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sleepyalero · 12-10-2013, 09:02 PM

I took a pic of it in the garage for you fcks.

bricooper78 · 12-10-2013, 11:19 PM

those are the ONLY pics us fkcs ever see!!!

TDavis · 12-10-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by bricooper78

those are the ONLY pics us fkcs ever see!!!

Poor car rarely gets driven

xUnderCoverHoBo · 12-11-2013, 01:04 AM

Well day number 2 car wouldnt start. Windchill for tomorrow is -40. So im jumping it and in 2 days if the problems still happen ill need to buy a new battery. Its so friggin cold up in duluth right now

sleepyalero · 12-11-2013, 03:38 AM

Shes being stored for winter.

I did this cause you guys were complaining.

AaronGTR · 12-11-2013, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by xUnderCoverHoBo

Well day number 2 car wouldnt start. Windchill for tomorrow is -40. So im jumping it and in 2 days if the problems still happen ill need to buy a new battery. Its so friggin cold up in duluth right now

Do you have a block heater on that car? Probably could use it in temps like that.

AaronGTR · 12-11-2013, 07:41 AM

First snow of the year on it.

I'm ready for winter driving though. Tall snow tires, 4x4 style.

They give me an extra 5/8" ground clearance, and they really fill out the wheel well. Just barely clears everything. 215/55-17 Goodyear ultra grip ice wrt's.

Got myself one of those water shedding filter covers for my K&N filter on the CAI too. I've never had a problem with it even in heavy rain, but I figured it can't hurt with all the road spray and slush I'll be driving through for the next 4 months. Plus it's supposed to keep the filter clean longer and mine sits right behind the bumper opening, so it's just extra insurance.

sleepyalero · 12-11-2013, 07:50 AM

Probably not considering it wont start. Where would you even get a block heater for the 3400?

Also hobo. Find a goof high CCA battery.

AaronGTR · 12-11-2013, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero

Probably not considering it wont start. Where would you even get a block heater for the 3400?

Also hobo. Find a goof high CCA battery.

Canadian model GA's had them from the factory.

You can find aftermarket versions too, although most of them are cheap and ineffective. They mostly just go on the outside of the oil pan which doesn't get much heat into the fluid. Some install in the radiator hoses. To really be effective they need to be installed so they heat up the oil in the oil pan or the coolant in the block.

mfuller · 12-11-2013, 08:25 AM

Aaron, make sure to keep an eye on those brake rotors over the winter.
Road salt can cause some nasty corrosion to build up between the iron rotor and the aluminum hat.

mfuller · 12-11-2013, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero

Probably not considering it wont start. Where would you even get a block heater for the 3400?

Also hobo. Find a goof high CCA battery.

Factory OEM block heater for the V6 HERE with diagrams.

xUnderCoverHoBo · 12-11-2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

Do you have a block heater on that car? Probably could use it in temps like that.

Was going to install one but ran out of time/money. And the plugins on the outside of the townhouse get plowed by retards and people walk around drunk and someone would rip it out of the wall. Plus all the parking spots in front of my place are always full so i have to go to visitor parking. Should i go to sears or autozone for a battery? Any suggestions on brands that will perfom best in frigid cold?

AaronGTR · 12-11-2013, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by mfuller

Aaron, make sure to keep an eye on those brake rotors over the winter.
Road salt can cause some nasty corrosion to build up between the iron rotor and the aluminum hat.

Will do Matt, thanks.

I've never driven it through a full winter before with these brakes on, so didn't have any idea how they would handle it. I plan on doing a weekly rinse off at the local car wash. I'll remember to pay special attention to flushing out the wheels and brake discs.

xUnderCoverHoBo · 12-11-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

First snow of the year on it.

I'm ready for winter driving though. Tall snow tires, 4x4 style.

They give me an extra 5/8" ground clearance, and they really fill out the wheel well. Just barely clears everything. 215/55-17 Goodyear ultra grip ice wrt's.

Got myself one of those water shedding filter covers for my K&N filter on the CAI too. I've never had a problem with it even in heavy rain, but I figured it can't hurt with all the road spray and slush I'll be driving through for the next 4 months. Plus it's supposed to keep the filter clean longer and mine sits right behind the bumper opening, so it's just extra insurance.

I know ive said it before but i want those rims

gtsouth · 12-11-2013, 01:40 PM

Damn it's cold! Lucky for me my car starts no matter how cold it is. I can't figure it out.

I do have a brand new starter though.

Dirty as Fck! The calipers will be red in the spring. Hopefully with black wheels!
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Nicet tread on the winter tires though. They work great!

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Pontiac_guy99 · 12-11-2013, 02:09 PM

Aaron I thought you had a SC/T hood?

TruGreenGAGT · 12-11-2013, 02:15 PM

he does, removed for winter

ItsMeScottG · 12-11-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by xUnderCoverHoBo

Was going to install one but ran out of time/money. And the plugins on the outside of the townhouse get plowed by retards and people walk around drunk and someone would rip it out of the wall. Plus all the parking spots in front of my place are always full so i have to go to visitor parking. Should i go to sears or autozone for a battery? Any suggestions on brands that will perfom best in frigid cold?

