FD3S RX-7 Body Kit Styles, Compared

The short answer: the FD3S is the best canvas in the JDM world, which is exactly why choosing aero for one is hard. Every kit ever made for this chassis has a point of view, and mixing points of view is how good FDs go wrong. Pick a direction, commit to it, and the car comes together. Here is how to choose, and the named styles we build.

The two schools

Period-correct 90s JDM. Wide, low, and dramatic, the style that defined the golden era. These kits commit: widened arches, deep front aprons, the silhouette that filled Option magazine. If your FD is a love letter to the era, this is the lane, and half-measures do not work. These designs are meant to be run complete.

Modern function. Time-attack-derived aero: splitters, canards, diffusers, vented panels. Every element earns its place aerodynamically and the look follows the function. This lane suits track-driven FDs and builds that want aggression without the period costume.

The honest test is what the car actually does. A show FD wears era-correct wide aero like nothing else on earth. An FD that runs hard time attack wants the functional school. The mistake is splitting the difference: a period kit with modern canards bolted on reads as indecision from fifty feet.

The kit styles we build

RE Amemiya style. The definitive FD widebody statement. Long front aprons, aggressive arches, the look that is synonymous with a serious RX-7. If you want the FD that turns the whole room, this is it.

Knight Sport style. Cleaner and more restrained than full Amemiya, but unmistakably aggressive. A great choice for a street FD that wants presence without going full widebody commitment.

Veilside style. The exotic end of the spectrum, smooth and sculptural. A Veilside FD is a statement of its own, and the carbon hood that goes with it is one of the best-looking panels we make.

Full kit or build in stages?

Our FD3S parts work both ways: buy a complete kit, or buy individual components and build toward it. Two honest considerations:

• Full kit: one design language, guaranteed cohesion, and one sea-freight crate instead of several air shipments, which matters more on total cost than people expect.
• Stages: easier on the budget per hit, and fine within one style school. Just commit to the direction on day one so every stage belongs to the same car.

Materials on the FD

Standard logic applies: carbon where weight and weave matter, FRP where panels get painted body color. On a rotary car, weight off the nose keeps the FD's handling character intact, so a carbon hood is one of the best first buys. Our standard construction is resin-infused Vacuum Carbon; the Pre-Preg Dry Carbon upgrade is there for track aero. For finish direction, the finishes guide covers the trade-offs.

FAQ: FD3S RX-7 body kits

Which FD3S body kit style should I choose?

Decide what the car is for first. A show or street statement car wears period-correct widebody (RE Amemiya, Veilside) best. A track-driven FD wants the functional school: splitters, canards, diffusers. Commit to one lane; mixing them is how FDs go wrong.

What is the difference between RE Amemiya and Knight Sport styles?

RE Amemiya is the full widebody statement, the most aggressive look. Knight Sport is cleaner and more restrained but still aggressive, a better fit for a street FD that wants presence without full widebody arches.

Should I buy the full FD3S kit or build it in stages?

Full kit gives guaranteed cohesion and ships in one crate, which is more cost-efficient. Stages are easier on the budget and fine as long as you commit to one style direction on day one so every part belongs to the same car.

Should FD3S body panels be carbon or FRP?

Carbon where the weave shows and weight matters (hood, especially on a nose-light rotary). FRP where panels get painted body color and live in the contact zone (bumpers, fenders, skirts). The full logic is in our Carbon vs FRP guide.

Does a carbon hood suit an FD3S?

Yes, it is one of the best first buys on the chassis. The FD is sensitive to weight on the nose, so a carbon hood preserves its handling character while transforming the look. Vented designs also help a hard-working rotary stay cool.

Do the kits fit a stock FD3S?

Widebody kits change the arches and require fitment work, as all widebody does. Bolt-on style kits fit the OEM body with normal alignment. Tell us your car's current state and which style you want and we will spec it correctly.

Browse the FD3S range here. Torn between directions? DM us photos of the car and tell us what it does (street, show, or track). We have built enough FDs to give you a straight answer. Every part is made to order. Written by Nate Benoit, founder of Elite Ti. Bespoke carbon and titanium for JDM and motorsport builds. Last updated June 2026.