My first day of mods, yay!

kristin04gt · 04-24-2004, 03:20 PM

Here it is, ladies and gentlemen. I finally made mods to my car. I painted my brake calipers red, constructed a mesh grill out of gutter guard, and put on some Grafxwerks badge overlays. There are pics, of course! Go to my N-Body page...and forgive me for the dirty wheels, it's been raining for days and I ran out of time to wash the car....

SC/TGrandAm · 04-24-2004, 03:24 PM

no gutter guard.

customcargrills.com

n43210 · 04-24-2004, 04:14 PM

yea definetly go to customcargrills.com. its not expensive at all. Car looks good though.

MarcRiedel · 04-24-2004, 04:47 PM

It looks nice. Really clean

AznGA · 04-24-2004, 05:05 PM

You painted calipers all yourself? That's great.

kristin04gt · 04-24-2004, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AznGA

You painted calipers all yourself? That's great.

Yeah. Is that a shock or something...?

As for the gutter guard, I explained the existence of customcargrills to my dad and brother, but they said it probably cost too much money, and went ahead and started building a grill out of gutter guard. I figure if it falls about, I'll say, "I told you so," and order a real grill.

They feel this need to "supervise" me because I'm the girl. Blah.

AznGA · 04-24-2004, 06:47 PM

I mean it's cool when a girl is interested working with her car on her own.

04-24-2004, 06:47 PM

hay kristin the calipers look good I did the same thing .how far back on the caliper did you paint

crazypontiac03 · 04-24-2004, 07:33 PM

god i just love when a girl gets into her car ahhh that made my weekend and wait a few months and u will be able to tell ur bro and dad "told you so"!!! nice job painting the calipers by the way

04-24-2004, 08:57 PM

sweet....good looking job!

digitalballz · 04-24-2004, 09:01 PM

Always good to get that first day out of the way. Only wish more peeps around here w/modded GA's, to get together with.

kristin04gt · 04-25-2004, 05:11 AM

My dad works for a dealer, and my brother has a custom sport truck...so they feel this need to do everything on my car THEIR way. Really, the only help I needed from them was jacking the car up to paint the calipers...

Oh, and I figured out how far back to paint them by looking at what showed with the wheel on. I painted them basically *almost* all the way back. I had paint left over, so I could have gone further, or put on another coat, but I didn't. I do have to say though, I used a kit that I ordered from stylinconcepts.com, and it was so easy. It came with the paint and brake cleaner, brush, and it has a lifetime guarantee. If it any time my paint chips, if I send them the proof of purchase, they send me another kit.

My dad is totally not in favor of me changing my headlight and fog light bulbs, because he doesn't think it's "worth the money." And he also hates the SC/T hood, so he's mad I want to do that. But it's me driving the car, not him, so it's not really his problem...he just doesn't agree about that.

Ktown01GT · 04-25-2004, 06:08 AM

that's pretty sweet. Another silver ga gettin modded!!!

03xGAxSE · 04-25-2004, 06:17 AM

on th headlight mods it depends... there worth it if they help you see i bought my silverstars to help get back some visibility that i lost when i put on my covers then did the turn signals because i was already changing 2 bulbs might as well change 4 more, i like em, i think their worth it, and if you pay for your own mods no one but yourself can tell you wether or not it was "worth the money"

kristin04gt · 04-25-2004, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03xGAxSE

if you pay for your own mods no one but yourself can tell you wether or not it was "worth the money"

I totally agree. And since I'm the ony putting the money into this car, I don't think anyone else should tell me what is and isn't worth it.

'01GTgirl · 04-25-2004, 12:04 PM

Looks good Kristin!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kristin04gt

My dad is totally not in favor of me changing my headlight and fog light bulbs, because he doesn't think it's "worth the money." And he also hates the SC/T hood, so he's mad I want to do that. But it's me driving the car, not him, so it's not really his problem...he just doesn't agree about that.

