WIP: Initial D RX-7 A-SPEC W/ MS-02 Rims

Well, i've been working on this for a while now, but i can't seem to figure out a way to lower the front. the rear rims were just right but the front is just totally out of proportion. does anyone have any tips or how you would go about lowering the front on this kit? thanks

Here are some pics :wink:

http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/interior.jpg
http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/ront.jpg
http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/side.jpg

oh by the way, for any of you making this model, after messing up kyoko's version of the FD, i discovered that the decal for the center console does not seem to align perfectly to the grooves on the actual part when setting it. therefore i cut each part of the decal out and individually set them on the part. from what i've seen it comes out much better that way

Paint job looks good. Very Clean Interior too.

To lower,just scrap the suspension struts, glue the brake a little above the axle, then glue the wheel.

looks really nice. i actually have seen a 1:1 rx-7 running around here lookin like that, except it was red. nice car so far thought, i like the black line inbetween the bumper..gives it space..

I think try this: How To: Lowering the ride height (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=107458)

I think try this: How To: Lowering the ride height (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=107458)

i saw that, but the suspension is different on this model kit. dang. has anyone done a lowering on the fujimi rx-7 before?

i want to make it so that the wheels can turn after the model is completed too :crying:

The body isnt painted yet if youre wondering. i still havent gotten around to buying the yellow paint. does duplicolor have mazda colors? i went to the local canadian tire and they only had toyota yellow. is that yellow similar to the tamiya yellow?

i saw that, but the suspension is different on this model kit. dang. has anyone done a lowering on the fujimi rx-7 before?

Ok, look, try this, i think it works!
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e263/MyX85/10022634z.jpg
Cut off in the red line, and glue together...
This is my idea...

looks good.

Looking great so far. Good luck with the lowering of the car. :)

Ok, look, try this, i think it works!
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e263/MyX85/10022634z.jpg
Cut off in the red line, and glue together...
This is my idea...

cutting off the struts i got but im worried about part A2. from what i see, it'll be to high to glue onto the shornened strut? would i have to bend the plastic piece on the ends for it to fit the assembly?

yeah, im pretty sure if you were to lower it by cutting the strusts that you would have to bend the linkages on A2.... or cut them and glue them back at an angle so it fits... not quite sure...

This is your A2 part:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/626148sus2.jpg

Do this...

well, i finally lowered the car, thanks to Myx_85's idea of cutting the struts shorter. however the A2 part i did not want to spend time cutting so i made them fit by heating and bending. here's the results:

BEFORE:
http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/before.jpg


AFTER: the back was lowered 1mm and the front 4mm
http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/mod.jpg

http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/mod2.jpg

It looks great, i love the rims.

A bit late but the above method is not needed

See mine.

Its pretty easy

http://www25.brinkster.com/Rextreme/REXTREME_Models_LowFD.htm

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Fujimi_Low_f.jpg


I have just a few FD models... HAHA
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Collection1.jpg


http://www25.brinkster.com/REXTREME/REXTREME_Models.htm (http://www25.brinkster.com/REXTREME/REXTREME_Models.htm)

This instruction sheet is for AOSHIMA but may give some more ideas.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Aoshima_Low_f.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c349/rextreme/Aoshima_Low_R.jpg

http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/initiald1.jpg

http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/initiald2.jpg

http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/initiald3.jpg

http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/initiald4.jpg

http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/initiald5.jpg

http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/initiald6.jpg

http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/initiald7.jpg

http://ourworld.cs.com/Shinichi297/initiald8.jpg

http://uploads.edmontononline.net/Shinichi10/initiald9.jpg

http://uploads.edmontononline.net/Shinichi10/initiald10.jpg

finished this model yesterday. sorry for bringing up the old post. the rear wing is somewhat a different shade because the body was first painted in toyota white which was nowhere near the yellow i was looking for. instead of stripping the paint i just painted over it, and as a result it became a somewhat lighter color. thanks for looking