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From: Kalamazoo
Car: 89 iroc
Engine: 355 TPI FINALLY
Transmission: 700r4/ SHIFT KIT
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: post ur custom mod pics
polished aluminum rad support
94 windshield washer tank infront of radiator
94 windshield washer tank infront of radiator
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From: Jacksonville, NC
Car: 86 IROC-Z28
Engine: LB9
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
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From: Kalamazoo
Car: 89 iroc
Engine: 355 TPI FINALLY
Transmission: 700r4/ SHIFT KIT
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: post ur custom mod pics
I put a small overflow tuucked away...but caused a little overheat, now went back with the standard...still looking for something smaller and less ugly
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From: Enschede, Netherlands
Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: post ur custom mod pics
Here's some of mine
3.5 to 4" oval elbow modified for slip on silicone coupler & film type maf w/ integral IAT sensor
intercooler scoop
crank case evac catch can (not the krc can which is much nicer done than my welds
)
dual exhaust
2 into 1 exhaust
rad shroud #1
rad shroud #2
3.5 to 4" oval elbow modified for slip on silicone coupler & film type maf w/ integral IAT sensor
intercooler scoop
crank case evac catch can (not the krc can which is much nicer done than my welds
)dual exhaust
2 into 1 exhaust
rad shroud #1
rad shroud #2
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From: greenfield indiana
Car: 86' IROC-Z....and 5 other 3rdgens
Engine: 383 hsr
Transmission: built 700r4
Axle/Gears: stock 3.23, 10bolt
Re: post ur custom mod pics
Here's some of mine
3.5 to 4" oval elbow modified for slip on silicone coupler & film type maf w/ integral IAT sensor
intercooler scoop
crank case evac catch can (not the krc can which is much nicer done than my welds )
dual exhaust
2 into 1 exhaust
rad shroud #1
rad shroud #2
3.5 to 4" oval elbow modified for slip on silicone coupler & film type maf w/ integral IAT sensor
intercooler scoop
crank case evac catch can (not the krc can which is much nicer done than my welds
)dual exhaust
2 into 1 exhaust
rad shroud #1
rad shroud #2
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From: Enschede, Netherlands
Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
Re: post ur custom mod pics
the exhaust only costs the price of materials. Maybe 800$ in total. The GTA has an ugly tow hook welded to the x member yes.
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From: Hermann, MISSOURI
Car: 1986 Iroc-z Camaro t-top
Engine: 355 SBC
Transmission: 700r4 TCI const. Pres. Valve body
Axle/Gears: 3.73 posi/mosuer axles
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From: Dallas
Car: 85z28(sold),91 rs, 15'Mazda3GT
Engine: 5.7L V8 350 (ZZ4)
Transmission: 700r4 rebuilt with kits+ vette serv
Re: post ur custom mod pics
I'll give you a run down of my mods though...and a pic of the car!
<B>ENGINE COMPARTMENT>:</B>
<I>Performance:</I>
SunCoast Ram Air Box
K & N Air Filter
MAF sensor screen removed
Throttle Body coolant bypass
EGR System Bypassed w/ block off plate
Holley Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
Chrome Spectre breather filters
Sneaky Pete NOS system
Optima Red Top Battery
Ported, Polished & Coated Exhaust Manifolds
Gasket match Ported, Polished Plenum, Runners & lower intake
Ported and Polished Heads
Car Sound 2.5 in. high capacity catalytic converter
2 ¼ in. pipe from the cat back
Flowmaster Muffler w/ dual 2 ¼ in. outlet pipes w/ 4 square tips
MSD Dual Connector Coil
Taylor Spiro Pro 8mm Wires
AC DELCO Rapid-fire plugs
Performance distributor cap and rotor button red with brass contacts
Distributor blueprinted and shimmed to spec
160 Degree Thermostat
19lb Ford injectors
Reed cam: TM276/282H12A2 (This cam is 223/228 with 471/480 lift on 112 int C/L is108.)
Comp Cam Timing Chain Set
Comp Cam Lifters
Comp Cam Springs
TransGo Shift Kit with servo
Higher stall torque convertor (2800 to be installed in the next few weeks...maybe this weekend!)
