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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:48 PM
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should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

this is my car what do u think?
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

if you personal like that style then you should the only draw back is that you will have to drill i believe four more holes on the rear hatch to mount it right and the you will have three holes on each side of the car to fill from where the spolier is on the side down by the tail light
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

i want to eventually repaint the whole thing so thats not a prob.

but what do u guys think?
i want it to look extreme but not crappy ***** extreme. i know my hood is already a love or hate thing but i want my car when i am done for ppl to look and go wow that is cool. so i dont know what i wanna do. the back just looks a little plain
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 10:05 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

you could also go for a hawks 5 inch spolier its a different look so it will be noticed but just like your hood its a love or hate thing with people on this website as well
http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ca...arspoiler.aspx
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:48 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

yeah i saw those and i still dont know lol
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

Originally Posted by 91camarosRS
i want to eventually repaint the whole thing so thats not a prob.

but what do u guys think?
i want it to look extreme but not crappy ***** extreme. i know my hood is already a love or hate thing but i want my car when i am done for ppl to look and go wow that is cool. so i dont know what i wanna do. the back just looks a little plain
In my experience any third gen that's not a rusted out P.O.S. is enough to make people go WOW.

As for the spoiler, no stock spoiler is going to look "extreme" lol but the high rise Z28 is IMO the most eye catching without being over the top. Aftermarkets are hard to pull off and I've never seen one that doesn't look out of place.

I think your best bet would be to get her cleaned up then update the wheels and tires. Less is more
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

well actually lol i have already updated the wheels lol i had white rs 15s on it. my sig pic is a dirty pic. i wanna put black zo6 motorsport wheels 17s on it. so u think i should put the z spoiler on it like yours? also, paint the headlight sockets?

my other visual plans are clear corners and fronts. so if that affects anyones opinion
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

Originally Posted by antosh
you could also go for a hawks 5 inch spolier its a different look so it will be noticed but just like your hood its a love or hate thing with people on this website as well
http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/ca...arspoiler.aspx
x2... I really like those...
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 02:22 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

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x2... I really like those...

Go with the hawks 5 in spoiler. I think they look sweet. It also gives you the daytona look and will go with your hood well i think. but just my
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 02:38 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

i honestly think a z28 or iroc isnt a real z28 or iroc without the 5" spoiler. when i think iroc or z28 i think racing. when i think racing i think big spoilers. not wings. spoilers. thats why i hate the high rise wing on the back that most these cars have. the way these cars flow from front to back with the body lines the spoiler is the best thing thats happened to this car.

plus i love those wheels. wouldnt like them on MY car, but i do like them on your car. i like the deep dish.
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

Originally Posted by MichaelSparks88
.. when i think iroc or z28 i think racing. when i think racing i think big spoilers. not wings. spoilers. thats why i hate the high rise wing on the back that most these cars have....
hmm, funny you should say that because when I think racing I think of the later 1LE's and Canadian Players Challenge cars, most of which have the highrise! to each his own definitely applies here ha. But for the record, NONE of the factory spoilers/wings create any usable downforce under normal driving conditions. And I'm pretty sure the Hawk's would do more harm than good with lots of drag.

I guess I'm in the minority, but I don't really care for the 5 inch. It really only looks good from one or two angles (have you ever seen a shot straight on from the rear?! ) not to mention the gaps stand out horribly if they aren't right.

On the other hand, you could look into making your own 3 inch? I forgot to mention there is a post on here where someone details making their own 5 inch out of fiberglass. That would give you a more aggressive than stock look, without hanging the old hawk's park bench off the back. Id say that or the highrise, but as others mentioned I don't know if the Z28 wing would flow right with the daytona hood. decisions decisions lol
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

i agree that the 5-inch spoiler might not help you to much, but if your just looking for "looks" then i think the 5 inch is the way to go. it just looks more aggressive. of course i am a traditional roundy round kind of guy.. yeah nascar lol. maybe it explains it. my favorite look i think, is the wide body fenders, the 5-inch spoiler, the 91-92 GFX and the 4-inch cowl. the wide cowl, not the skinny one that only takes up a 1/3 od the hood. lowered 2 inches all the way around. my favorite car
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:09 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

im torn between them, ive toyed with either option
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

im torn between all these too. thats why i ask you guys lol.

yeah im a round de round person too. but not like nascar more like iroc,trans am,formula one. i was thinking about a widebody but i dont know. i wanna put those black wheels on it if this all helps you guys with the look i want. i just need your help on me choosing the style that really fits me

i dont know if this is what i want but i do know i really like this cars style.



just to get this straight so we dont get confused...



