dumb Qs adding high rise spoiler to formula
02-09-2007, 11:24 PM
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dumb Qs adding high rise spoiler to formula I have a 98 Formula and I though it would look better with the ram air hood and the high rise spoiler, would that just be a bolt on conversion? Or would it take filling in holes and stuff? For the spoiler at least. I know the hood goes right on. But the spoiler looks like it could take some work.
Any pics of formulas with the ram air or high rise spoiler?
Also, say I wanted to add t/a side skirts or wings west side skirts, what kind of work is involved there?
Any pics of formulas with the ram air or high rise spoiler?
Also, say I wanted to add t/a side skirts or wings west side skirts, what kind of work is involved there?
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02-10-2007, 04:01 AM
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You can't put a Trans Am spoiler on a Formula, the Formula spoiler isn't removable. You can swap hatches easily thought, and TA hatches are fairly cheap now. The hood is a direct swap. GXF are easy, but they require a few holes to be put in your rocker panels. All easy stuff, and IMO, worth the work.
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02-10-2007, 02:09 PM
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hey man the t/a hatch all a round looks better than the formula spoiler but thats why i made the swap and the ram air hood its just hood thats my opinion but yeah i would if i was you and wanted all the gfx 
buy a t/a leave it a formula trade it sell dont take away form the formula population to add another t/a buy one there is more than enuff to go around
buy a t/a leave it a formula trade it sell dont take away form the formula population to add another t/a buy one there is more than enuff to go around
02-10-2007, 04:59 PM
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To answer the first question, ..., You'll simply have to bolt on the whole rear hatch off of the Trans Am. You can not just swap spoilers.
There are a number of people here that have done this, & some recent photos somewhere.
Yes, it will look good, but I agree on not doing the gxf, keep the Formula rear bumper & no T/A side skirts.
There are a number of people here that have done this, & some recent photos somewhere.
Yes, it will look good, but I agree on not doing the gxf, keep the Formula rear bumper & no T/A side skirts.
02-11-2007, 02:03 AM
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I have put a WS9 hood and a T/A hatch on my car and I can honestly say my car looks 10000000000X better now! Putting the T/A hatch/wing is the BEST thing I've EVER done to my car. I HIGHLY HIGHLY suggest doing it! It's really easy to do too! I have a bunch of pics I've collected over time of other member's cars. I also have a few crappy cell phone pics of my car with the hood and hatch.
And here's mine (the black one in the middle):
You can see some more pics of my Formula with the hatch/hood here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedia-exchange/656792-3-ls1tech-members-firebird-photoshoot.html
And here's mine (the black one in the middle):
You can see some more pics of my Formula with the hatch/hood here: https://ls1tech.com/forums/multimedia-exchange/656792-3-ls1tech-members-firebird-photoshoot.html
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02-12-2007, 12:12 PM
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Why does almost every Fbody guy hate GFX? Only thing I dont like about them is with my crappy roads in rural KY, I couldn't lower the car any after I put the GFX on.
Well to the O.P. I'd say put on the T/A hatch, leave the bumper alone, buy a hood you like and if you want get the GFX. I like them, nobody else seems too tho. =(
Well to the O.P. I'd say put on the T/A hatch, leave the bumper alone, buy a hood you like and if you want get the GFX. I like them, nobody else seems too tho. =(
02-12-2007, 03:42 PM
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i personally like the gfx on a trans am i believe why the formula appeals to me more is the lack of gfx i believe the body lines look sharper that way either way i believe the formula hatch lacks the aggressiveness that the t/a hatch does
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Originally Posted by TheLSwon
I have a 98 Formula and I though it would look better with the ram air hood and the high rise spoiler, would that just be a bolt on conversion? Or would it take filling in holes and stuff? For the spoiler at least. I know the hood goes right on. But the spoiler looks like it could take some work.
Any pics of formulas with the ram air or high rise spoiler?
Also, say I wanted to add t/a side skirts or wings west side skirts, what kind of work is involved there?
Any pics of formulas with the ram air or high rise spoiler?
Also, say I wanted to add t/a side skirts or wings west side skirts, what kind of work is involved there?
Check out my car domain page, I did the same to my formula and she looks really nice.
I was happy with the end result, the wing I got off ebay and the hood from a friend for a good price, then paint job and wow! It was worth it, well until the motor died. 
