efferman Posted March 19, 2011 Posted March 19, 2011 (edited) thanks DLuders, i think it looks more like a Lexus LFA , but i think i will modify it in a way that it looks good, and not to let it look like a specific Car. The grill is a point that must be modified, there is something not perfect. beside the design i try currently a transaxle transmission. the shifting should work like my old version, which i had built before my darke ages. sorry for the bad picture. edit: thanks for watching Edited March 20, 2011 by efferman Quote
efferman Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 (edited) I have made a new Vid and hope you like it edit: some pics More pics in my 8070 Folder (if online) Edited March 21, 2011 by efferman Quote
RockeTeK Posted March 21, 2011 Posted March 21, 2011 Looks very good! I would like to see more detail pictures, so I can reproduce this myself! Quote
efferman Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 (edited) want you more pics from the chassis or from the complete Car? i have made some pics(75) and have uploaded it at Flickr and Brickshelf I hope you find what you search Edited March 22, 2011 by efferman Quote
Zhanmei Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 That review helps me to make the decision to buy this set. Thanks indeed. Quote
allanp Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Those are some great modifications, I especially like the gear change linkage. All it really needs is a gate to help select gears properly. Quote
efferman Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 i think i know what you mean, and you are right. selecting the gears is tricky. i should looking if there is enough space for a gear shifting gate. Quote
Final Exit Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 I love the remote control shown in the mods here, so I've just ordered the car and a couple of bits to have a go myself. Anyone know of a how to/guide? I have a vague idea already but its nice to have a guide. Quote
M4X1994 Posted April 2, 2011 Posted April 2, 2011 Thanks for the great review! This really helped me on deciding whether to buy this model or not, and after reading this review I obviously had to get it! I picked one up yesterday, here is a stop motion video I made of it being built for those who are interested: Quote
Seluryar Posted April 3, 2011 Posted April 3, 2011 was gonna go pick one up at a local Toys R Us last Friday, but i called and they said they didnt have anymore in stock, so i ended up ordering from their site since they had free shipping at the time. should arrive by the middle of this week :D Quote
davidmull Posted April 3, 2011 Posted April 3, 2011 This super car review is seriously dragging on ha.I really don't like this model but everyone to there own,the rear of that car must have been designed on a Monday morning job ha. Quote
Seluryar Posted April 3, 2011 Posted April 3, 2011 i am already reviewing the instructions and thinking of ways i can mod this car, i know what im gonna do with the engine, and maybe the front grille Quote
Taiphun Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 Wonder when it's gonna show up on TRU Canada's web site.. Quote
DLuders Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 @ Taiphun: You and other Canadians can buy the 8070 Lego Technic Supercar on the Shop.Lego.com website for CAD 154.99 . Or, you can go across the border and get one for USD 119.99. Quote
Countdown Posted April 4, 2011 Posted April 4, 2011 @ Taiphun: You and other Canadians can buy the 8070 Lego Technic Supercar on the Shop.Lego.com website for CAD 154.99 . Or, you can go across the border and get one for USD 119.99. It's a real OUTRAGE! USD and CAD dollars are nearly at par (i.e. 1$ USD = 1$ CAD) and Canadians still pay 30% more... almost all the technic sets are at this markup, I wonder why the prices are so inflated here... Quote
flyz Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 It's a real OUTRAGE! USD and CAD dollars are nearly at par (i.e. 1$ USD = 1$ CAD) and Canadians still pay 30% more... almost all the technic sets are at this markup, I wonder why the prices are so inflated here... Yep. It makes buying sets off Barnes and Noble seem like a deal, but it's a shame they don't stock Technic often. I've only ever managed to get 8053 there... I've actually explored the option to use package forwarders but since TLG likes to pack their sets in unnecessary large boxes, buying from S@H at Canadian prices is sometimes cheaper. Quote
Splat Posted April 5, 2011 Posted April 5, 2011 It's a real OUTRAGE! USD and CAD dollars are nearly at par (i.e. 1$ USD = 1$ CAD) and Canadians still pay 30% more... almost all the technic sets are at this markup, I wonder why the prices are so inflated here... The Australian dollar is US$1.0355 at the moment. The RRP for the 8070 Supercar looks like it will be AU$199.99 when it is released in Australia. AU$199.99 = US$207.09. The 8070 has an RRP of US$119.99 in the United States. So the Australian price is 72.6% higher than the US price. The same goes for the 8043 Excavator. Australian RRP = AU$349.99 (US$362.41). United States RRP = US$199.99. So the Australian price is 81.2% higher than the US price. Some other smaller sets also have a higher mark-up than that. For example, the 8051 Motorbike. Australian RRP = AU$79.99 (US$82.83). United States RRP = US$39.99. So the Australia price is 107.1% higher than the US price. So to all you Canadians, just be thankful you don't get the Australian prices! Even though I paid a premium for it, my 8070 Supercar is in the mail at the moment - I hope to get it either today or tomorrow. This will be my first supercar since the 8865 Test Car (just before I went into my dark-ages), so I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this. Quote
Taiphun Posted April 6, 2011 Posted April 6, 2011 Finally showed up on TRU.ca's web site, but it's out of stock. Coincides with a 20% off Technic sale currently at TRU as well.. If I wasn't 5 hrs from the border, I would have done it already! :D Quote
dr_spock Posted April 6, 2011 Posted April 6, 2011 It is about a $35 difference. It'll cost me more than that in gas to drive down to the States. Might be worth it for a big Lego shopping trip but then there's the chance of duty and taxes on the way back. Quote
Seluryar Posted April 7, 2011 Posted April 7, 2011 got my supercar delivered today, just finished it after 7 hours loved the build process Quote
Taiphun Posted April 8, 2011 Posted April 8, 2011 got my supercar delivered today, just finished it after 7 hours loved the build process Stopped by the local TRU after work today, bingo! They had a Supercar for $123.57. :D Today's the last day for their 20% Creator and Technic lines.. so I grabbed that and an Excavator. Quote
Seluryar Posted April 8, 2011 Posted April 8, 2011 i modified mine a little, i do not care for an open hood, so i added some beams to close it off: i also added a switch in the front seat to make opening and closing functions easier to use Quote
Brix Posted April 8, 2011 Posted April 8, 2011 The RRP for the 8070 Supercar looks like it will be AU$199.99 when it is released in Australia... Even though I paid a premium for it, my 8070 Supercar is in the mail at the moment - I hope to get it either today or tomorrow. This will be my first supercar since the 8865 Test Car (just before I went into my dark-ages), so I'm looking forward to getting my hands on this. I thought I'd have to order one from overseas, but was in Big W last week and they had it on the shelf for $178. Needless to say I bought it on the spot. I haven't built it yet, but have opened the box and looked through the 3 instruction books, and I'm very excited about it. This is also my first big car since the 8860 Car Chassis about 20 years ago. Oh and I wholeheartedly agree about the horrendous price discrepancies. I used a freight forwarding company twice in the last fortnight in order to buy Lego in the USA while the Aussie dollar is so good. Quote
Seluryar Posted April 9, 2011 Posted April 9, 2011 modified mine a little more, wanted a stripe effect, so i swapped out read beams with grey ones, added a front ornament 4x1 flat right plate to the front for license plate Quote
RockeTeK Posted April 10, 2011 Posted April 10, 2011 modified mine a little more, wanted a stripe effect, so i swapped out read beams with grey ones, added a front ornament 4x1 flat right plate to the front for license plate I think this is a good idea, but it should look better if you mke the stripes only 1 stud wide (imo). Maybe add some red beams at the back aswell? Quote
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