Interstate batteries are fine, diehard batteries are fine. Many brands are fine, I personally use a DieHard Platinum series battery for my car because it works just fine with my system.

Pontiac_guy99 · 12-11-2013, 02:22 PM

Mine starts okay, just turns over really slow. Does the block heater fix that or what?

bricooper78 · 12-11-2013, 03:48 PM

Aaron better stop posting pics w/out that SC/T hood, car looks so much more slick without it. He's going to get griped at when he puts it back if we all get used to seeing it slicked out

12-10-2013, 09:02 PM	#5101
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	I took a pic of it in the garage for you fcks. __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

12-11-2013, 01:04 AM	#5104
xUnderCoverHoBo GAGT - Member AKA: Jarrett Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 28 Posts: 1,007 Vehicle: 2012 Honda Civic	Well day number 2 car wouldnt start. Windchill for tomorrow is -40. So im jumping it and in 2 days if the problems still happen ill need to buy a new battery. Its so friggin cold up in duluth right now __________________ Poor college student mods...

12-11-2013, 03:38 AM	#5105
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	Shes being stored for winter. I did this cause you guys were complaining. __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

12-11-2013, 07:41 AM	#5107
AaronGTR BlingWithBallz AKA: Aaron Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Detroit area, MI Age: 43 Posts: 12,254 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1 2dr	First snow of the year on it. I'm ready for winter driving though. Tall snow tires, 4x4 style. They give me an extra 5/8" ground clearance, and they really fill out the wheel well. Just barely clears everything. 215/55-17 Goodyear ultra grip ice wrt's. Got myself one of those water shedding filter covers for my K&N filter on the CAI too. I've never had a problem with it even in heavy rain, but I figured it can't hurt with all the road spray and slush I'll be driving through for the next 4 months. Plus it's supposed to keep the filter clean longer and mine sits right behind the bumper opening, so it's just extra insurance. __________________ The few, the proud, the boosted! 13.788 @ 103.73 mph (3/2011) 320 whp and 300 ft/lbs torque. (3/2011) See it here. the total package.

12-11-2013, 07:50 AM	#5108
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	Probably not considering it wont start. Where would you even get a block heater for the 3400? Also hobo. Find a goof high CCA battery. __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

12-10-2013, 11:19 PM	#5102
bricooper78 Dammit Sleepy AKA: Cooper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: IA Posts: 4,078 Vehicle: 03 Sierra Z71	those are the ONLY pics us fkcs ever see!!!

12-11-2013, 08:25 AM	#5110
mfuller Mr. Common Sense AKA: Matt Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Loves Park, IL USA Age: 47 Posts: 2,031 Vehicle: 2000 Alero GLS sedan	Aaron, make sure to keep an eye on those brake rotors over the winter. Road salt can cause some nasty corrosion to build up between the iron rotor and the aluminum hat. __________________ Matt - Resident brake and suspension guru Also, your friendly Performance and Technical Moderator *Please don't tailgate, text and drive, drink and drive, or otherwise act like an asshat.* Questioning if it will ever run again.....

12-11-2013, 01:40 PM	#5115
gtsouth 00 and 05 GAGT Coupe AKA: JimmyB Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montevideo, MN Posts: 254 Vehicle: 2005 Grand Am GT Coupe	Damn it's cold! Lucky for me my car starts no matter how cold it is. I can't figure it out. I do have a brand new starter though. Dirty as Fck! The calipers will be red in the spring. Hopefully with black wheels! [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] Nicet tread on the winter tires though. They work great! [IMG][/IMG] Last edited by gtsouth; 12-11-2013 at 01:42 PM.

12-11-2013, 02:09 PM	#5116
Pontiac_guy99 welp AKA: Ben Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Selby, SD Age: 22 Posts: 579 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am SE1 4dr	Aaron I thought you had a SC/T hood? __________________ Currently: 2005 Pontiac Bonneville SLE 3.8L with: Trans-go Shift Kit, Updated Trans mount. Stock af. Previously:2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 3.4L V6 with: Aftermarket Twin Post Mirrors, semi-aftermarket chrome rim swap, blacked-out chrome window trim, rear disc brake swap, red painted calipers, GT muffler and pipes, 35% and 20% tinted windows, Stock air intake, 30th Anniversary Leather Seat swap.

12-11-2013, 02:22 PM	#5119
Pontiac_guy99 welp AKA: Ben Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Selby, SD Age: 22 Posts: 579 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am SE1 4dr	Mine starts okay, just turns over really slow. Does the block heater fix that or what? __________________ Currently: 2005 Pontiac Bonneville SLE 3.8L with: Trans-go Shift Kit, Updated Trans mount. Stock af. Previously:2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 3.4L V6 with: Aftermarket Twin Post Mirrors, semi-aftermarket chrome rim swap, blacked-out chrome window trim, rear disc brake swap, red painted calipers, GT muffler and pipes, 35% and 20% tinted windows, Stock air intake, 30th Anniversary Leather Seat swap.

12-11-2013, 03:48 PM	#5120
bricooper78 Dammit Sleepy AKA: Cooper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: IA Posts: 4,078 Vehicle: 03 Sierra Z71	Aaron better stop posting pics w/out that SC/T hood, car looks so much more slick without it. He's going to get griped at when he puts it back if we all get used to seeing it slicked out