Long tube headers (to be installed as soon as the dually is fixed and I can drive it to work)
3.73 Disc brake rearend (to be installed as soon as we rebuild the calipers with the pre 89 (?) disc rear recall kit..buying today)
Performance chip: custom... (installing tonight)
<I>Looks: </I>
Satin Black Engine Compartment
Thermo Tech Thermo Shield high heat wire protection (looms by exhaust manifolds)
Taylor red wire looms
Red silicone vacuum lines
Red hose covers
CoolFlex Red anodized Radiator Hoses
Red anodized bolt covers and caps
Red anoldized hex shaped GM Radiator cap.
Radiator painted with VHT Red metal tint
Fiero Valve covers with polished fins and candy apple red paint
Custom candy apple red painted: Alternator housing, pullys, water pump, windshield wiper motor cover, misc. brackets, Plenum X and upper and lower intake runners
Polished: Plenum, Alternator face, Belt Tensioner, Master Cylinder, Power Steering lines, AC canister & lines
Polished Stainless Fluid Reservoirs
Chrome Mr Gasket: A/C Compressor covers, Master Cyl. Reservoir Lid
Chrome Power steering cap
Torque arm painted red
Transmission cross member (painted red)
Transmission painted red with chrome pan (next few weeks)
Rear brake housing painted red (the 3.73 when it goes in)
Chrome rear differential Cover
<B>HANDLING:</B>
17-in Chrome Front Wheel Drive 4 lug (Datsun) Niche Serpents
Spacer/Adapter to fit FWD 4 lug rim on RWD 5 lug car
BF Goodrich Red Scorchers (245/45 R17)
Eibach Pro-Kit
KYB GR-2 Shocks & Struts (painted red)
Slotted & Drilled Rotors (painted VHT red metal tint)
Brake Calipers and Drums (painted red)
1986 Z28 Steering Box (painted candy apple red)
34MM front and 24MM rear Sway bars (painted red)
Energy Suspension red urethane bushings, tie rod and ball joint boots
Granatelli Lower control arms (painted red)
Herb Adams adjustable Panhard bar (red)
Spohn Subframe Connectors (painted red)
Modified Edelbrock 3-point Strut Tower bar
4th gen Aluminum drive shaft (polished)
Wonderbar (painted red) (too be installed in the next few weeks when we repaint front sway bar)
<B>EXTERIOR:</B>
<I>Appearance</I>
SunCoast RAM Air Hood
Shaved door handles
Shaved and relocated gas filler
Shaved antenna
4th Gen Firebird side mirrors
Custom Spoiler: (88 half year production) RS Camaro spoiler & Stock (82-92) Firebird Spoiler
1984 Ground Effects on the front and rear bumpers
1984 Firebird fin mounted upside down under front & rear ground effects
1991/2 Camaro Ground effects on the sides
Shaved bump strips
Black bumper inserts changed: hand carved reflective red inserts (frt/rear)
Custom light holes carved in the front bumper w/ inlaid Plexiglas and mesh
Red Mirror Tint
Red vinyl on top and bottom of the windshield
Black vinyl framing the back window
4 - 1970’s firebird emblems replaced the stock vinyl firebird emblems
3 - Ram Air V6 Emblems
RAIF (Ram Air Inducted Firebird) emblem: I custom designed and made (rear)
RAIF reflective decals on the side ground effects
Repainted, in 2002, 1987 Firebird bright red (slightly bluer)
Bottom paint was changed from silver to black
<I>Lights:</I>
Custom made Headlight conversion:
Non-popup style: Pilot 55watt HID simulated driving lights
Same Pilots for fog lights
Custom made clear front turn signals
Clear front side marker signals
All front and side turn signal lights are red LED Bulbs
6 pairs of red Pilot Strobes
2 Red “egg” lights were added (one on either side of the fog lights)
4 Red “egg” lights added to engine compartment & Emergency underhood light
Red K.I.T.T. light added to the center of the front ground effect
Black rear taillights were painted red and emblems added
Amber section in taillights now red
