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AaronGTR 07-23-2014 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero (Post 1252597)
Idk its a sticker. Just tacky to me.

Do it right, shave it.

Luckily the alero has sunk in holes so not as noticable

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Originally Posted by Pontiac_guy99 (Post 1252598)
No offence - but I am never going to shave/fill in the key holes. I needz thoze.

(My remote sometimes doesn't work)

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Originally Posted by TDavis (Post 1252600)
Shaving the trunk hole isn't an issue, if your key fob button doesn't work, just use the button on the driver door and if both of those don't work THEN you're outta luck but the odds of both of those happening isn't common, not to mention that if the button on the door doesn't work you can just replace it. Not to mention he said when you do need to use the key holes you can just take the covers off easily and reapply easily as well.


Yeah, shaving key holes, door handles, etc. is stupid and pointless IMO. They are there for a reason and eliminating them doesn't really add anything to the aesthetics of the car. Sometimes you might need the trunk keyhole too... if you can't use the button in the car or it fails, you can't get into the trunk. Just as an example, I used to enter my car in shows where you were required to disconnect the battery from the car... my battery is in the trunk... if I shut off the power and had no key hole, I would have had NO WAY to get into my trunk and turn the power back on. Plus I'd keep my stuff locked in the trunk while I'd walk around the show and look at the rest of the cars. ;)

TDavis 07-23-2014 11:39 PM

Cuz ya know. A lot of people have their battery in the trunk lol

I'm finding it hard to find a reason that u need to disconnect the battery for a car show.

tipnitty 07-24-2014 08:19 AM

Yeah I'm confused as to why the battery had to be disconnected for a show as well.

AaronGTR 07-24-2014 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TDavis (Post 1252631)
Cuz ya know. A lot of people have their battery in the trunk lol

I'm finding it hard to find a reason that u need to disconnect the battery for a car show.

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Originally Posted by tipnitty (Post 1252636)
Yeah I'm confused as to why the battery had to be disconnected for a show as well.


I thought it was stupid as well, but it was an indoor show and was required by the fire marshal, as well as having 1/4 tank of gas or less (also stupid).

H.O. Driver 07-25-2014 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR (Post 1252656)
as well as having 1/4 tank of gas or less (also stupid).

The fire marshal requested that as well? I know most gas tanks are vented but gas is flammable and gas fumes are explosive. You have more room for gas fumes in a nearly empty tank. I can understand for a spilling stand point but wow.

99ga 07-25-2014 01:54 PM

Back on topic
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/...psi0pgs8sg.jpg

03GT SilverGun 07-25-2014 05:27 PM

They don't mind your plate being like that I take it? It's creative, I wish I lived in a 1 plate state.

99ga 07-25-2014 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 03GT SilverGun (Post 1252692)
They don't mind your plate being like that I take it? It's creative, I wish I lived in a 1 plate state.

I'm not sure but I believe your state don't require a front plate?
And no seems like their cool with it

03GT SilverGun 07-25-2014 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 99ga (Post 1252693)
I'm not sure but I believe your state don't require a front plate?
And no seems like their cool with it

No we are actually a 2 plate state as well.. still or at least as far as I know.

There was a bill introduced to try and pass only issuing one plate for Missouri but I don't believe it ever passed.

And it doesn't surprise me that Illinois is a 2 plate state because you all have some seriously ridiculous laws!

TDavis 07-25-2014 09:21 PM

Received my SS brake lines from STILLEN. Would definately recommend ordering your lines from them since they where the only ones I could find that still had them available, didn't find them on eBay.

Bought them and they said they where made to order which is nice so you know you're getting a brand new product and they said they would take 1-1.5 weeks to get made and ship. Got that email on the 8th of July. I wasn't in no hurry so I callled them on the 21st to get an update on them and talked to Stanley and he said he would call GoodRidge and get an update and e-mail the details. A day passed and I got his e-mail with the tracking number on Tuesday and they got here today.

So STILLEN has my approval. Also thanks to Starglow for giving me the link to the right banjo bolts everything arrived today so its on time, took 2 days to get here since Brakconnect is based in Tennessee. BTW my rear lines shouldn't be as stressed in the air since my car is lowered correct?


http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps022c70c4.jpg

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Originally Posted by 03GT SilverGun (Post 1252694)
No we are actually a 2 plate state as well.. still or at least as far as I know.

There was a bill introduced to try and pass only issuing one plate for Missouri but I don't believe it ever passed.

And it doesn't surprise me that Illinois is a 2 plate state because you all have some seriously ridiculous laws!

Drove past probably around 70 cops oncoming and sitting across from at stop lights/stop signs and they haven't hassled me.

I truely believe you should be fine with 1 plate, if you get a ticket I'll pay for yours lol

My dad knows Carl Edwards closely and knows his dad and his dad still runs around here in his New black GT500 with no plates AT ALL and gets away with it lol

plastic_indian 07-25-2014 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TDavis (Post 1252699)
BTW my rear lines shouldn't be as stressed in the air since my car is lowered correct?


