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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
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New tint and exhaust tips

Hey, I recently updated the GTA. Tint was the first thing, went with 5% on the hatch, and 15% on the sides.

Its not even as dark as I thought it would be. I was worried I couldnt see anything at night. So i'm not dissapointed with it.

Also picked up some exhaust tips and got them welded up at a local shop. much better then the 2.5" tips, these are 3.5".




More info and pics Here

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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 07:07 PM
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Car: 1992 Z28 (Heritage Edition)
Engine: 305 TPI
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Axle/Gears: 2.73 Posi
Car looks great. I wanna get tint done and that 15% looks good. Also, i love the tips comin out the back...Looks very clean.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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Car: 1989 GTA
Engine: 355 TPI
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Thank-you for posting that pic. I also have a black GTA and wanted to tint it. Now I'm convinced.
I also had two exhaust tips until someone liberated one (who takes just one?) along with my sail panel emblems, but that's just me venting.
Anyway, the car looks great.
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Old Aug 6, 2005 | 09:08 PM
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Looks great! The other day when I went to get my inspection sticker, the guy made me roll my windows up to make sure I didn't have any tint. He said he couldn't give me a sticker if I had any, but he put the sticker on my windshield with a crack going all the way across!
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 12:15 AM
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i like it
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 12:29 AM
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Looks awesome except for the mudflaps
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 01:36 AM
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Ya ditch the mudflaps and that thing is cool! Ever think about lowering it?
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 02:45 AM
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Car: 1986 Sport Coupé
Engine: 305-4v
Transmission: 700R4 and TransGo2
You car is gorgeous!!!

Isn't tinting illegal in Manitoba?
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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From: Manitoba, Canada
Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
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Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt/3.27 Posi
I thought about taking off the mudflaps, car gets dusty anyway due to the little bit of gravel I drive on getting to or from home. I'm missing one on the passenger side front already. Yes I have thought about lowering it. Sportlines or something would look awesome, but the roads here are kinda rough, so I worry about scraping on everything. I'd rather start with some SFCs and other chassis/suspension things.

The sides are 2 shades too dark, but the back can be anything I believe, as long as I have both mirrors on the outside of the car. The shop just mentioned the sides being a bit illegal, and the hatch being difficult at night. Regardless, it's not as noticeable on a black car, compared to a white, or yellow one.

BTW glad you guys like it
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Old Aug 7, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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Car: 1988 Trans Am GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI (Now HSR)
Transmission: 700R4 by Probuilt
Axle/Gears: 3:27 9 Bolt Posi W/ Discs
B-E-A_utiful. I love the way both look on the car. I have the exact same mudflaps but Im not taking them off because they arent too bad looking and save the paint big time.
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