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Old 05-23-2011 | 01:36 PM
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I'm having paint work done on my car, and thought I'd post some pics of something I was considering. I have since decided to maintain use of the T/A spoiler/wing, but thought that this kinda looked cool/unique.

Posted here for anyone who might have ever thought about this as a possibility;
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Old 05-23-2011 | 02:02 PM
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Hmm, from the side it looks pretty good I won't lie.
But from the rear it looks way to naked.

Love that color btw
Old 05-23-2011 | 02:14 PM
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I don't know...I don't hate it..It's different.
Old 05-23-2011 | 02:19 PM
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reminds me of a ford probe
Old 05-23-2011 | 02:22 PM
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There is an older Mazda model which is strikingly similar also. I did some body work recently and took some bad cell phone pics of my ride looking like that and Im not too fond of its looks.

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Old 05-23-2011 | 02:23 PM
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Yeah, I was actually more than a bit indecisive about it. If the rear bumper was tucked in towards the car more, I probably would have done it. It would have somewhat resembled a 'Vette. Kinda weird, but it actually looks better in person....a really unique "rounded" look.
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looks like a sunfire
Old 05-23-2011 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by braveplayer3160
looks like a sunfire
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Old 05-23-2011 | 09:01 PM
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i think if you put on something like the camaro freedom spoiler would look pretty cool.
Old 05-23-2011 | 10:28 PM
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Reminds me of an aston martin for some reason. but Im trying to look on the bright side...
Old 05-23-2011 | 11:36 PM
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They look like an fd3s.... its been discussed before.

Old 05-24-2011 | 01:13 AM
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It looks unbalance since we are used to seeing these cars with spoilers. The RKsport spoiler would look nice. There is a picture of a black trans am floating around that has it.
Old 05-24-2011 | 02:17 AM
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Its looks like dodo........... Just sayin.
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Originally Posted by Deceptikon
They look like an fd3s.... its been discussed before.
No, it looks like the RX7s fat ugly sister . FDs are one of my favorite cars, probably why I hate how much a wingless Firebird looks like a fatter version of an FD. Firebirds are one of the very few cars that I wouldn't want wingless.
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Originally Posted by gocartone
No, it looks like the RX7s fat ugly sister . FDs are one of my favorite cars, probably why I hate how much a wingless Firebird looks like a fatter version of an FD. Firebirds are one of the very few cars that I wouldn't want wingless.
bwahaha
Old 05-24-2011 | 05:19 PM
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I have always wanted to see someone try a more subtle version of the spoiler they did on the '03 GM Peformance Firebird. I think it would look great if it wasn't as squared off, and maybe half as tall. Somewhat similar to the lines of an SS spoiler basically.

Old 05-24-2011 | 05:41 PM
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I've said it before and i'll say it again. a 4th gen trans am without a spoiler looks like a 2nd gen ford **** probe.

Old 05-25-2011 | 12:05 AM
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lolol ^ some one photoshop a TA spoiler on that probe
Old 05-25-2011 | 01:14 AM
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I agree with jakson, i like the old school spoiler. I think after my motor rebuild i might try my hand at some body work to make one
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