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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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Thoughts on this Appearance Combo

What do you guys think about this combo.....I think it looks really sharp and was wondering what other people thought??

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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:40 PM
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looks pretty slick to me
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:48 PM
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combo?? what combo?? all I see is a stock 91-92 z with a fourth gen ws6 hood. am I missing something?? does look nice though
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:50 PM
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I dont think a camaro can look good/right to me with that hood no matter how clean the car is, as is the case with that one. The car's beautiful, except for the hood.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:50 PM
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Originally posted by ERICCAMARO
combo?? what combo?? all I see is a stock 91-92 z with a fourth gen ws6 hood. am I missing something?? does look nice though
By combo, I mean combonation of aftermarket parts with stock parts.....

mainly the combo of the color/hood/spoiler
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Old May 12, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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I luv it and now ya got the motor to back it up you can hear and see mikine here mine is stock lol
http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7h22e/m...lsite/id1.html
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Old May 12, 2004 | 09:16 PM
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looks great to me,
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Old May 12, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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I like it but I always thought the SS hood looked better on a Camaro. Looks better than stock though.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 09:24 PM
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I like the ss hood alot better
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Old May 12, 2004 | 09:32 PM
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no way , that hood doesnt belong on a camaro or chevy for that matter. I mean it doesnt even belong on a 3rg gen , but if you do it keep it on a trans am . I almost wish i didnt get the hood, everyone and their mom has that hood now, they have em for civivs and dodge rams. its bs. dont get the hood.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 10:11 PM
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Hmm...The overall picture of that Teal Camaro is nice.
I will however be critical on that hood.
That hood IMO is ugly as sin. It looks like a big nose with open
nostrils....it just looks out of place.
I think a less 'obtrusive' hood would look nicer.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 10:33 PM
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looks like a nice 91-92 with an ugly hood
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Old May 12, 2004 | 10:50 PM
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2 things wrong there:

Those rims first off KILL _ANY_ aftermarket mods. To me, they look as bad as having hubcaps on a modded car.

That hood, only multiplies my feeling of disgust... probably because the stock 91-92 rims....

If it had diff wheels, it would rock tho.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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I love that picture. Thats the hood I want to put on my Camaro, and now it gives me an idea of how it would look. Those rims need to go though.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:00 PM
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I like the hood, but I think it would look waayyy better if it wasn't so round but a little squared off.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 07:07 AM
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Hey Guys. I appreciate all of your opinion's, (this is my car by the way!) I was in a real debate wether to get the ss hood, or the ram air. In a way I'm glad that I went w/ the ram air! I've Gotten sooooo many complements from the hood alone! That's also a new paint job on the car! Rim's came yesterday, Torque Thrust II's. I can't wait to get those on, there will be pic's!!!! The new pic's will have my new Fog lights, and a nice decal on the hood that I think really makes the car! Hopefully by July the car will be lowered 1in. ! btw....How can I get the picture of my car to post under every post that I make on TGO? I want people to associate me w/ the picture of my car! Thanx again guys~Maximus:hail:
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Old May 13, 2004 | 07:20 AM
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I think the hood looks OK on 3rd gen fireturds. but then again I dont like the ss hood either. Best look for a camaro would be cowl and not drasticly high.

Nate
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Old May 13, 2004 | 08:31 AM
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i hate that hood in pics, but i do admit i have seen it on a camaro a few times in person and it looks sweet in person.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 08:34 AM
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needs wheels
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Old May 13, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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honestly? i hate that hood.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 11:20 AM
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That hood is EXTREMELY ugly on camaros. It was made for Trans Ams and should stay on Trans Ams. I would definately go with either the SS hood or a cowl hood. But other than that, really nice car!
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Old May 13, 2004 | 12:07 PM
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I think the nostrils on the hood flow with the openings in the 91-92 ground effects. I don't that hood would look as good with the older ground effects. Keep up the good work Maximus.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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I don't see why people like that hood,it is UGLY.It doesn't look good on any 3rdgen or 4thgen for that matter.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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such an eyesore.....you know i don't care for your wing but i can see why you like it. that hood just does not flow with the body lines of a camaro. why not put one of those rounded spoilers or the 98+ ws6 spoiler on it too. i like to see different things and it's just my opinion but that car would look 100% better going down the road without a hood. your doing so well by changing the wheels and the rest....doing that will just be over the top. what's even worse is it looks so mean on the 98+ ta's, i remember when it came out it just flows so well with the body lines of that car and really looks stout. then people put them on thirdgens..........




unless that's what you want....then put that hood, keep your wing and go mirror tint instead with velvet interior.


