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well i was just readin some of the magz at the newstand and i flipped thru some import tuner magazine, and i nearly screamed like a frightened beetch... it was a body kit and ground FX advertisement that had a 3rd gen camaro with a "big mouth" body kit on it...ugh....if you dont know what i'm talking about, its those front bumpers you always see with a hundred big holes and spaces in the front bumper....to make it worse it had side skirts that flipped all around like a ***** on crack also...ill try to git a pic for yall to see if you really wanna see the evil for yourselves
HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Camaro always get shafted I swear; thank god that they didn't put that GFX kit on a Firebird or then I would really be pissed.
Damn that GFX kit is funny as hell to look at.
I'm 19, so I am considered young. That is a disgrace. I would probably have to shoot the owner of such a car if I saw one. There is only one word to describe what comes to mind when I see that car: "FUKENUGLY"!
That car looks like 10 pound of chewed up dog-S***!!! I cannot beleive that somebody would deface fine machine like that. What is the world commming to when a person wants to make an F-body look like Euro-trash.
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'91 Z-28 5.7, SLP 1 3/4 headers, 4 inch Mufflex/Flowmaster cat back, gutted cats, Edelbrock intake, 8.5mm Jacob wires, MSD Blaster coil, S&R subframe setup, Jacob Pro Street Ignition, complete Kenwood system.
Well I'm 19 also, and I have to say that is one of the ugliest things I have ever seen. I think any true f-body enthusiast will realize how ugly and how much of a disgrace that kit is, maybe other younger kids who don't really care about the car and just like the look will like it though. But personally I hate it.
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350 TPI
Flowmaster Cat-Back exhaust
Performance Chip (am trying to find out which one)
Modified MAF
Smog equipment removed
Ok I think so far I'll be the youngest (17) to say its nasty lookin. I'v seen nicer early 3rd gen rusty cars than that. I think the young and old will agree how bad that is.
Sound System: Pioneer Head Unit, 2 Ground Zero 12" Nuclear Series Subs, Rockford Fosgate wiring, Crappy Amp untill July
Work to be done in July: New Engine (383 or bigger) New worked 700R4, power Sunroof, Kobel predator Body kit, Ram Air II hood, Rims, Tires, 1.5" lowering springs, and re-done interior...I want yellow and black but the 4th gen conversions look tempting, oh yeah painting it Yellow also
86fyrbird you say you don't like that kit but what is the Kobel Predator body kit that you have in your sig?? Does is look anything like that? Not trying to be rude, just curious.
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350 TPI
Flowmaster Cat-Back exhaust
Performance Chip (am trying to find out which one)
Modified MAF
Smog equipment removed
Well you asked now you shall receive. This is what the Predator kit looks like. I'm gonna take it one step further, I am going to add the Knight Rider nose to the GFX so it will really look unique. By the way that is not my car.
That doesn't look too bad actually. The wing on that bird in the picture is a bit too much for me though. I think I have seen one in town with that kit except they put corvette lights in the back but did a really bad job and makes the car look like crap. Lock, I don't think they makes those kits for camaros. I think those are for firebirds only.
They are for Camaro's & Firebird's. There is a member on this board who has a kit on his Camaro w/ that. Classic Industries sells the kit for $695. Hope I helped
I bought a pop-rivet-it-on-yourself body kit from JC Whitney.
It looks badass.
I think that these 2 cars look sweet.
Mike Harvey, you should put some 13" dayton triple gold rims with spinners on your car to complete it. And myabe bowleg it and put an air tank in the trunk so you can put hydros on it. THEN it would be phat yo.
Rice rice baby
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89RS w/ Rawidiot power package
Powerhouse 334 stroker
ported heads
stock cam
NOS octane booster
18.93 @ 69mph
Blockhead, I think I've seen your car around. Do you take it to Capitol raceway?
Have you seen that group of ricers who congregate at the Pep Boys on Ritchie Hwy most nights - makes me sick.
