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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Just got the car back today from Speed Inc. Got new shocks, struts, lowering springs, mounts, and got my Trans Temp gauge put in. Turned out awesome! Thanks Larry and company


















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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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Any plans to remove the side moldings and either sand/polish the back bird or stick a decal on it? I think the polish mod would look really nice.
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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Looks great. How much of a drop? BTW, what exhaust set-up do you have?
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Looks great. How much of a drop? BTW, what exhaust set-up do you have?
Hooker from the headers to the tips
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Any plans to remove the side moldings and either sand/polish the back bird or stick a decal on it? I think the polish mod would look really nice.
What polish mod are you referring to? I would like to do the side molding.. i would have to repaint that area though right?
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What polish mod are you referring to? I would like to do the side molding.. i would have to repaint that area though right?
Polish mod is removing the back trans am lettering and bird by sanding then you shine it up so it looks like it came factory that way. I have the same paint as you and removing my side moldings went fine. Repainting is only necessary if your car has been repainted with the side moldings on.
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 09:10 PM
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Polish mod is removing the back trans am lettering and bird by sanding then you shine it up so it looks like it came factory that way. I have the same paint as you and removing my side moldings went fine. Repainting is only necessary if your car has been repainted with the side moldings on.
Sweet!!! I'll have to do that!
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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Sweet!!! I'll have to do that!
there's a pretty good writeup on it in the Apperance Mod Hall of Fame. I did it and it turned out great, it's totally worth it. Nice car, perfect ride hight too.
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what setup are you running
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 08:50 AM
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what setup are you running
As far as suspension or the whole car?
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 05:53 PM
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suspension
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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suspension
Just Eibach springs, Bilstein (sp?) shock/struts
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 08:38 AM
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Turned out real nice
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Old Dec 12, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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Lookin' good.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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nice, that color looks awesome.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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Very nice. Love the color and the wheels.
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looks good, not to be a bitch.. but sounds like you wasted alot of money when you couldve done it yourself.
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by brynnda
looks good, not to be a bitch.. but sounds like you wasted alot of money when you couldve done it yourself.
a lot of people dont have the time, space, or resources.

and not to mention some people really should leave it to people that know what they are doing too
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i guess not everyone is machnicly inclined, good thing my hubsnads a menchanic.. i wasnt trying to be rude, jsut saying...
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Originally Posted by Silver02TA
a lot of people dont have the time, space, or resources.

If there's a will, then you'll find a way.
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