I'm really hoping to turn my bone-stock GTP into something like most members on here..

I was wondering where you guys get your parts from? Bumper lips, grilles, wheels, rocker panels, etc..

Any input would be appreciated!

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This thread would have helped out a lot, but all the pics are dead in it now. Still might be some help though.
04-08-grand-prix-discussion-f19/04-grand-prix-appearance-post-t122.html

This one is also worth looking at
04-08-grand-prix-discussion-f19/the-2006-special-edtion-part-numbers-t5018.html

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Dubs:00 VW GTI VR6, Low and Slow 91 VW GTI 8v, Shave the Bay!! 91 VW Cabriolet 8v, bitch Basket
GP's:04 GP GT, Past now G-Ma's Girlfriend's 97 GP GT, "Project Pink Power"

Yeah, I was flipping though there. It gave me some ideas, but I would like some variety.. maybe mix and match some parts for a truly personal and one-of-a-kind GP, that doesn't have the all-in-one appearance package. Because lets face it.. Grand Prix = racecar. At least make it yours, eh?

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Bunch of ish, garys got a lot too, new head/fogs yellow tint, hd lip, painted lower fascia, msr 045 wheels, tinted tails tinted reverse bar, some decals, black pontiac arrow, i may have forgotten some stuff

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2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STi My Build Thread
2004 Grand Prix GT2 : September 2011 GPONA COTM : SOLD
1997 Grand Prix GT1 : SOLD

Our parts are acquired from classifieds on here or other gp forums or eBay or Craigslist and the like as well as the dealer.

Even with starting out with a relatively basic foundation like a silver black or white gp can net you unique results with a little imagination as well as paying attention to what others have done.

One way to be unique is through rim choice of course... So many to choose from...

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2004 GTP Comp G. The Daily Driver.
JULY 2011 GPONA COTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uNwgZGrvJ0
1992 GTA Trans Am. The Toy.
2003 VW Jetta. The Spousal Unit.

I was looking at aftermarket wheels - that seems to be the biggest difference when it comes to custom appearance. Something multi-spoke like Mr.Angry.GTP or mshipman89. I think those type of wheels look amazing. Then I suppose it's all the little things that pretty much makes a complete package.

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With wheels, it's all about the car color.

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sport red-05 COMP.G. MOD here MOD there.

My rims are Msr 093s in super silver. Mikes are 045s I believe.

We all strive for custom but slightly different than one another.

And yes overall execution is about subtle mods thoughtfully planned out and executed.

The most fun I get is rolling up to a stock grocery getter gp... Only then do the differences become glaringly obvious... Lol

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2004 GTP Comp G. The Daily Driver.
JULY 2011 GPONA COTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uNwgZGrvJ0
1992 GTA Trans Am. The Toy.
2003 VW Jetta. The Spousal Unit.

what is your address and do u keep ypur car outside at night?^

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TOP SWAPPED-LS6springsXPcam3.4MPS-SD'sCustomDHPtuneMsdCustom painted/polished genV SSCsGXPforged alcoasSPOgrilles/spoiler/SElip/GMPPhandling
14.02@100 2.294-60'
L32Swap 13.7@102 O.o

lol

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All sho no go...

Nice try Salvador...

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2004 GTP Comp G. The Daily Driver.
JULY 2011 GPONA COTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uNwgZGrvJ0
1992 GTA Trans Am. The Toy.
2003 VW Jetta. The Spousal Unit.

So, Gary.. what's with the FIA Racing stripes? When I was visiting a buddy in Michigan, there's a silver GP there as well that had the same black FIA Racing Stripes.

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i'm rocking
roof rails
debadged
sedan rear door handles
shopping cart guards removed
black stockers wjeelz

soon:
tinted headlights
tinted fogs
tinted tails w/ hid's
tint
g8 concept bumper w/ fogs

secret plans include shaving the trunk and a smaller door finger hole

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I've got a set of led tails, I did just have tinted for a while. I also have fender hashes, arrowhead inlay, front bumper pontiac inlay and tinted 3rd brakelight/reverse bar

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Dthreap wrote:

Yeah make sure your O2 isn't behind lazy, you want nice up and down.

Planeboy18 wrote:

^^Pro tip for more than just O2 sensor signals

Fender stripes inspired by gs corvette. In my case I took 1080 3m dinoc and got creative.

Originally a race team running two identical race cars would have a fender stripe on one of them to help distinguish one from the other...

A bunch of us on here have them. The nice thing is they are removeable being vinyl...

I originally only had one, as with gs corvette, but to balance the car, I ended up doing both.

Why stripes? Bc Gtp = race car. Lol.

They aren't for everyone, it's not like you have to put them on to be cool or anything.

