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Formula to Trans AM - Your thoughts?

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Old 10-27-2008 | 04:12 AM
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couldnt vote i love it with or without
Old 10-27-2008 | 07:57 AM
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I say go for it.
Old 10-27-2008 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tbird31
please tell me you don't think this looks bad...

I'll retract my previous statement due to this picture

I had seen a couple previously, and I did not like the look of it at all.

I do think, however, that the TA wing does look better with the TA bumper. IMHO it still looks a little out of place with the Formula bumper. It's combining an aggressive wing with a subtle bumper.


I think the plan is (if I do end up changing anything):

TA Bumper
TA Side Skirts
Heritage TA spoiler, moulded in.

This is going to be a project and a half
Old 10-27-2008 | 01:12 PM
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in my opinion the Formula is alot better looking, it looks nice and plain. Trans am is so nice but id choose the formula over it (in terms of looks).
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Add the up level wing or Iroc spoiler and consider it finished.
Old 10-27-2008 | 05:26 PM
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I thought this was a cool idea for formulas...I would like to see how itd look on ur (IMO cleaner looking) NBM LS1 versus the LT1:


So i vote no on the T/A convert
Old 10-27-2008 | 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by unSStoppable
I thought this was a cool idea for formulas...I would like to see how itd look on ur (IMO cleaner looking) NBM LS1 versus the LT1:


So i vote no on the T/A convert
There is some guy with an LS1 TA who has done this as well. I think it looks good, although it's not far enough back, and does not contour the tail lights.

I too, would like to see it on my car


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Old 10-27-2008 | 07:16 PM
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That wing has to be as far back as possible to look right.
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If there was enough interest for pre-paid orders I could have this spoiler:



...made for you guys and gals. My CF guy does great stuff, is currently working on our Targa project and he has a 'Bird so I could see if we could get him to give it a shot IF there were actually enough people interested to fund it...
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Also, for those interested in tackling it theirselves, everyone has tried to copy it using a Camaro Rk Sport 3-Piece spoiler or LG Motorsports/Freedom Design spoiler... I think that is the wrong way to go about it.

IMHO, it looks more like a modified second gen 'Bird spoiler than it does anything else. I'd take measurements and start there myself...
Old 10-28-2008 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
If there was enough interest for pre-paid orders I could have this spoiler:

...made for you guys and gals. My CF guy does great stuff, is currently working on our Targa project and he has a 'Bird so I could see if we could get him to give it a shot IF there were actually enough people interested to fund it...
I would be down for that...assuming it wasn't outrageously priced. Will be after H/C though
Old 10-28-2008 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Spd-Kilz
I would be down for that...assuming it wasn't outrageously priced. Will be after H/C though
I'll run it by him when I get back from Vegas...

Probably set it up like this...

Assuming REGULAR PRICE on the item is $500.

We offer 10 people the chance to get it for $400 if they put down a pre-production non-refundable $100 deposit.

We get it made. If they like it they pay the remainding the $300 if they don't we try to help them find people to take their spots but no guaruntees.

It is a risk. If you want something new and different that's how it goes though. My friend Neil and I just took a risk with a lot of our money to see a targa get made... if you want something you make it happen
Old 10-28-2008 | 01:15 AM
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Sounds great. Keep me posted. Probably won't be until next summer though.
Old 10-28-2008 | 05:17 AM
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I thought that was a second gen spoiler myself.
Old 10-28-2008 | 12:38 PM
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Sorry... but IMO the Heritage spoiler just blows chunks.

The other up turned one isn't much.... if any.... better.


Neither flows well with the 4th gen T/A Firebird body lines.
Old 10-30-2008 | 03:17 PM
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you mite find this interesting this is my bird it was w68 kit ta spoiler and ws6hood



Old 10-31-2008 | 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Spd-Kilz
Thanks for the compliments. I know what you're trying to say. My car is by no means rare, rather it is far more rare than a TA. My plans are to do H/C before any more appearance mods. I'm just trying to see what the general consensus is here.

Also, I know I'd need to get a whole new hatch...which then brings up the thought of doing the Heritage TA spoiler (properly, of course, and actually mold it into the car). (See picture below)



Yes, it was an SLP option on the TA Firehawks. It's called the IROC wing.



I debated doing this for the longest time. Some guy then posted pictures of it done, and it looked (IMHO) terrible without the TA wing / side skirts. So that puts this idea out of the question.


Potential Spolier (but would be molded in.):


Formula / TA look (DopeFedZ's car):


If I had a formula I would go with this look because I don't particularly like the look of the rear on a formula or the low spoiler.
Old 10-31-2008 | 08:17 AM
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i actually like the low rise spoiler...hell the high rise is cool too. Ahh, f-bodies are sweet
Old 10-31-2008 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
I'll run it by him when I get back from Vegas...

Probably set it up like this...

Assuming REGULAR PRICE on the item is $500.

We offer 10 people the chance to get it for $400 if they put down a pre-production non-refundable $100 deposit.

We get it made. If they like it they pay the remainding the $300 if they don't we try to help them find people to take their spots but no guaruntees.

It is a risk. If you want something new and different that's how it goes though. My friend Neil and I just took a risk with a lot of our money to see a targa get made... if you want something you make it happen
What if you don't get 10 people to put down deposits, do you keep the money from the others that did???
Old 10-31-2008 | 03:10 PM
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sell it n buy a t/a

i did do that to my firebird tho but i want to sell it for t/a


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