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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 10:51 PM
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Well, its been just over a year since I bought my '01 WS6, and I thought I'd post a thread showing how far I have come. I am mostly done with appearance mods now, except for stance, which is the next major hurdle. I'll probably tackle that early next year. What do you guys think? Any suggestions?

On the lot...


Once I got it home, tidied it up a bit...





Now the appearance mods. All listed below.
-Navy metallic blue BB stripes
-White "Trans Am" with bird filler panel decal
-Blue calipers
-Side moldings removed
-SLP badge opposite WS6 logo on rear bumper
-CETA mod (done with plastidip)
-Magnaflow catback with Quad tips
-Torq Thrust II's, 17x9.5 up front, 17x11 in back
-Pontiac Concept Dart on the nose (just added, can be seen a few pics down)




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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 11:14 PM
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Looks good. I really like what you've done. That says alot since I'm normally not a fan of white, haha. Very clean.
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 11:25 PM
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Dude, that looks sick!! What exhaust tips are those?
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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Looks excellent!! Really dig the tips. It's gonna look infinitely better once you get the springs though, they make such a huge difference.

Only thing I'd add are some black fill-ins for the "PONTIAC" on the rear. And maybe tint the reverse lights, I love how they look blacked out. But either way, looks great as it sits.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 11:00 AM
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I thought about some emblem pros overlays, but I'm not sure yet...
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 11:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 02TransAm/Batmobile
Dude, that looks sick!! What exhaust tips are those?
Magnaflow quad tips, you can only get them with the CB.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Looks pretty good. I would probably do some kind of blue wheels though similar to the 30th cars... Oh and get that plastidip crap off of there.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Furious1
Magnaflow quad tips, you can only get them with the CB.
If anyone needs a good price on those, the place I bought mine for was far below even JEG's price.

I love the sound, can't wait to get some headers and really make it rumble.
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LOL is that even the same car?! impressive how lil touches can change the whole look!! you sir have some good taste.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 01:11 PM
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I'm sure it's just me, but I think the car looked better with the factory wheels. Clean lookin' car, though.
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 01:14 PM
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Oh yeah... since you're adding blue touches:

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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Clean car looks good!
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Old Sep 6, 2012 | 02:00 PM
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Looks great!!! Now get the Strano springs with Koni shocks. You WILL NOT regret it.
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Dr. Tran-eventually I will have the CETA painted, I did the plasti dip as a temporary thing and to see if I would like it (I do)

Carlos-dont get me wrong I love the WS6 rims as well, I just really like something with a lip, and I also like staggered fitments. I know that many are tired of the TTII's, but they are popular for a reason...and no one around me runs them. Where is that WS6 emblem from?

Lighting-Koni's may be in the future...most definetly will get Stranos when I get springs.
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Originally Posted by Furious1
Lighting-Koni's may be in the future...most definetly will get Stranos when I get springs.
My recommendation is do the springs and shocks at the same time as they compliment one another. Hold off until you have enough money for both. I went with the 4/3 Koni's to save a few bucks. Talk to Sam, he'll hook you up.
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Yea, I would do them together.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 03:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Furious1
Dr. Tran-eventually I will have the CETA painted, I did the plasti dip as a temporary thing and to see if I would like it (I do)

Carlos-dont get me wrong I love the WS6 rims as well, I just really like something with a lip, and I also like staggered fitments. I know that many are tired of the TTII's, but they are popular for a reason...and no one around me runs them. Where is that WS6 emblem from?

Lighting-Koni's may be in the future...most definetly will get Stranos when I get springs.

http://carmotorsports.com/proddetail...Emblems&cat=34
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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Car looks good and better.
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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You selling those rims you took off?
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Old Sep 7, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Lookin' good, ...,
Yea, Pontiac fill-ins in black,or maybe blue.
The blue WS6 badge definitely.
I wouldn't go as far as advertising the SLP emblem.
What do you have from SLP? An Airlid? Know what I mean?
It's like puttin' a "Jeg's" or "Summit" emblem or decal on there.
But to each their own, ..., You've made good progress so far!
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