OMG THAT IS UGLY actually i think im the youngest one here(15) Thats an AMERICAN MUSCLE CAR WITH A HERITAGE.......you dont see 1969 acura integras with cowl induction and a 383 stroker.....thats just plain ugly.....those people need to get some help ...f***n up our american cars oh yeah by the way my first car will be(or should i say already is) a 91 RS w/ a LO3 glad im not gettin a rice rocket yeah ill be kickn @$$ at my school next year and the years to come hehehe
Gawd, that thing looks like the illegitimate child of an Eclipse and a Camaro. Someone should've aborted it. A word to anyone who thinks of buying this kit: WE WILL LAUGH AT YOU for being a Riceboy wannabe. RICEBOYS WILL LAUGH AT YOU also for being a Riceboy wannabe. Hey, but maybe if you put a big fart can on the back...
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1983 Firebird- 383/TH350 91 Formula bumpers, cowl hood, 17" Centerlines, 89 Formula interior, 86 T/A taillights, 89 Formula hatch/wing... and 7 different colors in all- truly a mutt.
Personaly, I dont like any ground effects on third gen camaros and firebirds, with the exception of the 91-92 style Z-28. All they do is add weight, drag, and screw up the nice curves of the f-body. Thats why the formulas were quicker than the T/As, not that I dont like trans ams, but its just an appearance package. BTW, that camaro is hideous.
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'83 Firebird 2.8
'89 Firebird Formula 350
2nd owner, red/grey, t-tops, dual cats, and a 3.27:1 rear
K&N, TB bypass, No MAF screens, CAI, full Accel ignition
hey deadbird, what is that program you are using to edit pic. I would like to be able to do that to alot of pics just to see what things look like.
thanks
I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THAT ON THE STREET!!! well wraped arround a pole anyway. i think you could do an agressive bumper and have it look good for our cars, but that one is defineatly not it! that one is suckin some major sh!t.
and ya know, the edit actually make it look better. i was suprised. still would like to see it arround a pole, but you could steal the wheels and sell em for an ok profit...
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1985 WS6 Trans AM
glass T-tops
bone stock sloth of an engine LG4
T-5 tranny. thank god, i couldnt stand an LG4 auto.
Plans for an LT-1 or LT-4,
also plans for dual flowmaster exaust.
Got a corvette when i was 16, paid for it myself, screwed the engine up (idiot light didnt work, and i trusted the guy when he said he just changed the oil), and it turned into a project car.
now my TA is my daily driver. not a bad one, but it needs to be faster.
[This message has been edited by 85ws6TA (edited January 23, 2001).]
Uh. road rocket. are you kidding me? ground effects take away from a fbody? i love the gfx on my GTA, would look ugly without them. Guess it's just personal opinion, but I'd rather have my car, gfx, flashy hood, and all than a formula.. look too plain. you see formulas all the time. how often do you see a GTA compared to a formula.. oh well. im just babbling now. ( i love my car as it sits.) oh, and about the whole drag and slowing down idea. pure bs. the gfx from a car weigh what, 15 pounds max? i dont know about you, but ~.015 seconds isnt that big of a deal to me in the 1/4... my car is turning good enough ETs with it on there.
my .02
-Ben
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87 5.7 gta - UsBody Src Ram Air II hood, all the ghetto mods, cam, 1.6 roller rockers, chip, exhaust, functional ram air, blah blah, all that stuff. best et: 13.64 @ 104.38mph r/t .601 my baby
[This message has been edited by Ben87GTA (edited January 23, 2001).]
can't forget to put one off-centered bumper to bumper racing stripe in some putrid color that doesn't match...how's bright green sound? plus you'd have to put chrome trim on every possible seam and a huge nike swoosh or kenwood sticker on the rear window and a ton of "sponsor" decals on the fender...yeah, that'd be enough to make me want to kill
ok. that yellow camaro. if it was rolling around in my town. my best friend would bring out his BEATER FORD F150 ( with a 3.5x3.5" steel tube bumper) out to smash that thing to h*ll. and i would laugh. oops hit an run.. and they deserved it. actually there is a camaro around here that is looking into getting that gfx package. and he asked me about it and i laughed but i talked to our HP shop here.. and they said he came in with half the money wanting to order it. and he has a 15" wing to go with it.. hideous isnt it... but i though i might throw some of my .02 in. thanks all
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1990 IROC-Z L98 350 TPI
AFPR 49PSI, GUTTED AIR BOXES, K&N, RAM AIR, PORTED PLENUM, B&M SHIFTER, 3.23 LIMITED SLIP, DUAL CATS, STOCK SUPER TURBO EXHAUST, COOPER COBRA XST's
That bird would look great if it had a normal trans am spoiler. I wonder what it would look like with corvette wheels. Those 4th gen ones like 96. Oh well. That maro is about as atractive as a 60 yr. old hooker.