Whole section now lights with turn signal
50 watt back up bulbs
2-Street Glow Blue Line “Red” Underbody Neon Kits
Street Glow 20in, 12 in, & 2-15in tubes Underbody
<B>INTERIOR:</B>
<I>Appearance</I>
1982 PMD Black seats (soon to have Red and Black recovered PMDs)
Additional Auto Meter gauge cluster
Chrome fire extinguisher
Smoked Covers hand made for gauges
Smoked Covers hand made for air conditioning control plate
Custom flush mounted KITT light controller box
RActive Carbon Fiber petals and shifter
Spectre Carbon Fiber Shift lever
Carbon Fiber custom covered Brake lever
Custom Made Carbon Fiber Radio and Center console plates
Custom fit 1991 Firebird center console shift indicator
Black shift boot replacing light gray
Red Dragon Floormats
Red dragon sunglass holders
1999 Dodge Neon rear view mirror with map lights
Overhead center console w/ custom switch panel
Black headliner, rear speaker cover plates, & carpet
Black Naugasoft custom installed with red striping on cargo panels & doors
Black Rear armrests, door sills, & lower dash trim
Black Rear seat belts
Red 1992 Camaro front seatbelts
Pilot Dragon seatbelt pads
Added all red to interior (hand painted red trim and Firebird emblems)
Red Speaker covers
<I>Lights:</I>
All interior lights are red
Added lights to cargo area
6 Quest Red neon tubes under seats and in rear cargo
<B>ELECTRONICS:</B>
VPA power door locks, windows, door poppers
Keyless entry
Car alarm
2 stage shock sensor
Space Shield
Car Jack
Autometer Gauges
<I>Stereo:</I>
Entire car, inside and out, sound proofed w/ Duplicolor Sound Eliminator to maximize stereo sound w/in vehicle & to eliminate typical bass rattle.
Alpine din and ½ CD receiver (CDA-D852)
Sony 10 disc changer
Pioneer after market speakers
4X6 plates in dash
6X9 3-ways in rear side wall
5-¼ 2-ways custom added to doors
12 in subwoofer in custom fit sealed box
8in Boston sub w/ Q logic sealed sub box
Amplifiers
US Acoustics 50 X 4 (160 X 2)
Panasonic 12 X 2 (60 X 2)
Coustic 30 X 2 (100 X 2)
Distribution block (1- 4 gauge in and 3- 8 gauge out)
<B>ENGINE COMPARTMENT>:</B>
<I>Performance:</I>
SunCoast Ram Air Box
K & N Air Filter
MAF sensor screen removed
Throttle Body coolant bypass
EGR System Bypassed w/ block off plate
Holley Adjustable Fuel Pressure Regulator
Chrome Spectre breather filters
Sneaky Pete NOS system
Optima Red Top Battery
Ported, Polished & Coated Exhaust Manifolds
Gasket match Ported, Polished Plenum, Runners & lower intake
Ported and Polished Heads
Car Sound 2.5 in. high capacity catalytic converter
2 ¼ in. pipe from the cat back
Flowmaster Muffler w/ dual 2 ¼ in. outlet pipes w/ 4 square tips
MSD Dual Connector Coil
Taylor Spiro Pro 8mm Wires
AC DELCO Rapid-fire plugs
Performance distributor cap and rotor button red with brass contacts
Distributor blueprinted and shimmed to spec
160 Degree Thermostat
19lb Ford injectors
Reed cam: TM276/282H12A2 (This cam is 223/228 with 471/480 lift on 112 int C/L is108.)
Comp Cam Timing Chain Set
Comp Cam Lifters
Comp Cam Springs
TransGo Shift Kit with servo
Higher stall torque convertor (2800 to be installed in the next few weeks...maybe this weekend!)
Long tube headers (to be installed as soon as the dually is fixed and I can drive it to work)
3.73 Disc brake rearend (to be installed as soon as we rebuild the calipers with the pre 89 (?) disc rear recall kit..buying today)
Performance chip: custom... (installing tonight)
<I>Looks: </I>
Satin Black Engine Compartment
Thermo Tech Thermo Shield high heat wire protection (looms by exhaust manifolds)
Taylor red wire looms
Red silicone vacuum lines
Red hose covers
CoolFlex Red anodized Radiator Hoses
Red anodized bolt covers and caps
Red anoldized hex shaped GM Radiator cap.
