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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Silver02TA
if all of the yellow were a gunmetal grey, you'd have a hit
I could do that.....If I wanted to blend in.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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I like the black and yellow. Glad to see the banner gone, everyone that sees a Trans Am knows what it is anyways. My suggestions:

1. Get a wider rear tire for that wheel, looks like your sidewall is pulled in too much.
2. Lower the car
3. Lose the steering wheel cover. That cheapens the look of the car.

Then it would be perfect
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Nine Ball
I like the black and yellow. Glad to see the banner gone, everyone that sees a Trans Am knows what it is anyways. My suggestions:

1. Get a wider rear tire for that wheel, looks like your sidewall is pulled in too much.
2. Lower the car
3. Lose the steering wheel cover. That cheapens the look of the car.

Then it would be perfect
Thanks Nine Ball. You are right about the tire, It is a 275-40-17 on a 17x11 rim. The dealer I bought it from replaced the worn tires before I got it, and cheaped out on it. Hopefully next year I will throw some 315-35-17's on it next season. Actually, the car sits on Bilstein shocks/springs and does sit lower than stock. But I know what ya mean. As for the steering wheel cover, My wife is fighting me on that one. Thanks again!
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 01:24 PM
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I agree 100% with the above. I'd also think about getting clear side markers, or just black them out all together. just seems to clash with all the yellow, then having those orange (red on back) side markers. Definetly an improvment so far though! -Jim
Originally Posted by Nine Ball
I like the black and yellow. Glad to see the banner gone, everyone that sees a Trans Am knows what it is anyways. My suggestions:

1. Get a wider rear tire for that wheel, looks like your sidewall is pulled in too much.
2. Lower the car
3. Lose the steering wheel cover. That cheapens the look of the car.

Then it would be perfect
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 12stones
I agree 100% with the above. I'd also think about getting clear side markers, or just black them out all together. just seems to clash with all the yellow, then having those orange (red on back) side markers. Definetly an improvment so far though! -Jim
No clear markers, but I have been contemplating blacking them out. Thanks.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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Oh, i couldn't tell if your windows were tinted or not. If not thats a must!
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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Beautiful car. I love black and yellow together, mostly because it's something most people don't have...Everyone always does black and red, which I get bored with seeing so much, especially on the camaros
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 03:24 PM
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Yeah, blackout all of your lights:

fog lights
turn signals
3rd brake light
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by monicaz28
Beautiful car. I love black and yellow together, mostly because it's something most people don't have...Everyone always does black and red, which I get bored with seeing so much, especially on the camaros
Thanks for the compliment
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 98 LS WON
Yeah, blackout all of your lights:

fog lights
turn signals
3rd brake light
taillights
uh, I'll stick to the sidemarkers and maybe the taillights/3rd brake light. I havent heard of anyone blacking out fog lights.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by nasty99WS6
uh, I'll stick to the sidemarkers and maybe the taillights/3rd brake light. I havent heard of anyone blacking out fog lights.
Well now you have, you can thank me later.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...spagenameZWDVW

I had them on my previous '99 black T/A and it looked great.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 07:08 PM
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They turned out very nice
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 98 LS WON
Well now you have, you can thank me later.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-02...spagenameZWDVW

I had them on my previous '99 black T/A and it looked great.
Wow, those do look good.
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Old Sep 13, 2005 | 08:23 PM
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color combination looks good, just don't go overboard with too much yellow
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Old Sep 14, 2005 | 05:39 AM
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Originally Posted by stretch2944
color combination looks good, just don't go overboard with too much yellow
Thanks. I have as much yellow on the car now that I will ever have.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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Looks great, not overdone at all.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:41 PM
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I actually love that, the only thing I would change is maybe take off the steering wheel cover, it looks a little out of place. And then the brakes look good, but I can tell you firsthand that yellow brakes will look shitty once they get dirty, so you have to keep them clean. Other than that good choices!
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by meissenation
looks good, maybe a !molding mod next?
my thoughts exactly
i like it.
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 02:00 PM
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dude...looks awesome....black and yellow, i think, can go awesome together...its the ultimate two standout colors. just dont go overboard with the yellow...to much yellow would look kinda eh. yours looks awesome no doubt...but i saw another one with huge yellow racing stripes and the huge yekkow pheonix on the side and yellow banners...eeek! your simple look looks awesome AND stands out great! good job...oh and personal opinion...i know you love your wife...but the yellow typeR steering wheel cover must go lol it would be perfect without it
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Old Sep 16, 2005 | 03:26 PM
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ok, so the conensus opinion I am seeing is !molding, and !steering wheel cover, tint side side markers...will do.
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