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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 01:17 PM
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I found this thirdgen with the Evoluzone kit...

It was on gr8ride.com.

Michael Everson - Norton, USA,, USA,, Massachusetts ( 4/15/01 )
1989 IROC camaro 350 heavily modified with a K-1 Evoluzione body kit. Car will be painted Corvette Torch Red. For more info on this conversion, see my web sight. Just click on Evoluzione build page. http://www.mikescustomcobraparts.net

Theres a bunch of pics on the site, some don't work but many do. I still don't really like it, but I thought someone here might find the site useful cause he talks about how he did it and what parts gave him trouble. Hopefully this helps someone.


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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 03:06 PM
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why *** ... why must some people destroy the classy yet sporty look of the third gen....
Old Aug 30, 2001 | 03:43 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
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I have mixed feelings about how it looks, I like some aspects of the styling, they remind me of a Ferrari, where other aspects remind me of a Honda, (like the front grill).

Personally, I thought about doing something similar to firebirds, but my idea would use a firebird, and only change the hood, front & rear facias and the tailight assembly.

The above picture is too radical for me.

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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 03:48 PM
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I don't care for it much either. I DO like the way the back end looks, but still, I would rather leave my Camaro the way it is. I didn't post this to start a war, I posted it cause the site could behelpful to people considering the kit.

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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 03:56 PM
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Well it definately has an interesting look, but not someting I'm gonna do.
Old Aug 30, 2001 | 04:46 PM
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From that picture, it looks like he did a good job with it. But pictures can hide so many things.. I would really like to see some more pictures of the Evoluzione kit on cars, which the Evoluzione team did not put together.

***Update

I just seen these stats..

STATS:

Build time to date: Apprx 240 Hrs
Total cost to date: $16,375.00
completion date: July 2001


Ouch, that seems like alot of money..

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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 04:51 PM
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Bah, for that money you could get a used 99 or so WS6 Trans Am that would look better (IMO) and have all the nice tech, oh yeah, and T56 and LS1....
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For $16K? I would like to find one of those for that price thats not a V6!

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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 05:56 PM
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I personally like the kit.
If I had the cash, I'd get it.
Don't get me wrong, I love the look of the normal Camaro and Firebirds, but that kit just looks soo cool.
I'd do that to my car after I get my 3rd Gen Camaro Convertible.

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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 06:23 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by 87_Camaro:
why *** ... why must some people destroy the classy yet sporty look of the third gen....</font>
Well, obviously it isn't a Camaro to him. Just a platform for a unique vehicle. I think there is nothing wrong with taking a ratted out, trashed Camaro/TA and putting it to good use.

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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 08:32 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by scauffiel:
Well, obviously it isn't a Camaro to him. Just a platform for a unique vehicle. I think there is nothing wrong with taking a ratted out, trashed Camaro/TA and putting it to good use.

Steve

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EXACTLY!!! I am tired of everyone calling this thing a body kit. It is a whole kit car, they just chose the 3rd gen as the best/easiest platform to adapt this style to. We should be honored that they think the 3rd gen is a good base for their kit. It can be made to perform speed-wise and suspension-wise on a level comparable to some of the exotics, which this is trying to imitate, so I dont see any problem with people taking a beat up 3rd gen and making it into one of these. Anyone else feel the same way?
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I completely agree with Scott_92RS!!

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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 08:55 PM
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I also agree with scauffiel and Scott_92RS. It really is a kit car. Nothing different than the many kit cars that choose to use a fox body mustang chassis as the base for it. Personally, I like and respect kit cars. People that put in the work to create something that is either unavailable or just unique is cool. I'd love to build a Shelby AC Cobra kit car with a big block.

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Old Aug 30, 2001 | 08:59 PM
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Old Aug 31, 2001 | 01:03 AM
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notice the black cat, it has to be bad luck.
(in front of the bumper)


anyways, no one complains about the ferarri/fieros. so why complain about just another kit car.

i do like the styling. it has an aggressive stance and look. and will hold more tire under the rear for more traction. good deal.