Radiator painted with VHT Red metal tint
Fiero Valve covers with polished fins and candy apple red paint
Custom candy apple red painted: Alternator housing, pullys, water pump, windshield wiper motor cover, misc. brackets, Plenum X and upper and lower intake runners
Polished: Plenum, Alternator face, Belt Tensioner, Master Cylinder, Power Steering lines, AC canister & lines
Polished Stainless Fluid Reservoirs
Chrome Mr Gasket: A/C Compressor covers, Master Cyl. Reservoir Lid
Chrome Power steering cap
Torque arm painted red
Transmission cross member (painted red)
Transmission painted red with chrome pan (next few weeks)
Rear brake housing painted red (the 3.73 when it goes in)
Chrome rear differential Cover
<B>HANDLING:</B>
17-in Chrome Front Wheel Drive 4 lug (Datsun) Niche Serpents
Spacer/Adapter to fit FWD 4 lug rim on RWD 5 lug car
BF Goodrich Red Scorchers (245/45 R17)
Eibach Pro-Kit
KYB GR-2 Shocks & Struts (painted red)
Slotted & Drilled Rotors (painted VHT red metal tint)
Brake Calipers and Drums (painted red)
1986 Z28 Steering Box (painted candy apple red)
34MM front and 24MM rear Sway bars (painted red)
Energy Suspension red urethane bushings, tie rod and ball joint boots
Granatelli Lower control arms (painted red)
Herb Adams adjustable Panhard bar (red)
Spohn Subframe Connectors (painted red)
Modified Edelbrock 3-point Strut Tower bar
4th gen Aluminum drive shaft (polished)
Wonderbar (painted red) (too be installed in the next few weeks when we repaint front sway bar)
<B>EXTERIOR:</B>
<I>Appearance</I>
SunCoast RAM Air Hood
Shaved door handles
Shaved and relocated gas filler
Shaved antenna
4th Gen Firebird side mirrors
Custom Spoiler: (88 half year production) RS Camaro spoiler & Stock (82-92) Firebird Spoiler
1984 Ground Effects on the front and rear bumpers
1984 Firebird fin mounted upside down under front & rear ground effects
1991/2 Camaro Ground effects on the sides
Shaved bump strips
Black bumper inserts changed: hand carved reflective red inserts (frt/rear)
Custom light holes carved in the front bumper w/ inlaid Plexiglas and mesh
Red Mirror Tint
Red vinyl on top and bottom of the windshield
Black vinyl framing the back window
4 - 1970’s firebird emblems replaced the stock vinyl firebird emblems
3 - Ram Air V6 Emblems
RAIF (Ram Air Inducted Firebird) emblem: I custom designed and made (rear)
RAIF reflective decals on the side ground effects
Repainted, in 2002, 1987 Firebird bright red (slightly bluer)
Bottom paint was changed from silver to black
<I>Lights:</I>
Custom made Headlight conversion:
Non-popup style: Pilot 55watt HID simulated driving lights
Same Pilots for fog lights
Custom made clear front turn signals
Clear front side marker signals
All front and side turn signal lights are red LED Bulbs
6 pairs of red Pilot Strobes
2 Red “egg” lights were added (one on either side of the fog lights)
4 Red “egg” lights added to engine compartment & Emergency underhood light
Red K.I.T.T. light added to the center of the front ground effect
Black rear taillights were painted red and emblems added
Amber section in taillights now red
Whole section now lights with turn signal
50 watt back up bulbs
2-Street Glow Blue Line “Red” Underbody Neon Kits
Street Glow 20in, 12 in, & 2-15in tubes Underbody
<B>INTERIOR:</B>
<I>Appearance</I>
1982 PMD Black seats (soon to have Red and Black recovered PMDs)
Additional Auto Meter gauge cluster
Chrome fire extinguisher
Smoked Covers hand made for gauges
Smoked Covers hand made for air conditioning control plate
Custom flush mounted KITT light controller box
RActive Carbon Fiber petals and shifter
Spectre Carbon Fiber Shift lever
Carbon Fiber custom covered Brake lever
Custom Made Carbon Fiber Radio and Center console plates
Custom fit 1991 Firebird center console shift indicator
Black shift boot replacing light gray
Red Dragon Floormats
Red dragon sunglass holders
1999 Dodge Neon rear view mirror with map lights
Overhead center console w/ custom switch panel
Black headliner, rear speaker cover plates, & carpet
Black Naugasoft custom installed with red striping on cargo panels & doors
Black Rear armrests, door sills, & lower dash trim
Black Rear seat belts
Red 1992 Camaro front seatbelts
Pilot Dragon seatbelt pads
Added all red to interior (hand painted red trim and Firebird emblems)
Red Speaker covers
<I>Lights:</I>
All interior lights are red
Added lights to cargo area
6 Quest Red neon tubes under seats and in rear cargo
<B>ELECTRONICS:</B>
VPA power door locks, windows, door poppers
Keyless entry
Car alarm
2 stage shock sensor
Space Shield
Car Jack
Autometer Gauges
<I>Stereo:</I>
Entire car, inside and out, sound proofed w/ Duplicolor Sound Eliminator to maximize stereo sound w/in vehicle & to eliminate typical bass rattle.
