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sleepyalero · 08-23-2014, 05:20 PM

Nice choice

TDavis · 08-23-2014, 11:14 PM

TruGreenGAGT · 08-23-2014, 11:23 PM

needs moar door cladding

xUnderCoverHoBo · 08-23-2014, 11:58 PM

Needs moar green

fixed it for you jim

sleepyalero · 08-24-2014, 12:41 AM

Driver side cutoff is slanted!

TruGreenGAGT · 08-24-2014, 08:04 AM

least tanner did his OWN retro and didnt pay for someone to do it...

tipnitty · 08-24-2014, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TruGreenGAGT

least tanner did his OWN retro and didnt pay for someone to do it...

TDavis · 08-24-2014, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by TruGreenGAGT

least tanner did his OWN retro and didnt pay for someone to do it...

Exactly.

It came out of rotation somehow ever so slightly but I could care less, it's not affecting the output in anyway. Never expect your first retro to be perfect or easy. You should know that since you gave up and gave it to someone else to complete.

sleepyalero · 08-24-2014, 09:57 AM

Damn right I did. Your headlights are much easier to work with.

xUnderCoverHoBo · 08-24-2014, 12:28 PM

TDavis · 08-24-2014, 09:50 PM

Installed my SS lines and sway bars today. Jesus. Thats all I have to say.

Front was fking fun as sht to install.

BJPbrandon2448 · 08-24-2014, 11:02 PM

Tanner, your car is beautiful man... It's nice to see someone put in the time and effort as you did! You're making me jealous!

TDavis · 08-24-2014, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by BJPbrandon2448

Tanner, your car is beautiful man... It's nice to see someone put in the time and effort as you did! You're making me jealous!

Jealous? Lol fk you son you have a S/C

you can drive down the street going wee wee wee all the way home n sht

NikolaCop · 08-24-2014, 11:53 PM

sorry for the huge pic

99ga · 08-25-2014, 12:00 AM

Go red team!

I hate leaving her out there

gudge · 08-25-2014, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TDavis

Installed my SS lines and sway bars today. Jesus. Thats all I have to say.

Front was fking fun as sht to install.

How much a difference do you notice with the sway bars? Just curious how they are performing. I've seen very positive posts and reviews on them from others. I would like to get my hands on a set. I would of snag them before you but I didn't know at the time that my hours at work would increase and leave me with excess money

ItsMeScottG · 08-25-2014, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gudge

How much a difference do you notice with the sway bars? Just curious how they are performing. I've seen very positive posts and reviews on them from others. I would like to get my hands on a set. I would of snag them before you but I didn't know at the time that my hours at work would increase and leave me with excess money

The Swaybars make a nice difference, your ride will feel more stiff for sure. I had the same set of Swaybars on my Grand Am when I owned it. It's the best upgrade you can do on these cars in terms of handling.

TDavis · 08-25-2014, 09:09 PM

They're really nice, I just need to find out how to fix the clunking/popping noise I get from the rear every now and then, my guess is to tighten the end link bolts while its sitting on the ground. Annoying as hell.

blckgagt · 08-26-2014, 07:02 AM

Yeah the sway bars really do make a substantial difference in terms of handling.

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Originally Posted by TDavis

They're really nice, I just need to find out how to fix the clunking/popping noise I get from the rear every now and then, my guess is to tighten the end link bolts while its sitting on the ground. Annoying as hell.

Did you reuse the stock brackets or the ones supplied from Speedbuilt? I stuck with the stock ones because of all the reviews of people having theirs break since the ones supplied are "universal" and really don't fit all that well. Also, I hope you made sure you used enough grease for the fittings. That could contribute to any noise you may hear. And lastly, yes, you need to re-tighten the end links while the car is on the ground. Hopefully you put the endlink on correctly. They can be rather easy to mess up.

I still have by front bar sitting in the garage. Not sure I want to tackle that job at home. A lift would make things so much easier.

TDavis · 08-26-2014, 10:36 AM

I reused stock brackets, the only thing my swaybars came with are the bushings and grease. They're well greased so that shouldn't be the problem and the bar was installed correctly along with the end links, I bought new end links prior to installing them. When it was in the air one was installed backwards but we fixed it.

Are the rear end link bolts supposed to be torqued to a certain ft lbs?

08-23-2014, 05:20 PM	#8961
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	Nice choice __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

08-23-2014, 11:14 PM	#8962
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	__________________ Mods: Alotta sht

08-23-2014, 11:58 PM	#8964
xUnderCoverHoBo GAGT - Member AKA: Jarrett Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 28 Posts: 1,007 Vehicle: 2012 Honda Civic	Needs moar green fixed it for you jim __________________ Poor college student mods... Last edited by xUnderCoverHoBo; 08-23-2014 at 11:58 PM. Reason: Lol

08-24-2014, 12:41 AM	#8965
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	Driver side cutoff is slanted! __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

08-24-2014, 09:57 AM	#8969
sleepyalero ▂ ▃ ▅ ▆ █ ▆ ▅ ▃ ▂ AKA: Nathan Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Unknown. Posts: 5,911 Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS	Damn right I did. Your headlights are much easier to work with. __________________ 2001 \| Alero GLS \| 3400 \| 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP.

08-24-2014, 12:28 PM	#8970
xUnderCoverHoBo GAGT - Member AKA: Jarrett Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Unknown Age: 28 Posts: 1,007 Vehicle: 2012 Honda Civic	Lmao __________________ Poor college student mods...

08-24-2014, 09:50 PM	#8971
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	Installed my SS lines and sway bars today. Jesus. Thats all I have to say. Front was fking fun as sht to install. __________________ Mods: Alotta sht Last edited by TDavis; 08-24-2014 at 10:57 PM.

08-24-2014, 11:02 PM	#8972
BJPbrandon2448 GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Brandon Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Fremont Ohio Posts: 1,027 Vehicle: 2002 Grand Am GT	Tanner, your car is beautiful man... It's nice to see someone put in the time and effort as you did! You're making me jealous!

08-24-2014, 11:53 PM	#8974
NikolaCop GAGT - Member AKA: Nikola Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 48 Vehicle: 1999 Camaro RS	sorry for the huge pic Last edited by NikolaCop; 08-25-2014 at 11:11 AM.

08-25-2014, 12:00 AM	#8975
99ga GAGT - Member AKA: Erick Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: chicago, il Posts: 852 Vehicle: 99 GT "HYBREED"	Go red team! I hate leaving her out there

08-25-2014, 09:09 PM	#8978
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	They're really nice, I just need to find out how to fix the clunking/popping noise I get from the rear every now and then, my guess is to tighten the end link bolts while its sitting on the ground. Annoying as hell. __________________ Mods: Alotta sht

08-26-2014, 10:36 AM	#8980
TDavis GAGT - Junkie AKA: Tanner Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbia, MO Age: 29 Posts: 3,871 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T	I reused stock brackets, the only thing my swaybars came with are the bushings and grease. They're well greased so that shouldn't be the problem and the bar was installed correctly along with the end links, I bought new end links prior to installing them. When it was in the air one was installed backwards but we fixed it. Are the rear end link bolts supposed to be torqued to a certain ft lbs? __________________ Mods: Alotta sht Last edited by TDavis; 08-26-2014 at 10:40 AM.