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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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leave it for the corvette
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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That looks awful. T/As already have exhaust cutouts in the bumper. Leave it alone.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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LOL. Looks like a duck.

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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:32 PM
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That looks ridiculous! (not the good kind)
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Yeah I think it's safe to say it's not very possible to do this.
1. There's no plate
2. The exhaust work would be a pain in the ***.
3. I can't photoshop a real car

I'm really just bored.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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it needs 2 wide mecham style tips.. lowered and form it around them kinda like a SS CME. However the diffusers need to be more defined.
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Old Apr 8, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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I want to see more of the corvette, Is there a link to it. I kinda like the rear bumper its different
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 02:30 AM
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Probably would be better to keep the exhaust tips in their factory locations and fabricate the diffusers in between them.

I've been contemplating this rear diffuser idea since I first saw them on the Ferrari F1 cars. It would be easier and more cost effective to relocate the licence plate rather than the entire exhaust.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 04:24 AM
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I say throw out the center mount idea becuase it makes our cars look like they are tippy toing or something. Just do that diffusor with stock located or similar tips, and a license plate in place.

x2 on the link for that corvette.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 04:57 AM
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I dont like it!
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 05:15 AM
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Could put the license plate in the "trans am" filler part where the key to the trunk goes(cut a whole for the key to go through)
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 05:22 AM
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not sure about the exhaust tip placement... maybe have the tips back in their original spot?
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 07:34 AM
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nice. kinda like a viper. now someone needs to fab up a mount for the plate where the rear filler is
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 11:01 AM
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Putting the exhaust tips in the original spot would make it look exactly like a regular trans am. So.. lol. I cut a lot of the previous bumper off cause it wouldn't fit right

edit: and I just realized that there are diffusers there. Wow, lol. I'll give it another go later
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:20 PM
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Maybe put the plate where the pipes are and one 3.5" pipe on each side of the plate?
And possibly instead of it being smooth, put the "ridges"? on it like on the 2010 camaro to bring the bumper down a little - sits too high.
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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Like this - these "ridges" I mean (and yes I know there is a name for them)
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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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id say put the license plate in the ta filler panel. You would have to get rid of your key hole or make it so you license plate flipped up.

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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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here is my best attempt. not sure I like it but its different!

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Old Apr 9, 2009 | 12:50 PM
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I like it but it would need alittle tweaking.
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