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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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That's exactly how my car looked when I bought it...Nice upgrades so far, although I don't understand the !visor. What is the purpose of that? It looks kind of funny with the triangular mounting pieces still in place...
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
That's exactly how my car looked when I bought it...Nice upgrades so far, although I don't understand the !visor. What is the purpose of that? It looks kind of funny with the triangular mounting pieces still in place...
Can see without the visors..... And I think it looks alot cleaner without them.

I also like the fact that my wife does not have something to rip down and leave down to **** me off
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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hahahah true. My ex would do that all the time and it is quite annoying!

Do you have any other interior plans, i.e. LED lighting, Center console leather lid cover, stereo upgrades, etc?

BTW Those fuel rail, battery, and fuse box covers really give the engine bay a much cleaner look. The fuel rail covers would look killer smoothed out and painted to match the car. I have plans to do that pretty soon as long as I get my car back from the body shop and insurance doesn't total it haha...
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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looking to get ss spoiler (ebay prob) for the next item.... I am a stock man so interior will stay the same.
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Nice! That was the first major exterior mod I did to my car. Be careful with aftermarket spoilers as they NEVER fit as nicely as OEM. If you can get your hands on a GM piece and have some patience I strongly recommend going that route. You won't regret it...just my .02 cent.
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Located in Slidell?
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Detoxx03
Located in Slidell?
Very small town... Whitehall 20min from Hammond and Gonzales
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Ok looked like a car that came from Mark Anthony's dealership. Good choice on Futral.
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Does this car have a lift kit on it?!?!
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 01:32 AM
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lower it. =]
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 02:59 AM
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looking good. nice progress so far!
Originally Posted by Ls1CamaroGuy87
BTW Those fuel rail, battery, and fuse box covers really give the engine bay a much cleaner look. The fuel rail covers would look killer smoothed out and painted to match the car.
nail on the head! Take all of those covers, and paint them, and whatever else you can. Fresh paint under there will make a HUGE difference.

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Does this car have a lift kit on it?!?!
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lower it. =]
^ride height, IMHO has the largest impact on the exterior of the car. nothing seems to look right on a car with the 4x4 look, yet a completely stock car, with ONLY a drop, looks great... but hind sight is 20/20, I was the same, I went for years with rims before dropping the car..
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Originally Posted by Detoxx03
Ok looked like a car that came from Mark Anthony's dealership. Good choice on Futral.

It did
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Love changing oil without having to jack the car up... not totally out of the question, but not first on the list.
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Looking good just needs to be lowered a little.
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What would be a conservative drop???
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Get some Strano springs
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Originally Posted by Detoxx03
Get some Strano springs
Rears or all around??? How much drop for conservative???

Thanks Bro
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BMR all the way around. they have like the perfect drop, especially if you dont want too low.
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Originally Posted by Blownbayou
Rears or all around??? How much drop for conservative???

Thanks Bro
Had them all around on my trans am. This is how it looked.

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