He'll get over it. My dad was the same way at first. "You should install lowering springs, it will mess up your car"--now he likes the car better lowered. "Don't waste your money on a hood"-- now he is thinking about getting a new hood for his GTP. Trust me, after he sees how much you like what you have done, he'll back off a little

kamikaz16 · 04-25-2004, 02:27 PM

SC/T hood eh? You know for a little bit more you could get yourself a set of headers and really show off

kristin04gt · 04-25-2004, 02:48 PM

I wanted to lower my car, but my dad thinks I'll become a snow plow if I do. The roads here are awful, and the winters can be horrible. It's like pot hole city. I already scrape everywhere.

As far as headers go...it's a good point...but I'd rather get the hood.

SC/TGrandAm · 04-25-2004, 03:51 PM

headers suck, get the hood. dont mod your car out for speed, you'll be sorry.

As for the headlights, yeah its worth it to change the bulbs out to something better. Get ya some Piaas or Silverstars or if you want to go big ballin get ya some HID's

n43210 · 04-25-2004, 03:57 PM

yea i would stick to the appearence mods. you could the usual exhaust and intake but i wouldnt go ne further than that.

04-24-2004, 03:20 PM	#1
kristin04gt Ladies is pimps, too Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Bethel Park) Age: 37 Posts: 97 Vehicle: 2004 GA GT Coupe	My first day of mods, yay! Here it is, ladies and gentlemen. I finally made mods to my car. I painted my brake calipers red, constructed a mesh grill out of gutter guard, and put on some Grafxwerks badge overlays. There are pics, of course! Go to my N-Body page...and forgive me for the dirty wheels, it's been raining for days and I ran out of time to wash the car.... __________________ Kristin Lynn It's not the colors that matter, but that they'll all fade away. My N-Body.Net \| My CarDomain \| My Webshots

04-24-2004, 03:24 PM	#2
SC/TGrandAm Newbie AKA: Kyle Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Age: 39 Posts: 2,944 Vehicle: 2008 Accord	no gutter guard. customcargrills.com __________________ 2008 Accord EX-L Coupe 2002 GA SCT- R.I.P HID Pioneer http://www.myspace.com/Kleigou

04-24-2004, 04:47 PM	#4
MarcRiedel POINTS FINGER Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billings, MT Age: 34 Posts: 252 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am SE Sedan	It looks nice. Really clean __________________ Represent the SE, Bitches!

04-24-2004, 07:33 PM	#9
crazypontiac03 MiDnIgHt AKA: Jason/Sparky Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: IL Age: 37 Posts: 3,019 Vehicle: 2008 HHR/05 Galant	god i just love when a girl gets into her car ahhh that made my weekend and wait a few months and u will be able to tell ur bro and dad "told you so"!!! nice job painting the calipers by the way __________________ Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, if it wasn't for FORD's our tools would rust! "Unions were the rise and will be the fall of this Great Nation" "A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in... And how many want out." Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: 1. Jesus Christ 2. The American G. I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom. -Tony Blair

04-24-2004, 09:01 PM	#11
digitalballz # 1846 AKA: Bobby Jr. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Malden, Ma. Age: 40 Posts: 1,479 Vehicle: 2002 WS6 CETA	Always good to get that first day out of the way. Only wish more peeps around here w/modded GA's, to get together with. __________________ I have dated a girl for her brains...........Big.............Huge........ BRAINS.

04-24-2004, 04:14 PM	#3
n43210 Need 4 Speed Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LITH, Illinois Age: 37 Posts: 293 Vehicle: 2000 White Grand Am GT	yea definetly go to customcargrills.com. its not expensive at all. Car looks good though.

04-24-2004, 05:05 PM	#5
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	You painted calipers all yourself? That's great.

04-24-2004, 06:47 PM	#7
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	I mean it's cool when a girl is interested working with her car on her own.

04-24-2004, 06:47 PM	#8
GTmonyPit Guest Posts: n/a	hay kristin the calipers look good I did the same thing .how far back on the caliper did you paint

04-24-2004, 08:57 PM	#10
erimar77 Guest Posts: n/a	sweet....good looking job!