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Old Aug 31, 2001 | 02:18 AM
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I think the car on the manufacturer's website looks pretty cool and especially in the videos but looking and what he's gone through(VIA the link http://www.mikescustomcobraparts.net/ ) I don't think it's worth the money or the pain in the butt to do it. The sad part is he's spent $16,000 so far and isn't finished yet. Sorry it's not for me but I'm cool with the idea of converting a ragged out,body parts missing f-body.

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Old Aug 31, 2001 | 04:28 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by scauffiel:
Well, obviously it isn't a Camaro to him. Just a platform for a unique vehicle.

Originally posted by Scott_92RS:
EXACTLY!!! I am tired of everyone calling this thing a body kit. It is a whole kit car, they just chose the 3rd gen as the best/easiest platform to adapt this style to. We should be honored that they think the 3rd gen is a good base for their kit....Anyone else feel the same way?
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I was starting to think I was the only one with this view. Maybe there are a few enlightened individuals here after all.
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by jobryan26:
I don't think it's worth the money or the pain in the butt to do it. The sad part is he's spent $16,000 so far and isn't finished yet</font>
Well, that being said - here's close to $14,000, three years of pain in the butt and it ain't finished yet...



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Old Aug 31, 2001 | 12:39 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by scauffiel:
Well, that being said - here's close to $14,000, three years of pain in the butt and it ain't finished yet...


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Im in the same boat as you steve!!


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Old Aug 31, 2001 | 03:05 PM
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I dunno, looke to me like a ferrari raped a honda civic si

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How the hell did you spend $14k on that, you haven't changed THAT much and you haven't done the drivetrain yet have you???

BTW, are those temporary wheels I hope? They're killing me...

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go to his website click around and look at everything he's done to it.... very nice car i love it! *referring to Steve's TA*

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ray87Z:
How the hell did you spend $14k on that, you haven't changed THAT much and you haven't done the drivetrain yet have you???</font>
Actually it may be more than that:
$2000 Rims/Rubber
$1600 Baer Brakes
$700 Hood
$300 Spoiler
$350 Shaved handles
$200 Wheel Adapters
$500 Fourth gen seats
$5000 383 Engine (or whatever it is when bored to .040") neighborhood of 460 horse
$2000 Beefed 700R4/Vigilante converter
$400 3.73 posi disc rear end/gear install
$300 MSD Billet Distributor (that I'm currently not using)
$500 Haltech computer
$80 Aluminum Driveshaft
$150 Driveshaft safety loop/Torque Arm
$100 Spohn Tubular LCA's
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$200 Griffin Radiator
$275 Electric water pump
$160 Tinting
$60 New taillights
$150 Megashifter
$$$$ Stereo crap
$$$$$ Miscellaneous odds and ends

Not to mention the amount of time it's taken.

Jeeeeeezuz, I did not need to do that. I hope my wife doesn't run across this post.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">BTW, are those temporary wheels I hope? They're killing me...</font>
Well, luckily it's not your car. Opinions and @******s, baby, opinions and @******s...

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Old Aug 31, 2001 | 06:56 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Ray87Z:
How the hell did you spend $14k on that, you haven't changed THAT much and you haven't done the drivetrain yet have you???

BTW, are those temporary wheels I hope? They're killing me...

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know why posting this makes you look incredibly stupid? first, did you not notice the after market hood, wheels, shaved door handles, aftermarket spoiler? did you just assume that was all he had done to the car? lol stupid people shouldnt be allowed to talk. steve's car is incredibly tight in my opinion, once it is painted it will be my favorite T/A on the board, CarNDrvr being my fav. camaro. later.

Old Aug 31, 2001 | 07:55 PM
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Good looking, and should look even better with paint. I would stick to my camaro body, because I love the look it has now, but that is a good looking style, I like it, and if I had an extra camaro and the cash I would do it in a second.

