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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 12:24 PM
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Since sunny weather is almost here to stay in Chitown, decided to wash/clay/wax the car. Also added chromed out Firehawk badges courtesy of dragonZ28 and removed my side moldings.







Feedback? Any input as to what I should do next?
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 12:25 PM
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Sweet Ride, ...
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 12:26 PM
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Looks really good! What did you use?
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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nice car!!
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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Meguiars Soap, Meguiars Claybar Kit, and NXT Tech Wax. Thanks for the comments.
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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good lookin hawk
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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Clean car. My suggestion is, lower it.
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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Nice!
But i'm partial to hawks
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That is Beautiful!!! What part of Chicago are you from? I'm in Lake Zurich, not too far from Chitown!!
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by epic
Feedback? Any input as to what I should do next?
Only thing I'd say is rims. Other then that the outside is clean, subtle and sporty. Cant ask for anything else!
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Ling_650vette
Only thing I'd say is rims. Other then that the outside is clean, subtle and sporty. Cant ask for anything else!
"Rims"?!?
No way! It's already got the 17" Chrome Firehawk wheels!!

Not too many people with the Firehawks change their wheels, ..., A few, I know, but not many, ..., Right Xtinct?
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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Haha, yeah, I'm partial to the Hawk rims. Pretty much the reason why I started lookin at the Hawks in the first place.

I also plan on buying an extra set of springs, cutting them, and throwing em in back. Already got Hal's bought.

You think chroming my vents would be too much? I really like chrome but I don't want it to look ghetto.
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by PontiacFan
"Rims"?!?
No way! It's already got the 17" Chrome Firehawk wheels!!

Not too many people with the Firehawks change their wheels, ..., A few, I know, but not many, ..., Right Xtinct?
Yeah right
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Old Apr 17, 2005 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by PontiacFan
"Rims"?!?
No way! It's already got the 17" Chrome Firehawk wheels!!

Not too many people with the Firehawks change their wheels, ..., A few, I know, but not many, ..., Right Xtinct?
Just personal opinion. I dont care for any of the Poncho wheels that came stock on the Fbod.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 09:34 AM
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mmmmmmm sexiest car ever!

Last edited by Camaro_Zach; Apr 18, 2005 at 10:48 AM.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 09:38 AM
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nice man, very clean....i just got done claying and waxing my ride and took the moldings off...im in NWburbs, mt prospect, nice weather up here as well....
sweeet, i like the emblems
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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Nice - yeah I'm in Park Ridge, not too far from yah. Damn rain pissed me off, after all that hard work, it just came and owned my car with watermarks.

And Camaro Zach, you are my inspiration. Thank you for your input.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 10:52 AM
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Omg I Know That Car!
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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What a peice of junk.

It looks really good... here are my suggestions:
-Do something with your calipers.
-Don't just cut stock springs and put them on... if you're going to lower it do it right.
-Clear front side markers would look good.
-Get new exhaust tips.
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Old Apr 18, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Calipers will be taken care of. Got my VHT kit sitting at home, just gotta find time to have downtime so stuff dries properly. Lowering springs cost a ton, Zach promises he has a way to do it for $50. Clear front markers may look good, I'll see if I can find some other nbm birds with em.

My Jegs tips are sexy, do not flex on them.
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