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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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Okay so I just recently bought my first Camaro. The guy who I bought it from kept it stock, Minus the lid. It's a red 99' Z28.

I've had it for about a month now, and I'm still kind of iffy about the ground effects. Should I keep them? Or take them off, and sell them? If I do take them off, How much should I be looking at to get them removed, and the holes to be filled?

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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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post them up, i personally dont like GFX but i have seen camaros that look good but they have to be done right.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Never liked the ground effects on camaros. I don't like ground effects on any car really.
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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Never liked the ground effects on camaros. I don't like ground effects on any car really.
what type... is he talking about neons or fiberglass side skirts and which ones did you not like blackbird
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Old Jun 5, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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my car had the wing west ground effects kit on it. Pulled it off asap.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by ZeeeTwentyEight
Okay so I just recently bought my first Camaro. The guy who I bought it from kept it stock, Minus the lid. It's a red 99' Z28.

I've had it for about a month now, and I'm still kind of iffy about the ground effects. Should I keep them? Or take them off, and sell them? If I do take them off, How much should I be looking at to get them removed, and the holes to be filled?

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sans gfx
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 02:25 AM
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I always get complements on my kit. I like the way the look if done right.





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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 03:32 AM
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Originally Posted by ZeeeTwentyEight
Okay so I just recently bought my first Camaro. The guy who I bought it from kept it stock, Minus the lid. It's a red 99' Z28.

I've had it for about a month now, and I'm still kind of iffy about the ground effects. Should I keep them? Or take them off, and sell them? If I do take them off, How much should I be looking at to get them removed, and the holes to be filled?

Thanks guys
Without pics...couldn't tell ya...I do know the new one by JP...sorry supersuckers....for the TA is...Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetaa! Probably keep it though...more aggressive look...unless you got that stupid f33king spoiler from wingwest. Drop it..wait does wing west have the one I'm talking about for the camaro? owell.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:23 AM
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If it was me I would take them off i'm not a big fan with GFX's


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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted by thecobrahunter
I always get complements on my kit. I like the way the look if done right.





But your's looks pretty good, I think it's the only car with GFX's that I have ever liked....

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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 08:14 AM
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I took mine off, wouldn't have it any other way.

All you need is a drill to drill off the rivet head for the rocker panels.
On the bumpers, they pull out pretty easily from the plastic, I didn't drill them, but you might want to.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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I actually have the one that came from factory. I'll try posting some pictures later on when I get home.

I just think that without the ground effect it gives it a mean-er look so I'm leaning more towards taking them off.

Sway - Your car looks badass man.
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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I say keep them...
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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not a fan ....... get rid of them IMO
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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In some cases it looks fine on camaros
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Old Jun 6, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Take them off.
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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Keep. Thecobrahunter i love your car!!!!!
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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Keep them! My car has them and I was iffy about them at first. They will grow on you,
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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OFF OFF OFF. just lower it
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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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Yeah that's the thing that I like about them. It makes my car lower. I'll def lower it a little if I do decide to take them off.

Ahh what to do, what to do.
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