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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 12:22 PM
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Love the wheels and flames. Hate the grill and hood.

How about flamin the mirrors a lil like the front? would that look good or cheezy?
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Old Jul 30, 2003 | 12:56 PM
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Paint scheme is awesome, but I agree about keeping it on the outside of the car and not flaming the interior.

This wheel is badass, I have it and it looks and feels awesome.
It is a MOMO Competition, I bought it from Cardomain. Black perferated Italian leather, and has a much better feel than those rock hard Grant wheels.

Have you ever considered a conservative set of ground effects? It wouldn't be difficult to paint, the front piece would be silver and the rest would be maroon.

Definately try and do something about the headunit, it just doesn't flow right.

A nice set of exhaust tips does wonders as well. Make sure they're stainless so they don't rust.

Other than that, keep it spotless and you're in good shape!
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 08:41 PM
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I like the mirrors a different color.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 09:23 PM
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The car definately reflects your taste I believe. The car looks great as-is. In my opinion, I would do the Wings West insert because it really looks good in silver. If you don't like the SS spoiler, stick with what you've got and last for the exterior think about painting the calipers black if you haven't done so already, because the cross drilled/ slotted rotors are expensive. Sounds like you've got the engine bay wrapped up, just make sure its clean at the bigger shows. I went to some shows recently that the cars don't even belong there. As for the interior, www.mbaproducts.com has billet stuff if you go that route, but if you go with the WW insert I would do C/F interior.

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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 04:05 AM
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I'd either polish the calipers, or paint 'em black.

The hood looks great! All business.

Great job on your car!
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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 12:13 PM
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I am definately getting the cross drilled/slotted rotors and the billet interior. I don't really know about the wings west grill now. I saw a photoshop of it on my car and I really think it took away from the current look. I received another photoshop of the 2 tone leather and I really liked that! We just purchased another fox body Mustang so I might just rip the Camaro apart and do everything at once. When I take the motor out I will repaint and clear coat the engine bay and do everything right. I also need to repaint the front because of the rock chips. I just can't keep from driving the car! Thanks again for the suggestions! Keep them coming.
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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 04:05 PM
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If you can get replacement window stickers, stick them to a sheet of clear food wrap - like Saran Wrap.

Trim off the excess around the edges. They stick to the window (I don't know how, static or Elfin magic maybe?) and don't come off until you pull them off.

When you get to the show pull them off and stick them in the glove box. After the show pull them out and stick them back up.

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Old Aug 1, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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If you can get replacement window stickers, stick them to a sheet of clear food wrap - like Saran Wrap.

Trim off the excess around the edges. They stick to the window (I don't know how, static or Elfin magic maybe?) and don't come off until you pull them off.

When you get to the show pull them off and stick them in the glove box. After the show pull them out and stick them back up.


Replacement stickers are pretty impossible and these stickers aren't cheap. We pay $65 for the registration sticker, which we can only get once a year and the emissions sticker is hard enough to get. We pay about $45 to have our cars tested (maybe more depending on if your car is really legal or not). I don't think anyone around here really cares about the sticker considering every single car in the state of Texas has them. I'm not really sure if your idea would be legal. They are kinda strict about their stickers!
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Old Aug 3, 2003 | 11:43 AM
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Personally I like the wheels and the whole exterior pkg. I think it is done tastful. I would like to see a flame ball shift **** and some after market seats I think. GoodJob.
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