That is 1 SWEET @$$ F*C*I*N*G car

 

Whatch your mouth Kevin! lol Pictures of under the hood would be cool too PM. Lets see the whole car.

 

Squeeks,

No,its not for nitrous,its a transmission oil temp gauge

PM

 

how come you took the pilar guages out?? They are in the old pick but not the new one?

 

Very nice!!!

 

WOW!! That looks really well done without looking too tacky or out of place. Excellent craftsmanship!:hail:

 

Those pilar gauges are in Steve89GTA's car

 

OMFG man that is beautiful!!! i wish i had craftsmanship skills like that, it looks amazing.

 

I can't get over that steering wheel, it's awesome, how much did it cost?

 

Another question: Where did you put the cigarette lighter plug? Did you delete it, or mount it somewhere else? Every time I look at that, I love it more and more!!!

 

You can get one of those Momo steering wheels for about $270. That's the cheapest price I have found. I forget what the site was. Do a search on Yahoo for Momo steering wheel. It comes up on top of the list. You also need the hub adapter kit and that's another $40. So, you're looking at around $310 + shipping for this wheel. Matt

 

Ack. Nevermind. lol

 

I know two people have asked but I have not seen a reply...
What type of wheels are those and what size?

 

I have answered the wheels question elsewhere.They were purchased here in the UK from www.imagewheels.co.uk

9x18" Front with 245/45x18" and 10x18"rear with 275/40/x18"
loads of grip with no rubbing.

As far as the steering wheel,I didnt buy a hub to go with it,I modified the original and made the aluminium cover to finish it off

There is no cig.lighter and the mirror switch is hidden in the console,under the armrest.
I will be putting a lighter in somewhere as its handy for charging cellphone etc

PM

 

That specific steering wheel is called a Momo Millenium. Just thought some of you guys would like to know. I spent about 30 min trying to find it

 

That's cool.. Maybe mount the plug to the front wall of the inside of the console. Any cords coming out won't interfere with the armrest too much.

 

Nice Job! I think you (or someone) could make a pretty good income just selling those aluminum rings to go around the gauges. Put me down for a set as well.

 

man........ that is the finest thirdgen ive ever seen......the paint the rims the interior...all of it that thing is absolutly beautiful! i dont even wanna go and look at my car u just ruined it for me..lol..everything in that thing works very well together, you should try to get that thing in a magazine somewhere and if you do u need to tell all of us so we can go and see it.... very nice

 

Supurb job!!! Just the right amount of everything well balanced!!! That is one slamm'n ride.

 

damn thats beautiful.. any tips on how one could get started in a similar endeavor?

 

Very refreshing clean look. Highly impressive...:hail:

 

OMNI,
Its very difficult to advise somebody what to do with their car.Ive owned this TA for 14 years and ive spent over US$30,000 in that time and bear in mind that is just on parts alone,I have done all the manual work myself.
The other thing is that a lot of parts have come form the USA which by the time they reach this country and have various taxes added to them...well you know bleeding expensive.
For many year I ran it standard but one i started to modify,I couldnt stop.
Below are a list of the modifications carried out over the 14 years of ownership.

Engine Mods
========
Dart Sportsman Heads
Comp Cams cam and roller rockers
Cloyes true roller timing chain
Headman headers
SLP Cold Air Induction kit
SLP T.P.I. throttle body airfoil
Accel Fuel pressure regulator
Hypertech Chip
SLP 3” Stainless Steel Exhaust system(no cat)

Transmission
========
B&M 700R4 and Convertor
B&M Megashifter
Aluminium Propshaft
New Crown wheel and Pinion
New Half Shafts

Brakes
====
Baer Racing Corvette ZR1 brake kit modified for T/A
13”Discs with Z rated pads

Suspension
=======
Koni Adjustable all round
Hotchkiss Panhard Rod,Trailing Arms and Strut Brace
Edelbrock Lowering Spring Kit
PST Polygraphite suspension bushes throughout
South Side Eng.Subframe Connectors


Wheels
======

Image Wheels 10”x18” Rears with Toyo Proxes 275/40x18” Tyres
And 9”x18”Fronts with Toyo Proxes 245/45x18” Tyres

Interior
=====

Cobra UK Seats with rears,door panels,centre console and dash pad and arm rests covered in grey leather and alcantara to match
Centre console plate,Radio surround Plate and Gauge Trim Rings all made from
Billet Aluminium with Billet Aluminium Window Switches
Electric Mirror Switch Hidden
New Headlining and Sun Visors from Year One
Alpine Head Unit,CD Changer and Amp
Plus Six Speakers



There is no way I could afford just to spend all that money over a year or two but the fact that I have modified over the years and still kept using the car meant I could afford to do a bit each winter until I reached the standard it is now.
The best mod ive done was the Baer Kit and wheels which i did together along with lowering....etc etc
Many people say i could have had a new car for the money ive spent but if i bought new I would just get bored with nothing to do to it.(except a Viper which I would love!!)
Whatever you chose to do,just keep it tasteful and safe dont just bolt on crap for the sake of doing something.
Sorry for the long posting and thanks again to you all for such a great reaction to my mods....now what else can i do???
PM

 

hehe.. surprisingly.. your vehicle and mine have similar mods.

