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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 10:57 AM
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Odd Firebird Body Kit

The car appears to be rather unremarkable with the exception of the body kit.

I have never seen one quite like this.

Honestly there are some aspects that look ok, other things are just whacky... The mirrors and the spoiler just killed it for me.
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 01:59 PM
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

That is definately a unique looking kit....Trying to replicate Ferrari and the like to me.

The mirrors are common I believe, as mine are identical to those. Spoiler is not common, I bet if they used the wrap around style, it'd look better.

Modified testerossa kit maybe?

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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 02:50 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

They look like the stock mirror on a pedestal or something...



The sides do look Testarosaish, the tail lights I think would have been better with the typical Round Ferrari type, rather than whatever those are. I actually do not mind the front of it, beyond the headlights looking a little out of place...

It fits pretty well together ( the pieces line up reasonably well in the pictures) the only thing that looks to be out of alignment is the hood in the rear flairs up by the windshield.
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 04:14 PM
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

Haven't seen that before either. I think I like the back, doors and hood are terrible. Kinda looks like the front was going for batmobile
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

wow
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 07:29 PM
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

Try pulling into a slanted driveway with that long front end. Definite Damage. But, on the other hand, I like the gaudiness if it just had better fitment.
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 08:28 PM
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I really don't know how I feel about it. I don't hate it, but it could definitely use some improvements. For starters, the front-end is a little to squarish. Smaller diameter wheels would help too.
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 09:31 PM
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

ya know, the factory front end on these cars isn't quite long enough. should definitely make it even longer
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Old Feb 9, 2015 | 09:52 PM
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

All I'm seeing is this :
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 10:44 AM
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

Well the lights they got something there...I mean look at how many ppl are trying to make lights that dont go up and down. So that idea should be embraced by the firebirders.

I would definately re-do the nose cone area...Waaaaay to long, and it just doesn't quite sit right...At least make it look 70 model ish.
Round tail lights or put the originals back in, and wrap them around the sides...
Put some gills after the front tires (Like older 70's 1/2 year models had)
leave the heat extractors, on the inside lines run dual old school style ram airs....

That would make for a bad assed looking machine.
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Old Feb 10, 2015 | 11:17 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

At one time I thought the Pontiac Sunbird headlights with a different hood & facia might be able to pull it off... End up with something more like this.

Sorry for the goofy colors
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Old Feb 13, 2015 | 11:12 PM
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Hmmm, yeah, not digging it. Thirdgen 'Birds are some of the prettiest cars ever made IMO, why mess with perfection? There's not a whole lot you can do to a thirdgen Firebird to improve its looks, and of the few things you might do even fewer involve changing body panels, headlights, mirror and spoilers..... Plus, the hood doesn't even fit right. Uneven around the headlights, and sticking up in the rear passenger side.
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Old May 19, 2020 | 02:58 PM
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

Originally Posted by okfoz
The car appears to be rather unremarkable with the exception of the body kit.

I have never seen one quite like this.

Honestly there are some aspects that look ok, other things are just whacky... The mirrors and the spoiler just killed it for me.
What kind of spoiler do you think would look best on that car?
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Old May 20, 2020 | 12:29 AM
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

Originally Posted by Serick
What kind of spoiler do you think would look best on that car?
A car crusher... Would spoil it nicely.
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Old May 20, 2020 | 02:53 AM
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

Completely lacking in any sense of style.
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Old May 20, 2020 | 09:22 AM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

No spoiler at all, or something just a bit more subtle.... Granted there is nothing subtle about the car, however the spoiler just does not flow.

Dang, nothing like bringing back 5 year old threads...
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Old May 20, 2020 | 08:28 PM
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

Shorten that front end up 8 or 10 inches and that would be a pretty decent looking car, and I usually don't like body kits at all.
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Old May 21, 2020 | 03:23 PM
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Re: Odd Firebird Body Kit

Looks like a 5th gen Camaro rear end and the front of a Celica.
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