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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 06:47 PM
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is this car decent

i've had 1 rating on cardomain,and to me it deserves better than 3 stars?what should i do to make it look better?

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2140432
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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Give the people that gave your car a 1 rating the finger.. Car looks great!
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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hey man,

I have only a few suggestions and PLEASE..take them only as suggestions..


First things first, lower the car.
Second slap some nice rims on it...no boring 1970 craggars or anything like that (they arent a bad rim, just everyone is doin it)

The site that you are on, DOES NOT usually work in favour of a stock looking car. So you are lucky to get that rating.


Its a nice looking car the way it sits, just alot of people dont appreciate the look.
Good luck man

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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 07:44 PM
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Originally posted by iroc2nv
The site that you are on, DOES NOT usually work in favour of a stock looking car.
Then you must have like 900 stars
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 09:33 PM
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Originally posted by 83_Camaro_83
Then you must have like 900 stars
thats a little uncalled for, dont ya think? Just cause he does stuff to his car that alot of people dont like.
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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Originally posted by 83_Camaro_83
Then you must have like 900 stars
lets not turn this into a flame war...

he was merely asking for ways to make his car get more attention.

I told him things that can be done that everyone likes...

rims and suspension.

nothing more, nothing less.

The part about the website, its true, look at the cars on there!


Anyways, Im not defending my position. I still stick to what I said before


Iroc2nv
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 09:54 PM
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Re: is this car decent

Originally posted by hwcoll95
i've had 1 rating on cardomain,and to me it deserves better than 3 stars?what should i do to make it look better?
Why are you concerned with what a website rates your car? In my book its a 10 star but its your car and it should only matter to you if you like it, not if some stupid website does
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 10:07 PM
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Re: Re: is this car decent

Originally posted by venom
Why are you concerned with what a website rates your car? In my book its a 10 star but its your car and it should only matter to you if you like it, not if some stupid website does
EXACTLY! If you like it just the way it is, then leave it alone.
Opinions are like @ssholes, everyones got one.
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 10:14 PM
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Good enuf

the car is completely original,with alot of desirable options,it will be left as is,and it's really not important on the rating from others,just i see worse cars with 5stars,and just wanted opinions
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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Man, I love your car. I saw that thread where you bought it and saw your totalled car, too. Your last car was sweet, too. Most people seem to like lowered cars, but personally, I wouldn't and I won't do it to mine. My '91Z already sits lower than my Iroc did... I can't get the jack under it like I could on my Iroc.
Maybe some engine mods would help a bit. I love the look of the 91-92s with ZR1 rims on them.... especially with some 11" rear ones with some wiiiide tires on the back.... a good mod that is easily reversable.
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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Originally posted by iroc2nv
lets not turn this into a flame war...

he was merely asking for ways to make his car get more attention.

I told him things that can be done that everyone likes...

rims and suspension.

nothing more, nothing less.

The part about the website, its true, look at the cars on there!


Anyways, Im not defending my position. I still stick to what I said before


Iroc2nv
I meant that because almost your entire car is NOT stock....get it? wasnt meant as a flame at you car
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Old Oct 27, 2005 | 11:43 PM
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dont take it so harshly...my first 2 ratings from people on cardomain were 3's....lol

now i'm averaging somewhere in the top 4 out of all 573 1991 camaros....
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 12:01 AM
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Re: is this car decent

Originally posted by hwcoll95
i've had 1 rating on cardomain,and to me it deserves better than 3 stars?what should i do to make it look better?

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2140432
Clear side markers will clean up the look quite a bit. Other than that, I love what I see.

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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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my car was 4 stars for the longest time, and still is a good way down the page on 86's with a few stockers that bounce ahead and behind me every now and then when I look.....you gotta understand that the higher hit count you get, the better it's going to average out (more people could say they dont like it and it will have less of an effect)
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 01:19 AM
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Axle/Gears: 4.10s & 3.23s
I also think you should lower it a little. BUT, leave the rims because that is a CLEAN F'ING car.... maybe add some blackouts but nothing else

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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 01:41 AM
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I wish I had kept mine bone stock... I have gone thru 3 sets of wheels and working to get my 4th set
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 04:00 AM
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I think your car looks great as it is.. a super clean stocker. However the choice is upto you on what to do with it... I personally would do some 'shallow' tasteful mods that can easily be reversed. The first thing I would do with your car is some light-moderate window tinting. It would contrast nicely with the existing colour and it would help to protect your interior from sun damage.

Other mods I would personally consider would be simple things while keeping the stock appearance in mind... like polishing the stock rims, for example.

good luck!
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 04:14 AM
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Re: Good enuf

Originally posted by hwcoll95
the car is completely original,with alot of desirable options,it will be left as is,and it's really not important on the rating from others,just i see worse cars with 5stars,and just wanted opinions
Well i would have it any day, some people wouldnt know a clean car if it fell on them.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 04:31 AM
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maby it has to do with the fact that you only have 4 pics up there and no other mods, just my
Nice stock looking car by the way.
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Old Oct 28, 2005 | 07:18 AM
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My car is pretty much stock.. I mean i have a stereo system and rims, exhaust, headers.... Besides that its stock. Not lowered or anything crazy. Just another 91 Z. I have 5 stars.. I took my pics down for now. I need to get really good shots this spring. By the way you have one hot 92 Z. Best Fbodies are the 91-92 Z's (look wise) Also taking better and more pics will help that rating

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