Guest boyfiat Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 Any body ever seen or used these sets? They seem like almost an answer to prayer! I build mostly competition cars.
Roncla Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 I was looking at these some time back for use on competition cars too. I never did buy any and from what I have seen of them they seemed to be more for the bosozoku type subculture cars. Its the sort of thing you would really need to buy and then see what you could do with them. http://www.1999.co.jp/search_e.asp?Typ1_c=112&scope=0&scope2=0&itkey=fujimi+over+fender+set
jbwelda Posted April 12, 2014 Posted April 12, 2014 "bosozoku"...seems to be Japanese for "some really weird stuff", or "you round eyes will never even approach this kool ever, much less appreciate it". you're welcome jb
jbwelda Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 I would love to see one of these cars go over the average American speed bump ("sleeping policeman" elsewhere). That darn horizontal air dam ain't gonna be on there for long! jb
Lownslow Posted April 13, 2014 Posted April 13, 2014 I would love to see one of these cars go over the average American speed bump ("sleeping policeman" elsewhere). That darn horizontal air dam ain't gonna be on there for long! jb They would adapt and use Air rides. its not like theres a few rolling around stateside already.
jbwelda Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 yeah but with air rides don't you basically have to stop, raise up, then proceed and presumably lower back down? so meanwhile I am going to be behind you in my lifted Toyota 4X4 leaning on the horn! jb
Joe Handley Posted April 14, 2014 Posted April 14, 2014 yeah but with air rides don't you basically have to stop, raise up, then proceed and presumably lower back down? so meanwhile I am going to be behind you in my lifted Toyota 4X4 leaning on the horn! jb Depends, you should be able to air up or down on the move. I saw a Drive episode on YouTube where the guy was driving an Audi wagon with an AccuAir system that allowed the driver to have a set cruising altitude, high roller stance (that was taller than stock), a parking lot/fairgrounds stance, all while on the move, and then when you parked the car, it would air out completely and set the car in the weeds. Wasn't cheap, but if I were going to bag something, that's where I would look first. It would even be if use for my parent's minivan when Mom was more mobile and could go places, just park it and air out the suspension and make it easier for her to get into and then air it all the way up so it would be easier for her to get out of and since it could take into account the weight in the vehicle, it could handle their luggage and Mom mobility scooter and could be aired up to deal with places like the driveways around Branson, MO where ground clearance and suspension travel is more useful than you would think.
Lownslow Posted April 15, 2014 Posted April 15, 2014 yeah but with air rides don't you basically have to stop, raise up, then proceed and presumably lower back down? so meanwhile I am going to be behind you in my lifted Toyota 4X4 leaning on the horn! jb because priorities
IMSANUT Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 I've used a couple of the sets. There are quite a few different ones. I wish that they were more widely available. Sadly, I believe most if not all are discontinued.
Danno Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 (edited) What kind of 'competition' would use stuff like that? Freak-Parade races? Edited May 22, 2014 by Danno
martinfan5 Posted May 22, 2014 Posted May 22, 2014 "bosozoku"...seems to be Japanese for "some really weird stuff", or "you round eyes will never even approach this kool ever, much less appreciate it". you're welcome jbBōsōzoku are known to modify their motorcycles in peculiar and often showy ways. A typical customized bōsōzoku bike usually consists of an average Japanese road bike that appears to combine elements of an American chopper style bike and a British cafe racer, for example: over-sized fairing like those found on cafe racers, raised handle bars like those on a chopper. Loud paint jobs on the fenders or the gas tanks with motifs such as flames or kamikaze style rising sun designs are also quite common. The bikes will often be adorned with stickers and/or flags depicting the gang's symbol or logo. There are also marked regional differences in motorcycle modifications. For example,Ibaraki bōsōzoku are known to modify their motorcycles in an extensively colorful, flashy way. They will often have three or four over-sized fairings in a tower like way in a motorcycle painted in bright yellow or pink with Christmas light like adornments.Bōsōzoku customizations have been adopted by car tuners as well. They add wide bodykits and huge wings, resembling the Group 5 “Special Production Cars of the 1970s
PatW Posted May 25, 2014 Posted May 25, 2014 Yes I've seen them in Japan. They have no problem getting around and are very popular with the 'young set' who are always looking at new ways to modify/customize to be a bit different. Anyway from our point of view were just building models and anything new like add on bodywork /wheel arches etc are a help, although I tend to scatchbuild if there's anything that I can't buy already.
