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LS1 TransAm no GFX with front/side splitters

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Old May 21, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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Default LS1 TransAm no GFX with front/side splitters

Sorry for the bad cell phone pictures but its all I can get before I went to school.













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Old May 21, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Looks good, have you tested the setup out at a higher speed yet to see if they actually work?
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Old May 21, 2009 | 10:35 AM
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looks good. minus the holes in the side of the car
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Old May 21, 2009 | 10:36 AM
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That looks ridiculous. Face it, you didn't buy a ZR1 and tacking on parts like that looks stupid.

I know that's really harsh and I know some of you guys seem to like this stuff but seriously.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 10:57 AM
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I don't like it. The spoiler/rear bumper/front bumper look out of place without the side skirts.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 11:13 AM
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+1 on the side skirts
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Old May 21, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by insanez
Looks good, have you tested the setup out at a higher speed yet to see if they actually work?
Are you kiddin'?!? Or serious?


It's about time other people finally are speaking up about this mod.
IMO, it's just not right. Looks out of place to me. But that's all I'll say & keep it pleasant.

It's your car, you do what you want with it.
Don't get mad when Honda-boy laughs at your 'ZR1 wanna-be'.
Crap, there I go again, ..., why can't I just shut the hell up, ...
Sorry, my apologies now.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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yea ill keep my choice words to myself not my cup of tea
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Old May 21, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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im on the fence about the side skirts but i love the front splitter. Yes we dont have zr1's I mean Gto guys where doing this before zr1's came out so does that mean zr1's are wanna be Gto's? Anyways congrats on the mod bud fix the gfx holes and your set.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 12:05 PM
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Kinda gives the car a cup-n-saucer look.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Front splitter looks awesome! I would def put the side skirts back on. One of the guys at work races vipers. You should see the ridiculous splitters and wings. But it works for his application. I would like to see rear splitters then decide on the entire look.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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Seems to me that its sorta like bolting a park bench on the trunk of a honda. Just looks redundant.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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Front splitter only IMO
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Old May 21, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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not feeling this for the TAs
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Old May 21, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JamRWS6
That looks ridiculous. Face it, you didn't buy a ZR1 and tacking on parts like that looks stupid.

I know that's really harsh and I know some of you guys seem to like this stuff but seriously.
I don't think it's harsh enough. I've seen the products, they are cut out of abs plastic. Is this a joke? They make the car look unfinished and redneckish.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 02:54 PM
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Errr.. I like the front splitter, but the sides, definitely not feeling them. Sorry man, I just think we have those side skirts for a reason.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by JamRWS6
That looks ridiculous. Face it, you didn't buy a ZR1 and tacking on parts like that looks stupid.

I know that's really harsh and I know some of you guys seem to like this stuff but seriously.
x2 splitters just look wrong on a fbody, unless its got some full body kit and slammed to the ground.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by PontiacFan
Are you kiddin'?!? Or serious?


It's about time other people finally are speaking up about this mod.
IMO, it's just not right. Looks out of place to me. But that's all I'll say & keep it pleasant.

It's your car, you do what you want with it.
Don't get mad when Honda-boy laughs at your 'ZR1 wanna-be'.
Crap, there I go again, ..., why can't I just shut the hell up, ...
Sorry, my apologies now.

Yes i am serious, I am building my Z for running sanctioned road speed racing, I am planning on running the 140mph class. So yeah I am serious.

By the way, after I took another look on my computer instead of my iphone, the sides splitters do look out of place, try them with the side ground effects back on.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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Not bad, I think it would look better with the GFX's back on.
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Old May 21, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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I think the front splitters look great on camaros and ok on TA's. The side splitters don't follow the curve of the car. IMO they just don't flow well.
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