Hooker Headers
Custom y Pipe
Flowmaster Muffler
SLP Cold Air Intake element.
Hotchkis Strut Tower Brace
Champion Truck Plugs
Taylor 8mm super conductor plug wires.
Accel Super Coil
Rebuilt 130 AMP Alternator
Interstate Optima Red Top Battery relocated to rear
Upgraded Fog lamps
Electric Fan from late 96+ Thunderbird SC
Underdrive Pulleys
Rebuilt original 350 CI engine with SLP Cam.
Rebuilt TH700R4 transmission w/ B&M hammer console shifter, external tranny cooler, deep sump oil pan, Super Server, Corvette 2400 Stall Converter, B&M shift kit + additional valve body modifications for added pressure and fluid flow.
Accel Cap and Rotor
Posi rear end with 4 corner disc brakes
Kenwood 4 way 6x9
Kenwood 2x4 dash speakers
Kenwood Excelon CD Deck
Kenwood CD Changer - 6 disc
Kill Switch
1 Farad Capacitor
2 Kenwood 10" subwoofers with custom enclosure
Rockwood crossover
Pioneer Amplifier + Second amplifier.
Dual K&N's
Air Foil
Modified Air Baffle
Throttle body coolant bypass


Additional parts:
Replacement wires
SVT Cobra Fuel Injectors
Edelbrock Intake Manifold.
Poly suspension bushings
Partial NOS kit


I was more curious about the brushed aluminum setup though.. how did you do that.

 

Powermite, that is simply the most beautiful looking 3rdgen I've ever seen. Very well crafted with style and class.

 

wow nice job... sweet car too...

 

I'l buy a set of them,, how much do you want?

 

Omni,
The trim rings started life as aluminium tube which i machined on a lathe.
The other parts were 1/2"thick alum plate.I machined it down to 1/4"thick and machined in the shifter cut out and the gear selection cut out.The piece that angles down where the ashtray used to be was welded on at the correct angle.The radio surround was also milled form a 1/2"plte but is now 1/4"thk at its thickess point.
Obviously after welding and machining the finish wasnt the best so i spent hours with wet and dry of various grades until it was a polished finish.This would have been too shiny as the sun would reflect off it and shine in your face,so with some scotchbrite I put on the brushed finish.I havent had it anodised or laquered as its quite easy to remove it all and rescotchbrite it every now and then
Cheers

Pm

 

I might as well jump on the bandwagon here and say that your car does look first-class. That's really awesome looking and well done all around.

 

All i can say is BLING BLING. lol. not kidding ur car is one of the nicest all around GTA's ive seen. great work. lets see the motor in this bad boy!

 

VERY SWEET:hail: :hail: :hail: :hail:

 

very nice job very nice. what color is that

 

hey powermite, those are the Image Wheels cast 355 rims right? did you have them painted or can you choose different colors from the mafacturer?

 

the image wheels are the L5.I chose gold but I think they will paint them whatever you like.
The car colour is Cherry Pearl.(maroon)

cheers
PM

 

That wheel pic looks like a hi-tech dicing machine.
Looks awesome.

 

I know its been said by 1,000 different people already but, sweet car man, good job, whatever time you put into that...I can tell you did it right because everything lines up, and its not TOO much metal...you found the perfect balance. Good job.

 

Holy ****ing crap! That's the best 3rdgen interior I have ever seen. It totally pisses on the 4thgen interior. I must have it for my cars.

 

that looks really nice man....came out great. Nice job. Love the paint on the exterior also...nice and glossy and shiny. Keep up the good work.

 

WoW What a bad *** car!!!! both interior and exterior!!

 

=0 The aluminum rocks, I love your seats too are they swede? Your whole interior looks awsome. Id probably make a piece to go around the big black piece for the mirror controls and door locks, it look awsome around the cloth speaker covers in the back too. But of course that would take more time.. definately nicest firebird interior ive seen tho.

 

Wow I .........wow....pretty....wow

 

:hail: You have left me no option but to say that is one mint car youve got on your hands there.:hail:

 

What times are you running in the quater?

(just wondering)

 

Holy Sh*t thats a hot interior! And an awesome looking extreior to boot!

 

That is definitly one of the nicest thirdgens I have ever seen, the interior is amazing, and the exterior is... amazing.


I got a 78 Chevy Citation and umm... $34 and *digs through couch* 77 cents. Do you think a trade can be arranged?

 

i love that paint job what's the name i think thats going to be the color of my formula this summer.

 

damn nice car! and good work w/ the aluminum, it kicks ***.

 

NICE, thats all I can say.

 

Allow us on this side of the pond to doff our hats and admit that your 'Bird is the nicest we've had the priviledge of laying our eyes on

 

You are all very kind.Thanks for your comments.
Now all i need is a ZZ4 and 6 speed....
PM

 

pm, your workmanship on that car is superb. Every piece looks like it belongs there, and that is no easy feat. And man, LOVE that aluminum! Gotta get some!!

All hail the mighty powermite! :hail: :hail: :hail:

Seriously, congrats on a job well done!