POKAFONTES Posted May 28, 2014 Posted May 28, 2014 I will be on the hunt for afew more of these sets. Got my hands on some with ski racks and roof racks, but haven't caught any of these yet....
zenrat Posted June 1, 2014 Posted June 1, 2014 Any body ever seen or used these sets? They seem like almost an answer to prayer! I build mostly competition cars. The one's I have (which were dirt cheap from Hobby Link Japan) have more flash than a perverts convention and when i've tried to use them it has always turned out easier to scratchbuild what I wanted. They are basically the airdam, spoiler and box flare sprues from past Fujimi kits that had an optional tuner/competition version. They are not Bosozoku parts although I have seen those in other sets (and i'd love one of the van parts kits). However, I still hold out hope that they'll work on something i'll build in the future. If they are cheap enough and if you're getting something else from the same source (so your paying postage anyway) then it might be worth giving them a try. Because of their nature there will be some Fujimi kits they will fit straight onto but there is nothing written in english on the packaging that identifies what kits they may be. Of course it could be written in Japanese.
mnwildpunk Posted June 2, 2014 Posted June 2, 2014 The one's I have (which were dirt cheap from Hobby Link Japan) have more flash than a perverts convention. I busted a gut reading this
Chuck Most Posted June 13, 2014 Posted June 13, 2014 .... more flash than a perverts convention.... That is certainly in the Top Ten of "Greatest Descriptions I've Ever Read".
Don Sikora II Posted October 14, 2014 Posted October 14, 2014 The one's I have (which were dirt cheap from Hobby Link Japan) have more flash than a perverts convention and when i've tried to use them it has always turned out easier to scratchbuild what I wanted. They are basically the airdam, spoiler and box flare sprues from past Fujimi kits that had an optional tuner/competition version. They are not Bosozoku parts although I have seen those in other sets (and i'd love one of the van parts kits). However, I still hold out hope that they'll work on something i'll build in the future. If they are cheap enough and if you're getting something else from the same source (so your paying postage anyway) then it might be worth giving them a try. Because of their nature there will be some Fujimi kits they will fit straight onto but there is nothing written in english on the packaging that identifies what kits they may be. Of course it could be written in Japanese. Does anybody know if there is a list (in English if possible) that tells which kits these parts trees originally came with?
Daddyfink Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 (edited) Does anybody know if there is a list (in English if possible) that tells which kits these parts trees originally came with? One of the Japanese kit makers makes these flares and other bozo style parts. I forget who, but they had sets of them on Hobby Link Japan for some time. As for a list of kits, go shopping around on ebay for them to get a good idea or find someone who is really into these kits. This is a friend of mines Skyline Kenmeri at JCCS this year Edited October 15, 2014 by Daddyfink
jbwelda Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 that's a wild looking skyline, for sure. I see more and more tilted headlamps like that too. what seemed like it must have been a Datsun club came through town the other day and there were all these great 510s and other cars, a lot of them were updated to that current style. jb
Daddyfink Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 Yeah, that is a great build. He started with pretty much a gutted shell and turned into this total show stopper. Yes, the headlamps really made it interesting. What part of town where they in? Don, take a look here http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljlist?GenreCode2=Aut&Word=flares&x=16&y=18
Draggon Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 I started a thread on them, look here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=94566 I have a couple sets and just ordered more. I really like them, though are are very thin and can break if youre not careful. They are more sturdy after attached to the body. The link I posted on that thread is to kits that also have wheels and stretchwall tires. This set is very nice, it has 4 different sets of flares: http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ11124/Aut
Don Sikora II Posted October 15, 2014 Posted October 15, 2014 This set is very nice, it has 4 different sets of flares: http://www.hlj.com/product/FUJ11124/Aut Thanks for the links guys. I've actually ordered the set that Draggon linked to, along with set #5. I guess they are just selling them as "parts" but man it would sure be nice to know what kits they were in originally. Even searched Fujimi's Japanese language site and translated the descriptions which were not very descriptive.
jbwelda Posted October 16, 2014 Posted October 16, 2014 >What part of town where they in? I live near a small "town" of Walnut Grove, on the Sacramento River on its way to the outer reaches of the San Francisco bay. its a pretty scenic place and car clubs of all types come through here on a regular basis. I was posted up in my usual morning coffee spot and they came through, a parade of at least 25 cars, all stopping at the stop sign in front of where I hang out. all kinds of cars, new and old, common and exotic, make it through here on a daily basis. then there are the motorcycles and bicycles...500 of each on separate days over the past 2 weeks. jb
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