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    fix or replace?

    I have recently discovered my 1999 grand prix se ails with the common rear strut towers rusting. They look pretty bad but are not rusting through, yet. The whole car needs a new suspension but im leery of spending the money fixing all of that when I've been itching to get a different car. I've...
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    budget suspension replacement

    Hello, everyone. It has been a while since I've posted being busy closing on a new house, but I have a question/want some opinions. My 1999 GP SE's ride has lately getting rougher and rougher. Thinking it is time to replace some of the suspension but I wanted to ask everyone's opinion on a...
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    2008 Dodge Dakota V8...

    Black 2008 Dodge Dakota 4.7l V8 4 door with 70xxx miles on it owned by my fiancee's grandfather who cant decide if he wants to sell it or not. Truck never had mud flaps on it so it has a few rust spots behind wheel wells and on the rocker panels from rocks hitting and chipping the paint. Living...
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    Fuel System Cleaners may not be snake oil

    OK first off, I am not claiming that additives, both fuel and oil, are mechanics in a bottle or fix-alls. I have been having a problem with my fuel gauge being not accurate at all, as in I'd be at 200 miles and my fuel light would be on. Another thing, when i got the car, the gauge would be...
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    grand prix vs other cars

    Now I plan on getting a different car in the future. I've been looking at cars like saabs or subarus. I notice a few of you members drive both brands I've mentioned. Im just wondering if it is harder to work on these foreign cars compared to the gp or other american-made cars. Im looking at...
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    bought new rims - problem

    Alright, so I bought some 16 inch rims off a 2004 GP. I guess one of the rims is bent from where they dismounted the tires from the rim. I haven't personally seen the rims; I'm at school and my dad picked them up for me. Question is, can a bent rim be fixed and how much? My dad said u would...
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    Trojanone1's 1999 Grand Prix SE

    Hi everyone, I have been a member for a couple months now, but am now just making a members ride. I bought this car (my first GP) in October from my aunt's business so it was a company car and, for the most part, well taken care of. Since i got it I had to clean the crap out of it to get rid of...
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    INFORMATION meguires polishing compound

    Hey guys I picked up a can of this stuff for my car in general. Haven't done the whole car yet but I experimented with it on the black trim behind the wiper blades cuz mine was faded and dull and it shined it up pretty good! Just make sure u follow directions and wipe it off right away! Polished...
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    2004+ rims on 1999 Grand Prix

    Ok so instead of paying attention in my Construction Systems class I was trying to look up what the 16 inch rims from a 2004-2005 grand prix look on my 1999. Tried searching on google images and on GPF but no luck. Anyone have pictures of this? the rims are listed in this Craigslist ad. I have...
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    Powdercoating color opinions

    Hi, I got a white 1999 Grand Prix SE with the aluminum crosslaced? rims. I learned form reading on the forum I understand there is a clear coat on them and it is peeling and just looking bad. I was thinking about getting them powdercoated but cannot decide on what color to get them done in. I...
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    how do you remove the throttle body mesh?

    I tried searching but got nothing. I tried removing it with a bent needle but all i did was bend the mesh a bit. Any tips? Thanks!
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    introduction from SD

    Hi, I've been reading posts from this forum for awhile now and decided to join up. I'm a college student that recently acquired an 1999 GP SE with 3800 and man is this car fast. Now I know you're thinking, a NA 3800 isn't that fast, but i have a 1998 S10 blazer and a 1987 Dodge W150. I got this...
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