1998 Formula hardtop A4 - Bright Purple Metallic
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1998 Formula hardtop A4 - Bright Purple Metallic
Year: 1998
Make: Pontiac
Model: Firebird
Price: $9000
Mileage: 91600
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (State): WA
Color: Purple
Transmission: Automatic
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive
LS Engine?: Car has LS engine
Stock features: Power Windows / mirrors / locks, Pewter Cloth interior.
I bought it in 2003 with 76K on the odometer, and it was really dirty, a little beat up and completely stock, except for the Raptor hood. I had the paint completely redone in 2005, and took extra care to make sure it was not only done right, but that the result was slightly better than stock. I had them put on extra coats and leave less orange peel so the paint was a lot shinier than stock. It seriously looks amazing when it's all detailed up.
Here's pictures of the process of restoring the body.
http://lair.evyl.org/cars-Formula-history.htm
The engine is still the one it shipped with, 100% bone stock, complete with the original LS1 intake, and I've not cracked a single bolt on it. The car has been raced (12.676 @ 108.5 is the best pass, untuned), but also been well maintained. No nitrous or power adders have ever been used on it.
The car overall is in outstanding condition and could be shown pretty easily without any real reconditioning. It's not completely flawless, there are some rock chips in the paint, but for an 8 year old paint job it still looks amazing. The car has been garaged for the past 12 years. Seat upholstery / interior is in excellent shape. Runs like the day it rolled off the show room, doesn't leak, and always starts up on the first try. Been running Mobil 1 synthetic oil in it since I bought it. Tires have approximately 3000 miles on them.
Over the past year I have replaced most of the A/C system including the compressor, both power window motors, the Monsoon head, both sail panel subwoofers, headlight motor actuator, fuel pump, serpentine belt and tensioner, shocks and springs.
What's broken (that I know of): Power antenna doesn't work, and I think the driver's door speaker is going. Everything else is in perfect working condition to the best of my knowledge.
Mods:
Induction / Exhaust: Suncoast Creations "Raptor" Hood, carbon-fiber intake lid w/chrome "screaming chicken" overlay, SLP smooth intake bellow, EGR/AIR delete, ceramic coated Kooks 1-3/4" stainless steel long tube headers and catted y-pipe, polished GMMG chambered exhaust.
Suspension: LG Motorsports adjustable PHB, LG Motorsports non-adjustable LCAs, SLP Bilstein shocks, Strano springs, BMR LCA relocation brackets, BMR sway bars (front & rear), Spohn driveshaft safety loop, Powerslot brake rotors.
Drivetrain: Yank SS3200 torque converter, B&M Supercooler transmission cooler, GM 3.42 gears, Eaton posi differential, TA Performance differential cover & stud kit
Wheels & Tires: 19x8.5 (front) & 19x9.5 (rear) RPM 505 wheels, 245/35-ZR19 (front) & 275/30-ZR19 (rear) Nitto 555 Extreme tires, with about 3000 miles on them.
Misc: Deleted emblems, SLP cooling fan switch, wire delete mod.
--- SOLD ---
Will include with sale, if wanted
- GM Shop manuals
- Functional intake for Raptor hood w/ lots of spare parts
- 17x9" '98-'00 WS6s in fair condition (they need restoration)
- stainless steel brake hoses
In case you wonder why I'm selling the car:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/racers-lo...rmula-car.html
Here is a video of what the exhaust sounds like and you can hear the car running..
Here's some pics, and you can find more at the link below:
http://imgur.com/a/U8z7f
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It's cleaner under the hood now, also... I cleaned all of those pine needles out of there.
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Last edited by DrEvyl; 07-25-2014 at 05:26 PM.
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There is a pending sale on the vehicle at the moment. I will know over the next couple of days whether it's going to go through, but it's looking pretty good at the moment.
Oh, and if the sale goes through, it looks like it will be returning to the state it was originally sold in (Texas).
Oh, and if the sale goes through, it looks like it will be returning to the state it was originally sold in (Texas).