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Old Aug 31, 2001 | 08:22 PM
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Well I hate to admit it but I considered this at one time too. I even bought thier assembly vidio. Let me tell you.... to begin with this car looks real good when its all one color. The pic doesn't do it any justice. With that being said I don't like the way this kit is installed. These guys make butchers look good. I almost died when they started hacking the f-body up. I would not even consider hacking a car up this bad to install a kit. They have thier reasons though, for the do-it-yourselfer in the shed out back. I would try it but come up with a cleaner way to modify the donor car. Just to let you know what I'm talking about they take a sawsall or cut-off wheel and slice up the rear quarters and then bash them in with a sledge hammer to make room. Then your supposed to pop-rivit the pieces in the wheel well. The way i see it the quarters and the radiator support will rust off in about one and a half years.
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Personally, it looks like a 3000GT... the spoiler does go well with it. I think its better to butcher a car and modify it's body drastically than to buy another car... thats just less waste and I don't like waste. I don't find anything wrong with it since you use the same chassis and most of the drivetrain remains (correct me if I'm wrong). I would still call it an F-body since that is the name given to the chassis and not the body... I would have kept the pop-up headlights if I were you... but whatever floats your boat.

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Old Aug 31, 2001 | 09:10 PM
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Un4givin89 please do not post links like this again.

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Old Aug 31, 2001 | 10:19 PM
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Okay, I have never spoken anything bad about anyone on the boards and don't wish to, but un4givin89, please delete your post. I accidently hit the link and you know what it did. Not only is it cruel, if someone is trying to get some work done while surfing the boards they will definitely not be happy. Please avoid any future "accidents" like that. Keep your links to yourself please. Thanks.
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oh my *** he's about to run over a cat!!
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by un4givin89:


PLEASE DON'T CLICK THIS OK

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Reporting this to the moderator you stupid moron. I hope you get banned. Idiot.

(took the link out so no one else clicks it)

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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by un4givin89:


PLEASE DON'T CLICK THIS OK

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You are an idiot. Why the hell would you post a link and tell people not to click it. Just DON'T POST IT. I hope you get banned as well.

As for the cat.. haha, I didn't even see that.

EDIT: I took the link out of the quote to avoid having more people accidentally click it.

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Old Sep 1, 2001 | 07:45 PM
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Alright, back to topic. KarpT/A took care of the problem. And we won't have any more problems. Will we...


As for the Evoluzone. I think it's pretty cool. I thought about doing it briefly (with a different donor car, not mine), but I prefer the Fiero conversions. A light two seater convertible with a super charged V-6 that I built myself just seems a bit cooler.


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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by scauffiel:
Originally posted by Ray87Z:
How the hell did you spend $14k on that, you haven't changed THAT much and you haven't done the drivetrain yet have you???</font>
Not to mention the amount of time it's taken.

Jeeeeeezuz, I did not need to do that. I hope my wife doesn't run across this post.

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">BTW, are those temporary wheels I hope? They're killing me...</font>
Well, luckily it's not your car. Opinions and @******s, baby, opinions and @******s...

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Steve,

I guess some people are just out to shoot down anyone who customizes thier vehicle in any way or shape. I know ive spent thousands on my ride, and i nkow you have too.. hell i just dropped 590.00 on a radiator, cap, and overflow can.
Geeze the nerve of some people.


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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
Well, I have spent 16k on mine and to tell you the truth, I am still having fun. Keep in mind I put a $2300 Leather interior and $2400 in my Baer Brakes, not to mention some of theo ther things like converting to TPI, and other stuff. I actually have a cost worksheet I keep in Lotus 123. there is alot of things that I have replaced. All the little stuff adds up over time:

Amp Power kit $34.99
10 disk changer $349.99
Kicker sub stations $111.98
Kenwood KRC-910 Dash stereo $315.00