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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

Leave the park bench in the park.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 01:04 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

Originally Posted by MichaelSparks88
i honestly think a z28 or iroc isnt a real z28 or iroc without the 5" spoiler. when i think iroc or z28 i think racing. when i think racing i think big spoilers. not wings. spoilers. thats why i hate the high rise wing on the back that most these cars have. the way these cars flow from front to back with the body lines the spoiler is the best thing thats happened to this car.

plus i love those wheels. wouldnt like them on MY car, but i do like them on your car. i like the deep dish.
Wow, your so smart. Dude, the high rise wing was only stock on the 91 and 92 z28. That's not most of these cars. Anyway, I love the looks of the high rise spoiler, but at the same time, you don't really want to be copying a z28. Then you might look like a wannabe. The 5 inch might look cool. But i'm not a huge fan. As was said earlier, sometimes less is more. I have a similar problem, my front end is too boring lol. So i'm getting a hood
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

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the high rise wing was only stock on the 91 and 92 z28. That's not most of these cars.
i was TALKING about the 91-92 z28. i love the 91 and 92 cars, but i hate the damn spoiler. every picture of a 91 92 with that spoiler looks like sh*t. dont be a smart a$$ when you dont even know what i was talking about. thats why im really startin to get sick of this website because people on here just bash people for NO reason. if i you wanna pick on somebody and make them feel like a idiot that knows nothing about cars, then go back to high school. you just sound just like a retard.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

heiy i knew what u were talking about.

yeah my front doesent look boreing but the rear does. so i dont know what to do lol

lets try not to bash ppl. thats not what this forum is here for its for us to help each other and give opions. not to down ppl IF they dont know about things or if you disagree
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 05:21 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

Get the 5 in spoiler. It looks the best. lol my 2 cent
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

thank you 91camaroRS. i think a 5 inch spoiler would def make your rear stand out more.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

yeah no problem. but im not really trying to down 91z28. i think this site is like a buch of ppl hanging out just talking and i wouldnt want to see an argument there so why on here thats all. so 91z28 not trying to say "hey stop that" because its really not my place to say. just my $.02

but back to subject. you guys think the 5inch? it will make it stand out, but in a good way?
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 11:48 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

Originally Posted by Michael91z28
Wow, your so smart. Dude, the high rise wing was only stock on the 91 and 92 z28. That's not most of these cars. Anyway, I love the looks of the high rise spoiler, but at the same time, you don't really want to be copying a z28. Then you might look like a wannabe. The 5 inch might look cool. But i'm not a huge fan. As was said earlier, sometimes less is more. I have a similar problem, my front end is too boring lol. So i'm getting a hood

but what if somone wanted to build a z28 clone?
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

The 5 in spoiler will give you more stability at top speeds. Its 5 in in the air at the end of the car and at high speeds i think it will be better stability than the lil 2 in stock one. Also looking better on the car. But who drives top speeds all the time lol. just a thought.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 11:57 PM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

Originally Posted by CYARS92
Leave the park bench in the park.

For sure not a big fan of the z28 spoiler eather.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 01:06 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

Can someone PM me a link to that Hotchkis Camaro? Thing looks nasty-
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

i just randomly found pics of it one day. i have a whole thread on the car somewhere. do a search of me and the name of the tread was something like "does anyone know about this car?"
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 01:52 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

Originally Posted by MichaelSparks88
i was TALKING about the 91-92 z28. i love the 91 and 92 cars, but i hate the damn spoiler. every picture of a 91 92 with that spoiler looks like sh*t. dont be a smart a$$ when you dont even know what i was talking about. thats why im really startin to get sick of this website because people on here just bash people for NO reason. if i you wanna pick on somebody and make them feel like a idiot that knows nothing about cars, then go back to high school. you just sound just like a retard.
Oh, well you said iroc so I figured you were including the other years. Makes sense. Anyway nbd, simple misunderstanding.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 01:55 AM
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Re: should i put a z28 spoiler on my car?

Originally Posted by 91camarosRS
but what if somone wanted to build a z28 clone?
Lol well then the high rise and z badges would be the way to go. haha
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