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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Few shots of my formula. Questions comments concerns???

Mods as followsssss
SLP blackwing lid, smooth bellows
blackbear tune
maggy tips
slowmaster sh*tty muffler
UMI lower control arms
UMI panhard bar
UMI subframe connectors
Hotchkis stb
vette rims
PIAA h3 foglights (metal housing and glass lens) Bright as ****.
etc etc. Looking to do LTs and catback, Stall conv, and a few bolt ons this summer... hopefulllyyyyy












The brothers TA and my bird






Edit) wtb parts: FTRA, Under drive pulley, stainless LTs, *new* aftermarket stall convertor, embroidered floor mats and headrests in red preferably
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 08:47 PM
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formys are my favorite, i miss mine
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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Looks great! I might be one of the few (and partial to it) but I love the Firebird bumper so much more than the TA one. Just looks much cleaner without those huge fog light holes. Car looks great!

Where did you buy those tips?
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Thanks for the comments. Yea the 3rd to last picture really shows the difference between the 2 bumpers. and i agree with you, but i like the TA hatch :/

as for the tips, i bought them off a member here... this was the description in the ad about a year ago
Magnaflow Quad 4" slash cut tips, they were only like 80bucks. make a hell of a difference.
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sasquatch094
Thanks for the comments. Yea the 3rd to last picture really shows the difference between the 2 bumpers. and i agree with you, but i like the TA hatch :/

as for the tips, i bought them off a member here... this was the description in the ad about a year ago
Magnaflow Quad 4" slash cut tips, they were only like 80bucks. make a hell of a difference.

I like the TA hatch much better too..which is why I got one .

Those tips do look REAL good. They stand out much more than my corsa clones.
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Yes, i love those Magnaflow tips you have. They look better then the SLP tips i have. Which Magnaflow tips are those and how much did you pay for them if you dont mind me asking?

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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 10:27 AM
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looks great! nice formy
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 03:35 PM
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Thanks, i bought them from a fellow on this board. price and info was listed above..
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Mmmmm Formulas

Nice car!
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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 06:25 PM
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Question: Answered (what tips they are).
Comment: Clean car. Nice! Tips go good with it. Clean interior.
Concerns:
  • Your camera puts the date on each picture. Fix it.
  • Needs tint.
  • Engine bay is dirty. Wash/detail it.
  • Your AIR hose is disconnected at the lid. Hope you plugged the fitting on the lid! Stock AIR hoses reach a Blackwing. Just clamp it with a stainless band clamp. Ask me how I know.
  • Interior is stock. Wristband does not count as mod.
  • Front looks higher than the rear (maybe its just that one shot)
  • The license plate cover on the TA doesn't match or isn't bolted on all the way
  • Shouldn't the rear filler panel say Formula?
  • Yes, I played "Where's Waldo" when I was a kid.

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Old Jun 23, 2011 | 06:40 PM
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haha geez nothing like giving the new guy a hard time huh haha
the date thing really bothers you? never seemed to be a problem for me :/
i know i need tint, but around here its like 250bucks for the hatch glass alone
engine bay does need some love..
lid thing is good to go, i have the actual oem hose now for it
interior is damn right clean, wristband is going in the garbage haha
actually its pretty level, maybe just the picture??
bolted down all the way?? not sure whatcha mean on that one
and they have fillers that say formula???
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sasquatch094
haha geez nothing like giving the new guy a hard time huh haha It's OK. I'm pretty much always like this.
the date thing really bothers you? never seemed to be a problem for me :/ Bugs the hell out of me. No good looking object photos have a cheezy camera date stamp on them.
i know i need tint, but around here its like 250bucks for the hatch glass aloneUnderstood. $250 is what a good tint job costs, unfortunately.
engine bay does need some love.. Look up some of the cleaning threads here. I use tin foil around the alternator & pullies, a rag under the front of the intake manifold, a toothbrush, and Simple Green, using a hose or more SG to keep everything wet if it starts drying while scrubbing. Do the hood too - use a wash rag for the hood/shock towers/radiator support if needed. Rinse off SG/grime with a hose, and hand-dry. You can take this time to polish/wax/seal the paint if you want. Once dried, apply CD2 Engine Detailer per directions on can and buff off once it has time to soak in.
lid thing is good to go, i have the actual oem hose now for it Did you get it online? I should get one too.
interior is damn right clean, wristband is going in the garbage haha
actually its pretty level, maybe just the picture?? Probably is. Just something to look for when you take the picture. If the ground isn't level, the axle can move up or down to keep the body as level as possible, which changes the ride height.
bolted down all the way?? not sure whatcha mean on that one Cover looks like it's sticking out. They do that when they're not screwed in at the bottom.
and they have fillers that say formula??? I thought they did, but they don't. You COULD make one using vinyl though if you wanted to.
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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thanks boss for the info on the detailing the motor. Thats now on my to-do list.
slp blackwing hose actually came with that lid i got off ebay. (planning on getting rid of the dumb air system anywhoo

Ill check out both the cover and the rear filler. Ill have to find a worn down one off ebay so i dont screw up the original one. lol Im kinda **** about my car and for me to buy used parts instead of cutting or messing with my parts.
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 07:44 PM
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Very clean car!
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Old Jun 26, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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Chank you. i have a bunch of stuff to do once i get back from Vaca on the car. few more coats of wax, adjust the foglights, replace antenna with a non grinding buzz sounding one and a few other things. lol
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