need help jumpstarting my creative juices

[67goatman455]

....on my Daily Driver

Alright....a short story is that i have owned this car for about 3 years. and actually dont own it as we speak but i went to talk to the bank today and should be buying it back from the guy i sold it to very soon.

well im coming to an end of exterior styling and i cant think of any out of the box ideas for it. Being a member on this site has made me LOVE the pro-touring look. So if i could get some ideas of what i could do to make it stand out from the crowd or just look plain BITCHIN, your help would be appreciated.

here are a couple bad pics of her.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/11/25850_1418301097287_1225417155_31197868_-1.jpg

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/11/TA1-1.jpg

it should be noted that i am a body man so body and paint modifications isnt a big deal. I know ill be changing the wheels eventually to most likely a black mesh wheel with a polished lip, but thats just a start.

[MrQuick]

pop a 2002 front end and RA hood on it....bigger spoiler. 315's on the back



I did the same exact rear treatment on my 98 TA

[Ash]

I'm amazed there isn't more offered for this car in the body department. Every one I see looks just like the last. Sad since it's such a beautiful design. If it was mine, this is exactly the route I'd take.

1. MR.Quicks right on the money. 98-02 front end with either a TransAm or Formula front bumper, and a universal front diffuser like in the first pick.

Trans am (front bumper lines flow into trans am side skirts)
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/11/2cnw7s3-1.jpg

Formula
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/11/0-1.jpg

2.This hood
This (http://www.octanemotorsports.com/Pontiac-Firebird-&-Trans-Am-98-02-Firebird-&-Trans-Am-Aerodynamics-Hoods-/-Hood-Scoops/c18_948_950_951_4440/p135188/98-02-Pontiac-Trans-Am-2dr-3dr-AMS-Carbon-Fiber-Hood-by-ViS/product_info.html?osCsid=19eff907a9d938ec05285208e 4ceeddf)Hood
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif

3. Cut out the fake rear diffuser from the rear bumper and bolt on an aftermarket carbon fiber piece for a Rx7 or S2000

4. The 4th gens have huge wheel wells. With 18's, above low-pro tires, and lowering springs, they still appear to ride a little high. I think this chassis can pull off 20's without looking lame or cartoonish, as long as they're black. 20x8.5 with 245-45-20 front and 20x10.5 with 275-40-20 to 295-35-20 (28.13" tall for the 295) if you roll the fenders. That said, I'd buy these XXR 521's. Nice 3 piece look for a bargain price. I'd check with the backspacing/offset to make sure suspension clearance isn't an issue, but they should sit flush. Here is an awesome wheel spec calculator (http://www.rimsntires.com/rt_specs.jsp?item=Wheel-Tire%20size%20comparer&showRim1=1&showTire1=1&sw1=345&ar1=30&bd1=19&rd1=19&rw1=12.0&et1=10&showRim2=1&showTire2=1&sw2=345&ar2=30&bd2=19&rd2=19&rw2=13.0&et2=40&text1=&text2) to play around with. Depending on stance, a 1" spring drop might be needed?
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2010/11/IMG00209201002050904-1.jpg

Matte black metallic would look tough, but a dark shade of red would set everything off as well.

Hope this helps.

[MrQuick]

ash, who sells that splitter on that ta? I need one.


vince

[Ash]

Don't know to be honest. Vis (http://www.visracing.com/newcatalog/) & Extreme Dimensions (http://www.extremedimensions.com/) both have universal and model specific ones at very reasonable prices. If you take some base measurements of your front end and give them a call, I'm sure they'll find one that matches up. They make universal carbon side skirt splitters too.

[Ash]

Also, have a promo code from Super Street for up to 10% off at extreme dimensions "08i0ss"

[67goatman455]

here is who sells the splitters:

http://www.6litereaterdesigns.com/store/

i never thought about a diffuser from a different car....good thought

[Ash]

Thanks. Yeah, you'd be hard pressed not to find one that fits with minimal modification on a number of our cars. Offerings for S2000, RX-7, EVO, STI, NSX, Supras, 350Z, and SPOON Honda's. From mild belly pan design to crazy JGTC styled.

[CKreations]

Swap the spoiler for a Formula / v6 spoiler. Dump it on 275's and 315's and make it go faster

[Bullockracing]

Don't remember who, but there is a company that makes CF headlights that are recessed that replace the existing headlight/door assembly. Shaves two digits worth of weight off the nose of the car, and gives it a whole new look. Other than that, I'm partial to the Formula nose (as mentioned above), a Ram Air hood, swapping the rear spoiler for something a little less ostentatious, and the 275/315 combo.