Frankenstein Stealth Question

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11-16-2012, 12:16 PM
sethduncan

Frankenstein Stealth Question

Hey guys, here's the boat i'm in:

94 Stealth RT/TT. 99 Front bumper.

I have a 95 Base 3k with a 99 Front bumper. I'm going to be moving the bumper from the 3k (parts car) to the Stealth as that bumper's perfect, the Stealth's is broked.

Due to the same incident that borked the bumper, the D/S sideskirt has had the back piece broken off. From the side-profile you can't see it, but if you stand by the door you can see a big gaping hole into the D/S skirt. So here's my question. The Stealth is wingless and looks pretty good with the 99 front, but should I also take the 3k skirts/doorcaps and put them on the Stealth? I think it could look pretty rad but I've never seen a 2g Stealth with 2g 3k skirts and a 99 front, so I'd hate to do all the work then hate it.

So, opinions, suggestions and photos of similar setups are welcome.

Reference photo:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-J...301_182306.jpg
11-16-2012, 12:36 PM
vroom4

I think Forrests old silver car had that setup!
11-16-2012, 12:36 PM
vroom4

I would get 99 healights first though.
11-16-2012, 01:42 PM
sethduncan

Actually, vroom4, the black car HAD 99 headlights and they've been moved over since that photo was taken. Also I got a fiberglass hood with a viper scoop off the black car and it's needing some fitment adjustments but it'll be staying on the Stealth.
11-16-2012, 02:55 PM
95gto

If you check the NG photo albums I'm sure you will find said car. Forest Gump had a silver stealth with a 99 coversion, but still retained the stealth sails and the rear end. He also had the 99 wing.
11-16-2012, 03:33 PM
Chris@Rvengeperformance

yeah my car was basically setup that way. I was still running the 1G rear bumper though.

http://www.chrisbehnken.com/Images/p...7E716_M4g2.JPG

http://www.chrisbehnken.com/Images/p...5O3fs_QEdd.JPG

http://www.chrisbehnken.com/Images/p...25o5q_C6g7.JPG

http://www.chrisbehnken.com/Images/p...9cSFl_LL39.JPG

http://www.chrisbehnken.com/Images/p...2Wc7S_j1kv.JPG
11-16-2012, 06:58 PM
sethduncan

Forest, you're my hero. Thanks man.

What'd you end up doing with that car anyhow?
11-16-2012, 07:04 PM
Chris@Rvengeperformance

getting prepped for sale
11-16-2012, 07:47 PM
Nationalmilkman

What are you doing with the Stealth door caps and skirts?
11-17-2012, 03:30 AM
IPD

it's really down to personal preference. the 2g stealth r/t panels all have a lower lip which matches (bumpers & skirts) and you can see that in forest's sig pic. some people hate to break-up that "flow. for other people, it's about the subtle-ness of the 2g stealth sides vs. 2g 3kgt sides.

i do like the 2g stealth sides a bit, but i really like the 2g 3kgt sides more--because they look distinctly like the 3/s. without badging on the 2g stealth sides, your average person wouldn't have a clue what car they belonged to.
11-17-2012, 05:43 PM
sethduncan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nationalmilkman

What are you doing with the Stealth door caps and skirts?

I'll be putting them on the 3k to replace the ones I'm taking off.

Thanks for the replies, guys. I'll probably end up doing this. I think it'll look particularly rad without a wing. I think the wingless Stealth might be one of my favorite rear-angles on a car these days. Especially with the coilovers. It confuses people and looks fairly exotic, I think. The banana-wing makes it too obvious.
11-18-2012, 02:17 AM
IPD

no idea wtf you mean by that. the banana is pure win--especially the 96's. that big-ass decklid just looks naked without adornment.
11-19-2012, 10:44 AM
sethduncan

Quote:

Originally Posted by IPD

no idea wtf you mean by that. the banana is pure win--especially the 96's. that big-ass decklid just looks naked without adornment.

The banana wing is definitely polarizing. I do like the 96's. The subtlety in design-change makes such a huge difference, but the rest of the bananas just seem bland to me.
11-20-2012, 09:05 AM
IPD

Quote:

Originally Posted by sethduncan

The banana wing is definitely polarizing. I do like the 96's. The subtlety in design-change makes such a huge difference, but the rest of the bananas just seem bland to me.

they are a little bland...but they're still unique to stealths. it was one of the first things i liked about them...and that after seeing a lowly 93 es for the first time.
11-21-2012, 10:24 AM
sethduncan

Quote:

Originally Posted by IPD

they are a little bland...but they're still unique to stealths. it was one of the first things i liked about them...and that after seeing a lowly 93 es for the first time.

Quite true. I remember seeing my first Stealth too and the wing struck me as unique in my car-experience.