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Old May 13, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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Well if "EVERYONE" put an "SS" hood on thier thirdgen, wouldn't that be boring!!!! (Although they do look good!)
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Old May 13, 2004 | 01:54 PM
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You know, I used to dislike the SS hood until I saw one in person. I don't think the lines of the ram air hood flow right with the Camaro. Perhaps if it was a little less pronounced. Having said that, I've only seen them in pics and not in person. The car definately looks clean and props to Maximus for that.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 01:57 PM
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Originally posted by Maximus
Well if "EVERYONE" put an "SS" hood on thier thirdgen, wouldn't that be boring!!!! (Although they do look good!)
Hmm.... the SS hoods are one of my favorites, but I have heard that fitment on those hood sucks... I mean, compared to some of the others.

.... and until they make one that doesn't just drop off the back of the cowl like a cliff, I refuse to buy one.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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Like many others have said, that hood is horrible on thirdgens in general, not just that car. Rest looks good though.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 02:17 PM
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would look sweet with a 4" cowl hood ........ i love the color
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Old May 13, 2004 | 02:53 PM
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You really do have to see it on person, I was skeptical at first about buying the hood. As for the paint thanx for the comments, I work @ a BASF paint distributor, mixed the paint myself. Added alittle more pearl, and we also used a tinted primer underneath which helped bring the color to life! It's a real nice shade of teal!
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Old May 13, 2004 | 05:01 PM
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Originally posted by Dante93GTZ
2 things wrong there:

Those rims first off KILL _ANY_ aftermarket mods. To me, they look as bad as having hubcaps on a modded car.

That hood, only multiplies my feeling of disgust... probably because the stock 91-92 rims....

If it had diff wheels, it would rock tho.
Those wheels are the nicest looking wheels ever put on a camaro from the factory. It aint the wheels that make the hood look ugly, it's the hood that makes the hood look ugly.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 05:04 PM
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Looks nice from the side, when you look at it from the front, it just don't look right =/.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 05:45 PM
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Originally posted by 25THRSS
Those wheels are the nicest looking wheels ever put on a camaro from the factory. It aint the wheels that make the hood look ugly, it's the hood that makes the hood look ugly.
Well, I guess thats yer opinion. I had those wheels on my 92 RS and thought they were "ok" until I got my IROC... Now those wheels make me want to puke. They destroy the lines of the newer gfx. The wheels are so flat, no depth.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 05:47 PM
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I don't see why people like that hood,it is UGLY.It doesn't look good on any 3rdgen or 4thgen for that matter.
IMO the 98+ TAs with the ramair hood are probably the meanest looking cars on the road today.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 05:58 PM
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Looks stupid.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 07:50 PM
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I agree, that this hood looks absolutly increible on a 4th Gen WS6

But i also think it belongs on birds

No I'm not getting the hood, just the first picture of that hood on a camaro that i actually liked, The SS hood would still look better on a teal camaro....
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Old May 13, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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if that hood is functional and would feed my open air element colder air. i'd sport it
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Old May 13, 2004 | 08:47 PM
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I don't like the hood.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 09:43 PM
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I don't like the hood either. A 2" cowl hood would look better on that car.
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Old May 13, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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That hood might flow with your wing...
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Old May 13, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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Hey you stole my idea. I saw the ram air hood and fell in love. But now i am stuck as to the ram air hood or the 4" cowl hawks has. I'm really digging both
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Old May 13, 2004 | 10:20 PM
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i need the 9"cowl.
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Old May 14, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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hood is ok, still prefer my ss and seriously. as far as wheels go I love 91-92 z28 wheels. I have mine with the incuts painted to match and love the way they look. personally I think the 85-87 iroc wheels are ugly, look like those crappy 15"rs wheels.

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