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Old 06-16-2007 | 07:46 AM
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Yes, I like the lines and look of the camaro better. It suits my personallity better than the "loud and stand out" styling of the WS6 trans am. Its not like I dont like TA's, I like other peoples, I just wouldnt buy one.
Old 06-16-2007 | 08:10 AM
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Old 06-16-2007 | 08:10 AM
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I like the SS hood (so I bought one), but not the spoiler. The 1998-99 Z28 wheels were OK (have a set for drag radials), but the 2000+ rims are weak. Sooo, I guess I like the plain Z28 with some enhancment.
Old 06-16-2007 | 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Benjamin Russick
I like the SS hood (so I bought one), but not the spoiler. The 1998-99 Z28 wheels were OK (have a set for drag radials), but the 2000+ rims are weak. Sooo, I guess I like the plain Z28 with some enhancment.
I agree completely with this. '98-'99 Z28 wheels are much better than '00+. Either way I like the SS wheels better though (so I changed to them). I also like the Z28 spoiler better. As for the SS hood, I could really go either way. I might get one eventually, but I'm still undecided. I like both.
Old 06-16-2007 | 11:01 AM
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i prefer the clean look of the camaro over the t/a like rpm said the fronts are nice but i dont like the backs.Besides there's nothing better then having a z28 and having someone lean up to read your badges and think you're slow cause its a z.I dunno i guess it makes it that little bit sweeter when you beat someone who assumes the badges on your car mean anything.Kinda like having a sleeper haha
Old 06-16-2007 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
I agree completely with this. '98-'99 Z28 wheels are much better than '00+. Either way I like the SS wheels better though (so I changed to them). I also like the Z28 spoiler better. As for the SS hood, I could really go either way. I might get one eventually, but I'm still undecided. I like both.
I struggle with the hood constantly cause it is sexy but for the money it would cost to buy the hood have it fitted and matched to my metallic paint I could get some more mods.Speed Vs Looks My dad always told me "Chrome don't get ya home" so i've always been a speed first looks last kinda guy
Old 06-16-2007 | 11:17 AM
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I love the sleeper look. Also you can buy a better hood than the SS hood such as a 4" cowl induction hood or the sunoco hood from vfn fiberglass.
Old 06-16-2007 | 11:19 AM
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I like my simple down to earth look. Doesn't seem flashy, it just goes fast.

In a word sleeper would be my description of my car. The idea "does it go fast?" is the look that people tend to give...
Old 06-16-2007 | 03:59 PM
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I always liked the look of the Z28 over the SS, T/A, and WS6. But after awhile I had to change it a little to make a little different from all the other Z28s coming down the road.


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Old 06-16-2007 | 04:47 PM
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i think that the ss looks better than the z28 stock for stock. but put a cowl hood , ss wing and some 17's-or 18's to fill in the wheel well a little better than those 16's and **** a z28 looks just as good if not better than than a ss
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Perhaps I'm biased but the Z looks too plain. I think the SS is the perfect look. TA's are a little too flashy for me but they look like they're gonna swallow you coming down the road!
Old 06-16-2007 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by RacerScott
Yes, I like the lines and look of the camaro better. It suits my personallity better than the "loud and stand out" styling of the WS6 trans am. Its not like I dont like TA's, I like other peoples, I just wouldnt buy one.
+1 i'm with you on this one.
Old 06-16-2007 | 08:40 PM
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IMO a clean, plain camaro can look EVERY BIT as good as a ws6 with a nice set of wheels to give it a better stance...im not a HUGE fan of just a plain z but i still like them:-)
Old 06-16-2007 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Ridnkawie4life
IMO a clean, plain camaro can look EVERY BIT as good as a ws6 with a nice set of wheels to give it a better stance...


Like this:



Old 06-16-2007 | 08:54 PM
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I drive a TA, and I really believe that a lot of the look of our f-bodys has to do with the color.. For example i really feel that a dark matallic colored Trans Am (sleek beak or WS6) looks better than any other f-body out there. I'm so glad that i found a Mystic Teal Birdie with blacked out windows. The car looks sinister.

My friend has a 98 Z28, all black with the exception of the stock wheels off my 98 TA (my friend put 02 WS6 wheels on mine before i bought it from him). Her car looks like pure sex. Z28s look REALLY good in flat colors, i love a bright red Z.

this is all my $0.02. Take it for what its worth.
Old 06-16-2007 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by RPM WS6
stop whoring your car, we know you love it

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Old 06-17-2007 | 12:32 AM
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yes, EXACTLY like that!
Old 06-17-2007 | 01:12 AM
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RPM WS6 as little as you drive that car, no reason to keep that god-awful looking front plate on there.
Old 06-17-2007 | 01:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Revelation Z28
stop whoring your car, we know you love it


Originally Posted by Hoss Ghoul
RPM WS6 as little as you drive that car, no reason to keep that god-awful looking front plate on there.
Well, when I bought it the holes were already punched in the grille, so it was either, a) put the plate back on, or b) get a new grille. At the time I didn't care for any of the aftermarket grilles on the market (though I do kinda like the black billet grilles offered these days) so I just put the plate back on. Truth is, it's kinda grown on me now and really doesn't bother me anymore. Plus no more being hassled about "no front plate". Used to get that with the WS6.
Old 06-17-2007 | 02:08 AM
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I think Z28's look very sporty and bad ***, not plain, although I agree they are not as exotic looking as the Firehawks and WS6's I do think they have more of a muscle car look to them



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