My 92 z28 (pics inside) what to do next?
11-21-2007, 05:47 PM
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I own a 86 iroc and if I were you I'd keep the stock hood and spoiler. Like you said, they are 91-92 exclusive items and it'd be better to keep it that way. There are alot of people out there trying to get the exact same look that you have going for you now, not me though I follow my own path.
I like the idea of stripes on your car. Heritage stripes do look great but like you said, they are a bit over done. Playing with the one guy's idea of one single stripe would look good, have it follow the lines of the hood but just a hair slimmer, also have it end on the hood. If I knew how to post pics I would, so I am going to try and explain it to you. It would look like a solid stripe, that goes from the top of the hood and ends about 3 inches from the bottom of the hood, sort of like a 69 yenko camaro stripe is. Make it just shy of the lines in the hood but make them following them. Then I would make a gap from the single stripe and have the stripe followed by a small border stripe like a 69 z28. Do the same thing to hatch lid and spoiler and call it a day. Just whatever you do, don't do the stripe on the roof, rear bumper, or any farther down the front fascia than the grill, it does not look good at all in my opinion.
Wow, that took alot more typing than I thought it would to explain my stripe idea. If anybody can photoshop something like this post up and I'll tell you how far you hit or missed my idea.
Get some rims and lower your car. You said it is already too low, but I beg to differ. Look at the side veiw of your car and look at all that space between the wheels and your fender/quarter panels. A slight drop will make it look much better and also make it handle better, go with an inch to 1 and a half inch drop, it will look much better.
I'm not sure which rims to tell you to get, but don't get ZR1's. I run ZR1 rims and it's been catching on lately with the third gen crowd so please, don't get them, I'd hate to swap rims so soon just because I think they are played out in the third gen crowd. Kidding, but really, when everybody does the same thing to their cars then where can anybody been unique? I think so c6 rims would look great on your car, just like the pic that was posted on the first page. Except black would look better going with the color concept with the black stripe, tint and your red paint. Get some black with a polished lip, you will love them and your car will be one top notch sob.
Anyways, sorry if I put so much info into one post, but that's what I do, I lurk around until I find something I feel like commenting on and I go all out. Go big or go home.
-Brian
I like the idea of stripes on your car. Heritage stripes do look great but like you said, they are a bit over done. Playing with the one guy's idea of one single stripe would look good, have it follow the lines of the hood but just a hair slimmer, also have it end on the hood. If I knew how to post pics I would, so I am going to try and explain it to you. It would look like a solid stripe, that goes from the top of the hood and ends about 3 inches from the bottom of the hood, sort of like a 69 yenko camaro stripe is. Make it just shy of the lines in the hood but make them following them. Then I would make a gap from the single stripe and have the stripe followed by a small border stripe like a 69 z28. Do the same thing to hatch lid and spoiler and call it a day. Just whatever you do, don't do the stripe on the roof, rear bumper, or any farther down the front fascia than the grill, it does not look good at all in my opinion.
Wow, that took alot more typing than I thought it would to explain my stripe idea. If anybody can photoshop something like this post up and I'll tell you how far you hit or missed my idea.
Get some rims and lower your car. You said it is already too low, but I beg to differ. Look at the side veiw of your car and look at all that space between the wheels and your fender/quarter panels. A slight drop will make it look much better and also make it handle better, go with an inch to 1 and a half inch drop, it will look much better.
I'm not sure which rims to tell you to get, but don't get ZR1's. I run ZR1 rims and it's been catching on lately with the third gen crowd so please, don't get them, I'd hate to swap rims so soon just because I think they are played out in the third gen crowd. Kidding, but really, when everybody does the same thing to their cars then where can anybody been unique? I think so c6 rims would look great on your car, just like the pic that was posted on the first page. Except black would look better going with the color concept with the black stripe, tint and your red paint. Get some black with a polished lip, you will love them and your car will be one top notch sob.
Anyways, sorry if I put so much info into one post, but that's what I do, I lurk around until I find something I feel like commenting on and I go all out. Go big or go home.
-Brian
11-21-2007, 09:43 PM
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Man, I have to tell ya, you got a nice ride. I wouldn't change a whole lot if it were me. I like the stock looks better than putting a whole lot of aftermarket stuff on the exterior. I would get it detailed. If you paid someone to do a multi-step job with a good buffer you wouldn't regret it. I bought a PC buffer and used it on my vehicles with several different stages of compound and you will throw rocks at traditional waxing. You can pay someone or just do some research and invest in it and do it yourself. I would also detail the engine bay. Other than that, I wouldn't touch the exterior. If you want to lay down some $$$, then I say do performance upgrades.
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Man, I have to tell ya, you got a nice ride. I wouldn't change a whole lot if it were me. I like the stock looks better than putting a whole lot of aftermarket stuff on the exterior. I would get it detailed. If you paid someone to do a multi-step job with a good buffer you wouldn't regret it. I bought a PC buffer and used it on my vehicles with several different stages of compound and you will throw rocks at traditional waxing. You can pay someone or just do some research and invest in it and do it yourself. I would also detail the engine bay. Other than that, I wouldn't touch the exterior. If you want to lay down some $$$, then I say do performance upgrades.
11-21-2007, 09:58 PM
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I own a 86 iroc and if I were you I'd keep the stock hood and spoiler. Like you said, they are 91-92 exclusive items and it'd be better to keep it that way. There are alot of people out there trying to get the exact same look that you have going for you now, not me though I follow my own path.
