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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.
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.
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.
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!!!!
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!!!!
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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ascd ss hood,fx designs front bumper cover,apc side marker lights,soundspeed motorsports vs cavalier side skirts,andys autosport celica gts rear bumper cover,jsp apache wing (72 inches) 20 inch american racing 20 inches strong rims, 225/35/20 tires, mustang altezza tail lights,7 stage black pearl paint with 5 stage pearlescent flames
MOTOR:305 tuned port..(only for a bit longer) hooker shorty headers, msd ignition full header back exaust (2.25 inches)
ADDITIONS: FULL ECLIPSE SYSTEM including 7 inch screen dvd/mp3/cd player, 2 12 inch subs, 700watt amp, 500 watt amp, 6x9s
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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- '87 Formula Firebird - never ending project
- '91 RS Camaro - *sold
- '93 Z28 - donor
- '71 Camaro LT - as if I need another project.....
- '00 S-10 Xtreme ext cab... new beater
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.
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 .
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..
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.
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!
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...
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
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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1991 Formula conversion, 5spd swap, 350tbi with open element, tbi chip, hooker headers, flowmaster exhaust, cat delete, modified throttle body
that's not an answer! 
