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Old 12-01-2007, 01:47 PM
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Well after a nice round of mods here are some before and after pics. I added the WS-6 Ram Air hood, blackbird stripes, Front bird decal, Rear Pontiac decal, !side emblems, Strano springs, Koni 4/3 SA shocks, UMI adjustable LCA's, QTP ORY w/ true merge, Magnaflow catback.

I haven't had a chance to drive the car much. I will post road results in another post. Appearance wise it looks great lowered. The QTP ORY w/ the true merge has a 4" outlet of the y-merge part. That is probably the lowest part of the car. My friend told me "welcome to the world of a lowered sports car with long tubes and 3" exhaust". When driving now, I have to be careful. Just driving the car home I noticed how responsive the suspension was. The car stayed level through turns, the car didnt sway front or back under acceleration/deceleration.

The pics aren't the greatest but when I get some time I will do a nicer photoshoot. Enjoy the pics!

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Looks great Andy... nicely done.
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looks completely different
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Great improvment! BUT those wheels have got to go
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
Great improvment! BUT those wheels have got to go
I KNEW someone was gonna say that. I am going to have to wait until spring to buy wheels.

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Originally Posted by White.Lightning
I KNEW someone was gonna say that. I am going to have to wait until spring to buy wheels.

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I don't think they are bad looking....better than quite a few I have seen here...
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
I don't think they are bad looking....better than quite a few I have seen here...
I was thinking a set of 17" Firehawk chrome wheels would look nice. Or I am going with a black 5 spoke design and chrome lip. We'll see.

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^^ I think some Zr-1's would make your car look even better, black w/ polished lip or chrome would be a good choice IMO
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Looks great!! I agree... get rid of the factory wheels and pick up some new ones.
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wow looks a hell of alot better
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Am I like the only one who likes those factory chrome wheels?
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Originally Posted by White.Lightning
I KNEW someone was gonna say that. I am going to have to wait until spring to buy wheels.

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YOU knew??? LOL, I think I said that to you before I even replied. I gauranteed that someone would come in and say "you need new wheels". It's like every thread where someone gets new wheels and it's at stock ride height, by the third reply, someone says to lower it.
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Good mods. The car looks great.

The wheels look good, they just need to be wider.
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Looks good. I really like the hood.
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I like it. The back looks gorgeous with the ceta.
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Looks Good with that new hood and springs combo
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Looks alot better man great work.
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Originally Posted by The Alchemist
YOU knew??? LOL, I think I said that to you before I even replied. I gauranteed that someone would come in and say "you need new wheels". It's like every thread where someone gets new wheels and it's at stock ride height, by the third reply, someone says to lower it.
Alright I confess, Brien is the one who told me haha. But I knew after he said that.

Thanks for all the replies. It was a lot of work. My friend painted the hood and helped fab the exhaust and make it fit tight. I did the rest.

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