SE - GT Conversion, Custom Mods

10-11-2003, 07:29 PM

Here's a few pictures of my car. It is an Auburn Mist Metallic 1999 Grand Am SE. This color was only available on 1999 Grand Am SE's and Aleros.

It has a full GT bodykit conversion.

Perfromance mods so far are a K&N drop in, Granatelli MAF sensor, and Borla exhaust. I have a 62 mm TB, but it's not installed. Future plans include headwork and port matching. It's booked for next summer.

Suspension mods include Next Level Sway BArs and Strut tower braces.

10-11-2003, 07:36 PM

10-11-2003, 07:38 PM

Here are my stainless steel door sills. I made them myself.

10-11-2003, 07:39 PM

MY interior. Notice my guage pod, painted interior pieces, and the door sill.

10-11-2003, 07:44 PM

10-11-2003, 07:46 PM

My carDomain has more info and pics

iceman · 10-11-2003, 08:00 PM

WOW Very very nice, good work, nice and clean

ViperGTSR · 10-11-2003, 08:58 PM

nice is right! Where did you get those PONTIAC sills?

10-11-2003, 09:07 PM

Man that is unique as hell. I am very impressed!

10-11-2003, 10:57 PM

Thanks for the comments. I love hearing them.

I made the sills myself with the help of a couple contacts I have in my city. I took a strait piece of stainless steel and used a machine to bend them. Then someone I know who does laser etching scanned and burned the Pontiac logo into them

urweak · 10-11-2003, 11:06 PM

how much did something like that cost?

10-11-2003, 11:14 PM

very NICE!!!... it's just begging for a sc/t kit now

-derek

kubiache · 10-12-2003, 06:27 AM

Well's probably safe to say you'd have the only GT in that color now...kinda. Good work man.

UNCTYPE-S · 10-12-2003, 09:39 AM

now all u need is 5 star alloys or chrometech, gt tails, electrical tape or vinyl over the chrome trim on the doors and windows, and a speedometer that shows 150mph. jk/bud, it does look great.

hows it feel to be the only gt look alike in that color. i could just imagine someone on the street checkin your car out saying they want a gt like that, going to the dealership for them to say they dont make gt's in that color.

10-12-2003, 10:42 AM

The sills cost me about $40 Canadian for parts and slipping buddies a little something for helping me out.

I actually went to the dealer to get some parts and when I came out there was a bunch of dealership staff standing around my car. They were all like WTF, GT's don't come in these colors. Then they were asking about my guages and exhaust. It was pretty cool.

I was thinking of getting rims and if I do, they are gonna be the rims that TO2FST has. I love those rims. For now, I'm just gonna lower it. I still like my stock SE rims. Same with the tails.

TheWolverine · 10-12-2003, 01:11 PM

Wow...great work

That has got to be one of the most unique things I've seen, and that color's hard as ever.

I would LOVE to paint my pannels..but I'm a lil' afraid of the work it'll take. Can't have me messin' up my baby..

RAMAIR1 · 10-12-2003, 06:10 PM

I wish GT's would have come in that color. I woulda bought one. Very nice job on the sills.

urweak · 10-12-2003, 06:25 PM

how much did that cost to put on the GT bodywork (how much for parts and paint)

Tom2K2GAGT · 10-12-2003, 08:50 PM

Nice Nice!!

10-12-2003, 09:44 PM

Pricewise for the conversion was about $1000 US. That includes body parts, paint, black mouldings, new fender liners, and other micellaneous parts. Then if you start adding the Borla exhuast and suspension parts it starts to hurt.

My interior was painted by a friend who is a painter. I tried to get a spray bomb made to match my color, but it can only be applyed base coat/clear coat and spray bombs are only available in enamel. I gave him a few bucks for helping me cause he had to do them at his work in a paint booth. One of the other painters is an ******* and was giving him a hard time. It was the least I could do for him taking crap for me.

10-11-2003, 07:29 PM	#1
Filter Guest Posts: n/a	SE - GT Conversion, Custom Mods Here's a few pictures of my car. It is an Auburn Mist Metallic 1999 Grand Am SE. This color was only available on 1999 Grand Am SE's and Aleros. It has a full GT bodykit conversion. Perfromance mods so far are a K&N drop in, Granatelli MAF sensor, and Borla exhaust. I have a 62 mm TB, but it's not installed. Future plans include headwork and port matching. It's booked for next summer. Suspension mods include Next Level Sway BArs and Strut tower braces. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Filter; 10-11-2003 at 07:42 PM.

10-11-2003, 07:36 PM	#2
Filter Guest Posts: n/a	Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Filter; 10-11-2003 at 07:42 PM.

10-11-2003, 07:38 PM	#3
Filter Guest Posts: n/a	Here are my stainless steel door sills. I made them myself. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Filter; 10-11-2003 at 07:43 PM.

10-11-2003, 07:39 PM	#4
Filter Guest Posts: n/a	MY interior. Notice my guage pod, painted interior pieces, and the door sill. Last edited by Filter; 10-11-2003 at 07:43 PM.

