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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 07:39 PM
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im sure youve all seen this before but..

dont you think that front clip would look wicked white or black
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 07:48 PM
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It's only my opinion but I don't like that front nose at all.
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 07:53 PM
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It looks wrong. The curves of the clip do not match the angular body of the 'maro.
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 08:57 PM
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Oh my... without question one of the ugliest things I've seen in a long time. Oh wow... what's wrong with the original front end, anyhow?
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 10:10 PM
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I think it looks horrible in white, black, blue, red, yellow, green, purple, brown, pink, orange, grey, etc..
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 10:11 PM
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Re: im sure youve all seen this before but..

Originally posted by junkie
dont you think that front clip would look wicked white or black
Yeah.....on a Prelude maybe.
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 10:15 PM
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 10:35 PM
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I like it. The noses of thridgens look stupid. Especially camaros. I hate the way the nose tapes in as it goes down and then the GFX taper the other way. I also don't like the way the GFX on the nose angle up from the wheel wells to the very front.
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 10:37 PM
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That front end is the GAYEST thing that I have ever seen!!!!!
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 11:09 PM
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It looks ok, but almost.....well, fragile...? Like, a mean-ish muscle car with the frilly front piece...? Looks like a catfish.
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Old Oct 6, 2002 | 11:37 PM
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Man, whoever put the front nose on......must have been drunk or something.......that's just wrong....just an opinion though
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 12:05 AM
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HELLO MY NAME,NAME IS MR ROBOTO ,PLEASE STOP SMOKIN CRAC,CRACK!.........TOO MUCH....TOO MUCH....UGLY....NOS,NOSE!:nono:
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 12:28 AM
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Normally, I don't respond to posts like this because I understand what one person likes the next may not. But that is the ugliest mod I have seen done on any car. IMO the '91-'92 stock front end is still the best.
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 11:38 AM
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I like to call it the "Looks like it hit a tree" front end.
so nope dont like it! I wouldnt even sell it! heh
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 12:42 PM
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Why not buy an eclipse? It's the same front!
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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OMG that is sooo wrong!
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 02:30 PM
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why buy a camaro in the first place if you want to completely transform its appearance?

That front end is a botched abortion if I've ever seen one. I hate it on rice, and I hate it 10x more on a domestic.
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 02:39 PM
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Dude, if you like it I guess that's all that counts. I'll leave my personal opinion on what it looks like out of it.

As far as black or white, I say black would be better. I just haven't seen many white cars that I care for very much. Black looks better to me.
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 03:18 PM
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catfish lol i had a friend at work say it looks like a manta ray ..but not catfish lol... or another favorite was my other buddy who asked me if it was a honda berlinetta ....then again i have another friend who loves it .. i like it im not tottaly sold yet but..no one and i mean no one around me has 1 ive never seen it but i have seen 3 million third gen maros around here there like belly buttons everybodys got one ..so ive gota do somthing to make it differnt

thanx for your opinions
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 03:20 PM
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Originally posted by Jim85IROC
why buy a camaro in the first place if you want to completely transform its appearance?

That front end is a botched abortion if I've ever seen one. I hate it on rice, and I hate it 10x more on a domestic.
going by your pick the only diff i can see beetween yours and that one is the nose...
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 03:29 PM
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i actually like it!! but im kinda swayed!!
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 04:11 PM
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heres some better pics...bare with me i have yet to be shown how to put more then one at a time..
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 04:12 PM
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i think this will do for now...

i know ill get at least a couple of people asking about the skirt...i always do
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 06:07 PM
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So, what kind of weird fire was it that melted the front bumper only and didn't destroy the rest of the car? Go take a visit to HondaCivic.com
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 06:08 PM
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cruddy but brighter
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 06:13 PM
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Originally posted by Nasty_Bird_'90
So, what kind of weird fire was it that melted the front bumper only and didn't destroy the rest of the car? Go take a visit to HondaCivic.com
hey whats the deal???? i went to hondacivic.com but there is nothing there.... if your gona suggest a site you should make sure its there first :sillylol: :rockon:
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 06:23 PM
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lol

its your car dude, but most people wont like it
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 09:00 PM
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Originally posted by junkie
cruddy but brighter

man i need bigger rims...18" here i come!!
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 10:41 PM
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Thats got to be one of the most taky looking front ends I hae ever seen, import/domestic, that takes the cake. I just cant fathom why anyone in their right mind would even think about doing such a thing to a Camaro? Do whatever you want though, I dont have to like it.
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 11:26 PM
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nose ,ehh

A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE BUT A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO DELVELOPE WITH OUT HELP!
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 11:37 PM
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NOSE,EHH,UGH!

