Wheel question on a Firebird
10-18-2005, 08:57 PM
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Car: 92 Firebird
Engine: 5.0L V8
Transmission: 700-R4
Wheel question on a Firebird
I have Firebird and I'm looking for new rims. Now I do like the snowflake gold rims on GTA's however is it unheard of to put those rims on a "plain" Firebird?
Give me an honest opinion. I don't want to run into a diehard
F-body fan and get the third degree!
My Cars as is.
Rims I'd like
Give me an honest opinion. I don't want to run into a diehard
F-body fan and get the third degree!
My Cars as is.
Rims I'd like
10-19-2005, 12:10 AM
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Car: Base Firebird
Engine: TPI 350
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: D44
very common.. did it with my car! just remember that the wheels have different front/rear offsets..
10-19-2005, 08:25 AM
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Car: 1991 pontiac firebird
Engine: 305 V8 flo-pro exhaust
Transmission: automatic 700r4 4speed
Axle/Gears: stock 2.73's :(
screw it man who cares i got a 91 firebird 305 with gta rims n they look good
10-19-2005, 08:31 AM
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Car: 1987 GTA
Engine: LS1
Transmission: 4L60e
some of the f-body "purists" I've met barely know what a GTA is. Besides that, the wheels were available on plain TransAms in 91-92 and so aren't really exclusive to the GTA anyway.
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10-19-2005, 03:30 PM
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Car: 92 Firebird
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Always thankful to have valued opinions.
Now just to find a set.
But it will have to wait till after the hurricane. I live in the lower keys......
Now just to find a set.
But it will have to wait till after the hurricane. I live in the lower keys......
10-19-2005, 04:19 PM
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10-19-2005, 05:28 PM
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Car: 1989 GTA
Engine: 350 TPI L98
Transmission: 700R4
Gold crosslace on my GTA. I've always thought the gold rims on the white third gens looked hot. I say go for it! But like 90firebird said, remember to get the correct offset. It will be marked "front only" or "rear only" on the inside of the rim. The fronts have the deeper lip than the rears do.
10-20-2005, 06:34 AM
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Car: 91 Firebird, white
Engine: L03 :(
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4th gen, 3.23
IIRC some base Firebirds came with very similar looking 15" crosslace wheels, so no, it's not sacrilege...
Heck I'm running Camaro wheels on my Firebird, I think I'm the one who should be shot
Heck I'm running Camaro wheels on my Firebird, I think I'm the one who should be shot
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10-20-2005, 11:33 AM
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Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: vee eight
Transmission: auto
Axle/Gears: 4.10 gears
also cant he run a set of fronts all around if he wants to rotate them , i dont know how the hell you get just fronts but thats an option if you can to just get front and then you can rotate them if you please.
10-20-2005, 12:25 PM
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Car: 90 firebird
Engine: 350 5.7L
Transmission: Th-400 w/ Manual valve body
Axle/Gears: 4.10 Richmond gears
I've got a 90 firebird w/ a 88 trans am body kit, and a powerbulge hood. I'm painting the "Plain Jane" stock rims black to match my car. Do whatever looks good to you. In the end it's your car.
10-20-2005, 05:57 PM
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Car: 1987 Firebird
Engine: LB8, 2.8L V6
Transmission: t-5
Well, seeing as you already have T/A gfx, I wouldnt be too worried about what a "purist" has to say, as your probably gonna get crap from them anyway 
If you like, go for it, who cares what anyone esle thinks. Its your car, right, so you might as well be happy with it.
If you like, go for it, who cares what anyone esle thinks. Its your car, right, so you might as well be happy with it.
10-20-2005, 06:12 PM
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I put on a set of the Trans Am black Diamond Spoke 16 inch wheels onto my girlfriend's 1991 Firebird with the Sport Appearance package.
Granted now, the car sports a '92 rear formula hatch with the wraparound rear spoiler, 15th Anniversary Trans Am Recaro seats, and a '87 Formula powerbulge hood.
Here's a shot before the above was installed.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/warbir...&.dnm=af22.jpg
No one has ever said anything bad, in fact, everyone likes it.
Granted, if you do a car show, it is no longer stock, but everything can be changed back, just keep the other parts.
George
Granted now, the car sports a '92 rear formula hatch with the wraparound rear spoiler, 15th Anniversary Trans Am Recaro seats, and a '87 Formula powerbulge hood.
Here's a shot before the above was installed.
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/warbir...&.dnm=af22.jpg
No one has ever said anything bad, in fact, everyone likes it.
Granted, if you do a car show, it is no longer stock, but everything can be changed back, just keep the other parts.
George
10-21-2005, 07:01 PM
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Car: 2012 Ram express
Engine: 5.7 hemi
Transmission: auto
Axle/Gears: 3.55
Im debating on weither to get slp zr1 hyper black wheels or the 16x8 crosslace gta wheels. Which do u think will look better on my dark green metallic firebird, check out my car domain page to see what they'd look like.
10-22-2005, 04:22 PM
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Car: 1991 firebird
Engine: tbi 305
Transmission: 700r4
91greenbird believe it or not but i have a dark green matalic 1991 firebird with slp's hyper black zr-1s. its a real nice look, let me know what your going to do, i may shed a tear if im no longer the only guy running this set up... i will try and post some pics in the next several days.
10-23-2005, 10:05 AM
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Car: 2012 Ram express
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Got any pics of your car? If i do get the slp zr1's you'll still be unique caz i got the 3.1 and you got the 305 lol.
10-25-2005, 12:27 PM
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Originally posted by 92transam16
I wanna put 16" IROC rims on my car... I really dont like my stock 15" rims.. Too hard to clean!!
I wanna put 16" IROC rims on my car... I really dont like my stock 15" rims.. Too hard to clean!!
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