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Old 09-07-2004, 08:28 AM
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How many times has your car changed appearance?

Most of you that know me have known I changed my mind about my car's looks literally hundreds of times, although I have mainly done that only on paper. I was just wondering how many times other people's thirdgens have changed appearance because they couldn't decide what looked best. Please tell me I'm not the only one with this problem.
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
Engine: 95LT4, 305TPI
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I have changed the appearance of my Trans Am a lot, too many to count.
14 sets of wheels, 4 spoilers, 6 sets of seats, 3 Induction setups, 5 hoods, 3 steering wheels, and some other minor things.


The Formula is on it's 3rd set of wheels (actually it's the 4th set, but they are the same as the 3rd set), second set of seats, 3rd hood, and 3rd set of tail lights.
Old 09-07-2004, 12:42 PM
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My mind is constantly changing on what I want to do to my Camaro. I'm always changing my mind about what hood I want, or what rims I want, ect.
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Old 09-07-2004, 02:10 PM
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I think the problem I have is that I know what I like, but so many things look good,and obviously I can't have more than one hood, wing, etc. I dunno, I always think that there is always something sweeter looking out there. Any seeing other people's cars does not help one bit either.
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I think if everyone had 4 or 5 thirdgens, this wouldnt be a problem!
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Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 383
Transmission: 700R4
The only thing I have done to change the appearance of my car is tinted windows and lowering springs. I am a sucker for the stock/sleeper look. And that is what I am going for in mine, no one knows when they look at my '88 GTA that there is a 383 stroker sleeping under the hood........excellent!!!!
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Originally posted by speed88
The only thing I have done to change the appearance of my car is tinted windows and lowering springs. I am a sucker for the stock/sleeper look. And that is what I am going for in mine, no one knows when they look at my '88 GTA that there is a 383 stroker sleeping under the hood........excellent!!!!
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devian,

you know me man...

you do your changes on paper, i do it in real life....you are the smart one...i spend soooo much money changing it...

and.,..its changing again...stay tuned...

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As far as drastic changes (gfx, extreme color changes), 3 so far. All the odds-and-ends (minor crap that you have then go 'oh hey, I like that even better!')... it never stops if you enjoy the hobby.
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Originally posted by devianb
I think the problem I have is that I know what I like, but so many things look good,and obviously I can't have more than one hood, wing, etc. I dunno, I always think that there is always something sweeter looking out there. Any seeing other people's cars does not help one bit either.
Hell, Just paint a few hatches, hoods and crap the way you want and you can have a constantly changing car. No one will recognize you!

I haven't done anthing drastic for appearance besides a 2" drop.
Old 09-09-2004, 11:31 AM
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Engine: upgrading...
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my only change happened when i realized that my blue interior accents didn't look good.

its funny how that comes with age... you just.. grow right out of it.
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Car: 1990 RS coupe
Engine: TBI 305.
Transmission: 700R4
My car has never changed appearence
mainly because I havent had a job since Ive wanted to do anything
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Originally posted by Wootah
You know me devian :P
why do people keep saying that! that's not an answer!
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Originally posted by theSteve
why do people keep saying that! that's not an answer!
lmao...cuz when i speak to him on msn...he always knows what im gonna do next....and i dont do it on paper..i just do it when i think of it..

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now i dont think mine has changed my has morped. First it was stock when i got it . Then i got the ram air hood , removed decals. Thats one phase , next was to lower the car . Then i got the mecham wing. Then i got the windows tinted , and then i finally got the boyd rims .
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Well mine used to be stock, however it's been a constantly progressing appearance mod....

However i'm done for now

I might do some more body mods in the future with the turn signals and maybe a new wing, but not 100% sure right now.....

I NEED A CONVERTIBLE........
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt / 3.42
2 sets of wheels
Different hood
Different spoiler
Different exhaust
And a wayyy different paint job!
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Car: Base Firebird
Engine: TPI 350
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: D44
my car went from a very base looking firebird (with the "sport appearance package" ) to something that has alot more trans am stuff on it
things that've changed:
base tailights-->85-90 grid t/a taillights
base hood--> power bulge hood
base "adidas" wheels--> gta crosslace wheels
other stuff..
lowering, tint, and thats pretty much it..

before

after

thats my dad, lol
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it's a sickness........
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I'm already in the progress of more change as we speak. More new interior mods. I also installed a cam. new dyno number yesterday 364 RWHP.
Old 09-11-2004, 10:49 AM
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couple sets of wheels, couple hoods, couple tail lights, couple transmissions(used to be auto, console changes), couple motors (3.1L intake now, not 2.8L), couple consoles (stock 5 sp console, now a 97+), couple window shades, couple spoilers, couple exhaust tips, couple of paint jobs, and a few other things. The wonderful part is that it's still barely not stock looking.. only the wheels and tint now heh. Want some GTA wheels back on it... looks so much better.


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Car: 91 RS
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt
My budddies get pissed at me about how many times I have changed my mind on my Iroc - three different colors, three different hoods, three different sets of rims, four different interiors, two different motors, regular and notchback hatches, three different sets of ground effects, two different noses, stripes no stripes, hood scoop no hood scoop, two diferent styles of tail lights, and I still have plenty of stuff I havent tryed yet .......... Im really lucky to have an understanding girlfriend


For an example my car no longer looks anything like my sig pic!
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Fatal88 takes the cake in this thread... no doubt about it, lol.

hardtop->t top->convertible/4thgen front clip underneath the 3rdgen skin/all that custom 4thgen interior stuff/paint/a ton of other stuff I havent mentioned...
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Re: How many times has your car changed appearance?

what kind of headlights are those and how do you do it, i really want to do that to mine. I was going to spend $1000 on HID's like sinisterz's but yours look cool as well and probably a lot cheaper to do!!
Thanks Mike
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Re: How many times has your car changed appearance?

mine went from a smashed base firebird with a 305tbi and an automatic to a formula with a 350tbi and 5 speed, its had 3 rear ends, 6 different pairs of rims (4 from me) other are from previous owner as well as the rear ends
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Re: How many times has your car changed appearance?

wow this is an old thread. I wonder how Devian is doing.... I know hes thirdgen-less but I havent seen him around in ages!
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