Live to offend bodykit, and WINDOW LOUVERS

[Jake_rorx7]

I have been planning out what exterior bits to get once I have my engine bits sorted, and came across an instagram announcement for an upcoming bodykit from livetooffend.com. The coolest thing part of the kit for me will be rear window louvers. I dont think anyone has done rear window louvers before for the FD? Personally, I really like the look of louvers and was dissapointed that we dont have any for the FD yet.

We only really have a sneak peak photo at the moment and I have no idea when the kit will be available.

Also, those rear lights! Very cyperpunk.

LTO FD RX7 Louvre - LTO—Live to Offend

Produced from high quality FRP with a stringent 3D-development process to ensure seamless fitment. A hybrid carbon-FRP or full-carbon louvre may also be produced upon request. PLEASE NOTE: LTO FD RX7 Louvre seen in the photographs is a prototype. Refined, real-world louvre, will look like the...

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I also made an exposed version as I was curious what else was part of the kit and what that louver really looks like.

Looks like maybe a rear bumper too.

What do you think? Yay or nay?

 

[Matt]

This is from the talented @The_Kyza

I think he's rendered a few kits but as far as I know, they're not all going to be made. Defiantly one to watch

 

[Gunnytron]

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[Jake_rorx7]

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I'm not entirely sure that photo is going to be the kit offered because of the last sentance in the description. I think the louvre on it is true to design though. Not entirely sure, hence the brightened image taken from the sales page

Edit: I messaged the Live to offed instagram page about a release date:

 

[Myocardial Infarction]

Only reason to have rear louvre's is if you need to extract air from say a rear engine.

In the case of an FD with rear window the louvre just create additional turbulence which can potentially increase drag and lift possibly making the rear end a little loose, especially if you leave the rear wing as is.

The rear wing just doesn't see the same airflow. Same happens with the rear top of window spoilers if not designed very carefully.

 

[Gunnytron]

Yeah but it looks cool.

 

[Myocardial Infarction]

If your a slipper wearing baldy old boy maybe

 

[Nas80]

Yeah but it looks cool.

no. it doesn't

 

[Spendyrx]

Im with gunny. Ive always liked a louver! Like the mafia sentinels from liberty city

 

[Fiddy]

Those louvres belong on an old scirocco, not a fd :-(

 

[Jake_rorx7]

Only reason to have rear louvre's is if you need to extract air from say a rear engine.

In the case of an FD with rear window the louvre just create additional turbulence which can potentially increase drag and lift possibly making the rear end a little loose, especially if you leave the rear wing as is.

The rear wing just doesn't see the same airflow. Same happens with the rear top of window spoilers if not designed very carefully.

Maybe on some cars but mostly they are to reduce glare and keep the interior of the car cooler by not letting sunlight in. However the only reason I want them is for those retro vibes

I'd never put them on anything made past the year 2000 though, I'd agree thats bad taste..

 

[jimmyd]

Those rear lights though

 

[JDK]

Maybe on some cars but mostly they are to reduce glare and keep the interior of the car cooler by not letting sunlight in. However the only reason I want them is for those retro vibes

I'd never put them on anything made past the year 2000 though, I'd agree thats bad taste..

These look way better and do the same job.

 

[Gunnytron]

a few real pics
(insert failed attempt to link to Instagram post here)

 

[Ceylon]

Not a fan personally, looks like someone has fitted 6 rear wings to cover the tailgate.

 

[Nas80]

Maybe on some cars but mostly they are to reduce glare and keep the interior of the car cooler by not letting sunlight in. However the only reason I want them is for those retro vibes

I'd never put them on anything made past the year 2000 though, I'd agree thats bad taste..

only suitable on cars 70-80s anything else it just looks wired and not in a good way either