04-25-2004, 05:11 AM	#12
kristin04gt Ladies is pimps, too Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Bethel Park) Age: 37 Posts: 97 Vehicle: 2004 GA GT Coupe	My dad works for a dealer, and my brother has a custom sport truck...so they feel this need to do everything on my car THEIR way. Really, the only help I needed from them was jacking the car up to paint the calipers... Oh, and I figured out how far back to paint them by looking at what showed with the wheel on. I painted them basically almost all the way back. I had paint left over, so I could have gone further, or put on another coat, but I didn't. I do have to say though, I used a kit that I ordered from stylinconcepts.com, and it was so easy. It came with the paint and brake cleaner, brush, and it has a lifetime guarantee. If it any time my paint chips, if I send them the proof of purchase, they send me another kit. My dad is totally not in favor of me changing my headlight and fog light bulbs, because he doesn't think it's "worth the money." And he also hates the SC/T hood, so he's mad I want to do that. But it's me driving the car, not him, so it's not really his problem...he just doesn't agree about that. __________________ Kristin Lynn It's not the colors that matter, but that they'll all fade away. My N-Body.Net \| My CarDomain \| My Webshots

04-25-2004, 06:08 AM	#13
Ktown01GT One Slow GM AKA: Brandon Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 36 Posts: 274 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	that's pretty sweet. Another silver ga gettin modded!!!

04-25-2004, 06:17 AM	#14
03xGAxSE grey skies ahead Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Colorado Age: 37 Posts: 260 Vehicle: 03 GA SE ecotec	on th headlight mods it depends... there worth it if they help you see i bought my silverstars to help get back some visibility that i lost when i put on my covers then did the turn signals because i was already changing 2 bulbs might as well change 4 more, i like em, i think their worth it, and if you pay for your own mods no one but yourself can tell you wether or not it was "worth the money" __________________ straight edge -- the oath that keeps me free my cardomain

04-25-2004, 02:27 PM	#17
kamikaz16 Toasty Chicken Join Date: May 2003 Location: Daytona Beach, FL / Upper Marlboro, MD Age: 38 Posts: 318 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT1	SC/T hood eh? You know for a little bit more you could get yourself a set of headers and really show off __________________ My CarDomain Page 15.453 @ 86.44 <--SLP, bad spark plugs, a dirty air filter, and a leaking PCV vacuum tube 15.734 @ 86.57 <--stock Embry-Riddle Muscle Car Association

04-25-2004, 02:48 PM	#18
kristin04gt Ladies is pimps, too Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA (Bethel Park) Age: 37 Posts: 97 Vehicle: 2004 GA GT Coupe	I wanted to lower my car, but my dad thinks I'll become a snow plow if I do. The roads here are awful, and the winters can be horrible. It's like pot hole city. I already scrape everywhere. As far as headers go...it's a good point...but I'd rather get the hood. __________________ Kristin Lynn It's not the colors that matter, but that they'll all fade away. My N-Body.Net \| My CarDomain \| My Webshots

04-25-2004, 03:51 PM	#19
SC/TGrandAm Newbie AKA: Kyle Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI Age: 39 Posts: 2,944 Vehicle: 2008 Accord	headers suck, get the hood. dont mod your car out for speed, you'll be sorry. As for the headlights, yeah its worth it to change the bulbs out to something better. Get ya some Piaas or Silverstars or if you want to go big ballin get ya some HID's __________________ 2008 Accord EX-L Coupe 2002 GA SCT- R.I.P HID Pioneer http://www.myspace.com/Kleigou

04-25-2004, 03:57 PM	#20
n43210 Need 4 Speed Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: LITH, Illinois Age: 37 Posts: 293 Vehicle: 2000 White Grand Am GT	yea i would stick to the appearence mods. you could the usual exhaust and intake but i wouldnt go ne further than that.

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