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    96 to 98 Conversion

    I'm thinking I'll start saving come July and just keep on saving until I can either get either forced induction or redesigning the front of my bird to make it look like a 98. Yes, I know it's expensive. What's my reason? This is going to be my car for a long time since I'm a college student. I heard it's about ~$2500 to do the conversion.

    Has anyone done this here? If so, what parts did you need? I'm REALLY considering doing this once I have the means [img]smile.gif[/img] I just really like the style and I'm still going to be financing for another year and a half so I'm not going to be trading in anytime soon.
    2002 NBM Firehawk #312 | <a href=\"http://hawk.visionsconnect.com\" target=\"_blank\">hawk.visionsconnect.com</a>
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    Personally I like the front of the 93-97s better, I still ilke the 98up but If I were you, i'd go for the Forced induction, you'll enjoy it alot more :D

    Also, You might even think about getting a body kit(Factory's the best one IMO) and that would be even better then changing your front end.
    Then: 1997 3.8L Red Firebird~SOLD!~<p>Now: 2002 Atlantic Blue Dodge Ram 1500

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    • #3
      Very true. I also just thought if I got into an accident I would of wasted all that money - and that would SUCK :mad: .

      I think I may do ground effects, but aren't the factory ones a sheetload of money?

      [ March 04, 2002: Message edited by: epic ]</p>
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      • #4
        Yeah, but I've heard very bad about West wing and they are the only ones that make them other then GM, Gms is 1,024 at www.gmpartsdirect.com but thats the only way I know you can get one unless you go to a salvage yard, they MIGHT have a firebird with factory GFX, guess you'll just have to look around and see what you like, have you seen's West wings?
        Then: 1997 3.8L Red Firebird~SOLD!~<p>Now: 2002 Atlantic Blue Dodge Ram 1500

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        • #5
          I think your asking for troubles changing the front, and you won't have the side vents. I saw a conversion kit on e-bay for the camaro so check there if your interested. I like the 98+ firebird look better but the 93-97 looks unbelieveable w/ground effects. I doubt you will find gfx in a junk yard. There are almost never F-body's of any year in junkyards around here. Look around on e-bay I'm sure some day someone will have theirs for sell.
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          • #6
            just buy the T/A front bumper. it should bolt right up and it costs around $500. that front end looks the best of the firebird family.

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            • #7
              to go along with the original post... what all do you need.. to change the front end from a 95 camaro to a 98+ look.... I know the front cover and the hood... but what about the fenders? are the 93-97 the same as the 98+??? or do you need new front fenders too??? any help would be great... thanks
              :cool:
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              • #8
                Look in his sig..
                He drives a Firebird...
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                • #9
                  here is a address that has ground effect fairley resonable they have even offerd factory Oem replacment also

                  www.groundeffects.com

                  Then just look in the ground effects section and choose your car thats all there is to it [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]
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                  • #10
                    <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Domestic Violence:
                    just buy the T/A front bumper. it should bolt right up and it costs around $500. that front end looks the best of the firebird family.<hr></blockquote>

                    shhhh, only the select few can have one. And I'm one of them. :D
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                    • #11
                      <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Firebrd9783:
                      Yeah, but I've heard very bad about West wing and they are the only ones that make them other then GM<hr></blockquote>

                      Kobel make two gfx kits for 93-97 firebirds
                      http://www.jcwhitney.com/product.jht...155044&BQ=jcw2

                      the predater kit looks real good on brightly colored cars ;)
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                      • #12
                        Wolf, I don't believe that site has pictures. I already have GFX, but if I was buying I wouldn't without pictures first...
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                        • #13
                          sorry about that sandman [img]redface.gif[/img]
                          heres a(very small)pic of the preaditor kit (its the 3rd car)
                          http://www.age.ne.jp/x/sip/owner.html
                          unfortantly thats the only pic ican find

                          I'd imagine it looks very similer to the camaro pred. kit
                          http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/appea...o/strange2.jpg
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                          • #14


                            Heres one...
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                            • #15
                              <blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by massivefirebird:


                              Heres one...                              <hr></blockquote>

                              finaly a good pic of the kit,thanx :D
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