My dad knows Carl Edwards closely and knows his dad and his dad still runs around here in his New black GT500 with no plates AT ALL and gets away with it lol

At a lowered static ride height with jounce and rebound limits remaining the same any stress on the brake hoses should remain within factory limits.

As far as CE and his family's experiences, it may not be equitable to extend assumption of benefits to those folks residing outside the Good Ole Boy NASCAR **** YEAH Missouri thing; but hey, smoke 'em if ya got 'em.

03GT SilverGun 07-25-2014 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by TDavis (Post 1252699)
Drove past probably around 70 cops oncoming and sitting across from at stop lights/stop signs and they haven't hassled me.

I truely believe you should be fine with 1 plate, if you get a ticket I'll pay for yours lol

My dad knows Carl Edwards closely and knows his dad and his dad still runs around here in his New black GT500 with no plates AT ALL and gets away with it lol

Columbia and Boonville cops are two different breeds! I work at the jail where BPD brings theirs trust me they pull people over for stupid sh*t ALL the time. I mean literally just because sometimes. I've seen several people have failure to appear warrants for excessive tint tickets!

TDavis 07-25-2014 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 03GT SilverGun (Post 1252704)
Columbia and Boonville cops are two different breeds! I work at the jail where BPD brings theirs trust me they pull people over for stupid sh*t ALL the time. I mean literally just because sometimes. I've seen several people have failure to appear warrants for excessive tint tickets!

Then come here and move to columbia lol, I'm sure it's nicer here

99ga 07-25-2014 11:49 PM

Night reflections anyone?
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/...psugdjggr9.jpg
#inb4wrongthread

03GT SilverGun 07-26-2014 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by TDavis (Post 1252705)
Then come here and move to columbia lol, I'm sure it's nicer here

Forget that you all have a shooting like every other day lol!

TDavis 07-26-2014 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 03GT SilverGun (Post 1252708)
Forget that you all have a shooting like every other day lol!

Never heard of them tbh. I live my life everyday no different lol

gtsouth 07-26-2014 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TDavis (Post 1252699)
Received my SS brake lines from STILLEN. Would definately recommend ordering your lines from them since they where the only ones I could find that still had them available, didn't find them on eBay.

Bought them and they said they where made to order which is nice so you know you're getting a brand new product and they said they would take 1-1.5 weeks to get made and ship. Got that email on the 8th of July. I wasn't in no hurry so I callled them on the 21st to get an update on them and talked to Stanley and he said he would call GoodRidge and get an update and e-mail the details. A day passed and I got his e-mail with the tracking number on Tuesday and they got here today.

So STILLEN has my approval. Also thanks to Starglow for giving me the link to the right banjo bolts everything arrived today so its on time, took 2 days to get here since Brakconnect is based in Tennessee. BTW my rear lines shouldn't be as stressed in the air since my car is lowered correct?


http://i965.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps022c70c4.jpg



Drove past probably around 70 cops oncoming and sitting across from at stop lights/stop signs and they haven't hassled me.

I truely believe you should be fine with 1 plate, if you get a ticket I'll pay for yours lol

My dad knows Carl Edwards closely and knows his dad and his dad still runs around here in his New black GT500 with no plates AT ALL and gets away with it lol

I have the same lines that were made to order. I'm curious why you had to order new banjo bolts. My new lines came with them. Are they incorrect? Thank you.

EJ01GAGT 07-26-2014 08:43 AM

ok guys I got a decision to make im thinking about fixing my ga the lower intake cracked. but ive been driving our 2000 civic coupe for the last week or so and I was thinking should I fix the gt or drive the civic the ga has 178000 and the civic has 148000 miles.

gtsouth 07-26-2014 12:49 PM

How much did it cost those of you with the sc/t kits to get them painted up? It will cost me roughly 800 to 850 to buy and get it shipped. I am still thinking on getting it soon though. We'll see.

99ga 07-26-2014 03:53 PM

Excuse the dirty wheels
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/...psghishnsx.jpg

sleepyalero 07-26-2014 04:40 PM

> says he has dirty wheels
> shiny as sht in picture

99ga 07-26-2014 04:47 PM

Implying anything?
Tires are muddy, rims are dusty

geldartb 07-26-2014 04:55 PM

where's the mud and i don't see any dust

sleepyalero 07-26-2014 05:37 PM

Thats what im implying right there ^

TDavis 07-26-2014 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by gtsouth (Post 1252713)
I have the same lines that were made to order. I'm curious why you had to order new banjo bolts. My new lines came with them. Are they incorrect? Thank you.

If you have the F-body brake upgrade the banjo bolts that come with the lines are too short. If you have stock brakes it would work fine.

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Originally Posted by gtsouth (Post 1252718)
How much did it cost those of you with the sc/t kits to get them painted up? It will cost me roughly 800 to 850 to buy and get it shipped. I am still thinking on getting it soon though. We'll see.

Cost me $450 for the bumpers, and the rest of the SC/T kit painted.

AaronGTR 07-26-2014 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by EJ01GAGT (Post 1252714)
ok guys I got a decision to make im thinking about fixing my ga the lower intake cracked. but ive been driving our 2000 civic coupe for the last week or so and I was thinking should I fix the gt or drive the civic the ga has 178000 and the civic has 148000 miles.