Alpine din and ½ CD receiver (CDA-D852)
Sony 10 disc changer
Pioneer after market speakers
4X6 plates in dash
6X9 3-ways in rear side wall
5-¼ 2-ways custom added to doors
12 in subwoofer in custom fit sealed box
8in Boston sub w/ Q logic sealed sub box
Amplifiers
US Acoustics 50 X 4 (160 X 2)
Panasonic 12 X 2 (60 X 2)
Coustic 30 X 2 (100 X 2)
Distribution block (1- 4 gauge in and 3- 8 gauge out)
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From: 47798 Germany
Car: '89 RS camaro 305 TBI
Engine: LO3
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: yep, has those too (stock)
Re: post ur custom mod pics
I just started work on my 3rdgen, but found some very good ideas here, as well as in some other threads.
So, no pics apart from the cheapass temp. airdam I made to replace the missing original:
I might actually replace it with a bigger version out of the same material sometime soon.
Car is far less rusty by now. I scrubbed the undercarriage completely clean and painted it. Pretty much went ahead and replaced a whole bunch of everything not welded to the car more or less.
Fabrication plans for the near future are air channels in the nose cone directing a portion of the air over the radiator directly into the engine bay, and part to the radiator, a wonderbar ripoff and a strut tower brace.
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Re: post ur custom mod pics
Best bet is to pull the interior and use some spray liner... I also used duplicolor sound eliminator. The spray let's u get places u normally could not. Also there are some off shoots from dynamat... we used a brand summits carries. Ill have to look up the name if u want. 3 boxes will do a whole car all the way. $50/box. I went with 2 boxes on the stang and the rest spray. I think another box would have made it better. The fiero was all done in spray. I spray thick tho. Then a good fiber mat below the carpet if the stock one is no good. The final trick is to take all the plastic interior panels and spray glue speaker box carpet to the back of them. The trick is to reduce the vibration caracteristics of the pieces. Some of that carpet bw plastic and metal touch points helps too. Making sure old clips are tight or replace them.
Most of this I learned from reds site and talking to some shops.
Only prob w getting someone else to do it is the chance of them breaking stuff. And the cost will be ridiculous if they do it as thorough as I have stated. A third gen needs the full coverage tho
Last edited by overide; Feb 5, 2011 at 03:19 PM.
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Interior - Factory Map Pocket Delete Panel, Removed the Factory Trim Piece with the Performance Suspension Emblem for a Plain Panel, Gives the dash a Cleaner Look.
97 T/A Console. 93 Camaro Seats with 82 Camaro Manual Seats Tracks and 98-02 F-Body Convertible Seat Belt Guides. 2003 Chevy Cavalier Rear Lap Belts and Front Seat Belt Receivers, Autometer Triple A-Pillar Gauge Pod. 87 Firebird 3-Spoke Steering Wheel. 05 Impala Shift ****, Added the Overhead Console.
97 T/A Console. 93 Camaro Seats with 82 Camaro Manual Seats Tracks and 98-02 F-Body Convertible Seat Belt Guides. 2003 Chevy Cavalier Rear Lap Belts and Front Seat Belt Receivers, Autometer Triple A-Pillar Gauge Pod. 87 Firebird 3-Spoke Steering Wheel. 05 Impala Shift ****, Added the Overhead Console.
Last edited by MNformula350; Feb 14, 2011 at 05:37 PM.
Re: post ur custom mod pics
Couple other Misc Mods: Clear Front Side Markers, 85-90 Trans Am Tail Lights, 82-84 Firebird Bumper Covers, 4th Gen Door Handles, Added Factory locking Gas Door.
Last edited by MNformula350; Feb 14, 2011 at 05:36 PM.
