• The site migration is complete! Hopefully everything transferred properly from the multiple decades old software we were using before. If you notice any issues please let me know, thanks! Also, I'm still working on things like chatbox, etc so hopefully those will be working in the next week or two.

2005 GP - The road to recovery

H

Hempire

New member
12825125_804890736306209_876557013_n.jpg


Mods:
ZZP downpipe/cat and Magnaflow 2.5" catback
D.C. Engineering H.O Alternatorgnition wires
10.5mm Ignition wires(installed this week to replace failing factory wires...tried new ac delcos.. separated at the boot while installing...I was being gentle.
ZZP Coil packs
Mirror Window Tints - done by me.
Sony radio, custom on/off bypass switch

F.I.G. Grilles - Sold
Alpine type r 12" sub with sony 1200w explode in a bandpass box- Sold


back.jpg
12787988_838980699547109_1889700635_n.jpg
12782480_838980709547108_1575652172_n.jpg

12782323_838980749547104_1286307393_n.jpg


12782066_838980619547117_1909581007_n.jpg

12767382_797696807025602_1839466630_n.jpg


More pics and info later going to work. Updated my thread in the 04+ section. Got rear ended from two cars behind me and I'll be fixing it myself. Also insurance covered paint job on some panels has peel horribly. Will be getting a paint job after her innards are sorted out.

http://www.grandprixforums.net/thre...on-upgrades-need-help-choosing-springs-mounts

Stef
 

Attachments

  • 12782480_838980709547108_1575652172_n.jpg
    12782480_838980709547108_1575652172_n.jpg
    51.1 KB · Views: 12
  • 12767382_797696807025602_1839466630_n.jpg
    12767382_797696807025602_1839466630_n.jpg
    60.1 KB · Views: 11
Last edited:


My plans in the next month are:

Overhaul the suspension

- New Struts (Bilstein, have)
- New Springs (SSC, on order)
- 03 LCA's/ball joints and Dorman front swaybar
- Poly bushings
- New subframe bushings and engine/tranny mounts
- Rear swat, new TA ect.
 
Last edited:
12825125_804890736306209_876557013_n.jpg
12822089_804890676306215_2128783914_n.jpg



Springs came in today! Got mounts, insulators, anti pogos, eng/trans spacers, eng/trans mounts, 03' lcas, dorman sway and poly bushings on the way. Next I'm doing intense upper mounts, addco rear sway and o/s trailing arms (BMR?), a shift kit and finally hook up the trans cooler i have already installed on the car.

Added a top pic of car to show off the mirror tint job I did on her, which looks best sunrise/sunset. still looks great almost 8 year later. The body/paint is sadly a different story and needs a lot of TLC.
 
Excited to see how the struts turn out! I've been tossing around the idea of picking up some Bilsteins before I take everything apart to lower mine
 


20160322_135550.jpg
springs have been on since Thursday. Settling in nicely. Gonna have to slot the struts because the camber in the rear looks like -5 degrees. Picking up some camber/caster gauges and making turn plates this/next week.
 
Thanks. Only issues are squeaky poly in the LCA's and the alignment. Going to have to take the lcas off a bit to grease them I guess. Picked up some silglyde silicone grease for the job.

Did solid transmission mount, motor mount, both with zzp spacers, Dorman 33mm bar with poly bushings. Flipped dog bones. Power steering flush (turkey baster method), radiator drain, fill and bleed and of course an oil change.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top