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Old 06-15-2007, 10:45 AM
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This is my 2001 Trans Am, I got a WS6 Hood from a non sponsor for 350 bucks, I have access to getting some .. it's pretty good fit, not 100 percent but that's fine for me, most people can't tell. It's dropped with GMS Springs, KYB AGX all around except on rear shock that broke at the bottom bolt and KYB wont replace it. Im getting new 18x9.5 with 275 front and 285 rear ruff racing rims. These are my 20's with 275 all around. Paint was 550$ and for that price im not complaining! They painted whole car black metallic, has some "glittery" stuff in it, looks good in my opinion real shiny car is real dirty in these pics, and it's going to get wet sanded to get that glass look and get rid of any orange peal it has.

Let me know what you guys think! Thanks all

Here are the pics...


Here is before the drop

And here is after the drop

Here is the ammount of space I have all around less than a pinky

Here is the broken rear KYB AGX shock

Pic of my exhaust tips

Did the red LED mod all around my car, dome light, map light, floor light, door light.

Pictures of my seatbelt covers my girlfriend got for me

Pictures of my sideview mirror decals my girlfriend got for me

New Rims im getting soon Ruff Racing 278 18x9.5 all around

Thanks all
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not really my cup of tea but it looks really nice compared to those 4x4 f-bodys rolling around!
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Get Rid Of The Dubs!!!!!
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everything looks good except for the truck looking rims, and the ghey accent lights. IMO any light that doesnt serve a purpose besides a knight rider scanner is rice

But the rims you plan on getting look good
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the light is there so that my girlfriend can make sure her toes are pretty! LOL
Old 06-15-2007, 01:23 PM
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The stance is good.

Please dump the old rims into a vat of acid or molten lava when you get the new ones.
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Looks nice, but agreed, ditch the huge rims. Big rims = Less Performance = Less Gas Mileage.

The soon-to-be new ones look nice. Assuming they're not huge like the oldies >_>
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Looks good, I really like the black metallic paint. A friend of mine has a fox-body with black metallic paint and it really sets it off. But definately get rid of those huge rims.
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Dont worry Eddie i think your car looks nice! But damn could you get it any lower?! Its like Nascar status now! Good luck with driveways and all. But yea the new rims would look nicer!
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Thank god your getting different wheels. Ditch the crappy shocks while your at it, and it would probably be a good idea to get springs that arnt progressive.
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Originally Posted by JD_AMG
Thank god your getting different wheels.
.....New rims look nice
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Originally Posted by Mustang5.Ohater
.....New rims look nice
Old 06-16-2007, 01:42 PM
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Looks good! You say you have a hood hook up?
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BTW, your pics are very small, so even anyone still running 56k needn't worry
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Hey, I've seen those rims on fugly dodge rams.

They don't look much better on an Fbody.

at least on a Truck, the size is almost appropriate.

props on the suspension, but nothing bigger than 17/18 looks good on a TA =-(
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Always happy to see an F-body, especially a black one. Not a fan of the rims, but the new ones are gonna look GREAT! BTW, I went 18x9.5 on front and 18x10 on the back and it looks great! Actually, if I could do it all again, I'd go 18's up front and 19's out back (and nuts to anyone that says thats too big, because it wasn't long ago when 17's were though of as "big").

Now tell me, WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE SEATBELT COVERS!!?!?!
I've been looking for some forever and those are perfect!
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First rims = ugly IMO. The to be rims look nice tho. I agree that only 18's 17's look good on F-bodys. After that they just seem to big to me.
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Originally Posted by BOBA_VETT
Always happy to see an F-body, especially a black one. Not a fan of the rims, but the new ones are gonna look GREAT! BTW, I went 18x9.5 on front and 18x10 on the back and it looks great! Actually, if I could do it all again, I'd go 18's up front and 19's out back (and nuts to anyone that says thats too big, because it wasn't long ago when 17's were though of as "big").

Now tell me, WHERE DID YOU GET THOSE SEATBELT COVERS!!?!?!
I've been looking for some forever and those are perfect!
My girlfriend got them for me, im pretty sure she got them for me on ebay!
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I'm gunna be brutally honest, those rims are hideous ahha. Get the new ones on ASAP!

Why would you slow your car down with that crap?
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Originally Posted by blueeyeddevil141
I'm gunna be brutally honest, those rims are hideous ahha. Get the new ones on ASAP!

Why would you slow your car down with that crap?

Agreed


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