I'M SO EMBARRASSED!
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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NOSE, EHH,UGHH

I'M SO EMBARRASSED!
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 11:58 PM
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NOSE, EHH,UGHH

I'M SO EMBARRASSED!
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Old Oct 7, 2002 | 11:59 PM
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Hey one post is enough......
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 12:10 AM
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OOP's MY BAD

SYSTEM FROZE UP ON ME TWICE!
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 07:50 AM
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Originally posted by junkie
going by your pick the only diff i can see beetween yours and that one is the nose...
My car has a 100% stock appearance except for a cowl hood and no decals. That thing has a nose that I think is gaudy, a big-block hood that I think is tacky, and a high rise spoiler that I don't like. How exactly does that car look like mine again?

But even if mine was the same except for the nose, since it's ne nose that we're talking about, I'm still not sure I understand your comment.
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 10:40 AM
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rice sucks even on hondas why bring it to gm?
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 10:49 AM
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dont you think that front clip would look wicked white or black


Keyword.

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Sorry, I'm not screaming the R word or anything, I just think it looks....smushed?
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 01:42 PM
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Catfish sums it up.
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 02:41 PM
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Originally posted by wes2k3
I like it. The noses of thridgens look stupid. Especially camaros. I hate the way the nose tapes in as it goes down and then the GFX taper the other way. I also don't like the way the GFX on the nose angle up from the wheel wells to the very front.
I hate the way the Pontiac Aztek looks. That's why I will never buy one. If you don't like third gen noses, buy another car. It's harsh but it's my opinion.
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 02:45 PM
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I always support someone modding their car how they see fit. If I saw someone with that front clip I wouldnt hate on them or talk smack. Its their car after all ... who am I to say what they can and cant do. For me personally I wouldnt buy it because I dont think it matches the car. But if they made a few changes (thinking actual IROC Race front lip here) I think it could look really good.
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 03:04 PM
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Originally posted by Jim85IROC
My car has a 100% stock appearance except for a cowl hood and no decals. That thing has a nose that I think is gaudy, a big-block hood that I think is tacky, and a high rise spoiler that I don't like. How exactly does that car look like mine again?

But even if mine was the same except for the nose, since it's ne nose that we're talking about, I'm still not sure I understand your comment.
other than the front clip it is the same car...cowl hood on both ...other than that both cars are ...stock

well anyways ..does that mean you like dark or light colours on camaros??????

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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 03:16 PM
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Originally posted by Jim85IROC
My car has a 100% stock appearance except for a cowl hood and no decals. That thing has a nose that I think is gaudy, a big-block hood that I think is tacky, and a high rise spoiler that I don't like. How exactly does that car look like mine again?

But even if mine was the same except for the nose, since it's ne nose that we're talking about, I'm still not sure I understand your comment.
oh ya i also think your car looks wicked its not that i dont like original front end im just lookin for somthing differnt ..if my camaro looked like yours i wouldnt touch it id leave it stock
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 05:16 PM
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i think you have a choice of either having the traditional mean camaro look thats famous and clean.. fits the car, or the japanese look that takes the car's all-american image away, doesnt look as mean, and doesnt fit so much with a car that doesnt curve as much as say a 4th gen or any of the newer japanese cars. but thats just me, not meaning to disrepect anyones style though.
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 05:42 PM
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Originally posted by Makaveli
i think you have a choice of either having the traditional mean camaro look thats famous and clean.. fits the car, or the japanese look that takes the car's all-american image away, doesnt look as mean, and doesnt fit so much with a car that doesnt curve as much as say a 4th gen or any of the newer japanese cars. but thats just me, not meaning to disrepect anyones style though.
hmm best one yet ..got me thinking will it take away from that mean look???? thats why i drive american always have..probably always will ...thanks for your opinion
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Old Oct 8, 2002 | 05:56 PM
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in my opinion it takes away, but that might be different in yours. to me, the meanest camaros are the sport coupes without ground effects, it looks sort of raised in the front with no lower spoiler... built motor, lopey a$$ cam, open headers, weld draglites, big tires, is the meanest thing out there, when i look at that front end you posted, i cant see pulling up to that car in a mustang at a stop light and getting the same scared feeling of knowing ur dead than compared to what i described lol...

total matter of opinion though, half the people here probably hate the style of cars i like, everyone has different tastes so it only matters really what you want, or what you think looks good.

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