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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Yup what everyone else said haha. Y2K's are looking good.
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Old Mar 25, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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Thank you everyone for the comments. Im really starting to put a lot of work into the car. Yea sorry the pictures are so massive!

I wont sell the hood for 100 but for 175 we will talk LOL jk jk I love my Superhawk hood!

If you want the hood man look on Ebay they started selling them there on it. Its US Exotics hood man.

The rims are 18x9.5 I have the tire on there for 245/40z18

I have no rubbing problems at all or turning problems. The car drives like a dream with these tires. Really good grip and really good handling.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 08:36 AM
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So much better!!
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 09:23 AM
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big improvement but I wish the rears were deep dished. I love that look.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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looks way better but the tires look a little too small (width) for the wheels.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 12:17 PM
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AGREED ^^^^^^ MUCH better. Huge improvement.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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Like the improvement, painting the hood soon?? Looks like the gel coat is still on it.
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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Its a good thing I have a 24" monitor
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lmaooo. I was hurt when I seen the flea market rims on your bird and thinking at the same time your about to get RIPPED a new one from all of TECH!!!

Glad that's not how the story went lol Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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x7
I suggest the ceta mod on the rear number to match the black hood
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Yes the tires are small. I didnt know they put 8 1/2 tires on it but they fit. Later on I will get the right sized tires on it.

I do plan on painting the hood. I just dont want to do it without doing the whole car. So Im going to strip the car down later on and get the WHOLE thing painted with black accents all around it. Its going to be a High metallic Pewter with the grill screens coating in a gel black for weather protection. Trans am will be black. And on the back Pontiac will be filled in black along with bumper area with dull looking black.

What do you all think about lowering the car? I have been debating.
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 09:50 PM
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I was the same way saw the first rims and I was like what a shame.... then scrolled down and way impressed.
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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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200% improvement
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Old Nov 13, 2024 | 06:32 PM
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where are you guys buying the wheels?
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Old Jun 10, 2025 | 03:06 PM
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Do you know if these would work with C5 brake conversion? I really like the looks of these.
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