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View Poll Results: Which wing would look best with 16" Flush formula_T/A rim and Power Bulge Hood?
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Which rear spoiler would look better on my bird?

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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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Which rear spoiler would look better on my bird?

Okay, a possibility has arrisen where I may be able to get a 91-92 Z wing or a Standard wraparound Formula T/A wing. Both are in great shape and will be about the same price.

My question is, which would look better on my car. The pictures posted below don't show my 16" flush style formula rims (cause this is the only picture with a decent rear view of my car and unfortunately its an old picture).

I will also have this hood on the car eventually.




So which should I go for??



Formula wing.
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 11:25 AM
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or the 91-92 Zwing
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 11:27 AM
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if anyone would like to attempt a different angle with either wing feel free to do so.

more pictures can be found here:
http://www.geocities.com/billsfirebird

http://firebird84.topcities.com/

http://www.cardomain.com/id/billsfirebird
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 11:53 AM
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I'd say power bulge hood + the stock wing. The aero wings don't seem to match 82-84 cars and I've never seen anybody put the 91/92 Camaro spoiler on.
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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I just noticed that my first poll option says hood on the end. It should say spoiler....
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 02:00 PM
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LOL, that formula wing looks really high to me,

Anyways, i voted to keep the standard wing.
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 02:16 PM
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I guess keep in mind that the angles of the pictures are not the best. im at work and I don't have any good angles of my car. I guess these are just an rough idea of what it may look like.

I like my standard wing but the formula wing I can get for around 50 bux. So its real appealing to me.
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 02:54 PM
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alright...picture this car as red/hartop/84nose........ this is firebird383's car with my wheels on it...
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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I'm a big fan of no spoilers on the 'birds.
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 08:27 PM
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The wraparound gives the car the smoothest look.
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 11:03 PM
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I say the wrap around stock formula spoiler (I like the older one beter than the 91-92 one. But I am bias thats what I have. The stand up wings to me only look good on camaro's, the only wind I like on the birds is the wrap around.
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Old Jun 30, 2003 | 11:20 PM
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for your car IMO the stock spoiler will probably look the best.
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 12:38 AM
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Aero Wing.
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 03:50 AM
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I'd say the one you don't show the stock base flat one. I have that on my 92 and I think it looks the best gives it kind of ferrari testorosa look... But hey that might just be me. O yea most of the ford guys I've talked to think the base wing is cooler too.
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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I like the stock wing to but I was wanting to spice up the car a bit by adding my new Formula hood and such. I guess if I keep the stock wing it will give the car the 82-84 trans am look. ive got a set of front ground fx from an 82 t/a. I may put those on too.




What would you think if I sprayed my side mirrors and rear spoiler black??
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 05:31 PM
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I really prefer the side view mirrors to be the same color as the body. I have black side mirrors on a red car, but I would prefer them black. The side mirrors also match the black trim on the bottom though.
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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i think the formula wing looks best.. the camaro wing just doesnt look right.....
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 09:58 PM
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i think the formula wing looks best.. the camaro wing just doesnt look right.....
Aww... c'mon now...where's the love
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 01:44 AM
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Keep the aero. the camaroe looks too high for a bird, but rite for a camaro.
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 02:56 PM
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Sorry for posting so late. But, I like the TA spoiler. That other one doesn't fit a 'Bird at all. Bill....I take it you photochopped those pics?

Brandon
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 04:00 PM
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Aww... c'mon now...where's the love
DAMN deadbird, that looks alright!
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Old Aug 4, 2003 | 04:42 PM
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wrap around,
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Old Oct 5, 2003 | 09:45 AM
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If the firebird has ground effects the Z28 wing looks great. Without groud effects I think the wrap around looks better.
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