Photo Shop Request
Thanks FP, I stuck em on my car for real (with tape) 2 years ago, but the photo I took didn't come out as good as your photo shop.
I'd really like some opinions, because I'm seriously thinking about putting them on.
One reason is they really help protect the rockers from stone chips.
But I think they go pretty well with the lines of the car, and give it an even more "retro" look.
If anybody's interested, they're $100 apiece, and made of extruded aluminum. They fit the curve of the Crossfire's rocker panel like they were made for it, they just need to be shortened a couple inches.
I'd really like some opinions, because I'm seriously thinking about putting them on.
One reason is they really help protect the rockers from stone chips.
But I think they go pretty well with the lines of the car, and give it an even more "retro" look.
If anybody's interested, they're $100 apiece, and made of extruded aluminum. They fit the curve of the Crossfire's rocker panel like they were made for it, they just need to be shortened a couple inches.
Last edited by +fireamx; Jan 14, 2008 at 09:08 PM.
Originally Posted by RickZ
Now who's killin' who ?
You would just love to get me started wouldn't you
I can't tell you how many times I have "studied " that picture of Fritzauf's wheels.
You would just love to get me started wouldn't you
I can't tell you how many times I have "studied " that picture of Fritzauf's wheels.
Last edited by Fritzauf; Jan 15, 2008 at 07:53 PM.
Yah Fritz, I know, but like I said, FP's photo shop photo of your car with them was a much brighter image.
Actually, the real moldings aren't quite as wide as they look in FP's photo shop version, but his rendition gives ya a better idea how they would look.
After staring at your car for the last 40 minutes, I've just about decided to put them on my car.
Actually, the real moldings aren't quite as wide as they look in FP's photo shop version, but his rendition gives ya a better idea how they would look.
After staring at your car for the last 40 minutes, I've just about decided to put them on my car.
Originally Posted by Fritzauf
Rick, you know I can set you up with the RING BLING.
...
Okay, so am I the only one that wants the SLR pipe style on my crossfire? he he. I bet the sound would be obnoxious though. If I had to choose on all the other pipes, I like the ac cobra style pipes, but I think I'm just a cobra fan. lol
Originally Posted by BCThomas
Okay, so am I the only one that wants the SLR pipe style on my crossfire? he he. I bet the sound would be obnoxious though. If I had to choose on all the other pipes, I like the ac cobra style pipes, but I think I'm just a cobra fan. lol
I agree with ya, the "Header" style side pipe does look great. But the biggest problem with them is that they protrude about 6" or more from the rocker panel. When looking at the car from a side view they look menacing. But approach the car from behind and your car will probably look like it has "running boards".
If anybody is seriously thinking about mounting side pipes on the Crossfire, I would highly recommend the "Trendsetter" style. They can be attached to the area "under" the current Crossfire rocker panel, and even after the decorative heat shield is attached, it wouldn't stick out that much.
I would advise adding some spacers to the rear wheels too, because even a "little" extra added track width will go along way to hiding the pipes from behind.
Originally Posted by BCThomas
Okay, so am I the only one that wants the SLR pipe style on my crossfire? he he. I bet the sound would be obnoxious though. If I had to choose on all the other pipes, I like the ac cobra style pipes, but I think I'm just a cobra fan. lol
Originally Posted by +fireamx
The way I see it, a black Crossfire with Fritzauf's wheels, and chrome" header" side pipes would be a "dynamite" combination.
RickZ, Punkin, are you paying attention?
FP you're the man, and your car looks great with the pipes too.
RickZ, Punkin, are you paying attention?
FP you're the man, and your car looks great with the pipes too.
Originally Posted by RickZ
first wheels, then Eibach, Side exhaust, before you know it I'll be wanting a hood scoop
Seriously I am convinced those wheels would look great on my all-black car, just can't quite pull the trigger yet
FP, how about a photoshop of my car with the door handles shaved.
Originally Posted by Fritzauf
Hey, you gotta start somewhere...
I'm was seriously thinking about shaving the door handles and installing door poppers.
FP, how about a photoshop of my car with the door handles shaved.
FP, how about a photoshop of my car with the door handles shaved.
Last edited by FP; Jan 16, 2008 at 06:17 PM.
Originally Posted by FP
Like this?


I just want to take this opportunity to thank Fritzauf for allowing us to use the image of his beautiful car as a "blank sheet of paper" (so to speak) in this thread.
Also my hat's off to FP for his "photo shop" skills.
Thanks FP! Great job. You've got real skill with the Photoshop.
Guess I'm keeping the door handles as they are for now.
I will keep looking at this photo and try to get used to it though. I do kind of like it. Just not quite convinced yet.
The more I look at it, the more I like it. A much cleaner look.
Thanks again!!
Guess I'm keeping the door handles as they are for now.
I will keep looking at this photo and try to get used to it though. I do kind of like it. Just not quite convinced yet.
The more I look at it, the more I like it. A much cleaner look.
Thanks again!!
Last edited by Fritzauf; Jan 16, 2008 at 10:56 PM.
I can agree that nothing sounds like a good set of laker pipes. Even with my small block cobra, the lakers sound awesome, even with cat's in place. I know what a pain the butt it is to keep them clean, and not drag them on everything. Burns are a concern and I have to be really careful who I let get into and out of the car, even had a friends kid try to use them as a running board and burnt himself. What kind of space is under our crossfires? I would be afraid of dragging pipes if we put side pipes on them, do we have enough room to put short side skirts and put the exhaust through them so they didn't just hang out?
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