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Old 12-26-2007, 10:42 PM
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Default LS1 Formula with Trans-Am Wing?

I am in the process of possibly trading my stock formula hatch for a Trans-Am hatch/wing. Some die-hard Formula lovers love the stock appearance of the flat formula wing, and I do....I like the majority of import owners to think I have a v6 firebird. Although I sorta like the Trans-Am wing and more importantly hate the bird bath effect while washing my Formula. I want to know what others think?
Also please post pictures if you have any!!

And here is a link to the hatch in question on a white formula as mine is but without the black motorsport wheels!
https://ls1tech.com/forums/texas-members/832653-fs-98-formula-hardtop-m6.html

Picture #1 is one of my inspirations, picture 2 is my formula.
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Old 12-26-2007, 11:55 PM
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I like the formula one better.
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Originally Posted by Italiankid77
I like the formula one better.
trade me then! i'll gladly trade you my hatch.

i want a TA hatch sooo bad!

My friend Erik's Formula.

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^ That is beautiful! Only difference from the Lt1 Formy is the tail lights correct? If so that is amazing! Post pictures of the formula in your sig!
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do it, my cuz had a formula, put the trans am hatch/spoiler and ws6 hood, looked sick
Old 12-27-2007, 01:01 AM
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Please do it, I can't stand the formy hatch, looks too much like a V6 firebird
Old 12-27-2007, 02:49 AM
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If you do it,do the whole package.Otherwise it just looks out of place to me.Makes the wing look waaaaay 2 big man.You need the TA ground effects to balance it out.

A Formula should stay looking sleek and clean.

Just my opinion...
Old 12-27-2007, 03:17 AM
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Keep it just the way it is. I love that look. I don't know why. LOL
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T/A hatch on a formy looks out of place. If you go that way get a t/a bumper and side skirts
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Go ahead and do it!
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looks good both ways.....but if i were in your position i would change it also just to give the car added effect......good luck..........."no pressure" lol
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i like it both ways but i just like the ta hatch alot better, so say go for the hatch
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Anyone have anymore pictures?
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My new Formula with the stock Formula hatch

My old Formula with the TA hatch.


I really wanted to put a TA hatch on the black one, but when I put one on the white car, it rattled bad and drove me crazy, I like how good the stock hatch seals so I am going to stay with the stock Hatch on the Black car. And the Black car is 1 or 524 made so ya........
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Well yes My formula hatch does not rattle at all right now so that is something I did not think of but the white formula above is BEAUTIFUL!
Whoever said the body lines dont flow is crazy!

Did you try anything to get the hatch to seal better? I thought it was just take off formula hatch and replace with TA hatch?

Also anymore whole pictures of the white formula above?
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Ask and ye shall receive! I tried everything to get the Hatch to seal better and to get the rattles to stop but nothing I did worked. That's all I did was just swap hatches, of course after I got the TA repainted. It was white to begin with but was just a shade different so I had it repainted to match.

For some reason I really like the Formula Hatch on the Black one. I don't know why but I think it looks better. More of a sleeker look.
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i like it both ways
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Originally Posted by 02silvaZ
i like it both ways
I wouldn't be telling many people that!
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I say do it. I've always thought the Formulas look to 'V-6like'. I think the big wing is what gives the Pontiac F-bodies character. It goes so well with the lines of the car.

Here is a few pics of a budy of mines Formula with the wing.





He also has a few other things like the hood and gfx and I really think his car looks sharp.
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t/a wing all the way, I wanted one for my old 98 formula bad!


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