Purchase of Car $1,100.00
Tail lights, including center piece $60.00
Dash Pad $30.00
T-Bar Piece $30.00
Mighty Lift Hood Supports $35.00
Glovebox cover and rear ashtray asmbly $15.75
Glues $10.00
Instrument Cluster & 120Mph Speedo $75.00
CAM, SLP Performance $263.64
Transmission Rebuild and shift kits (Mr Shift "NoYoYo / SysKoKal Kit" $82.00
Transmission Filter $7.99
Transmission Manual shift bar $2.00
Engine parts and rebuild includes new: 40 over pistons, crank, push rods, rockers, oil pump, rebuild kit. $700.00
Brushable gasket sealer (Permatex) $1.45
Spark Plugs (AC Rapid Fire) $32.00
Oil Filter (A/C) $2.50
Spark Plug wires (AC Packard) $40.00
3 gallons Trans fluid 5 quarts oil (Quakerstate) $19.50
Engine Belts $27.00

Air Cleaner Nut $12.33
Hatch Strong Arms, Air Filter, Breather pad, Lighter assm $88.71
Window Switch $10.10
Newer Model Steering Wheel $20.00
Radio box, radio mounts, Door tops, and driving light switch $50.00
Headliner and poster board $25.75
Rear Hatch Shade assembly $6.00
Interior Door Top $5.00
Compete set of seat covers and door fabric $325.00
Spray adhesive and Epoxy $25.00
Muffler Adapter Sleve $8.28
Rear View Mirror (self dimming) $35.00
OEM Black Spray Paint $10.15
One step Aerosol Paint $9.58
Door Hinge (strap) and Pin $35.15
Misc Paint $35.87
1 Front Rotor, Brake Pads, Break Hose, Caliper $76.92
Exhaust from catilitic converter to Muffler $61.05
T-top weatherstrip kit (8 pcs) $171.87
Decals $7.35
Decals $94.68
Decals $24.30
Trunk Liner for speaker board $5.25
Pioneer Front Speakers and 300W amp $202.00
Speaker adapters GM to aftermarket $9.98
Headliner material and panel board $25.75
Sherwin Willialms misc paint stuff $42.60
Air Conditioning Oil $7.99
Front Rotor and seal RH $29.19
Misc Paint & Stuff $241.24
Misc Paint stuff $11.90
Misc Paint stuff $59.94
Extra Hood $125.00
Velcro for seats $20.25
Power Mirriors and Cruise Control switch $65.00
Headliner Material Black $21.98

Ring & Pinion (3.73), Computer Chip, thermostat. $366.33
Speedometer transmission gears for (3.73) $29.00
Rear Differential Cover $31.90
Rear Disk Brake mounting Plates $29.62
Power Mirrior Switch and Positraction additive $39.41
Rear Caliper $109.99
Disk pads, 2 rotors, 1rear caliper, Brake Hose from (S.o. Direct) $265.96
Emergency Brake Release Springs $31.16
Brake Hose Clips $2.58
Ignition Lock Cyl. $15.99
Side view mirrior glass $28.00
Brake Master Cyl $20.94
Brake Bolt $2.95
Center cap Emblem $39.08

Brake Proportioning Valve $93.55
Leather Interior $2,500.00
83 Camaro TPI Parts car $800.00

Aluminum Driveshaft & Firebird GM Flashlight $205.00
12" Baer Brakes $2,419.25
Frame connectors, strut brace, urithane suspension, adjustable struts $850.84
Lower Front Ball Joints (2) $25.78
OEM Black Spray paint $17.06
Undercoat $4.99
Power Antenna Mast $97.05
Continer, Panel, Label-Fan, Hood insulator $108.38
Complete SLP Stainless Exhaust Headers to tailpipe $1,106.74
Wire connectors $7.38
gaskets as per TPI intake $27.79
Cable (transmission downshift) as per TPI $34.65
in line Fuel filter $4.88
Engine Mount $5.90
Chrome Valve Covers, & Gaskets $73.77
Grommets $13.15
Thermo Fan Switch $6.99
Elbow & Grommets $6.97
Wires & Terminal $14.93
Wire Seperators $7.98
Gasket $3.12
U Joints for Aluminum Driveshaft $23.98
Moroso #74300 (starter heat shield) $25.95
Vacuum Hoses $4.55
brake fluid $7.90
Upper Radiator (Collant Hose) $7.43
Temperature Sending Unit $11.59
Tansmission service & downshift cable install $78.55
Catalic Converter $149.95
Adj Fuel pres reg, Air filter, & flowpiece $154.64

