Thread: The FWD Cobra: Just one more thing then the MG gets all the attention

I've only had the cars for a little over 2 years now and well it's been a journey alright.

Everything is here:
Garages > Sandman's 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP - FQuick.com

But I'll show and tell all the big stuff

Bought it stock with ~100K on it back in 08

Blew the trans up stock then ran a plog, 3" DP, ported blower and 3.4" on stock tune for a little while till I chipped a piston doing a long WOT run down a coastal road. Changed the plugs, running a 3.6", and a half-assed tune now. Still rocking the chipped piston 9 months later, just have to top off the oil every once in a while lol



Then I moved out and got some wheels for cheap, painted the fascias black, and tinted heads and tails:



Then I got lucky and snagged a deal on an Eibach/Koni setup with some UMI control arms, and threw on some black painted stockers instead of a tinted lens:



As it sits today:

the car looks amazing man. i love how u have evolved it so much keep us updated on what else u plan to do to it

I like too.

one of my favorite! what tire size are you running?

edit= found the tire size on your link

car looks amazing

u win.

Nice...I've always liked it.

I'd say a different spoiler next...and maybe a non-chipped piston

Spoiler and motor are staying. I was thinking of either getting a set of pregens and painting them black or throwing the stock trispokes back on.

UMI control arms? Do tell

Looks sick on that drop!

Originally Posted by DrunkietheBear

UMI control arms? Do tell

Looks sick on that drop!

Well rear control arms. The rear will now kick out some

Got a Innovative WB and got the gauge mounted up, haven't installed the sensor or all of the other wiring yet.

Crappy cell phone pic:



Oil pressure, boost on the HUD and Timing/KR, WB on the steering column.

Roommate went and picked up a 01 Bullitt with 30k on it

Still love that car Sandman...

And holy **** gauges, XD

The pic of your car against the Mural with the scaffolding is ****ing awesome.

I'm eventually going to take out the DIC and probably move them over there.

There's another half to the mural they're still painting, saving that spot for later when they're done.

i love your car. how bout we make a deal on the rims.. ill buy pregens and then we trade. ok?

i also love the gauges mounted on the column

dont get pregens. they are small. i kind of regret going pregens, i found a deal on a gxp brakes that flew by. and they dont fit with 16's. with how clean your car is, it begs for 18's or even 19's.

Originally Posted by SilvaMan61

i love your car. how bout we make a deal on the rims.. ill buy pregens and then we trade. ok?

i also love the gauges mounted on the column

I thought about pregens but I need something with a shorter sidewall

And these wheels don't look that great in person, crappy rattle can job by me. They will be getting redone in a couple of months when the tires are gone.

Originally Posted by Odi

dont get pregens. they are small. i kind of regret going pregens, i found a deal on a gxp brakes that flew by. and they dont fit with 16's. with how clean your car is, it begs for 18's or even 19's.

I'll probably stay with 17s since tires are a little more affordable. I will pick up some Cobras or FR500s one day though.

taking pictures at angles is cool and all, but if you overdo it then it just looks crappy. youre better off just taking pictures at a better backdrop.

ughhhh. OMG i can honestly say.... that your car is my ALL TIME favorite ont his site. love it bud

Originally Posted by Bio248

taking pictures at angles is cool and all, but if you overdo it then it just looks crappy. youre better off just taking pictures at a better backdrop.

I wasn't the one taking the pics, roomie and his GF were. I'm not a big angled pic guy either but they were the better ones.