I like the idea of stripes on your car. Heritage stripes do look great but like you said, they are a bit over done. Playing with the one guy's idea of one single stripe would look good, have it follow the lines of the hood but just a hair slimmer, also have it end on the hood. If I knew how to post pics I would, so I am going to try and explain it to you. It would look like a solid stripe, that goes from the top of the hood and ends about 3 inches from the bottom of the hood, sort of like a 69 yenko camaro stripe is. Make it just shy of the lines in the hood but make them following them. Then I would make a gap from the single stripe and have the stripe followed by a small border stripe like a 69 z28. Do the same thing to hatch lid and spoiler and call it a day. Just whatever you do, don't do the stripe on the roof, rear bumper, or any farther down the front fascia than the grill, it does not look good at all in my opinion.
Wow, that took alot more typing than I thought it would to explain my stripe idea. If anybody can photoshop something like this post up and I'll tell you how far you hit or missed my idea.
Get some rims and lower your car. You said it is already too low, but I beg to differ. Look at the side veiw of your car and look at all that space between the wheels and your fender/quarter panels. A slight drop will make it look much better and also make it handle better, go with an inch to 1 and a half inch drop, it will look much better.
I'm not sure which rims to tell you to get, but don't get ZR1's. I run ZR1 rims and it's been catching on lately with the third gen crowd so please, don't get them, I'd hate to swap rims so soon just because I think they are played out in the third gen crowd. Kidding, but really, when everybody does the same thing to their cars then where can anybody been unique? I think so c6 rims would look great on your car, just like the pic that was posted on the first page. Except black would look better going with the color concept with the black stripe, tint and your red paint. Get some black with a polished lip, you will love them and your car will be one top notch sob.
Anyways, sorry if I put so much info into one post, but that's what I do, I lurk around until I find something I feel like commenting on and I go all out. Go big or go home.
-Brian
I like the idea of stripes on your car. Heritage stripes do look great but like you said, they are a bit over done. Playing with the one guy's idea of one single stripe would look good, have it follow the lines of the hood but just a hair slimmer, also have it end on the hood. If I knew how to post pics I would, so I am going to try and explain it to you. It would look like a solid stripe, that goes from the top of the hood and ends about 3 inches from the bottom of the hood, sort of like a 69 yenko camaro stripe is. Make it just shy of the lines in the hood but make them following them. Then I would make a gap from the single stripe and have the stripe followed by a small border stripe like a 69 z28. Do the same thing to hatch lid and spoiler and call it a day. Just whatever you do, don't do the stripe on the roof, rear bumper, or any farther down the front fascia than the grill, it does not look good at all in my opinion.
Wow, that took alot more typing than I thought it would to explain my stripe idea. If anybody can photoshop something like this post up and I'll tell you how far you hit or missed my idea.
Get some rims and lower your car. You said it is already too low, but I beg to differ. Look at the side veiw of your car and look at all that space between the wheels and your fender/quarter panels. A slight drop will make it look much better and also make it handle better, go with an inch to 1 and a half inch drop, it will look much better.
I'm not sure which rims to tell you to get, but don't get ZR1's. I run ZR1 rims and it's been catching on lately with the third gen crowd so please, don't get them, I'd hate to swap rims so soon just because I think they are played out in the third gen crowd. Kidding, but really, when everybody does the same thing to their cars then where can anybody been unique? I think so c6 rims would look great on your car, just like the pic that was posted on the first page. Except black would look better going with the color concept with the black stripe, tint and your red paint. Get some black with a polished lip, you will love them and your car will be one top notch sob.
Anyways, sorry if I put so much info into one post, but that's what I do, I lurk around until I find something I feel like commenting on and I go all out. Go big or go home.
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11-21-2007, 09:59 PM
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hey to tell you the truth i would put chrome irocs on it and be done wit it but 17's and no bigger i actualy miss my iroc alto and very very nice car by the way...
11-21-2007, 10:05 PM
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ya i did some suspension mods to mine after i got it cuzz the ride isnt all that great but never lowered it I just put good stuff to stiffin it up in the turns and give it a good ride...
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. I also what to put a shiftkit in it.
11-21-2007, 10:12 PM
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let me see i will try and remeber what springs i put on they didnt lower it just gave it a ggod ride and the shocks damn what were they... I put poly bushings through out the whole car man what a hell of a diffrence...
11-21-2007, 10:16 PM
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ya realy helps in alot of ways, anyways good luck with it man i realy loved mine and well miss it every time i see a clean one like yours cuzz mine was like my babay man
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Chrome Iroc wheels look sick on third gens too. Are you a member on thirdgen.org? That sight is strictly third gens and you may get better luck as far as where to get the stuff you want and different tricks and ideas with them.
Not to say you won't get that here though.
Not to say you won't get that here though.
11-22-2007, 04:55 PM
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Chrome Iroc wheels look sick on third gens too. Are you a member on thirdgen.org? That sight is strictly third gens and you may get better luck as far as where to get the stuff you want and different tricks and ideas with them.
Not to say you won't get that here though.
Not to say you won't get that here though.
11-24-2007, 11:23 PM
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Yeah I second that, looking at most of the people's cars on there it is hard to tell one from the other. Bilstein and Koni make top notch shocks and struts, and Moog makes factory height springs with stiffer rates. I am not sure of the part number for them, but a simple search on thirdgen.org will yeild the results. Good luck with your car.
. I need a cam suggestion thou.