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Yippieh! We finally started with the build of my eXtreme F355 that should be on the roads in British Columbia, Canada, soon. I noticed that some of you hesitate with the purchase of the kit as the manufacturer sits in England and there is not too many of those cars here in North America right now. Well...I will add one soon..hahahaha...so maybe this build description helps to answer some questions you might have.
Anyway – the donor is a 1990 MR2 (non-turbo) with left-hand drive. The kit is the 355 from eXtreme Cars (www.extreme-sportscars.com). I compared all the 355 kits out there and after I have seen the build DVD they offer (it also comes with the kit) and first of all my visit to the company last year I have no doubt that this one is the best. I would go for their 360...it’s awesome...but with the Peugeot donor and the regulations here in Canada (to bring in cars) I will go for the 355 for now.
The MR2 is (my opinion) the better donor compared to the Pontiac Fiero and with all the separate parts the car will look more authentic. When I was in England I not only saw eXtreme’s 360 and 355...I also saw how they build the parts...and that convinced me.
I have seen kits that needed a lot of work to fit, huge gaps, thin material...and I was amazed when I checked eXtreme’s parts. Believe...it makes a huge difference if the parts fit and there is not that much after work to be done...
As my MR2 has the t-top roof the car will be the GTS version with the removable panel. Just as the real thing (the t-bar will be removed). The car will be Ferrari red, with black wheels, a black taillight cover and a black roof panel. The interior will be the standard MR2 – but I will have it upholstered in leather and it will get racing seats (like the Challenge ones from Ferrari).
Ok, I will start posting the first pics soon...
Yippieh! We finally started with the build of my eXtreme F355 that should be on the roads in British Columbia, Canada, soon. I noticed that some of you hesitate with the purchase of the kit as the manufacturer sits in England and there is not too many of those cars here in North America right now. Well...I will add one soon..hahahaha...so maybe this build description helps to answer some questions you might have.
Anyway – the donor is a 1990 MR2 (non-turbo) with left-hand drive. The kit is the 355 from eXtreme Cars (www.extreme-sportscars.com). I compared all the 355 kits out there and after I have seen the build DVD they offer (it also comes with the kit) and first of all my visit to the company last year I have no doubt that this one is the best. I would go for their 360...it’s awesome...but with the Peugeot donor and the regulations here in Canada (to bring in cars) I will go for the 355 for now.
The MR2 is (my opinion) the better donor compared to the Pontiac Fiero and with all the separate parts the car will look more authentic. When I was in England I not only saw eXtreme’s 360 and 355...I also saw how they build the parts...and that convinced me.
I have seen kits that needed a lot of work to fit, huge gaps, thin material...and I was amazed when I checked eXtreme’s parts. Believe...it makes a huge difference if the parts fit and there is not that much after work to be done...
As my MR2 has the t-top roof the car will be the GTS version with the removable panel. Just as the real thing (the t-bar will be removed). The car will be Ferrari red, with black wheels, a black taillight cover and a black roof panel. The interior will be the standard MR2 – but I will have it upholstered in leather and it will get racing seats (like the Challenge ones from Ferrari).
Ok, I will start posting the first pics soon...
Well, the good thing with this kit is that most body parts will be replaced or covered - so just make sure that the main body parts and all mechanical parts are ok or replace them before you start. This MR2 I got is in very good shape - it came with a new windshield (not in the pic) and only the doors showed some rust (that was removed). The headlights are inside the car, same with the part that sits behind the front bumper.
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