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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 03:41 PM
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Red GTA Rims on a Red Formula?

Was wondering what my new GTA's would look like on my red formy, if the were painted red...... So did a google and found this, what do you think???
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Old Mar 25, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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more inmportantly, what the hell happened to that thirdgen?!?
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 11:37 AM
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I never liked red wheels, unless maybe it was dark red, but bright red definately not.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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personally i think it's too much red.
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 08:28 PM
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whats with the old chevy 6 wheel look
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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hey! isnt the redraifs car in the back round?
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Old Apr 8, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by Megaracerx2
hey! isnt the redraifs car in the back round?
Looks like it
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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whoever did that to that gta should be in jail.I bet that guy gets allot of weird stares lol lol lol
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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i'm guessin photoshop
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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i'm guessin photoshop
I agree if you look at the top part of the rear quarter panel, between the the two fender flares, you noticed a bulge in the lightness. Im guessing where the rear kind of tapers a bit downard and the creator fail to change this.
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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it's real.
it's been in dozen's of magazines.
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 10:25 PM
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I think red GTA rims on a red formula would look sweet
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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don't really care for how the red ones look. But I had white ones on my white camaro that looked pretty good. No pics
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Old Apr 9, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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looks good.....just not red. but if u like it go fo it its your car
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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Well, I've decided on Dupli - Color T90, which is a dark grey metallic (almost black). Just finished polising the outer rims, will be painting the next day or so, then new tires on Wed. The bird will be back from the paint shop on Tues., cant wait to see her.... Will post pics when she comes home......
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 10:09 AM
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if it is a real car not a photoshop i'd like to see more shots of the rear of the car
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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Originally posted by 82knightrider
I think red GTA rims on a red formula would look sweet
I agree, looks killer

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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 12:52 PM
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not saying it hasn't been done, that just looks fakes is all.

The car looks really flat, and there is some imperfections in the lighting in the rear.
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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red on red looks like crap
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 08:07 AM
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Yes folks the "stretched" Firebird IS real. I have seen it with my own eyes at the T/A nats.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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I can also confirm that the car is real as TAdan said. It was at the TA Nats a few years ago. I took some pics of it at the time as it was so unusual.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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Never said it wasn't, just saying the pic looks kind of like it.

Also this makes me wonder why?

however thats off topic.

Red rims on a red car never looked quite right to me, i think the color you mentioned you got will look good.
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Old Apr 12, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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Well there already painted...... Looks damn good, if you ask me.....
Hey does anyone have any opinions on the Cooper Zeon ZPT tires? They are the ones im thinking about puting on there..... $372 out the door sounds good to me...... What do you all think?
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:49 PM
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Well, here they are in all their glory.........
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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another....
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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These are the new Cooper Zeon ZPT's, Not too shabby.....
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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they look good. keep up the good work.
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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Originally posted by Megaracerx2
hey! isnt the redraifs car in the back round?
Yep that is my car! The pic is from the TA nats in 02! He and I were in the same class. Wish I had had my dig cam back then, I would have gotten more pics of the car! Yes it is real! 100%
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Old Apr 19, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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Originally posted by redraif
Yep that is my car! The pic is from the TA nats in 02! He and I were in the same class. Wish I had had my dig cam back then, I would have gotten more pics of the car! Yes it is real! 100%
the sail panel decal on that crazy car is way too big
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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Somebody should murder that dude who did that to the GTA It looks like a pickup truck now besides that. I personally think the black ones look better
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Old Apr 22, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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LMAO WTF is up with that firebird. that is hilarious.
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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His car. His money. 'Nuff said. I personally don't like it, but at least it isn't badly done... I betcha he has a lot more rear hatch cargo spece then any of us do, except the station wagon hatch they made one or two of... Now that would be neat, put a stretched station wagon hatch cover on that stretched GTA, and I'd even want to drive it once or twice, just for the stare-factor! I betcha he has no traction issues, either. I just hope he has enough motor to back it up. I wonder if the rear wheels are live-axle or just for show... Anyone know for certain?

But if you were to get a picture, could you pixel out my face...?

Black looks pretty good, I'd leave them alone, but it's all up to you. I could go with red, but that looks like the RS thing Chevy did, and well, it's been done.
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Old Apr 23, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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Black is a great color for a red formula.
I've got the ARE 2 piece GTA looking wheels with street tires for my red 88 Formula,


a shot in motion,


Also, lowering the car a bit should make it have a really nice stance.
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Old Apr 24, 2005 | 02:41 AM
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Well, here she is, back from the paint shop......How's she look???
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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This was a botched conversion the guy obtained & fixed...
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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Well, here she is, back from the paint shop......How's she look???
Like a truck!!
But that setup has some nice potential with the right stance...
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 08:01 PM
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yeah, her *** came up about an inch without the spoiler.....
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