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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:04 PM
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Post the BEST firebird pictures here :)

I am about to buy an 89 Firebird. I would love to modify the look of it to look incredible. Please post the best pics of any 3rd gen firebird you have seen.
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:09 PM
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Well Houston boy....I'm from there as well so I'll give you some pics of firebirds in the HOUSTON area This is sonar's car
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:11 PM
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Adam's car
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:14 PM
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Here's my own...taken at the 2nd Houston Thirdgen gathering
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:16 PM
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here's my interior. Mods are in sig. since you'll own a firebird, the console change will be the easiest thing to change out for you.

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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:17 PM
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Here's David Heckman's car. He also came to the 2nd Houston Thirdgen Gathering.

If you do a tail - light swap...find some of these awesome pieces.
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:18 PM
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I'll stop now. But you should check out the SWMG board for any future Houston Gathering plans. We have quite a crowd of nice thirdgens down there.
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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what's up w. that sail panel badge?? Didn't you like factry placing?

Mine T/A is the same color
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:20 PM
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that badge spacing is factory for GTAs.
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:36 PM
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I dont know about the best pic, but this is the best thirdgen out there



Brian
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:38 PM
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hmmm, I've to check my knowledge again; looks like I'm tireeeeed now
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:54 PM
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Originally posted by 89blackGTA
I dont know about the best pic, but this is the best thirdgen out there

I dont know if its the best, but i like yours
is that pin striping on your GTA?
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:57 PM
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this is the best trans am out there. ram air 2 hood and ram air filter setup was just finished. 51,700 miles no winters.
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:59 PM
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Originally posted by NEEDforSPEED
I dont know if its the best, but i like yours
is that pin striping on your GTA?
Ya, it was like that when I got it. When I repaint it it will be gone, I HATE it. I take it by your question it is not stock? Sadly, I am still learning alot about these cars.

Brian
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 04:59 PM
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I love the ram air II hoods, but probably won't be able to put one on because of the carb spacer. It has a 2 or 3 " cowl hood on it now. I also am gonna hopefully put on ground effects. How much do those run? Any ideas?
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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Here you go..
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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It has the 98+ ram air hood but you can't see it in this pic.. also has the 98+ spoiler..
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 05:44 PM
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DreamState21x, that firebird looks amazing!!!
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 06:08 PM
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nnnonooooopppeeee.... sorry buddy, you can't put such a fine machine on the boards like that and not give us a shot of the front! I want to see!
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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Originally posted by 89blackGTA
Ya, it was like that when I got it. When I repaint it it will be gone, I HATE it. I take it by your question it is not stock? Sadly, I am still learning alot about these cars.

Brian
I like the pin/s i dont know why i do, i just do... maybe cuz its diffrent
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 07:08 PM
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Who is it that has the Chrysler Platinum T/A? That one's my favorite.
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 07:54 PM
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DreamState :hail:

Freaking beautiful!
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:00 PM
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Dreamstate, where in Texas are you? We need to get together and pimp our cars sometime
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:01 PM
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Its not the best, but its not bad.....

I cant wait to trade those GFX for some 85-90 TA ones.....
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:03 PM
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Badda Bing! Badda Boom! here ya go.


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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:08 PM
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nice engine!
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:12 PM
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Originally posted by Sonar_un
nice engine!
Thanks! Still working on it. I am installing the F.A.S.T. engine management system, installed SVO 30LB injectors, just removed A/C, ordered some suspension parts from Spohn, and just added some braided fuel lines.
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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i've been a camaro man all my life, was always my favorite car. lately i've been lookign for an iroc to put my newly rebuilt 350 into. the moer i visit this board, the more i like trans ams. in fact, there's one i might go for in the next couple days.
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:36 PM
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Diabolical,
actually, I have an IROC for sale...check out pics and a video out at www.tannercreative.com/iroc/new ... on the video, right click and save as
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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Why are you sellin your IROC?
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 08:59 PM
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Why are you sellin your IROC?
Good question. I was thinking it was because it was a beater, but then I looked at the pic and DAMN that is a really nice IROC.

Brian
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 09:22 PM
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here's the front..
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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Sonar.. Im in the abilene area
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 10:28 PM
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I am selling it because there is a certain firebird that has caught my eye
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 10:30 PM
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Originally posted by 89IROCZZ4
I am selling it because there is a certain firebird that has caught my eye
Well if I had your car it would have to be a certain, Supercharged 98+ WS6, firebird
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 10:46 PM
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The IROC I have is flat out a blast. It gets bunches of looks, lots of folks wanting to race (I even had a highschooler offer to wash my car each week in exchange to drive him around the neighborhood to his buddies) and can def. hold its own at the track. With more tuning, I wouldn't be happy with anything less than deep 11's. It is just time for something new.
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 10:49 PM
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Car: 89 Black GTA
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So how much are you selling it for?
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 11:09 PM
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Personally, I'm not into body panels, wings, scoops, buldges, etc. The Firebird can look good just as it is. Mine is an '89 like yours.
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Old Apr 3, 2003 | 11:46 PM
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I like to think that I own a pretty nice thirdgen bird..........check the sig. I have no clue how to post a pic here, so you'll have to go to the site to see her!! Unless someone can do it for me! Thanks.

Joe.
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:07 AM
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Here you go Joe.



Nice car.

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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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see sig, thats about it until she is running and moving under her own power.
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:23 AM
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Awesome cars guys, absolutely awesome!
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:36 AM
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Ok, I have 2 questions now:

1. what would it cost to put ground effects on an 89 firebird

and

2. how much do the ground effects weigh?
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Car: Red 87 IROC-Z28 T-Top
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Originally posted by 89IROCZZ4
The IROC I have is flat out a blast. It gets bunches of looks, lots of folks wanting to race (I even had a highschooler offer to wash my car each week in exchange to drive him around the neighborhood to his buddies) and can def. hold its own at the track. With more tuning, I wouldn't be happy with anything less than deep 11's. It is just time for something new.
LOL

I'd keep that car dude.
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 12:56 AM
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Crazyjoe....... really nice looking car.. how far is it dropped.. looks like the front sits a little lower than the back.. I like that. I hate the saging rear that they have stock..
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 02:01 AM
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Hers my 87 Firebird pics sux i konw!
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 02:31 AM
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One in my sig.
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 03:20 AM
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Car: 91' TRANS AM Modified
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Transmission: Auto with Overdrive
somethin' different

I just removed all of the 91'-92' ground f/x and added some extra fog lights and added some 82" ground f/x .
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 03:42 AM
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thanks for remembering me guys

i'd like to think mines uniqe in that i am the first ever to put cobra's on a ta.....

i have of cousr the ram air 2 hood and a turbo wing 2... i like the saleens on 5.0's thats why i went with it.....

i personally like 91-92 formulas better because they are lighter and have more potential for et's due to being lighter..... and they don't have the ugly black inserts...

the pic i have included is what i plan on it too look like.. good ol nolan above done a fantasic job of lowering it to give me an idea of what it will look like....

props to nolan again.. thanks buddy....

well without further babling here my pos lol.....
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Old Apr 4, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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Car: 89 WS6 Formula
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Ive got quite a few......heres a couple of my baby.
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