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N/A Impala,Modded,3.69 gears, SOLD!!

Re: My 2005 Impala LS

I cant stand putting mods into the car when the life span of the car is rusting away lol.
 


Re: My 2005 Impala LS

Hey man, just started going through your thread sence you've been going through mine. Some sweet info in here and nice ride. I'll be keepin an eye out now.
 
Re: My 2005 Impala LS

Thanks man, I got headers in the mail and topswap waiting to be installed, guess im not done with performance mods like I thought I was lol.
my brother bought plasti dip for his front bumper lip, after he was done with that we decided to plasti dip my hood, I think it turned out well.



 


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damn, I kinda like the look lols, think Im gonna keep it for awhile.
Least you guys are honest though lol.
 
Re: My 2005 Impala LS

Job well done at least. Will look good with a couple other visual mods. Maybe dip the spoiler. :th_scratchhead:
 


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it was still kinda wet when I took those pics, ill take some more, later, the look is growing on me.
no I think dipping the spoiler would be too much, I have blacked out tail lights already.
 
re: My 2005 Impala LS goodies page 8

So some big updates, got a top swap!


Got speed daddy headers today!


getting pretty close for install, just need gaskets,bolts,fluids etc, and getting another incar tune from overkill.
 
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Re: My 2005 Impala LS

Regular NEW head bolts will do. (ARP head studs are better :) )

Need to find 3 for the bottom idle pulley bracket.

Upper intake bolts are larger on the SC engine than NA. At least for 04+

Lower intake bolts swap over.
Something like 13-14ft lbs for torque. That's ALL you need. Don't wrench down on them.

Exhaust swaps over.

Get new bolts for the rockers if you plan on taking them off of the heads.

Torque angle gauge for rocker bolts and head bolts if you use OEM.
11ft lbs + 90 degrees rockers


Always keep a stash of miscellaneous nuts and bolts for whatever you come across.

Put spark plugs in heads before you put them on the block.

Pull out the battery.

Once heads and valve covers are on put on the alternator and bracket with new coolant elbows and accessory belt before you put on the blower. That was a PITA.

All I can think of off of the top of my head.
 
Re: My 2005 Impala LS

If it's your first time having the thing that far apart, I'd suggest little baggies and a sharpie to hold the bolts and label the bags.

That way you know for sure where they came from.
 
Re: My 2005 Impala LS

Thank you for the list! if you you have any more tips ill take as many as I can get.
and ya my brother is doing the majority of the swap and he always uses baggies and labels them, Dont want to finish the swap and have 2-3 bolts "leftover" lol
 
Re: My 2005 Impala LS

Some updates and pictures
Took plasti dip off car, took FOREVER cause we didnt put enough plastidip on.. love how the camera doesnt show allll the stone chips lol



One tail light look way darker but half the car is in the shade.

I also debadged the side of the car so no more impala emblems on the sides.

Oh and went to get oil and coolant for the top swap and the cheapest stuff on sale was royal purple!! $43.00
 
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