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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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Originally Posted by ShortChevy
I don't know maybe I'll just bite the bullet and fix my rocker. I love the lines of a Formula.
You might be the only one on here who likes the lines of a Formula over T/A.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Breathtaker
You might be the only one on here who likes the lines of a Formula over T/A.
Nah a bunch of ppl do. A good portion of the Z28 owners like the Formula too cause it has that much more subtle look like theirs does. SS owners tend to like our Trans Ams more cause its more aggressive. But I personally love the fact that when you see our TAs on the road.. u know exactly what it is. Never been a huge fan of the whole "sleeper" look, but w/e.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:18 AM
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You know some 98-02 Firebirds came with factory GFX packages on them (simular to the Camaro RS package...just not as "much".) They even had dual exhaust tips. The side GFX look like the TAs but then they have GFX pieces on the lower edges front bumper to smooth out the transition to the Firebird bumper. I cant remember how the rear bumper was but it seems like its TAish too.

If you want the side skirts getting those type of GFX would save you from having to upgrade your current bumpers.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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i love my formula...and i prefer it to a trans am ...a lot of high mucky muck vette owners dont pay any attention to my bird..they thinks its a v6 with glass packs...lmao...
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 97ramsst
You know some 98-02 Firebirds came with factory GFX packages on them (simular to the Camaro RS package...just not as "much".) They even had dual exhaust tips. The side GFX look like the TAs but then they have GFX pieces on the lower edges front bumper to smooth out the transition to the Firebird bumper. I cant remember how the rear bumper was but it seems like its TAish too.

If you want the side skirts getting those type of GFX would save you from having to upgrade your current bumpers.
Yea I've seen a couple of these around town, only on v6 Firebirds though. Your right the back bumper is very T/Aish with the exhuast cut outs.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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I think its the W68 appearance package.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Black FormulaLs1
i love my formula...and i prefer it to a trans am ...a lot of high mucky muck vette owners dont pay any attention to my bird..they thinks its a v6 with glass packs...lmao...

yea i get that alot.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 97ramsst
You know some 98-02 Firebirds came with factory GFX packages on them (simular to the Camaro RS package...just not as "much".) They even had dual exhaust tips. The side GFX look like the TAs but then they have GFX pieces on the lower edges front bumper to smooth out the transition to the Firebird bumper. I cant remember how the rear bumper was but it seems like its TAish too.

If you want the side skirts getting those type of GFX would save you from having to upgrade your current bumpers.
Thats the W68 appearance package, the rear bumper ist the stock firebird bumper with two spoilers that run from the center of it, where the license plate is, around to the quater panels, it gives it that dual exhaust look. Side skirts run higer at the fenders.
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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To clear up the discussion...here is one:





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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 12:51 PM
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thats a wings west kit
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 01:22 PM
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I'd say no. I put that one on when I first added the WW front piece, but it scraped every last thing it possibly could. I've run 5 years with just the normal stock air dam and haven't had any issues.
I had that dastardly thing to when I had the WW front spoiler and hated it. The body shop had to cut it otherwise I'd be like a snow plow!!
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I have never been much of a fan for the WW kit. I just think TAs/formulas/hawks look better without.
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