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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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In 98 They made a TOTAL OF 2123 FORMULAS WHERE MADE THAT YEAR. DON'T KILL YOURS. 1500 Where t-tops and I think i found like 2 Conv
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Hey sorry to go off subject, but did the 00-02 firebirds come with the trans am rear spoiler and raised wing?
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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I say just respray your front bumper. You have a pretty rare car, and all that money you'd spend could go towards a cam, wheels and tires, suspension bits, headers, etc.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 03:51 PM
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How rare is a WS6 Formula? I've seen a pewter one around where I live, but never have caught up with the owner.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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Ok, I guess since I don't have the T-Tops that makes this car much more rare than I realized, it would make it like defacing a Firehawk (although they didnt make one in 98). I will keep her how she is, but should I buy a new formula bumper and paint it or just repaint what I have? , there is a small crack right in the center at the top of the indentation for the license plate...

Also, how much different is new paint going to look against the original paint ?
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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I would get a new bumper because that crack could potentially get bigger, thus you'll end up wasting your money respraying it. I say that because with the heat and cold difference up here, things crack easily IMO. The new bumper SHOULD be the exact color, i think they come only in white but also in black if im correct.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 05:10 PM
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Good call on keeping it stock...think of it this way..if you still want a Trans Am, just sell me your Formula.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by WS6T/A98
Hey sorry to go off subject, but did the 00-02 firebirds come with the trans am rear spoiler and raised wing?
Only trans Am and Ws6 Packages came with the rear wing. and 1LE. And yeah the firehawk does to sucks they didnt make one in 98.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Luna
Ok, I guess since I don't have the T-Tops that makes this car much more rare than I realized, it would make it like defacing a Firehawk (although they didnt make one in 98). I will keep her how she is, but should I buy a new formula bumper and paint it or just repaint what I have? , there is a small crack right in the center at the top of the indentation for the license plate...

Also, how much different is new paint going to look against the original paint ?
Paint shouldn't be that Diff. The noise looks bad in all the cars so much rocks and **** hit it. If your ever up in Indiana, we can cruze are Formula's unless you go Communist on These rare breeds. I did get the ws6 Hood and it looks badass Its not matching paint yet but picutures will be on here tomorrow, hopley. And yeah I do think i would go with new bumper.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by formulajunky98
Only trans Am and Ws6 Packages came with the rear wing. and 1LE. And yeah the firehawk does to sucks they didnt make one in 98.

Only and only the trans am came with the raised wing. Formulas ,base birds, and firehawk formulas did not get it regardless of the year. Now the T/A convertibles came with the base wing and not the raised one.
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 06:50 PM
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If your ever up in Indiana, we can cruze are Formula's
The Indiana border is like a 10 min drive from my house, what part of IN you in anyway?

and I think I will just play it safe , suck it up and buy a new bumper & paint it a ram air hood will probably go on it at the same time it just makes it look so much meaner!
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 08:35 PM
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The Indiana border is like a 10 min drive from my house, what part of IN you in anyway?

and I think I will just play it safe , suck it up and buy a new bumper & paint it a ram air hood will probably go on it at the same time it just makes it look so much meaner!
I live In a small town Called Syracuse up north near fort wayne or Warsaw.
I'll be at Muncie Drag Strip July 8th On the Friday Event to race
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Old Jun 15, 2005 | 11:30 PM
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I say keep the formy stuff, except the hatch. I personally love the T/A raised spoiler, and think It looks great on any bird. Get a T/A hatch and paint it, get the new bumper (formy), and get a Ram Air hood. Now, thats gonna be an awsome car. Just make sure you keep your old Hatch. That way, if you ever do decide to get rid of the car, you have the stuff to go back to stock.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by wickedbird00
I say keep the formy stuff, except the hatch. I personally love the T/A raised spoiler, and think It looks great on any bird. Get a T/A hatch and paint it, get the new bumper (formy), and get a Ram Air hood. Now, thats gonna be an awsome car. Just make sure you keep your old Hatch. That way, if you ever do decide to get rid of the car, you have the stuff to go back to stock.
I don't know...personally, I'm a sucker for the V6/Formula spoiler or the '02 Firehawk spoiler. If I had a Formula, I would probably just have the Ram Air hood or even a Firehawk hood. In fact, two months ago I almost bought a 2000 Formula WS6, 6-speed, hardtop, cloth interior, one of 232 made...that car was SICK.
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Old Jun 16, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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Finaly got pictures of my car on here more to comes as i start doing mods but so far so good Rims get powder coated in few weaks
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 12:01 PM
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I can see changing the rear hatch but not the rest of the stuff.

I have a red, 98, hardtop formula.
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Old Jun 17, 2005 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by formulajunky98
Finaly got pictures of my car on here more to comes as i start doing mods but so far so good Rims get powder coated in few weaks

i like that
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