European Firebirds are different,....

[Antman]

Yeah, I noticed that European Firebirds are different (incidentally, Camaro's have the same horrible flappy folding door mirrors and no rear side markers).

Fortunately, the Firebird was never officially sold in the UK - probably due to the fact that we drive on the wrong side of the road - although, the Camaro was sold here for the last 4 years of production.

I was very specific when looking for my car as there was absolutely NO WAY I was gonna get a Euro Spec one.

All cars imported individually are subject to a SVA (single vehicle approval) test.

Basically, mine just had to have a little re-wiring done to tail lamps (have to have orange turn signals) for it to be legal.

Of course, i've re-wired mine to US spec - looks way cooler - but I have a switch in the car hooked up to some relays that allows me to alternate between US and UK spec - just in case the boys in blue are behind me ;)

[Dead Body]

Originally posted by casketcrewchick:
Whats with the blinkner above the other blinker? lol Anyways I like the blinker closest to the mirror but it looks like it stands out a lot.

The white one is a "daylight" its on instadt of the orange turn signal.
and the fender turn signals are the same as the daylights on the front bumper - but orange and they are ugly, replaced mine with a small black one.
HJere you can see what holes they drill in the bumpers:

Originally posted by Antman:
Basically, mine just had to have a little re-wiring done to tail lamps (have to have orange turn signals) for it to be legal.

Of course, i've re-wired mine to US spec - looks way cooler - but I have a switch in the car hooked up to some relays that allows me to alternate between US and UK spec

How did you made it to flash yellow with your honeycombs ? (have the same problem with my Convertible)

[ February 21, 2005, 09:08 AM: Message edited by: Dead Body ]

[T-Punk]

I have a red 94 firebird im parting out. if you want to switch over to the american style on the front let me know (the rear is totaled but the front is fine).

[Dead Body]

You got Mail ;)

[ February 21, 2005, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: Dead Body ]

[vanbibber]

Originally posted by Dead Body:
Even Transam have this kind of headlight, look:








he moddet the taillights, mirrors and the white parking lights on the front but the rest is original EURO

i dont think that is really a trans am... the rear bumper isnt right for one. looks like a v6 with a T\A centerpeice,side skirts and nose to me.

[Dead Body]

and exactly this is like a european trans am looks.
another one:





Here is the Engine of the green pictured above:



copy and past this:

http://www.autoscout24.de/home/index...&model=PONTIAC Trans Am 5,7L V8 LT1 Targa Automatik

[Antman]

Originally posted by Dead Body:
How did you made it to flash yellow with your honeycombs ? (have the same problem with my Convertible)

I have an extra bulb in the Backup lights that is amber in color.
But like I said, I only have them operational if PC Plod is driving behind me - and even then sometimes I can't be bothered to switch it.

US Spec all the way [img]graemlins/rock.gif[/img]

[Dead Body]

did you have any pictures of your lights and the wiring diagram to swich between Eu and US ?
I have now the US wiring on but if the cops get me i have to pay $

[T-Punk]

i cant imagine them noticing something so small, but if they are pricks over there they might see it.

[F1GT]

Originally posted by andrew.brandon:
so you have 2 firebirds? saw the black one in your profile, they both look real nice, even if a bit like a UFO with all the extra lights [img]graemlins/stickpoke.gif[/img] at first I thought you were this guy http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/721282/1 but I can see the license plate is different so I guess not.

Those wheels matches the car very well. Its by no means fancy wheels, but the offset and size and everything fits nicely.