I'm NOT adding my Sig for obvious reasons

Old Sep 5, 2001 | 01:09 AM
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I kinda like it, doesn't look like a thirdgen but as a car I dig it.
Old Sep 5, 2001 | 10:03 AM
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i put alot of thought into building that kit and i came up with a total price about 25-30 thousand. I figured i could have the car done by fall 2003 if i saved everything ( excluded school, car etc expenses). and after about a month or so of research i found it not to be worth my while. The newest the car could be would be a 92 with all new engine, transmission, suspension etc. i would rather spend that money on a new 2003 car that i wouldnt have trouble with down the road. Has any one put any thought into what would happen if u crashed? could u buy replacement parts or would you have to spend another 7000 on a whole new kit. thats just my opinion
Old Sep 7, 2001 | 07:49 AM
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If i did that around here with my Camaro I would be beaten with a stick. It has its ups and downs but who looks at that car passing and goes,"well there goes a sweet Camaro." Its a waste of money i think.
Old Sep 7, 2001 | 08:59 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MSTNG KLR:
If i did that around here with my Camaro I would be beaten with a stick. It has its ups and downs but who looks at that car passing and goes,"well there goes a sweet Camaro." Its a waste of money i think.</font>

Damnit man! Did you even read the other posts near the top of this topic? No on takes a camaro and puts this kit on it and calls it a Camaro!!!! Its a KIT CAR, not a body kit. I repeat, a KIT CAR. Everyone needs to stop arguing about this saying "its rice", or "who would do that to a camaro, they are already cool enough". The fact of the matter is this: whoever buys that kit has no intention of driving a camaro, they want something differnet, that not many others have. They go out, buy a broke-*** camaro with rusted body panels, blown engine, torn up interior, then totally redo the whole thing so it is what they want. And... if the car is so "*****", why havent I seen another japanese car that looks like that? Looks more European to me.
Old Sep 7, 2001 | 09:45 AM
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Did I read it??? yes i read it! did you? Its an 89 IROC WITH A EVOLUZONE BODY KIT! BODY KIT!
Old Sep 7, 2001 | 10:20 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MSTNG KLR:
Did I read it??? yes i read it! did you? Its an 89 IROC WITH A EVOLUZONE BODY KIT! BODY KIT!</font>
Yes, I posted the part about the kit car. Here is a list of what you recieve with this so-called "Body Kit"

Front hood - inner reinforced "spider" / outer hood
Front upper radiator & lights compartment cover
Front "U" clip (all one piece)(all holes pre-cut):
- front fenders left / right
- front bumper / front spoiler
- grill reinforcement
Rear view mirrors - left/right (accept original mirror glass)
Door panels - right / left
Side skirts - left/right
Rear "U" clip(all one piece)(all holes pre-cut):
- rear fenders with air intakes & triangels right/left
- rear bumper / rear spoiler
- grill reinforcement
Rear glass cover with hood/side scoops
Rear spoiler with two moving rails
Front projector beam headlight units - right/left
Tail light units - right/left
Front fog lamps - right/left
Rear triangel tinted windows - right/left
Door handles - outer right/left
Locking cylinder adapter - left
Headlight adaptor w/integrated radiator support frame right/left
Rear hatch mechanism adopter
Side skirt polished zinc sign "EVOLUZIONE"
Emblems - front & rear
Front intake grill
Rear exhaust grills
Side intake grills - left/right upper
Side intake grills - left/right lower
Rear lights line grilles - left/right
Fuel tank - hose adopter
Rear muffler - center adopter pipe
Dashboard with the center console (one piece) (with A/C, vents, screen and radio pre-assembled mounts)
Inner door armrests - left/right
Inner door panels - left/right
Throtle regulated air vents - 4 pieces
All other adopters and hardware
All necessary blueprints & templates

Have you seen a body kit that comes with all that before? Me neither... A body kit has fender flares, agressive nose, and a spoler, maybe some ground effects. Most of the time you can still tell what the car is even with a body kit. This a kit car, period.
Old Sep 7, 2001 | 11:32 AM
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Sorry dude, theres still a Camaro under there, its a body kit, Period.

