2 Fast 2 Furious
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From: MIAMI
you guys this thing is hideous but its pretty damn fast,a big shot from the movie, my friend ,and i were hanging out in the warehouse where they kept all the cars and my buddy said 
it lets take it out for a drive and im gonna tell you this thing dips, but the fluffy pink s2000 seats feel funny.
it lets take it out for a drive and im gonna tell you this thing dips, but the fluffy pink s2000 seats feel funny.
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From: Land of the landeaus
Damn fellas, it's a freakin' movie. Chill. 
Total up the amount of screen time the car is actually going to have and divide that by the # of movie attendees who actually would know anything about the S2000 (and/or care) and you'd probably have nothing but S2ki.com members. I doubt anyone is going to stand up in the middle of the movie and shout, "the gauges are taped on! the gauges are taped on!"
My only problem (personally) with the car is the steering wheel.
My carbon fiber F1-style wheel (soon to be installed and shown here)
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=110171 was purchased because:
1. It is only 12-inches in diameter compared to 14.5 for the OEM. More legroom for this 6-4 owner. I'll be able to make complete turns without having to shift my legs. Not a safe way to drive.
2. Shift lights built into the wheel
3. Aux button for future nitrous application built into the wheel.
4. Very light with perfect hand indentions. A real pleasure to drive the car with this wheel.
Unfortunately, from what I've seen, some of the cars in the movie have these knockoff "D" wheels (including Tyrese's Eclipse) but goobers will think mine was a follow-up wanna-be purchase (because of the movie) when in fact, I had this identical wheel two years ago on my MR2 Spyder and I can tell you, it wasn't (isn't) cheap! $$$$ But, oh what a pleasure it is to use. The stock steering wheel is just too wide for me.
But hell, at least none of us have pink shift boots....do we?
Total up the amount of screen time the car is actually going to have and divide that by the # of movie attendees who actually would know anything about the S2000 (and/or care) and you'd probably have nothing but S2ki.com members. I doubt anyone is going to stand up in the middle of the movie and shout, "the gauges are taped on! the gauges are taped on!"
My only problem (personally) with the car is the steering wheel.
My carbon fiber F1-style wheel (soon to be installed and shown here)
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/showthread.php?...threadid=110171 was purchased because:
1. It is only 12-inches in diameter compared to 14.5 for the OEM. More legroom for this 6-4 owner. I'll be able to make complete turns without having to shift my legs. Not a safe way to drive.
2. Shift lights built into the wheel
3. Aux button for future nitrous application built into the wheel.
4. Very light with perfect hand indentions. A real pleasure to drive the car with this wheel.
Unfortunately, from what I've seen, some of the cars in the movie have these knockoff "D" wheels (including Tyrese's Eclipse) but goobers will think mine was a follow-up wanna-be purchase (because of the movie) when in fact, I had this identical wheel two years ago on my MR2 Spyder and I can tell you, it wasn't (isn't) cheap! $$$$ But, oh what a pleasure it is to use. The stock steering wheel is just too wide for me.
But hell, at least none of us have pink shift boots....do we?
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From: Ladera Ranch
Well folks, here's the full story from Craig Lieberman, who served as Tech Advisor to both TF&TF movies:
The car belonged to RJ De Vera...we bought it for the movie. It was then painted pink for the female character, played by Devon Aoki. There was much debate about the car...I lost that argument, suffice to say.
The film's producers very much wanted neon lights for the cars' nighttime shots and an interior indicative of what, IN THEIR MINDS, a girl in our world would drive.
If its' any consolation, the car sported 19" wheels, a Comptech blower, HKS exhaust and some nice gauges, and a full RF soundsystem.
The film's production designer, Keith Burns, had overall say in the car's appearance. Email him at KeithBrianBurns@yahoo.com
It was my input to use these Apex gauges, wheels and body kits...so I take full responsibility. The rear view mirror? A special type, retractrable so that we can see the actress' face, that's why it looks so long.
