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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:34 PM
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Cool New Wheels

Just got these this week and was able to wash her and snap a few.

I already know I need to lower it. The wheels were my first big mod. I'm still trying to save for exhaust and then hopefully I'll be able to lower it.

Other than that I'm open to any suggestions.

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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 08:59 PM
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Looks really good. U gonna do anything else in the future? Maybe side molding delete, swap spoiler, hood? Definetly looks good the way it is already though.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Probably do the side moldings and I definitely want a WS6 hood. I don't think I'm going to do a spoiler swap though. I don't think the Trans Am spoiler looks good on the Formula bumper, if I put it on I'd want to swap out the bumper for the Trans Am one too.

Next is exhaust and then lower it by Christmas... hopefully
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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Looks good. I would do the rear bumper. That would look great.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Damn! It looks good man... those wheels are super shiny... congrats... what type of exhaust you going to get?
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Thanks! I love the shine!

I think I'm going with the Texas Speed Rumbler. Can't beat it for the price
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by LS1camaro98Z
I don't think I'm going to do a spoiler swap though. I don't think the Trans Am spoiler looks good on the Formula bumper
I'm SO glad to see fellow Formula owners that "get it". Trans Am wings are FUGLY on Formulas, they ruin the clean and simple lines of the car. Makes them look top and *** heavy since the cars do not have ground effects.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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I'm SO glad to see fellow Formula owners that "get it". Trans Am wings are FUGLY on Formulas, they ruin the clean and simple lines of the car. Makes them look top and *** heavy since the cars do not have ground effects.
Probably less weight, due to less mass...

Density would come into play too.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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Wheels look great man, exhaust would be a nice upgrade. I personally like the Magnaflow setups. Marylandspeed.com has the Magnaflow Catback for $384 shipped. I'm not sure about the sound of the TSP rumbler but either way new exhaust is always nice.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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Thanks Nine Ball, awesome rides you have by the way

Magnaflow is too quiet for me. The best way I can describe the Rumbler is a it's like a cut-out without the rasp
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 09:11 PM
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I got to check out the Rumbler if it sounds that good. Your right the Magnaflow is a little on the quite side but sounds really good at 6k.
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Wheels look real good.
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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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nice and clean
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nice clean car wheels look great
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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wheels look quit nice on your Formy.
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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looks clean man, nice choice...
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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Sweet! What size you got in the back there? Looks like a deeper dish on the lip on the back.

As far as lowering? I think your front height looks fine. If I had mine to do over, I wouldnt have lowered it. I would have just done the hose mod out back and been done. Thats a super super cheap fix and then you can spend the money on something go-fast

I just ordered these wheels for my 99 Z last week
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Thanks everyone for the kind words!

These are looking better everyday I look at them
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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Sweet! What size you got in the back there? Looks like a deeper dish on the lip on the back.

As far as lowering? I think your front height looks fine. If I had mine to do over, I wouldnt have lowered it. I would have just done the hose mod out back and been done. Thats a super super cheap fix and then you can spend the money on something go-fast

I just ordered these wheels for my 99 Z last week
I got the combo with 17x9 in front and 17x10.5 in back which have the deep dish lip

I was parked on a inclined driveway so that's why he front looks a little lowered compared to the back. I still want to lower it though. Won't have that much planned after suspension and a few bolt-ons since she's my daily driver and I can't even get headers cause of the CA smog ****'s

You'll love these. I don't see how they won't make any car look 100x better
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Old Feb 18, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Actually, I hadnt noticed the driveway! lol

Was just looking at your fender gap in the front which looks perfect to me. Match that in the rear and IMO the stance would be perfect.

I can understand the desire to drop it though! Ive been lowered for more than 2 years now and a lot of people gave me the list of reasons why I would hate it and be raising it back up not long afterwards. Still holding out on bringing it back up a little but I think about it a lot more nowadays! I tolerate the drawbacks because it does look so good

Then again, I run longtubes and a 3" exhaust system. The 2 dont exactly go hand in hand!

Looking good... enjoy it
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