So what's your question? I don't see a question mark in there anywhere. ;)

But yeah, really not enough info to make a judgement call. Mileage isn't that different between the cars. It really depends on what condition the rest of the cars are in and if either of them needs any other repairs and what it would cost. In my opinion, LIM gasket replacement isn't that hard or expensive to do, so if that's all it needs and you can do it yourself or get it done cheap, I'd fix it. Even if you eventually decide to sell it, it will be worth more if it's fixed and running, so you'll get your money back out of the repair.

gtsouth 07-26-2014 08:13 PM

I decided to install brand new stock fog lights and put in some very nice and bright LED bulbs. They are very white and bright. I also put in brand new reverse light fixtures in the bumper and used LEDs in them as well. Here are some pics of my lighting now. It wasn't dark enough to get the full effect.

http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc7a48c12.jpg
http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/a...psfcc24047.jpg
http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps200db4d6.jpg
http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps97307d92.jpg
http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps59403bc5.jpg
http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps83825e6e.jpg
http://i856.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4ec4e835.jpg

99ga 07-26-2014 09:01 PM

Go with REAL led fogs, and CFL halos. Not the best picture nor angle but you get the idea
http://i1383.photobucket.com/albums/...s1qg8kaqz.jpeg

xUnderCoverHoBo 07-27-2014 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 99ga (Post 1252607)
I'm sorry but what twig are you talking about?

Between the tires. Im on my phone but it looks like a skateboard truck or a twig not sure

gtsouth 07-27-2014 03:01 AM

I do have a pair of HIDs for the headlights that I have never gotten around to installing yet. Now my fogs make them look so yellow.

Also about the banjo bolts. What and where do I need to order the correct ones for my ss lines? I'm still confused as to why I can't just use the ones that are on my calipers now if the ones that came with the ss lines do not work. Thanks.

TDavis 07-27-2014 02:56 PM

How do you not understand? I just told you because the banjo bolt they supply is too short.

StarGlow explained it in a thread somewhere more in depth.

Here's the ones you need:

http://www.brakeconnect.com/product/...bolt-m10-x-1-0

EJ01GAGT 07-27-2014 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR (Post 1252729)
So what's your question? I don't see a question mark in there anywhere. ;)

But yeah, really not enough info to make a judgement call. Mileage isn't that different between the cars. It really depends on what condition the rest of the cars are in and if either of them needs any other repairs and what it would cost. In my opinion, LIM gasket replacement isn't that hard or expensive to do, so if that's all it needs and you can do it yourself or get it done cheap, I'd fix it. Even if you eventually decide to sell it, it will be worth more if it's fixed and running, so you'll get your money back out of the repair.

I agree its getting fixed tuesday i like the honda and the gas mileage but my ga is way better

geldartb 07-27-2014 03:25 PM

lim gasket if you do it yourself will be roughly $200. that will include antifreeze, oil, filter and naturally the lim gasket.

sleepyalero 07-27-2014 03:55 PM

You need a uim gasket too. ;)

geldartb 07-27-2014 03:57 PM

that usually comes in the set when you get the lim.

EJ01GAGT 07-27-2014 04:15 PM

Yeah i got all the parts my buddy's dad is doing it
This is wht i been driving since my ga went down
http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/...0CF6719C60.jpg

><woj>< 07-27-2014 04:19 PM

You can also just reuse your stock banjo bolts for the new lines. Just make sure to use the new copper washers that come with the goodridge lines.

As mentioned if you have camaro calipers, bolt from the kit will be too short. There was also someone who had posted that the bolts from the kit had the wrong thread pitch; I had that problem as well. Turns out the bolts supplied with the lines had the thread pitch for rear drums, and didn't fit for front or rear calipers. Reusing stock ones worked fine.

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Originally Posted by gtsouth (Post 1252740)
I do have a pair of HIDs for the headlights that I have never gotten around to installing yet. Now my fogs make them look so yellow.

Also about the banjo bolts. What and where do I need to order the correct ones for my ss lines? I'm still confused as to why I can't just use the ones that are on my calipers now if the ones that came with the ss lines do not work. Thanks.


gtsouth 07-27-2014 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ><woj>< (Post 1252766)
You can also just reuse your stock banjo bolts for the new lines. Just make sure to use the new copper washers that come with the goodridge lines.

As mentioned if you have camaro calipers, bolt from the kit will be too short. There was also someone who had posted that the bolts from the kit had the wrong thread pitch; I had that problem as well. Turns out the bolts supplied with the lines had the thread pitch for rear drums, and didn't fit for front or rear calipers. Reusing stock ones worked fine.

Good. That was what I was thinking I could do. Thanks.

><woj>< 07-27-2014 04:58 PM

5 Attachment(s)
New brakes and suspension

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/attac...3&d=1406501797

Before...

http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/attac...4&d=1406501804

After...

Front:
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/attac...6&d=1406501824

Rear:
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/attac...7&d=1406501831
http://www.grandamgt.com/forum/attac...8&d=1406501901

sleepyalero 07-27-2014 05:07 PM

Oooohhhhh I want those rear bars! Where did you get?


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