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Old May 5, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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Does anyone have this front?

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I stumbled across this german page today and absolutely fell in love with this front! Does anyone here have this front or got some more pics of it?
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Old May 5, 2006 | 10:34 AM
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Kind of cool looking, don't like the side of the car though or the triangle tips. If it didn't have such a large front chin, if shortened i mean, it look better.

looking back at, i can hear batman theme music playing.:P That or knight rider.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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Not bad, I actually like that. I wonder where it's from.

edit - dur, it's from germany...


edit again - they have it in a non flared version... but it's pricey.

Last edited by soultron; May 5, 2006 at 11:08 AM.
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Old May 5, 2006 | 11:20 AM
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Nice looking custom!
I like it!
I just wish I could read German though!

George
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Old May 6, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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I just wish I could read German though!
Google...
Translated version of http://www.otp-vondracek.de/Galerie_Kunden_Firebird001.html
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Old May 6, 2006 | 12:57 PM
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i acutally think that front looks pretty good! nice find
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Old May 6, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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meh, it looks alright, but i wouldnt tear apart my GTA.
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Old May 6, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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I have seen alot of CRAPPY looking front end kits, but that one is actually nice.... VERY aggressive looking, good find
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Old May 6, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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It's too much at once. I think the spoiler is nice, the front bumper cover (minus the huge chin) is nice, and the added side scoops are nice. But all together it's just too much of a change to the original body lines.
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Old May 6, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by hmmurdock_00
looking back at, i can hear batman theme music playing.:P That or knight rider.
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Old May 7, 2006 | 01:00 AM
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another
Attached Thumbnails Does anyone have this front?-firebird89bluefrontsidewide.jpg  
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Old May 7, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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looks like something out of road warrior
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Old May 10, 2006 | 02:20 AM
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Do you have some pics/suggestions of other insane custom T/As?
I really want to go all the way with my T/A
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Old May 10, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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the evoluzione 2 gte from k-1 enterprise not sure if you will be able to find one though
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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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wow im sorry but i dont agree at all. slightly repulsive to be honest sorry.
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Old May 10, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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If you look closely (especially at the blue one) and think of the front of the car as a "face", it looks like an old man with an underbite and squinty eyes with a "hehe ... duh" look.

Either that or it looks like it has a "cow catcher", like what's on the front of an old steam engine.

I'd hate to see what a speed bump would do to that.

But, that's just my opinion ... each to his own! I am not responsible for how other people fugly up their otherwise very nice cars.

deadbird, nice link to the google translator!
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Old May 11, 2006 | 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 91 v6
the evoluzione 2 gte from k-1 enterprise not sure if you will be able to find one though

Oh god no! I've seen that ricerkit before and i hate it! I think it's a disgrace to the thirdgen cars
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Originally Posted by gcgarner


If you look closely (especially at the blue one) and think of the front of the car as a "face", it looks like an old man with an underbite and squinty eyes with a "hehe ... duh" look.

Either that or it looks like it has a "cow catcher", like what's on the front of an old steam engine.

I'd hate to see what a speed bump would do to that.

But, that's just my opinion ... each to his own! I am not responsible for how other people fugly up their otherwise very nice cars.

deadbird, nice link to the google translator!

I kinda agree. I have thought about cutting the "lip" on the bottom off, so it looks like the top of the front is sticking out..

Last edited by Badass_recaro; May 11, 2006 at 02:00 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Old May 11, 2006 | 03:02 AM
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i have to second that

Originally Posted by l98+t5
wow im sorry but i dont agree at all. slightly repulsive to be honest sorry.
well we are all intitled to our own oppion in what we would like, but i think its horble looking. but again its just my oppion. ill be going with Harwoods front end. its really fenders and front end all molded together, and adds 4 inchs in length to the car. here's a pic from there site. very pricey but well its what im buying.
Harwood Industries -- 12001 IROC FRONT END EXTENDED 4"
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Old May 11, 2006 | 05:26 AM
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I don't think it looks that bad. I'm not real big on Trans Am, but with the kit shown , it acutally is starting to look like a later IROC nose. Starting to look more and more like a camaro to me.
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Old May 11, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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I like it. well leave out the scoops on the sides would be better though
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