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2004 GTP Comp G. The Daily Driver.
JULY 2011 GPONA COTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uNwgZGrvJ0
1992 GTA Trans Am. The Toy.
2003 VW Jetta. The Spousal Unit.

Y'all would probably kill me if you knew what I'd want on a GP appearance wise. Nothing remotely ricer, just not "Pontiac" per say. Or Holden for that matter (I'm not as big into them as most on here seem to be except for the whole RWD L67 thing).

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98 GTP (RIP 11-5-09); 73 Z28 Camaro (350, TKO 600);01 Monte Carlo SS (L36, L67/L32 hybrid in the future)
"Death smiles at us all; all a man can do is smile back"

My 04 had:
tinted tails
retrofits (for awhile)
MSR 045: flat black, red stripe
roof rails
tint

My 99 had:
F1 hood
Gen 1 Spoiler
tinted tails
comp G wheels
tint

Current 2000 gtp has:
GPO grills
black stock fat five wheels
lightly tinted tails (only to cover blemishes)
Gen 1 spoiler
roof rails

soon to come:
SD hood
tint
led tails
rims
stickers

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'94 Civic hatch - Project Stickerbomb - Rusty & Slow but Gets Me Where I Need to Go

How much did you guys end up investing in your GP's, if you don't mind me asking? I'm putting $80/month away on mods and kind of wanted to get an idea as to how long I can make "car" into "race car." Lol.

I'm thinking of starting with 18" alloys, then moving onto ground effects. Then just kind of go back and fourth between performance and appearance.

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Id personally like to hear what you would do.

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All sho no go...

i know how much i've been paying. every cent 6 months after i got her

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Erm:

(Prices based on buying new)

Rims - 1200
Tires - 800
Lowering Springs - 250
GMPP Bits - 700
Tune - 100
Fabbed CAI with K&N - 100
Tint - 250
Vinyl - 100
Badges - 200
Engine Stuff - 200
Headlight Retro - 200 (including a set of spare ligts)
HID - 80
Hideaway Plate - 150

Thats just off the top of my head...

$4320?

Thats without a brake upgrade, more carbon fiber, pulley,re-tune, or exhaust...

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2004 GTP Comp G. The Daily Driver.
JULY 2011 GPONA COTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uNwgZGrvJ0
1992 GTA Trans Am. The Toy.
2003 VW Jetta. The Spousal Unit.

Ummm. Maybe Chevy style Rally Stripes???? They'd look totally awesome on a G-body GP, but on a W-body GP, I'd have to get an aftermarket spoiler to make it look right. I know it's not remotely Pontiac or Holden, but that would definitely be a very unique touch. I'd stick with the Chevy theme of only having certain color stripes (usually black, white, or red, any other color was uncommon except for special editions). I certainly wouldn't do anything ridiculous, it would just be very different and unique. I'd do up the engine bay and interior to match of course. If I could ever figure out exactly how those seat covers are attached to the foam (either hog-rings or velcro or a mix of the two), I could take out a lot of the cost by doing it myself since I build seats for a living.

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98 GTP (RIP 11-5-09); 73 Z28 Camaro (350, TKO 600);01 Monte Carlo SS (L36, L67/L32 hybrid in the future)
"Death smiles at us all; all a man can do is smile back"

For most of the major mods, just look at my signature...it lists most of them...

Carbon Fiber Inferno hood (PFYC)
SE Front Lip
SE Rear Diffuser
5" stainless tips (fit perfectly in the exhaust tip cutouts)
SPO Grills
SPO Spoiler
5% tint
tined tail lights / reverse / third brake light
Retrofitted Headlights with Morimoto Mini H1
Lowered with KYB GR-2 struts and SSC springs
Sitting on 18x9 Saleen S-style black wheels wrapped in 245/45/18 RSA's

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What Eugene said = mods in sig.

Sarge that's the wonderful thing about modding... Make it unique.

I'm working within the frame work of a silver 04 Gtp which is tough considering there are many with the same car here these days. I think it's safe to say most of us strive to be unique, we may borrow or build upon specific mods, but it's safe to say outright copying of ones entire theme does not occur here nor should it.

It's nice to be emulated, it's not nice to be 100% duplicated... Lol

Even now I have visual mods planned that no one has done before on a gp (after hrs of searching)...

Innovation keeps you sharp and ahead of the curve.

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2004 GTP Comp G. The Daily Driver.
JULY 2011 GPONA COTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9uNwgZGrvJ0
1992 GTA Trans Am. The Toy.
2003 VW Jetta. The Spousal Unit.

Hey drew the back of the seats are held on by the hog clip at the bottom, and then velcro uphigher to keep the leather against the foam

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DIY intake-HV3-3" catless dp-180 tsat-DIY shift kit-murphy custom tune