Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
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Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
My brother and I are getting ready to put his body together on his 89 Formula and get it painted, but the spoiler is crap and he doesn't have the money to spend on a $400 spoiler. I have the tools and skills to mount them on the car, but I don't want to spend the time and money to find out it looks like crap.
I've been searching for like an hour now and can't find any Formulas with these two spoilers, so I decided to post.
Post up suckas!
I've been searching for like an hour now and can't find any Formulas with these two spoilers, so I decided to post.
Post up suckas!
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Re: Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
Please don't put a z-28 high rise spoiler on a bird. It just doesn't belong. I've seen a few birds with the z-28 spoiler and it looks Anyhow a 4th gen spoiler should be interesting. I'm curious myself.
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Re: Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
I don't believe that car ever came stock like that. The 91-92 z-28 high rise spoiler was styled after the Ferrari F-40 not the Firebird. Someone put a camaro spoiler on that old Firebird. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Re: Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
ALso in reference to the f40 and the z28 wing. THe IROC concept car from i wanna say 1989 was modeled after an f40. The z28 wing looks nothing like a f40 wing which is molded to the sides of the car. The z28 wing is just that a wing designed for z28 camaros.
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Re: Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
the high rise would look better if you widen it to sit properly on the top of the rear quarters. I had one on my 86 Trans Am but sold it.
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Re: Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
Here are some pics I just took of my 89 4mula. I haven't painted it white yet but you get the idea. I will post some day pics tomorrow. It looks MUCH better in daylight.
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Re: Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
are you guys just taking a used 4th gen spoiler and mounting it to a 3rd gen? I'm wanting to do that, just don't know if the installation has any issues?
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Re: Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
Also, its best to find an LT1 spoiler vs the LS1 spoiler. The LT1 spoiler will sit flush along the edges. With both, you will have to fill the gaps on the center posts.
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Re: Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
BUT....Get one from a 93-97 TA, a LT1 car. DO NOT get one from a 98-02 TA, a LS1 car. They won't sit flat.
The LS1 cars have a bit of a "bubble" rise to the hatch, which makes the center 2 posts sit at angles.
The red car in my link has a LT1 wing. It sits perfectly flat. You can see in my pics, that the one on my white GTA, the center 2 posts do not sit flat.
http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o...202001%20wing/
But to do it right, it requires drilling 2 new holes for mounting & closing the 4 old ones. In other words.....Welding. But it is 110% worth it!
In either case.....You'll hafta extend the center 2 posts down to reach, since they are too short. Mine were extended with layers of plexiglass or Lexan, bonded together. I haven't bothered finishing them, smoothing them out, since I need to get a LT1 wing & transfer them over.
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Re: Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
I really don't like the 4th gen wing on 3rd gens. They are too rounded and formula's are more boxy. I really do like the Z28 high rise spoiler on them though... I think they look good. Widening them would be a little better, but 4th gen wing vs z28 wing, I would go for the z28 wing without thinking twice.
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Re: Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
i know its an old post but you seem to be rather confused friend,do you know what doesn't belong?
the 69 trans am spoiler on the z28 doe not belong,its a frigging sacrilegious thing.the difference
between your opinion and my facts are what they are.
a visual clue or two might help you grasp your error:
1969 trans am,view the spoiler please
1986 trans am,view the similar spoiler to its older brother,the 1969 trans am.this is were the spoiler originated and its were it truly belongs.just because gm engineers are stupid doesn't mean they are right,does it.
the 69 trans am spoiler on the z28 doe not belong,its a frigging sacrilegious thing.the difference
between your opinion and my facts are what they are.
a visual clue or two might help you grasp your error:
1969 trans am,view the spoiler please
1986 trans am,view the similar spoiler to its older brother,the 1969 trans am.this is were the spoiler originated and its were it truly belongs.just because gm engineers are stupid doesn't mean they are right,does it.
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Re: Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
what happened to/or with Steven, why did the ban hammer fall?
i wasn't around then but ive read several of his posts and comments,lol
i wasn't around then but ive read several of his posts and comments,lol
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Re: Pics of 4th gen spoiler or Z28 high rise on 89 Formula?
I don't know what the final nail was.. but he...... liked you to know that he was right.... and maybe he wasn't wrong but he may have gone about it in a way that umm... bristled the odd person....
He was frustrating for some and fun to read for others, gave the site some flavor.
He was frustrating for some and fun to read for others, gave the site some flavor.
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