New Here..Just got a Hawk
04-19-2009, 12:49 PM
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The car will be mostly takin to car shows and drive it on nice days. I also will have to play around with buddys on the drag strip. As far as the wheels. I want to paint the inside barrel, not the out side or face of the wheel. I hate black wheels..HATE IT!
I think it came with Bilstein shocks/struts. I think Im ganna get Strano springs. They arent too pricey..Ill just have to wait on doing more engine stuff for a bit..I want it to look really nice first, It runs good enought till I can get some cash..
If you hook me up on how to get the correct decals..that would be awsome. I contaced Thirdshift studioes and he said he cant do them anymore..SLP threw a fit..
I think it came with Bilstein shocks/struts. I think Im ganna get Strano springs. They arent too pricey..Ill just have to wait on doing more engine stuff for a bit..I want it to look really nice first, It runs good enought till I can get some cash..
If you hook me up on how to get the correct decals..that would be awsome. I contaced Thirdshift studioes and he said he cant do them anymore..SLP threw a fit..
04-19-2009, 02:24 PM
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04-26-2009, 12:54 PM
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Took her to the track friday..she went a best 12.6s at 111 with a 2.2 60 ft?? A Mickey T ET Street 315/40/17 with no air still wont hook. On the street..its not bad..The track was sucked..too many oil downs and just not prept! I need to talk to someone about what cam to put in it next..and 4.11s..Time to search!
04-26-2009, 01:29 PM
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Hey i would definately get some of the C6 Corvette wheels got 'em on mine and they do look good, if you get rid of those let me know if your getting rid of the firehawk centercaps
04-27-2009, 08:24 AM
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Welcome!
Keep the stock wheels and get them redone, they really do look nice on a hawk.
As far as suspension, give Sam a call. The guy is a wealth of information. Read through his posts and you'll learn a lot about these cars.
Keep the stock wheels and get them redone, they really do look nice on a hawk.
As far as suspension, give Sam a call. The guy is a wealth of information. Read through his posts and you'll learn a lot about these cars.
04-27-2009, 02:30 PM
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223HAWK - DO NOT sell those Firehawks. I had a set of original ones on my old car and sold them, I regret it to this day. If you do get new wheels put those babies in storage.
Also, I have some Black Anodized FM5's for sale. They are 17x9.5 all around. PM me.
Also, I have some Black Anodized FM5's for sale. They are 17x9.5 all around. PM me.
04-27-2009, 02:42 PM
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Eibach are... OK i guess. I had them on my Trans Am. Swapped out the rears for Strano springs. The rears always sag. Their rates are a little low also. The most talked about srping and shock setup is going to be Koni Shocks and Strano Springs. Definitely the best setup availible for F-bodies right now. but, if you do not have the finances for Konis, Try for Bilstein revalves. Strano's Springs are good.
Good luck with your new car.
04-27-2009, 04:17 PM
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Only if they werent black..Iv always wanted the FM5s for my third gen..I wont sell my wheels even if I get new ones..I think I might take the to extras I got and have them widened to 11s..idk yet..
04-29-2009, 05:42 PM
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Beautiful car man and congrats on a good find. 18s look great on f-body cars IMO and with some springs to drop it down a 1" or 2" it just finishes it off for how it should have came from the factory. Subframes and control arms will definitly help with not hooking but also get a good tire underneath her too cause that's the other important thing also if you don't already know that.
04-30-2009, 10:51 AM
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What is the Factory Exhaust? Right now it has a SLP Cat-Back now..
Heres few more pics..
Before I spent a few hours on the inside also..she smells almost new again!
I have the correct color decals for the doors, with out the pink above the "i" had to do red sorry..but Im going to reclear my doors and rear bumer so the decals dont ever try to come off..