10-11-2003, 08:00 PM	#7
iceman woop woop AKA: Seth Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Age: 41 Posts: 10,528 Vehicle: 97 Blazer - 84 Fiero	WOW Very very nice, good work, nice and clean __________________ --Seth Support GrandAmGT.com sponsors! My Picture Gallery \| GoneDragRacing.com Drag Racing Photos & Videos

10-11-2003, 07:46 PM	#6
Filter Guest Posts: n/a	My carDomain has more info and pics

10-11-2003, 08:58 PM	#8
ViperGTSR i <3 my lanyard AKA: Alex Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: High Desert, SoCal Age: 35 Posts: 2,260 Vehicle: Turbo Biodiesel \| R1	nice is right! Where did you get those PONTIAC sills? __________________ House mods are the new car mods

10-11-2003, 09:07 PM	#9
luniz Guest Posts: n/a	Man that is unique as hell. I am very impressed!

10-11-2003, 10:57 PM	#10
Filter Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for the comments. I love hearing them. I made the sills myself with the help of a couple contacts I have in my city. I took a strait piece of stainless steel and used a machine to bend them. Then someone I know who does laser etching scanned and burned the Pontiac logo into them

10-11-2003, 11:06 PM	#11
urweak GAGT - Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 38 Posts: 143 Vehicle: 1997 Grand Am SE	how much did something like that cost? __________________ www.quad4forums.com

10-11-2003, 11:14 PM	#12
balludc Guest Posts: n/a	very NICE!!!... it's just begging for a sc/t kit now -derek

10-12-2003, 06:27 AM	#13
kubiache Get blown Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Age: 42 Posts: 1,858 Vehicle: 1998 GTP	Well's probably safe to say you'd have the only GT in that color now...kinda. Good work man. __________________ Dave Woodward '01 GA SE --- 14.864 @ 92.61mph.....NA '98 GTP - NIC cam / P&P heads / 105# springs / Titanium retainers / INTENSE LW pushrods / CC Lifters / INTENSE TCS-300 / ZZP Poly mounts / RT 3" DP / PEMs / ZZP MPS 3.2, 3.0 / Wizair / 103s / DHP / AFC 2.2 .......still tuning

10-12-2003, 09:39 AM	#14
UNCTYPE-S GAGT - Junkie AKA: Jim Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 5,517 Vehicle: 09 G37x Coupe	now all u need is 5 star alloys or chrometech, gt tails, electrical tape or vinyl over the chrome trim on the doors and windows, and a speedometer that shows 150mph. jk/bud, it does look great. hows it feel to be the only gt look alike in that color. i could just imagine someone on the street checkin your car out saying they want a gt like that, going to the dealership for them to say they dont make gt's in that color.

10-12-2003, 10:42 AM	#15
Filter Guest Posts: n/a	The sills cost me about $40 Canadian for parts and slipping buddies a little something for helping me out. I actually went to the dealer to get some parts and when I came out there was a bunch of dealership staff standing around my car. They were all like WTF, GT's don't come in these colors. Then they were asking about my guages and exhaust. It was pretty cool. I was thinking of getting rims and if I do, they are gonna be the rims that TO2FST has. I love those rims. For now, I'm just gonna lower it. I still like my stock SE rims. Same with the tails.

10-12-2003, 01:11 PM	#16
TheWolverine The World Is Mine Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Miami, FL Age: 37 Posts: 34 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT Sedan	Wow...great work That has got to be one of the most unique things I've seen, and that color's hard as ever. I would LOVE to paint my pannels..but I'm a lil' afraid of the work it'll take. Can't have me messin' up my baby.. __________________ MODS: Interior/Exterior - StreetGlow Neons, partially cleared HVAC knobs, Pioneer DEH-P3500 deck, Bazooka ELA 500.1 amp, (2) 12" Infinity 1230W subs Performance - *coming soon* http://members.cardomain.com/TheWolverine Will Update Soon...or not

10-12-2003, 06:10 PM	#17
RAMAIR1 Sweet sound of boost Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 457 Vehicle: '99 GAGT; '86 Buick GN	I wish GT's would have come in that color. I woulda bought one. Very nice job on the sills. __________________ .....and a liter uh cola..... MY BLACK '99 GAGT ~ My updated CarDomain

10-12-2003, 06:25 PM	#18
urweak GAGT - Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Age: 38 Posts: 143 Vehicle: 1997 Grand Am SE	how much did that cost to put on the GT bodywork (how much for parts and paint) __________________ www.quad4forums.com Last edited by urweak; 10-12-2003 at 06:30 PM.

10-12-2003, 08:50 PM	#19
Tom2K2GAGT Midwest Baby!!!! AKA: Tom Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 49 Posts: 680 Vehicle: '05 Nissan Altima SE-R	Nice Nice!! __________________ My Car: 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R My Car Pictures

10-12-2003, 09:44 PM	#20
Filter Guest Posts: n/a	Pricewise for the conversion was about $1000 US. That includes body parts, paint, black mouldings, new fender liners, and other micellaneous parts. Then if you start adding the Borla exhuast and suspension parts it starts to hurt. My interior was painted by a friend who is a painter. I tried to get a spray bomb made to match my color, but it can only be applyed base coat/clear coat and spray bombs are only available in enamel. I gave him a few bucks for helping me cause he had to do them at his work in a paint booth. One of the other painters is an ******* and was giving him a hard time. It was the least I could do for him taking crap for me.

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