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 Post subject: My GP story, With pics.
PostPosted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 10:26 pm 
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I purchased my gp as a base model, with 36k on it. It had some options, chrome interior trim package, leather wrapped steering wheel and shifter, 5 button dic, Thats all as far as I know.

Currently it sits with 72k on it, work done has only been tires and brakes. Rotors needed replaced so I just found a good deal on slotted and drilled set with ceramic pads. Tires at the time I didnt have money for wheels as planned and replaced stock set at 40k with mich'ln x raidials at $105 a tire, im impressed with them, they do have some sidewall give so they dont handle the best, but they are great in the snow and ive put 32k on them with tread looking like new... Along with multiple tire smoking burnouts. I got rid of the stock heavy steel wheels and hubcaps finally just because Brian adams found me a set of 97 gp 5 spoke wheels at a junkyard for $100 all in great shape, just painted them the other night a sparkly charcoal color, Close to gunmetal but not as glossy.

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-8K hid's, DIY shift kit, brake upgrade (need calipers still), interior and exterior led's, msd coils with taylor wires just for a lil visual under the hood, DIY intake, some paint, tinted tails, Window tint 20% all rears and windshield strip 35% driver and pass, 180* thermostat, Glasspack replace res, change of some speakers.
-Tune in progress: HPT

Also if you notice, drivers side has a huge cap between bumper and hood, the pics are of car after deer damage Which I cant afford deductable so had to replace headlight bracket out of pocket for now because it was shattered and they were pointed at the ground.. Someone also backed into my rear bumper which I plan on getting either just a gt valance or having gxp bumper cover take its place and add some nice dual outlet. Should help with looking as slow as it is lol.

I only work part-time, still paying on the car and with bills and rent its hard to mod like I want to, setting money aside currently for topswap.


http://s1104.photobucket.com/albums/h32 ... 2007%20GP/

http://s1104.photobucket.com/albums/h32 ... o%20shoot/

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:36 am 
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Derek your car is looking good,it may take awhile and once your finances are better,than your car will be at the stage where you are satisfied.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:52 am 
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Thanks,

Primary goal for now is get the damage repaired. Also decide on struts and lowering springs as im getting closer to the sag.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:02 am 
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No problem,The choices on struts are endless.Just depends how much you have to spend? My car is pretty much the same as yours and rims will help make it stand out.But get the important stuff done first.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:07 am 
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ya, wheels are least important i know they will make it look much better but they can be pricey. Im happy a buddy found the set i have now for so cheap, even with those the car looks way better then with the hubcaps.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:18 am 
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Hubcaps do look crappy,you made the wise choice.I had the painted aluminum rims which were ok,but i wanted to paint them and was afraid to mess them up.That was before plasti dip was around,so i found some Proline rims and was happy with them.For a set was alittle under 400.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:19 am 
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nice. set i was looking into was around 1300, but wrapped in good tires and all new sensors so my winter wheels had sensors.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:26 am 
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I had my Eagle GTs on my stock rims.Thats what saved me the money.Im thinking of getting winter tires on the stockers.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:41 am 
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mine had eagle gt's when i bought it, when these tires come down to it, if I dont have money for wheels im getting another set of the tires i have now, they look brand new 32k miles later, and i always drive on gravel, pothole infested roads and do to many burnouts.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:45 am 
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What tires do you have? Its getting time my car needs some new ones.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 7:11 am 
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I like your engine cover.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2011 5:58 pm 
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it looks ok from a distance but its chipped and bubbled up from oils on it, i just was toying around with it and paint markers didnt clean it of oils.

I just have michelin x radials. they dont handle the best performance wise but if your not road coursing it theres no problem. they are excellent in the rain and snow also, and tread life is awesome.

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