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Old May 22, 2005 | 06:27 AM
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bumper mod. with integrated exhaust

doesn't look too bad (i mean the bumper, not the ugly wing)
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Old May 22, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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not that bad maybe if it were a little less bulkey ay the bottom, but still not bad.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 09:27 AM
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It doesn't look that bad from that angle, but from the side I bet it looks really back heavy.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 10:31 AM
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ya mayb if it had some kind of effect's on the front, i like the idea thow
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Old May 22, 2005 | 11:27 AM
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looks great.doesnt "back heavy " or "bulky"

good craftsmanship...keep up the good work
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Old May 22, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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looks back heavy because it looks like the front is higher than rear.. maybe his springs suck? i would have chose different tips.. maybe something rolled, and tucked them in a little closer looks cool though.. wonder if he made it or had it made
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Old May 22, 2005 | 02:29 PM
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I think it would look cooler if it had the Mustang GT style bumper for the exhaust. Has anyone done that?


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Old May 22, 2005 | 09:09 PM
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I like it. Any other pics? Would like to see it from the rear.
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Old May 22, 2005 | 09:41 PM
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Good try.

I've been thinking of trimming off 3/4 inch (19 mm ) of the lower bumper supports so that I can tuck my exhaust pipes up a little higher. It's all pinch weld sheet metal anyway, no real structural support until you get a few more mm up into the bumper.

You could do that, pop in some 45 mm rolled stainless steel oval tubing exhaust tips and you would be able to raise up the lower valence on your skirt by about 30 mm. That would eliminate ANY tail-heaviness and look absolutely awesome.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 05:23 AM
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I have a question Graboid, is this your car b/c I remember you had that really nice smooth black Camaro?
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Old May 23, 2005 | 07:09 AM
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Old May 23, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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i dont like how it looks, it looks dumpy and like it has a fat ***. I like the mustang style better or like 4th gen birds do .
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Old May 23, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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Looks like it has a big *** the rest of the gfx arent low enough to match.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 11:45 AM
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no, not my car of course. I thought someone would be interested in seeing it, because i never saw a bumper like that before.
I am still driving the black ragtop.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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I think that bumper is hideous, when i eventually repaint my car im going to notch the gfx on the rear of my camaro so that tips can sit in a spot that looks like they belong.
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Old May 23, 2005 | 04:49 PM
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The exhaust just sticking out of the bumper just doesnt look right. Like I said, I think Mustang style would look great, and I also agree with 18inchboyds, the 4th gen style is pretty cool too.



Somebody do that!
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Old May 23, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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we need a photoshopper, stat, i wanna see it, i wanna see a corvette exhaust
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Old May 24, 2005 | 01:42 AM
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I agree that it looks ***-heavy. the idea is cool, but it just doesnt seem to match.. what gets me is the roundness of the rear section, and the fact that the side and front gfx are those of an 82-84 z... about the pointiest and boxiest you can get on a thirdgen..
I'm also not a fan of that spoiler
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Old May 24, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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That rear bumber will trap air in it, acting as a parachute. I think.
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Old May 24, 2005 | 04:39 PM
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I really don't like these tips on a stock-style setup, but I think they look great integrated into the bumper like this:

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Old May 24, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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I prefer this photochop
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Old May 24, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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Originally posted by srdynamics1
I prefer this photochop
me too.Very nice
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Old May 24, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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Originally posted by astoria18
I really don't like these tips on a stock-style setup, but I think they look great integrated into the bumper like this:

hmm, i dont really like the look of that...
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Old May 24, 2005 | 06:31 PM
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Graboid your car is awesome!
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Old May 24, 2005 | 07:48 PM
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Originally posted by srdynamics1
I prefer this photochop
thank you thank you thank you. Ive wanted a photoshop of that for so long. That is exactly what i have planned except i think im going to use dual square tips on either side so they stick down a tiny bit below the notch
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Old May 24, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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Can't take credit for that chop, its not mine.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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Originally posted by astoria18
I really don't like these tips on a stock-style setup, but I think they look great integrated into the bumper like this:

That looks like Roy's LS1 Z28. I've seen that car in person before. WHOA
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Old May 27, 2005 | 06:00 AM
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Come on people

Come on where are the Stock boys. I think our dual setup looks very nice just the way it is. Sticking out a little right below the bumper. I think trying to mess with it only makes it look worse.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 03:51 AM
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i think it looks best how it is, stock. not many other cars have it like that and i love it. it kives that kiddy feeling *lol
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