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Stage 2 hypertech chip
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Old Sep 7, 2001 | 01:05 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MSTNG KLR:
Sorry dude, theres still a Camaro under there, its a body kit, Period.

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Fine, I guess you win

But may I suggest you take a look at the following website:

http://www.kitcars.com/

Notice how a lot of companys use Mustangs, Fieros, Jeeps, and Volkswagons to put their "Body Kits" on, and also notice how lots of them look nothing like the original car, especially the Fiero's.


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Old Sep 7, 2001 | 01:59 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Scott_92RS:
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Fine, I guess you win B]</font>
It's not worth it brother, don't bother. It totally cracks me up that if that badboy were driving down the street nobody, but nobody would know it started life as a Camaro. Know what? It's NOT a Camaro any longer, just get over it. If you don't like the look of it that's fine, that's your opinion. But man, it just ain't a Camaro.

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Old Sep 8, 2001 | 09:16 AM
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Maybe you need to get yourself an import, since you like the look of them some much better, put a wing on the back and some loud whiny exaust, you dont deserve to have a third gen.

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305 TPI
Stage 2 hypertech chip
Custom ram air w/K&N's
air foil
shift kit
aluminum driveshaft
posi rear
VST gas ryder gas shocks
3" flowmaster exaust
custom muffler
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 11:47 AM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by MSTNG KLR:
Maybe you need to get yourself an import, since you like the look of them some much better, put a wing on the back and some loud whiny exaust, you dont deserve to have a third gen.

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Drop it dumbazz. Just because I like the look of another car doesnt mean jack. Judging from your number of posts, you're a newbie here. Why dont you shut up and learn something before you go running your mouth. I love my car and I put a lot of work into it, so who are you to tell me I dont deserve a thirdgen. Get a life moron. People like you ruin communities like thirdgen.org.
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 12:06 PM
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it kinda looks like a 3000GT, so I take it after spending all that money on the body kit, that they didnt have any left over for paint...
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 12:25 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Scott_92RS:

Drop it dumbazz. Just because I like the look of another car doesnt mean jack. Judging from your number of posts, you're a newbie here. Why dont you shut up and learn something before you go running your mouth. I love my car and I put a lot of work into it, so who are you to tell me I dont deserve a thirdgen. Get a life moron. People like you ruin communities like thirdgen.org.
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Someones a little touchy, and you cant judge anything by the number of posts i have here, I dont care if you have 1000 posts, you obviously dont know jack, i have a right to my own opinion and if you dont like it screw you. If you ask me its people like you who get touchy about stuff like this that ruin thirdgen.org, not me.

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305 TPI
Stage 2 hypertech chip
Custom ram air w/K&N's
air foil
shift kit
aluminum driveshaft
posi rear
VST gas ryder gas shocks
3" flowmaster exaust
custom muffler
Old Sep 8, 2001 | 12:30 PM
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I'm with Scott on this. A body kit doesn't come with all that and you can tell what the car used to be even with the body kit. No one who sees that on the street is gonna think "well there goes a sweet Camaro" because you can't tell it was a Camaro. It also fits Firebirds I believe. If you saw one on a bird and one on a Camaro, would you be able to tell which was which? Also, I don't think it looks "*****" at all. It looks very European.

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Old Sep 8, 2001 | 12:44 PM
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Im done arguing..just cause you cant see that its a Camaro dosent mean its not one..

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305 TPI
Stage 2 hypertech chip
Custom ram air w/K&N's
air foil
shift kit
aluminum driveshaft
posi rear
VST gas ryder gas shocks
3" flowmaster exaust
custom muffler



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