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Old Oct 22, 2002 | 10:08 PM
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notchback kit opinions

does anyone have a notchback kit on there 3rd gen, and if so do you have any pics and also what do you think of it, cuz i was really thinking about gettin it for my 92 RS.
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Old Oct 23, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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I'm getting one for my 89' TA shortly, I think they look pretty cool, I just wanted something that you don't see everyday, I mean stock/beat up thirdgens are everywhere, and I hate the guys at work giving me grief about my "POS". The downside is that I can't use my aero wing or the cool **** 4th gen TA style wing, so I'm up for any opinions on what would look good. I'm also considering a 2" cowl hood, so something to complement it would be good.
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Old Oct 24, 2002 | 05:31 PM
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try to mod the 4th gen wing so it fits with the notchback... i think that would look badass:rockon: :rockon:
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 08:37 AM
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I think GTA is working on making a spoiler that will fit the notchback, he had something posted on his site about it, check and see how far he is with it.
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 09:58 AM
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 10:35 AM
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Thats a wierd notch back, why does it have what look like fins on the sides of the notch back? Looks like it's still supposed to have hatch glass lol.


A friend of mine has a GTA that cae fromt he factory with the notch back, it looks sweet. to bad his car is a clunker.
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Old Oct 25, 2002 | 11:31 AM
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that's the GT auto notchback.
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 09:11 PM
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I have never been a fan of the notchback. I know they are different and all, but IMO they just don't look right to me.
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 09:20 PM
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I don't like the aftermarket notchbacks. They don't look as clean, and profile view of them is just wrong. Now the factory notchback on the otherhand.....
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Old Oct 26, 2002 | 09:42 PM
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yea try and put a 4th gen spoiler on the back of one too see what it would look like or some how take a 4th gen TA spoiler and mold it into the notchback. even though im not that big of a fan of them but the other day i saw a white notchback TA. looks good if its the factory notchback also.
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 01:38 AM
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where do you buy the notch backs from?
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 01:38 AM
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IMO, I think the notch's look best without a spoiler....

I don't really like the way the aftermarket notchbacks look at all....I don't understand why they can't make some factory looking ones!
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 09:33 AM
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Check out GTA auto accessories, just click on the banner at the top of the page, that's the style I'm getting. I do think the stock style looks a little better, but where are ya gonna get one of those? The GTA unit still look really cool to me
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 03:53 PM
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Heres my notchback. Its original.


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