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Old 11-28-2002, 02:48 PM
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I'm starting to not like the ground effects on my Camaro. I would like it to look plain and simple. So my question is are they bolted on to the body/door? What is kind of adhesive is used to connect the ground effects to the body/door?

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Old 11-28-2002, 05:40 PM
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Re: Ground Effects

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I'm starting to not like the ground effects on my Camaro. I would like it to look plain and simple. So my question is are they bolted on to the body/door? What is kind of adhesive is used to connect the ground effects to the body/door?

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Yeah, there are all bolted on.....in order to get them off of the door....you have to take the door panel out and remove the nuts off of the bolts. You'll probably have to weld up the holes to get rid of them...
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Re: Ground Effects

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I'm starting to not like the ground effects on my Camaro. I would like it to look plain and simple
i think it would look ugly with out them "IMO"
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I'd leave em on
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If you want a clean look go for the earlier IROC style ground effects and remove your side molding. Looks clean and sleek like a wet opossum.
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man your cazy i would never take mine off, when its off i think it makes the car look really old! thats just my thought though.
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Once again my plans have been foiled...

Since there's gonna be holes from removing the ground effects I'll just leave it on for now and get "new" ones later.

Well, thanks for your help

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man your cazy i would never take mine off, when its off i think it makes the car look really old! thats just my thought though.

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yeah I was thinking the same thing...I wanted it to look somewhat like the old muscle cars (no ground effects). But I guess I'll just work with what I got.
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i like no gfx......if ur gonna get a paint job anytime soon then u can take them off
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That is the first time I heard someone not liking their ground effects on a Camaro. If I had a Camaro I would get one with ground effects, they have a more modern look than without them. The same goes with Birds, although they look just as good without ground effects.
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i like no gfx......
thats becuz your a SPORT'S COUPE KINDA MAN!!
lol :lala:
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i like ground effects on camaro's, however do whatever floats your boat.
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I think mine looks real purdy without ground effects
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hey do you want to sell those gfx????????? if so email me @ ghettosuperstar_43@yahoo.com
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lol, that's what i was thinking!
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I think mine looks real purdy without ground effects
Damn right.

No GFX can work well, but more care needs to be taken over detailing of the car.

I like Camaro's with and without, however i think 'birds look better without. (except 90 - 92's)
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Damn right.

No GFX can work well, but more care needs to be taken over detailing of the car.

I like Camaro's with and without, however i think 'birds look better without. (except 90 - 92's)
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Another example of how no GFX can work (even if i do say so myself...)

I have always liked the monochrome look, aside from the rear fog and front indicators, there isn't a colour anywhere. (front indicators might get the blackout treatment as well.)
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I like the Camaro ground effects so much that I put them on my Trans Am,


here is a better shot,



I'd keep them if I were you.

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Old 12-19-2002, 04:47 PM
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I personally feel the ground FX pretty much make the car. World of difference... I especially love the GFX from the 91-92 Z28's... the "Aero" kit.
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i think that the ground effects you are talkinhg about make the cars looks so good. it also makes them look to sit a little bit lower. but if you want to go plain then dont let anyone tell you otherwise youll just need to bondo and sand the holes smooth then paint it!
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