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Had some pictures taken of the Formula today (56K Beware)

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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 04:20 AM
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Had some pictures taken of the Formula today (56K Beware)

Helped a friend with some photo management on her PC and had her take some shots of my car for me.
(Disregard that goofy looking guy posing with the car)















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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 05:51 AM
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Looks nice. Very clean and tasteful.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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Awesome, as always.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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nice formula ese
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 09:24 AM
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awesome bird, very clean.

What wheels are those? They have the pontiac symbol in the middle
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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They have the pontiac symbol in the middle
thats awsome isnt it I think its awsome
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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Those are some great pics of the Formula, lol I knew that couldnt be you posing by car because that guy doesn't look anything like Lou Diamond Phillips .
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Looks great.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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Thanks.

Those wheels are ZR1 replicas and came with Pontiac Center Caps. Ironically, I got them from a guy who had them on his Camaro.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 05:51 PM
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Although the hood is not really my taste, this is one of the best Formulas I've ever seen!! I always secretly want a Formula in addition to my 92 RS. I like them for their subtle look (without all the attention you get driving a TransAm or GTA).

Nice!!
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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I think your car looks great now!!!
Congrats.

Last edited by jcsws6; Apr 27, 2005 at 09:38 PM.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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nice, did you ever decide to put the decals back on the dorrs? I think you should just so people know what it is and to break up all that red a little.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 08:37 PM
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I am considering putting all the decals on the car as well as the Ram Air hood decals once I get the airbox modded and fitted onto the radiator shroud.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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that car looks so ******* sweeet
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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that car looks so damn clean

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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 10:41 PM
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always been a fan of your cars Zepher. that formula is by far my favorite


ps you miss your 86 at all?
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 04:55 AM
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Originally posted by carlover01
always been a fan of your cars Zepher. that formula is by far my favorite


ps you miss your 86 at all?
thanks guys.

It's strange, I don't miss it as much as I thought I would.
The Formula is pretty much the same inside as the 86, so it feels like I am in the same car. The Formula is just a bit slower than the 86 was when it was running.
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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springs

Hey Zepher,

What springs do you have on that car? I like the stance.

KZad
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 12:52 PM
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Zeph.. anyone ever tell you that if you shaved your head and got a orange toga.. that you would be one mean looking MONK!!

jk.. nice car.
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 02:41 PM
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Looking good
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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looks great

the only thing i see to do is maby polish the tail lights
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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I am running Eibach Sportline springs on the car.

The tail lights are pretty shiny, but the car was dirty when the pics were taken.
this is what they look like when they are cleaned,
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 09:27 PM
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what in the hell?! your car isnt 5 different colours?!!! what happened??

Looking good mang
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Old Apr 26, 2005 | 10:01 PM
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Originally posted by 19doug90
what in the hell?! your car isnt 5 different colours?!!! what happened??

Looking good mang
It's a different car. I sold the multi-colored LT1/T56 car a couple of months ago to a buddy of mine. It wasn't completed so I let him have it for $5K.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 10:04 AM
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I think TGO misses your car more than you do... lol

The Formula looks GREAT though, it's coming along.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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Lookin good man.. is that a ding in the pass fender, next to the antenna Hope its just the pics I know your ****
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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looks good , i like it , the car would be perfect for me if it was a hardtop , but other than that its totally perfect . How wide are the rims and what size tires you runnin.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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Looks good man are you running Nitto R's on the front also?
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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That is a ding by the antenna. I forgot to tell my friend about it and he didn't notice it till it was sprayed.

I am running Nitto 555RII's on all 4 corners. These are the Auto-X/Road Racing tires by Nitto and they make the car grip around turns like it is on rails.
17x9.5 are the rims with 275/40/17 all around.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 01:26 AM
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Yeh the sidewalls on them are stiffer then the R's.
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Old Apr 28, 2005 | 09:59 AM
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Originally posted by Spdfrk1990
Yeh the sidewalls on them are stiffer then the R's.
Yep, and makes for a really harsh ride.
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