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 27
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From: St. Louis
Car: 89 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 soon to be 383
Transmission: 700r4/T56
Axle/Gears: 3.27 ratio
Re: post ur custom mod pics
"Speaker Box Carpeted all my Interior Panels" Thats awesome dont mind if i do this to my headliner do you? btw that looks great!
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Re: post ur custom mod pics
Man this is an old thread. I suppose I'll throw in mine though, since I actually have something to post about.
My custom grill, hand made by yours truly.
And my custom ZR1 center cap emblems. I came up with the idea on both of these mods myself, so as to my knowledge I am the only one with either of them.
My custom grill, hand made by yours truly.
And my custom ZR1 center cap emblems. I came up with the idea on both of these mods myself, so as to my knowledge I am the only one with either of them.
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Posts: 580
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From: Elk City OK
Car: 92 25th anv z28
Engine: 346 TC78 Turbo
Transmission: 4L80E
Axle/Gears: 3.25 9"Nodular, Strange axles
Re: post ur custom mod pics
Those grills look good. I was thinking about getting some of that and laying it under my "dash overlay" that i bought. for around the speaker holes and trim out the portion in the overlay cause it looks pretty cheese ball with a seried of holes around the speakers.
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Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 752
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Car: 1991 Z28
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Re: post ur custom mod pics
Great job! How hard was it to get the fabric to conform to the compound curves of the panels? I want to do the same in Ultraleather and Ultrasuede...
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From: Culpeper, Va
Car: 1989 5.7 IROC Dark Red/Blk 92Z28
Engine: 5.7
Transmission: 700R
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Posts: 680
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From: Lincoln, NE
Car: 86 Iroc-Z28
Engine: 5.3
Transmission: 4l60
Re: post ur custom mod pics
got a few mods including grill guages a halo headlight conversion nd a auto shift plate
Heres the halos still need to install the other two
the guages
nd the grill
Heres the halos still need to install the other two
the guages
nd the grill
Last edited by 86_irocz-28; Aug 18, 2011 at 05:28 AM.
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From: Northwest Indiana, Kouts
Car: 88' White-Black Trans Am
Engine: Trying to find a motor
Transmission: 4L60E
Axle/Gears: 3.23
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Posts: 397
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From: The ******* of Texas
Car: '89 Firebird Formula
Engine: TBI 305
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt, 3.42s, Torsen diff.
Re: post ur custom mod pics
Here's the first of my door panels (I'm doing one side at a time).
I used 1/8" thick fiber-board for the main backing material, with two layers of 1/4" foam rubber for padding.
I covered the whole deal with diamond-tread printed vinyl that I got from a local upholstry/fabric shop.
Yes, I had to cut into the door to get the speaker to fit. Notice the tweeter in the valence panel.
I'll post more pictures as I get the other side done.
EDIT: I think it's worth mentioning that I made a brace for the speaker out of scrap-steel to keep it from rattling in the door. The speaker in the below picture is supported on all four corners. I don't have any pictures at this time, but I promise I will post them when I assemble the driver's side.
I used 1/8" thick fiber-board for the main backing material, with two layers of 1/4" foam rubber for padding.
I covered the whole deal with diamond-tread printed vinyl that I got from a local upholstry/fabric shop.
Yes, I had to cut into the door to get the speaker to fit. Notice the tweeter in the valence panel.
I'll post more pictures as I get the other side done.
EDIT: I think it's worth mentioning that I made a brace for the speaker out of scrap-steel to keep it from rattling in the door. The speaker in the below picture is supported on all four corners. I don't have any pictures at this time, but I promise I will post them when I assemble the driver's side.
Last edited by dixiebandit69; Aug 17, 2011 at 11:34 PM.
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Firebird S/E
Engine: Pontiac 2.8 L V6
Transmission: Automatic 4spd
Axle/Gears: Stock
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From: Home of most 3rd gens Van Nuys, CA
Car: 1987 IROC
Engine: Turbo 293ci 4.8l
Transmission: T56
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From: Bremerton, WA
Car: 1992 RS / 1989 RS
Engine: 3.1L MFI / Vortec 383 TBI
Transmission: T5 / LS-T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open / 3.73 Eaton posi
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From: greenfield indiana
Car: 86' IROC-Z....and 5 other 3rdgens
Engine: 383 hsr
Transmission: built 700r4
Axle/Gears: stock 3.23, 10bolt
Re: post ur custom mod pics
i think that yellow firebird is pretty pissed off lol
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From: wisconsin
Car: 1992 Pontiac Firebird Base
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: 700r4, B&M shifter & shift kit inst
Axle/Gears: 3:23....10 bolt
Re: post ur custom mod pics
I painted my t-top trim the color of my car...I found the idea from another member that did it...makes the car look more complete and more customized. I will post pics after I get my car back from the shop (shocks, struts, springs, shift kit being installed.)