It looks like such crap, I always thought they looked cool on the eclipses with the intercooler.
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, Jon (91 RS too many mods to list), getting new engine in summer
the only thing keeping that camaro from being classified as a Honda is red ground FX, 200% more stickers, projector beam headlights, Yellow rims, and Z3 style finned fenders....oh yeah , and bright yellow seat belt pads
If I saw it comin' at me in real life...I would probably be so frightened that I'd scream like a little bitch and run and hide. I can picture me in therapy: "It was awful...it was terrible...looked like a mix between Jaws and Tweety bird on Acid...I didn't know what to do...Hell, I **** on myself..." SERIOUSLY though, I'm all for an aftermarket fr/Rr bumper kit if it was tastefully done. Something that gives us better cooling and a chance to show off an aluminum radiator, uses modern technology materials for the tail-lights and projection headlight/foglight lenses. I'M NOT SAYING a frog-like fascia like the 98 up camaro's but something more subtle like what Meier Racing offers for early mustangs..a good example is "Eleanor" the 67 Stang in Gone In 60 Seconds. Something like this could be done for our cars..a subtle differnce keeping in line with the original overall design.
LOL gees that is terrible. What the heck man if I see someone with that I think I'll call the secret service and tell them the russians have a new secret weapon.
LOL gees that is terrible. What the heck man if I see someone with that I think I'll call the secret service and tell them the russians have a new secret weapon.
ugly i like true powers picture... thats what needs to happen to be set on fire... nasty a$$... i sent it to a bunch of friends if any of them like it they are no longer going to give me advice on my cars looks..
Shawn
First off I actually do like it. Everyone on here is dissing it, "Oh it looks like (insert here)" and "if I saw it on the street I would bash it" Lets face it most of our cars are over 12 years old and are starting to look a little dated. I am glad some one is making that kit that means others may be on their way. I personally would like to know who makes that kit. Diffrent things look good to diffrent people. I just glad some people have the balls to go agaist the grain of what is "acceptable" To these people I say keep up the good work.
[This message has been edited by 350CamaroRS (edited January 25, 2001).]
I'm with ya. I kinda like the looks too, it's different. And everyone else out there has to realize that different people like different things (explains why fat chicks get married). Personally, I wouldn't do it to my car, but if someone else wanted to, I wouldn't stop them. I'm sure the owner of that car likes it and is proud of it, otherwise, the FX wouldn't have stayed on there for long. So some of you need to be a little more openminded about things, because saying you'd destroy SOMEONE ELSE'S car becasue you don't like the ground effects is immature and close-minded.
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92 Bird 3.1L Auto
Best $750 I ever spent....
DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT!
Kills:
93 Mustang LX (Before Mods)
98 or 99 Dodge Stratus (tough one, edged out at 40)
92 Camaro RS 305 TPI
Close Calls
94 Grand Am 3.1 V6
92 Cavalier 3.1 V6
01 Porsche 911 Turbo (Had em till first gear)
Mods-Jet Stage 2 Performance Chip, Accel Cap/Rotor, Accel 8.8 MM Wires, Accell Coil, AC Delco Rapidfire Plugs, Dynomax Catback, K&N
AIM name OVRCLCK350
Umm,,guys,,, do you cut on a 69 camaro or firebird??? do you see someone doing some gimp hack body mods on them ?? No. The reasong being ,,,you leave well enough alone,,,that's what the next style is for,,,upgrades,,, when you have a good thing,,,there's no room for improvement,,,just let it be a classic as it was intended to be.
Realize something,,,our 3rd gens are the new classics,,, we are that old,,, something has to survive,,,hacking to whats hip (import design)is not what made our cars survive,,, it's the timeless looks,,, they are sleek and they will always be. (need example,,,look at porsche,,,,,,,,,)
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actually i think im the youngest one here(15) 
Thats an AMERICAN MUSCLE CAR WITH A HERITAGE.......you dont see 1969 acura integras with cowl induction and a 383 stroker.....thats just plain ugly.....those people need to get some help 
...f***n up our american cars 
oh yeah by the way my first car will be(or should i say already is) a 91 RS w/ a LO3 glad im not gettin a rice rocket 
