Matt's brake are better and they aren't citrus yellow. ;)

His has the body kit and wing. Different suspension. Different wheels. Different exhaust....

Y'all both need to get rid of the chrome window trim though. :P lol


edit: btw, not sayin' your car looks bad. Just not exactly the same as his.

Yeah i know just having fun here lol.


His ap racing brakes are for sale too ;)

Where the brakes straight bolt on? I'm sure they are for sale for a pretty penny

Yes, straight bolt-on.
Yes, they are quite expensive.

This is appropriate.

http://www.focusst.org/forum/attachm...08-ziqbona.png

What's the point of gls if you took out all the luxury features? lol

I don't think that's fair.
I don't presume to know what others can or cannot afford.

A pretty penny indeed.

http://i.imgur.com/WxZrFmS.png

Cheap-O LED bulbs installed. This is just the headlights being on.

Took a new picture of the G8 this morning after my run.
http://i.imgur.com/H89kEsO.jpg

^ Nice.

I found this little gem behind the death row yesterday. I went back today and took pictures and videos of it. I checked the vin, and its a 1991 Pontiac Grand Am LE. Here are the pics.


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What kind of engine does it have? I gonna guess a 2.5L 4Cyl but correct me if I'm wrong.

Wow...I'm surprised it's not rotted away. It's the Iron Duke, they're slow as balls but those engines are tough.

Yeah nice right? I noticed it when I was checking out a supra next to it. I wonder if the owner will sell it.... lol

Old iron doesn't rot to hell on the high plains. Cars can sit in a field for thirty years and still remain solid.

That Iron Duke was a funny engine; conceived as (I think) basically half a Pontiac 301, it powered the new H body cars of the late 70s before eventually finding its way under the hood of A, F, M, N, P, S, W and X bodies as well as several AMC products. It remains in widespread use in Grumman LLVs (those goofy mail trucks). It gained the moniker Tech4 when it grew fuel injection. It was as bulletproof - and about as much fun as - a boat anchor other than occasionally chewing up the weird fiber timing gear.

Plastic Indian - I am not sure if you can really see in the picture, but the engine cover says 4Tech on it. At least its fuel injected haha! lol so from what i'm gathering here it sounds like they're slow.

For those of you who have the replica saleen wheels. What center caps do I get that fit the wheels. Thank you.

Just get a sticker to go over the ones it comes with.

Indeed, but everyone referred to them as Tech fours. Maybe dyslexic we are all?

Me and my brother took a look closer at it again today. We found that it has a 3(?) speed automatic. I wish it was a manual. Oh well. My brother actually sat in it - he said the rubber interior pieces were sticky. Did not want to mess with those until I can actually have it.

I almost nabbed a hubcap from it - there are two beat up ones on the back wheels and one in the back seat - I'm guessing the other one is lost. Might take a tape measure up there tomorrow to measure the hubcap size. I think they're 14s

Honestly, the chrome window trim has never bothered me.

That brings back memories... very similar to my first two cars. An '85 Pontiac 6000 LE with the 2.8 V6 and an '84 Pontiac 6000 SE with the fuel injected four. Drove those around for 3-4 years.

I really like the 6000s. Especially the 6000 STE which I think was awd. Those old cars were pretty neat to me.

I'd love one of those Pontiac 6000 AWD cars as a project.

My mom had a pontiac 6000. Talk about a horrendously slow car. I still remember my brother getting a ticket for speeding (~87mph) going up hill from a stoplight. He and my mom both fought the ticket saying there was no possible way it would go that fast . She even told them to try it. He ended up getting out of it. Nevertheless, I doubt it was awd and more than likely the base model.

My weathertech wind deflectors and my headlights are in.

http://i.imgur.com/FEKn8bU.jpg?1

But dang, I took headlight removal on the GA for granted. lol

http://i.imgur.com/BCRB9av.jpg?1

Looks good.

I love my weathertech wind visors.... they go in the window channel instead of sticking on the outside... quieter and better designs

Lol at having to remove bumper to install headlights.

Yeah, I installed a CAI on an Accord for someone once... had to remove the entire front bumper to do it. Some of the newer cars and/or cars that have better fit and finish to them... the downside is they are harder to work on or have more stuff you have to take off. Especially BMW! Their engine bays are soooo tight you have to take off 4 things to fix 1 thing. lol

true. Every time I work in my engine bay on my e46 I pretty much have to take out the airbox and a few other things. I will say that my bmw is fairly easy to work on though for the most part

Lets not forget. BMW is 98.99% plastic under the hood.


Thats one thing i hate about most cars now, less motor, more covers. I want to see that engine! Not plastic.

Yep. The E46's are notorious for the plastic thermostat housings and coolant overflow tanks cracking around 100k miles or earlier. I had to replace both of those on my friends 323ci. Had reoccurring issues with a cam timing sensor too.

That's why I say every car has it's problems. The 3 series have gotten rave magazine reviews for years and there is an overwhelming public image of BMW being a premium brand and commanding a higher price, but they still have issues.

I worked on a E92 335i also with the N54 3.0L twin turbo engine. Changed the downpipes and intercooler for someone. Man that job was a bitch! Had to remove all kinds of shields, undo the sway bar end links, and unbolt the steering rack and move it forward, just to have room to get hands and tools in to reach the DP clamps at the turbos. They were high quality parts, but a pita to work on. Tiny turbos too.

Yeah, they make everything a pain in the ass on a bmw, thats why they are pricey maintenance wise, it has to be worth it to work on them. Haha

Yep all cars have their own issues. I haven't had any major issues with my e46, not did I have any major issues with my GrandAm when I had it. Cars are reliable as long as you take car of them and do the preventive maitinance. I've put lots of money into my cars, a lot into my e46, however I'm really enjoying the car so I don't mind spending the money.

I just refreshed my cars entire coolant system amount many other things. My bmw has 151k on it and still look brand new and runs just like it did when it was brand new.

All cars have issues and require money to run correctly.

335's are nice and with a tune they can easily become power houses. However I wouldn't want to own a 2006-2007 e92 335 as those years tend to have turbo failures often.

When I got my car, I got a late model e46, I bought a 2005 330CI ZHP. They made the e46 from 1998-2006 and so I went with a later year model to avoid problems. My car has been very reliable and I really enjoy it, however, not everyone likes premium car brands and that's understandable.

It has become very common. Altimas and STS Cads are two more examples. I harbor a personal suspicion any vehicle with an available HID lighting system is purposely constructed to require daunting disassembly to access the forward lighting -- the intent being to discourage the owner from accessing potentially dangerous voltages.


Then the novelty hasn't yet worn off!

*You* may wish to see the engine, but the common buyer of a Bimmer, Lexus, et al wants only to see clean lines and magic.

BMW is one of those marques that managed to get in trouble with the extended maintenance intervals. Ask an N62 owner what happens when one observes those 15k oil drain intervals.

Beautiful, athletic, powerful, satisfying cars to drive, yet painful to own.

True words.

I change my cars oil every 7000 miles. 15k is what it says in the manual but I don't feel confirmable letting oil stay in my car for that long.

my sexy dirty girl... really need to wash her...

http://i61.tinypic.com/w87zaq.jpg

What did i say... I told you :hay: that he never drives the car! Lol thats like 2 years of dust build up!

it only a little over a year worth...