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From: Binghamton, NY
Car: 1986 IROC-Z
Engine: 360cu @ 10.5:1
Transmission: T56 - Pro 5.0
Axle/Gears: 4.10 - Zexel Torsen - Moser Axles
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Polished stainless steel hood latch cover and aluminum nose badge.
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Car: 86 Iroc-Z28
Engine: 5.3
Transmission: 4l60
talking like a import owner now u just need the spoiler 30hp decals 10hp bodykit 50hp taillights 20hp 
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 98
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From: South Carolina
Car: 1992 Camaro "SS Z03"
Engine: 383 Stroker
Transmission: '96 1LE T-56
Axle/Gears: Borg-Warner 9-bolt
Re: post ur custom mod pics
Don't forget the Autozone stick on 'port hole vents'. Those are at least 5hp a vent.
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Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 340
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From: Evansville, IN
Car: I have a 91 Camaro RS
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: Stock automatic 700r4
Axle/Gears: I have 3.73 Gears with a Eaton posi
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Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,800
Likes: 2
From: Bremerton, WA
Car: 1992 RS / 1989 RS
Engine: 3.1L MFI / Vortec 383 TBI
Transmission: T5 / LS-T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 open / 3.73 Eaton posi
Re: post ur custom mod pics
I used the "CONTACT" tab on his home page, filled in all the information, and in the comments section, I explained what I was looking to do. A few e-mails and phone calls later, we worked out the final design. They cost me $76 shipped, I had them within a week after payment. Price is also dependent on the particular job.
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Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 680
Likes: 2
From: Lincoln, NE
Car: 86 Iroc-Z28
Engine: 5.3
Transmission: 4l60
Re: post ur custom mod pics
do you have any pics of it?
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 6,258
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From: O'Fallon, MO
Car: 1991 Z28 convertible built 3/1/1990
Engine: Cammed 6.0L LSX
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: custom Ford 8.8", 4.10 gears
Re: post ur custom mod pics
I have another one to add now.
'91/'92 highrise Z28 spoiler modified to fit a convertible without any modification to the convertible quarter panel fiberglass caps.
'91/'92 highrise Z28 spoiler modified to fit a convertible without any modification to the convertible quarter panel fiberglass caps.
Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 5,364
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From: Enschede, Netherlands
Car: 82 TA 87 IZ L98 88 IZ LB9 88 IZ L98
Engine: 5.7TBI 5,7TPI 5.0TPI, 5,7TPI
Transmission: T5, 700R4, T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.08, 3.27, 3.45, 3.27
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Wiper fuid reservoir for TA, will be anodized gold
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Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 98
Likes: 2
From: South Carolina
Car: 1992 Camaro "SS Z03"
Engine: 383 Stroker
Transmission: '96 1LE T-56
Axle/Gears: Borg-Warner 9-bolt
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BlueZee28, that is amazing! I've wondered what the aero would look like on a convertible. I never envisioned incorporating the quarter panel caps into it. Great work!
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,942
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From: Boston, MA
Car: 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500
Engine: Crossfire 305ci V8
Transmission: Jasper 700R4 4 speed Automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.23 limited slip/posi
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Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 44
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From: San Antonio,TX
Car: 1982 Trans Am
Engine: 305 crossfire
Transmission: 700r4
Re: post ur custom mod pics
thanks man! How did you handle that storm from this past weekend? I couldnt go outside yesterday at all cuz it was 110 degrees here in south texas. But least later this week our weather gonna be below 90.
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 2,942
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From: Boston, MA
Car: 1983 Pontiac Trans Am Daytona 500
Engine: Crossfire 305ci V8
Transmission: Jasper 700R4 4 speed Automatic
Axle/Gears: 3.23 limited slip/posi
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What are your plans for the interior? Season 3/4 replica?