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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 12:50 PM
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Proud new third gen owner

Just picked up my 91 Z a few weeks ago and wanted to share a few pics. Tell me what you think
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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another pic
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 01:00 PM
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Im likin it!
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 01:18 PM
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that is nice i'm usually not a fan of the wide stripes but that red is amazing with the silver
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 02:13 PM
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im not usually a fan of the wide stripes either but it looks good with those colors.Nice , now just polish up or chrome the rims on there and your all set .
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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looks good!
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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Sweet. There's a 91 Z around here with that same paint job (more or less) and it is a great combo.

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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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nice...looks great...likin the color combo and the red tails look good also!
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 02:42 PM
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sweet
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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Very nice, there is nothing that I could say that I dont like on it.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 02:56 PM
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Man the car looks awesome, but i dont know what i would have done if my car looked that nice when i got it. I mean i love working on the car to much to have one already done...lol....

any one else feel the same way, or just me....
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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Very sharp car!! The color combo is awesome.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 03:07 PM
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very nice, but why is the roof and rear stripes so much wider than the front hood stripes? or is that just the pic looking like that?

very nice combo there! i like it!
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 06:09 PM
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i like the color combo also. the red isnt the stock red its a little different shade....more red. the pic is just making it look like the stripes are wider, theyre all the same width cept i think they narrow down a tiny bit on the front fascia. Theres PLENTY of work to be done. still needs a 350/T56 combo put in her along with some disk brakes, 3.73's, black interior. theres plenty to keep me busy. now i need to ask you guys....should i keep the headlight pockets body colored or go with black??

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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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****ing sexy man
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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congrats on the awesome looking Z! sounds like you already have a lot of good ideas on what to start upgrading, but don't forget about the suspension.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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oh i wont....right now its just got eibach springs and new shocks and struts....hopefully will be able to get a panhard bar, LCA brackets and torque arm pretty soon
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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Congrats. Like the color.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 07:58 PM
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definately liken the color combo!!!
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:16 PM
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i like the red tailight mod... not bad.....

what color is the interior now? i doubt it, but if its flame red, i might be interested in the carpet and maybe some trim pieces LOL
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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sweet looking 91.. very nice find!! so.. what'd ya pay?

I looked and looked around here for a 91 or 92.. only found one, a decent looking 91 that was not loaded, and 305 auto.. just not my cup of tea.. anyway I settled for a mint '88 iROC.

I like the looks.. great colour combo and nice stance.
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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the interior is grey right now. paid 5500 but it has a replacement lb9 with 50k on it and also a rebuilt tranny with shift kit, posi rear, great condition interior, 6 point roll bar, 3" exhaust with flowmaster, 10" sub and amp. The tails i just did this weekend by taking the lenses off and painting the inside with testors #1605. worked great
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 09:02 PM
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Looks nice!
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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so keep the headlight pockets body colored or paint them black...what do you think?
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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i want your hood
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 10:27 PM
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gorgous car
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Old Sep 19, 2005 | 11:55 PM
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Originally posted by MonteMan357
so keep the headlight pockets body colored or paint them black...what do you think?
I would paint them black
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 12:22 AM
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beautiful.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 04:31 AM
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Originally posted by MonteMan357
so keep the headlight pockets body colored or paint them black...what do you think?
With your car I say keep them body color, black pockets might look kind of funny with your stripes.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 07:30 AM
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I think it looks ALOT better when it's sitting next to the bitchin' white one j/k!!
The red mod on the tails look GREAT!...Good thing there is some left over paint
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 02:38 PM
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ive never been a fan of wide stripes that go from bumper to bumper but for some reason i really like yours.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 03:19 PM
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beautiful Z man, I like it alot, good choice!
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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Dang that looks like a good one you found, I just got an 88 over the weekend, always fun getting a new car in the family
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 08:07 PM
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keep the headlight pockets the way they are.. my 2 cents
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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nice, the strips are a bite to fat for me
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