1997 Black GTP - Soon To Be Thumping.
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DanPrixGTP
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Re: 1997 Black GTP, With Some Go Fast Goodies.
Been a pretty bad winter here and Michigan and it's really taking a toll on my car.
Lost a foglight, Both HID foglights went out, Halo's on my projectors barely work, lost some paint on the front bumper and front air dam, Hood grilles fell off, and the majority of my audio system went out, no idea why.
After I get my go fast goodies installed, it's time to start making her look pretty again, hopefully. Not sure if I want to start repainting things, or re-do my audio system. I want a to modify my dash bezel to fit a Double Din. Hmmmm which to do first.
Been a pretty bad winter here and Michigan and it's really taking a toll on my car.
Lost a foglight, Both HID foglights went out, Halo's on my projectors barely work, lost some paint on the front bumper and front air dam, Hood grilles fell off, and the majority of my audio system went out, no idea why.
After I get my go fast goodies installed, it's time to start making her look pretty again, hopefully. Not sure if I want to start repainting things, or re-do my audio system. I want a to modify my dash bezel to fit a Double Din. Hmmmm which to do first.
Below Average Joe
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Re: 1997 Black GTP, With Some Go Fast Goodies.
you need to put air in your tires 1st.......:th_nanana:
you need to put air in your tires 1st.......:th_nanana:
DanPrixGTP
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Re: 1997 Black GTP, With Some Go Fast Goodies.
I like Rollin on half flat tires.
Less air, less weight = Faster Prix.
I like Rollin on half flat tires.
Less air, less weight = Faster Prix.
Re: 1997 Black GTP, With Some Go Fast Goodies.
Your having a hell of a time with the paint on that bumper..
Your having a hell of a time with the paint on that bumper..
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Also.., how de fuq does one "lose" a fog light???
Also.., how de fuq does one "lose" a fog light???
Below Average Joe
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Re: 1997 Black GTP, With Some Go Fast Goodies.
Dan FWIW your car still looks 10x better then mine.
Dan FWIW your car still looks 10x better then mine.
GrandPrix06GT
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Re: 1997 Black GTP, With Some Go Fast Goodies.
Me car has the paint chippy too :th_nervous:
Me car has the paint chippy too :th_nervous:
Re: 1997 Black GTP, With Some Go Fast Goodies.
I am not even going to speak about paint chipping... I lose one every time I go to the car wash... Dam gas door rust.
I am not even going to speak about paint chipping... I lose one every time I go to the car wash... Dam gas door rust.
GrandPrix06GT
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Re: 1997 Black GTP, With Some Go Fast Goodies.
You have a big ol garage, time to do a lil body work lol
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Body work is one of the few things I don't think I can do.
Body work is one of the few things I don't think I can do.
brandonl2000
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Re: 1997 Black GTP, With Some Go Fast Goodies.
Dan your car is still in the top group of good looking Gp's
If you need help doing anything just lmk
Dan your car is still in the top group of good looking Gp's
If you need help doing anything just lmk
DanPrixGTP
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Re: 1997 Black GTP, With Some Go Fast Goodies.
I'm really thinking about spending the big money and going to a decent body shop, so I dont have to keep repainting this thing.
I didn't really lose it. I JB Welded the Pilot foglight onto the stock mounting brackets, and the JB Weld didnt hold on one of the fog lights and I saw the fog light just hanging there by the bulb, so I pulled it off and I need to put it back on eventually.
Well I need to replace the front bumper and the fornt air dam, so doesn't that count as "both" bumpers? Hmmm.
You jelly bro? :th_laugh-lol3:
And I appreciate all the compliments still, fellas.
I'm really thinking about spending the big money and going to a decent body shop, so I dont have to keep repainting this thing.
I didn't really lose it. I JB Welded the Pilot foglight onto the stock mounting brackets, and the JB Weld didnt hold on one of the fog lights and I saw the fog light just hanging there by the bulb, so I pulled it off and I need to put it back on eventually.
Well I need to replace the front bumper and the fornt air dam, so doesn't that count as "both" bumpers? Hmmm.
You jelly bro? :th_laugh-lol3:
And I appreciate all the compliments still, fellas.
DanPrixGTP
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Re: 1997 Black GTP, With Some Go Fast Goodies.
Got a good offer the other day from a fantastic friend.
Smuts offered to help install my rocker setup and offered to re-tune me, since he learned how to adjust the MAF curve. Yay, hoping for a legit tune finally. Will be the 6th attempt at one.
One of these weekends, i'll be driving down to Smuts house, installing the springs/rockers and getting a good tune. Then on March 3rd my car goes into the shop to get the dampener replaced. Why arent me and Dan doing it? Because we are lazy and don't want to do the extra work, so i'll just pay to have that done.
REALLY hoping this rocker setup clears up my KR issues. This car struggles to run a 3.5 with headers and a 9.8 command AFR and still sees a 3-4* KR. How in the f*ck? :th_wtf: I've been told my stock springs are warn out and need to be replaced (makes sense since my KR issues come at the higher RPM ranges, especially when going 85+ mph).
After that gets sorted out, I'm still having MPG issues, even with a my cruise timing at 45* on the highway, my car struggles to see 24mpg at 70 mph, while city I'm lucky to break 15-16. Not sure what the deal is here as I have new(ish) Denso o2 sensor. Faulty MAF or MAP? I dont know. :th_scratchhead:
Got a good offer the other day from a fantastic friend.
Smuts offered to help install my rocker setup and offered to re-tune me, since he learned how to adjust the MAF curve. Yay, hoping for a legit tune finally. Will be the 6th attempt at one.
One of these weekends, i'll be driving down to Smuts house, installing the springs/rockers and getting a good tune. Then on March 3rd my car goes into the shop to get the dampener replaced. Why arent me and Dan doing it? Because we are lazy and don't want to do the extra work, so i'll just pay to have that done.
REALLY hoping this rocker setup clears up my KR issues. This car struggles to run a 3.5 with headers and a 9.8 command AFR and still sees a 3-4* KR. How in the f*ck? :th_wtf: I've been told my stock springs are warn out and need to be replaced (makes sense since my KR issues come at the higher RPM ranges, especially when going 85+ mph).
After that gets sorted out, I'm still having MPG issues, even with a my cruise timing at 45* on the highway, my car struggles to see 24mpg at 70 mph, while city I'm lucky to break 15-16. Not sure what the deal is here as I have new(ish) Denso o2 sensor. Faulty MAF or MAP? I dont know. :th_scratchhead:
Re: 1997 Black GTP, With Some Go Fast Goodies.
I have NO doubt you guys will get it squared away...
I have NO doubt you guys will get it squared away...
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