The TV in the airbag side? Simple: we could not use one that closed down into the dash for continuity reasons. In some scenes, it may be up, others, it may be down, so it had to be built in such a way that it was up all the time. Blame me for that one...it was the only way to ensure continuity and to showcase that sponsor's (Panasonic) product at all times.
The zealous pursuit of neon lights was the producer's idea. I suspect that young girls might like it, anyone in the car business might not be so receptive. I personally do not enjoy the neon craze....but for the average 10-16 year old viewing audience, the car will at least "stand out" on the big screen and let's face it: somebody's hot on this stuff....ever been to a Hot Import Nights? Geesh...this stuff is popular with somebody!
My job was to help find the cars and hard parts...it was someone else's job to choose the final look of the cars, so blame me for the hardware/accessory parts. Theres' many stories to be told here.
How did I get involved? I built that orange Supra from FF1 and the Skyline you'll see in FF2.
Yes, I too agree that these projects have done some serious injustices to some great cars...gotta love Hollywood.
My website, www.moviecarz.com is used to place cars in TV commercials, videos, and of course, movies...even bad ones. Owners make $125 to $750 a day when their cars are used and I'm constantly being enlisted to help provide cars to projects. Hopefully, you'll choose to be a part of it...even if the finished projects are a bit on the flamboyant (read; unrealistic) side.
Hit me back at liebermc1@cox.net ....and please don't kill the messenger!
The car belonged to RJ De Vera...we bought it for the movie. It was then painted pink for the female character, played by Devon Aoki. There was much debate about the car...I lost that argument, suffice to say.
The film's producers very much wanted neon lights for the cars' nighttime shots and an interior indicative of what, IN THEIR MINDS, a girl in our world would drive.
If its' any consolation, the car sported 19" wheels, a Comptech blower, HKS exhaust and some nice gauges, and a full RF soundsystem.
The film's production designer, Keith Burns, had overall say in the car's appearance. Email him at KeithBrianBurns@yahoo.com
It was my input to use these Apex gauges, wheels and body kits...so I take full responsibility. The rear view mirror? A special type, retractrable so that we can see the actress' face, that's why it looks so long.
The TV in the airbag side? Simple: we could not use one that closed down into the dash for continuity reasons. In some scenes, it may be up, others, it may be down, so it had to be built in such a way that it was up all the time. Blame me for that one...it was the only way to ensure continuity and to showcase that sponsor's (Panasonic) product at all times.
The zealous pursuit of neon lights was the producer's idea. I suspect that young girls might like it, anyone in the car business might not be so receptive. I personally do not enjoy the neon craze....but for the average 10-16 year old viewing audience, the car will at least "stand out" on the big screen and let's face it: somebody's hot on this stuff....ever been to a Hot Import Nights? Geesh...this stuff is popular with somebody!
My job was to help find the cars and hard parts...it was someone else's job to choose the final look of the cars, so blame me for the hardware/accessory parts. Theres' many stories to be told here.
How did I get involved? I built that orange Supra from FF1 and the Skyline you'll see in FF2.
Yes, I too agree that these projects have done some serious injustices to some great cars...gotta love Hollywood.
My website, www.moviecarz.com is used to place cars in TV commercials, videos, and of course, movies...even bad ones. Owners make $125 to $750 a day when their cars are used and I'm constantly being enlisted to help provide cars to projects. Hopefully, you'll choose to be a part of it...even if the finished projects are a bit on the flamboyant (read; unrealistic) side.
Hit me back at liebermc1@cox.net ....and please don't kill the messenger!
That car could of passed as the devils personal rocket.
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From: Vancouver
Originally posted by MeCCaJM
Damn she's ugly!!
and i can't believe they made the S look so bad..
they must have been smokin' 
Damn she's ugly!!
and i can't believe they made the S look so bad.. they must have been smokin'
Devon Aoki website
