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Old May 2, 2002 | 09:00 PM
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ok heres the car without the wing

hey guys sorry about the other post its a mess lol. well here is my 89 firebird formula. i am just wonderin wut u all think of it without a wing? i plan on doing all the body work and painting it this summer so i am tryint o figure out wut every1 thinks i should do about a wing cause i'm not spendin 450 bucks ona new one. well wut do u think. thanks guys oh yea i am only 16 so money is an issue and i am buildin up a 350 rigth now so b nice lol thanks
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Old May 2, 2002 | 09:17 PM
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Personally I think the car needs a spoiler bad. Even if it isn't the original aero wing. Just something needs to be on that rear deck for it to look right to me.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 09:37 PM
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what do u think of the older non wrap around spoilers. i'm sure i can get one real cheap. also are they made of that dumb rubber crap? does any1 know were i can get a new one? thanks
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Old May 2, 2002 | 10:16 PM
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Get a new aero spoiler, they are fiberglass. Without gfx, no spolier firebirds look retarded.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 10:19 PM
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I like the look of birds without spoilers. Someday when I can afford to have my IROC and a Trans Am, I'm taking the spoiler off. Keep it without it, looks nice.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 10:28 PM
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Definatley get a wrap around... looks naked without it.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 10:51 PM
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I don't really care for it, I guess cause of the hood. If it were flat, might look good.
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Old May 2, 2002 | 11:38 PM
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I'm having the corvette 84-90 greenwood style put on w/ body kit in a month or so
what do you guys think . . .
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Old May 2, 2002 | 11:42 PM
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Put it back on!! Before some1 comes and puts 1 on for you.
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Old May 3, 2002 | 09:14 AM
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I think it looks good without the spoiler, everybody has a spoiler nowdays, I'd take mine off it it didn't leave holes or anything
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Old May 3, 2002 | 09:32 AM
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I think the Greenwood Vettes look tacky! Leave it off dude.

I think the Bird looks clean without the spoiler.
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Old May 3, 2002 | 02:06 PM
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Originally posted by Adam62083
Get a new aero spoiler, they are fiberglass. Without gfx, no spolier firebirds look retarded.
Here is my RETARDED S/E.

I want a 91-92 wrap around or a 85-90 one. I have a set of Trans Am Grid taillights from an 85 im putting on the car.
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Old May 3, 2002 | 02:08 PM
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yea its final. i am gonna fill in the holes and leave the wing off. i think it looks awsome. and plus thats 400 bucks i can spend on sumtin else like gears lol
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Old May 3, 2002 | 03:58 PM
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The spoiler makes the rear of the car.

Get the fiberglass repro and be done with it.
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Old May 3, 2002 | 04:36 PM
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$450 for a spoiler? Have you been to the junkyrad yet? I paid $60 for an 89 IROC spoiler for my camaro there, vs. $260 for a new one. Or look for guys parting out cars. I cannot honestly beleive $450 for a new one when I got an entire trans am for $250.
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Old May 3, 2002 | 05:10 PM
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Yes a new aero wing is $450, I didnt want to spend the money so i got a whole piece off of a 91 firebird, and am putting it on my formula, it doesnt look bad, its just the stock wing...
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Old May 3, 2002 | 05:17 PM
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Kinda looks like something is missing....It could be your hood that adds to that though, I have seen some that look OK withoug a spoiler


Nate
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Old May 3, 2002 | 10:57 PM
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Originally posted by 84TAProject
$450 for a spoiler? Have you been to the junkyrad yet? I paid $60 for an 89 IROC spoiler for my camaro there, vs. $260 for a new one. Or look for guys parting out cars. I cannot honestly beleive $450 for a new one when I got an entire trans am for $250.
You are forgetting that the camaro spoiler is fiberglass. The GTA/TA/Formula wraparound from the factory is unrethane rubber. They shrink over time and dry out causing them to crack and become wavy. Every one I have seen at the 'yards have been no better. The fiberglass replacement is the only way to go. Sure, it's expensive, but you never have to worry about it warping like the stock one.

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Old May 3, 2002 | 11:54 PM
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Looks good without a spoiler IMO.
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Old May 4, 2002 | 12:30 AM
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Certain angles look good without the spoiler. I didn't have mine on for a while.



Wheels and tires make the look, in my opinion.

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Old May 4, 2002 | 01:02 AM
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Originally posted by 89formula#1
yea its final. i am gonna fill in the holes and leave the wing off. i think it looks awsome. and plus thats 400 bucks i can spend on sumtin else like gears lol
Glad to hear it. Its your car, do what you want, who cares what people think.
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Old May 4, 2002 | 03:21 AM
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Zeph, are thoes Monte Carlos on the birds bottom pic?
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Old May 4, 2002 | 04:35 AM
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well he asked

Well he askedd us for opinions..
as you can see there are a few
various opinions.

Mine is, I think our cars look gay
without the spoiler. it just dont look right without it.. my opinion
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Old May 4, 2002 | 06:52 AM
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What about the firebird spoiler? I guess Ebay doesn't have one for sell either. It does look different. But only because everybody has one.
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Old May 4, 2002 | 07:11 AM
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If i were you, i'd probly just go to a junkyard and get one of those flat ones,cause they're real cheap. But, if you want to leave it off, go to the junkyard and get a trans am rear bumper w/ out gfx. Those bumperettes in the rear bumper of the firebird make a spoilerless bird look weird.
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Old May 4, 2002 | 05:36 PM
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Originally posted by Kj Rockz
Zeph, are thoes Monte Carlos on the birds bottom pic?
Yep, 17x9.5 OZ Monte Carlos. I don't think they look as good as my WS6 Wheels.
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Old May 6, 2002 | 09:04 PM
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Originally posted by Zepher


Yep, 17x9.5 OZ Monte Carlos. I don't think they look as good as my WS6 Wheels.
They don't look as good on a bird as the ws6 wheels, but I think they would be Bad *** on a Camaro.

The straight edge stlye would blend right in...
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