View Poll Results: Does it look good without a spoiler?
Yes, looks like a Vette



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No, Put something on.



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Poll: Spoiler or no spoiler?
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Poll: Spoiler or no spoiler?
I got a new hatch for my car and took the broken spoiler off.
I was looking at the car and it looks pretty good without the spoiler on it. What do you all think?


I was looking at the car and it looks pretty good without the spoiler on it. What do you all think?


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That looks sweet man. Something different, or rather, somthing I haven't seen all to often, would definetly catch my eye on the road. Hehe, don't you remember? In one of your posts alot of us told you it looked sweet...... even without the glass there
which is what Blue is hinting at. Anyway, she looks sweet that way, adds some flavor.
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which is what Blue is hinting at. Anyway, she looks sweet that way, adds some flavor.Adam
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I don't like Camaros without spoilers, but I really like Birds without them. I think you should leave it off, I think it looks great without it.
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I think it would look good with or without a spoiler. If you do go with a spoiler I would suggest an 85-90 Aero spoiler, its the best looking one IMO. Im not really feelin the exhaust tips, though... :P
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Originally posted by 1stgenracer
What type of rims are those and where can i get them, they are hot? thanks
What type of rims are those and where can i get them, they are hot? thanks
I am going to leave it without a spoiler for now, since I can't afford one at the moment, and I am selling my 4th gen wing to a friend of mine, don't really care for that look any more.
The wheels are 1997 WS6 Trans Am Wheels.

17x9 with 275/40/17 Kuhmo Ecsta Supra 712's.
I got a deal on them, $225 for the set (friend was selling to high bidder and I won) and $488 for the tires(friend at the Jaguar Dealer ordered them for me, same price as Tirerack shipped, but didn't need a credit card).
Another friend works at Firestone and mounted/balanced them for me for free.
The car was towed to the Muffler Center to have the y-pipe made and the rest of the exhaust put on, didn't want to drive it 15 miles with open headers and get a ticket.
Last edited by Zepher; Feb 3, 2002 at 02:31 AM.
Originally posted by Zepher
The car was towed to the Muffler Center to have the y-pipe made and the rest of the exhaust put on, didn't want to drive it 15 miles with open headers and get a ticket.
The car was towed to the Muffler Center to have the y-pipe made and the rest of the exhaust put on, didn't want to drive it 15 miles with open headers and get a ticket.
The first guys I talked to couldn't tell their a$$es from their elbows so that ruled the local shop out. TGO Supporter
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I love the sleek, simple appearance of no spoiler. I wouldn't be surprised if my IROC becomes a Cal-Roc look-alike next time I do it over.
BTW, is that aluminum paint on the y-pipe & cat or did you get them all coated? It looks great!
BTW, is that aluminum paint on the y-pipe & cat or did you get them all coated? It looks great!
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Car is going to be painted Silver.
The cat and y-pipe were painted with hi temp silver paint at the shop.
The police are very strict about loud exhaust here in VA.
I'd have gotten a ticket right away.
The cat and y-pipe were painted with hi temp silver paint at the shop.
The police are very strict about loud exhaust here in VA.
I'd have gotten a ticket right away.
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No your car doesn't look like a Vette, but it is one damn cool car
. I don't know if you are planning this, but adding flush doorhandles plus leaving the spoiler off would look very cool. BTW, what color silver are you painting it?
. I don't know if you are planning this, but adding flush doorhandles plus leaving the spoiler off would look very cool. BTW, what color silver are you painting it? Supreme Member
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Looks damn good without the spoiler. Atleast from the side. The rear shot it looks a little funny, but it really looks good from the side.
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Thanks Guys,
I am going to paint it Platinum Silver, like FlyinLow89's,

I do also want to add the flush door handles, I hate the way the handles look now, hanging off of the door.
I am going to paint it Platinum Silver, like FlyinLow89's,

I do also want to add the flush door handles, I hate the way the handles look now, hanging off of the door.
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wut year car did them wheels come off of i am lovin them. was it a formula? do u have lowering springs? wut kind? how low? sorry about all th questions. dude i think your car looks awsome i am gonna take the spolier off my 89 formula and see how i like it. thanks man
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
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Originally posted by 89formula#1
wut year car did them wheels come off of i am lovin them. was it a formula? do u have lowering springs? wut kind? how low? sorry about all th questions. dude i think your car looks awsome i am gonna take the spolier off my 89 formula and see how i like it. thanks man
wut year car did them wheels come off of i am lovin them. was it a formula? do u have lowering springs? wut kind? how low? sorry about all th questions. dude i think your car looks awsome i am gonna take the spolier off my 89 formula and see how i like it. thanks man
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Put a spoiler in it......i don't like the looks of birds without spoilers.....Well I can say that about mine at least...
Nice looking car.....love the 4th gen wheels!
Nice looking car.....love the 4th gen wheels!
I love it without the spoiler.
It does NOT look like a Vette, but it has a fastbackish look to it with no wing back there. Mines off right now too, i was thinking the same thing, although all the holes and glue are still back there...
It does NOT look like a Vette, but it has a fastbackish look to it with no wing back there. Mines off right now too, i was thinking the same thing, although all the holes and glue are still back there...
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Leave it off.. you can always add it later..
At the right angle, it does look similar to a late 80's vette
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 88 Formula
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Originally posted by 89formula#1
how do u liek the springs? do they completly kill the ride or is it not noticeable
how do u liek the springs? do they completly kill the ride or is it not noticeable
Going fast around a corner is really fun, the car does not sway at all, stays nice and flat and hugs the road.
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Originally posted by Zepher
I've got a 4th gen wing in my garage, but I have decided to sell it.
I've got a 4th gen wing in my garage, but I have decided to sell it.
This is not suppose to be a "flame", just hate to see other thirdgen's in bad shape.
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Originally posted by stuart69427
If you do decide to use, be careful and don't break your new hatch, again!
This is not suppose to be a "flame", just hate to see other thirdgen's in bad shape.
If you do decide to use, be careful and don't break your new hatch, again!
This is not suppose to be a "flame", just hate to see other thirdgen's in bad shape.
looks sweet as hell without the wing. Firebirds definately look better without them, not too fond of Camaros without, but thats just me. like someone else said, go without for a while. then later, if you decide you want a wing, put one on, its not that big of a deal. its your car man, you decide what to do with it. if some people complain because "birds are supposed to have wings" screw 'em, its not their car. have fun with it, do what you think looks good.




