std. of quality that all their products have, from the smallest to the biggest. If it does not come out as they want, they don't offer it.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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I dont have any ducts yet, just good ol' fashion skills.







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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 04:53 PM
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Hey Evil TT looking nice! I'm thinking of getting the same sides, rear and spoiler. You have any other pictures from the 1/4 panel or rear?
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:00 PM
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Im not sure if im man enough to cut holes into my Z...
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 05:27 PM
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Something doesn't look right in those pic's
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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nastay!
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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Did you put anything behind the holes you cut to guide the air to the intakes?
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by evil_tt
I dont have any ducts yet, just good ol' fashion skills.
OMG, I can't believe you did that to your car. That looks horrendously trashy. You must be the stupidest idiot on this side of the moon.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 08:33 PM
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I dont think it looks that bad, theres not to many ways to cut a hole in the bumper, way to be a dick ^
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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OMG, I can't believe you did that to your car. That looks horrendously trashy. You must be the stupidest idiot on this side of the moon.
Calm down.

its his car mate, leave off.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jdifolco
I dont think it looks that bad, theres not to many ways to cut a hole in the bumper, way to be a dick ^
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:33 PM
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Mine's Product's have alway's been Pricey But Made of High Quality...And They Design Part's Built for Function. If I had the $ I would get those duct's they don't look to bad at all, and evil_TT did you add some sort of Ducting behind those opening's to channel the airflow to the intake's?
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by gsingh350Z
OMG, I can't believe you did that to your car. That looks horrendously trashy. You must be the stupidest idiot on this side of the moon.
What an a$$hole.
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Old Nov 27, 2007 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gsingh350Z
OMG, I can't believe you did that to your car. That looks horrendously trashy. You must be the stupidest idiot on this side of the moon.
Damn... I'm not even that much of a ********.

I personally think it looks better (although not as functional, I'll bet) than the Mine's. Much more Domokun-esque.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 05:29 AM
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Just giving my opinion.
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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Well I think that looks sick as hell. I have been asking on the forrums for a few months now if anyone knows of a twin duct kit, I will not however, be buying anything like that for more the 350.00 tops.
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