Opinions on leaving my kit off

killerhound · 06-24-2005, 07:10 PM

Hey everyone, been a while since Ive posted in here. About 6 months ago I purchased, put on and whatnot, the AAS kit. I have attatched two thumbnails of the kit (before) and without the kit(now) Im personally leaning towards leaving the kit off myself...besides the hassle of having to drive slowly over bumps, I kind of miss that "OEM" look of the regular GT fascia. Road construction tore my front bumper up which is why I took it off. Opinions are appreciated, whether it's worth to fix or just leave it off. Thanks guys.

pyro · 06-24-2005, 07:14 PM

personally i think your car looks alot more clean and sporty without it. how often do you wax that thing? god damn!

killerhound · 06-24-2005, 07:19 PM

That second pic (without) would be the first wax this year. I used to do it about once every three months or so. Now Ill do it thoroughly at the beginning of summer and near the end (it's stored winters now, I have a work car I drive in the snow).

pyro · 06-24-2005, 07:25 PM

lucky bastard, my cars never look that, then again i dont think you can get a white car quite as shiny as a black car no matter how much you wax it... what part of in you from? i used to live in ft wayne

killerhound · 06-24-2005, 07:39 PM

La Porte...by Michigan City, South bend, Valparaiso, etc.
Yeah thats why I chose black...it really shows the depth of the paint like none other.

elim · 06-24-2005, 08:03 PM

AAS front looks like a catfish mouth. Not appealing at all, leave it off.

magyver · 06-24-2005, 08:10 PM

take it off, then fill all the gey holes, then put it back on...

killerhound · 06-24-2005, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magyver

take it off, then fill all the gey holes, then put it back on...

I was debating that as well. I didn't like those two holes in the middle...served no purpose.
The more I look at the car now the more I like the stock...might end up selling the kit/getting rid of it.

goober5904 · 06-24-2005, 10:52 PM

i vote getting rid of it. your car looks hot without it.

AznGA · 06-24-2005, 10:56 PM

I say get rid of it and either get the SC/T kit or go back to stock.

Rich · 06-24-2005, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AznGA

I say get rid of it and either get the SC/T kit.

however you will still scrape if you do, but it will keep that OEM look. i never really liked the AAS kit.

killerhound · 06-25-2005, 12:00 AM

Did PFYC start stocking the SC/T kit again?

Rich · 06-25-2005, 12:02 AM

you didnt know? check out the avatar.

killerhound · 06-25-2005, 12:03 AM

last I heard PFYC stopped stocking it. Shows just how long it's been since Ive been online.

Rich · 06-25-2005, 12:03 AM

yeah man its been back for a few months now. you can even get individual parts.

killerhound · 06-25-2005, 12:08 AM

Nice, Ill check that out. Trying to sell my AAS to a friend right now...he'd have to re-paint it white though.

Rich · 06-25-2005, 12:10 AM

yeah and just FYI there are some fitment issues with the sct kit.

killerhound · 06-25-2005, 12:11 AM

Cant be any worse than the Andys...you wouldnt believe the time I spent fitting the rear bumper, and it STILL wasn't exactly right.

Rich · 06-25-2005, 12:16 AM

yeah well. i think the thing with the AAS kit or *** kit is you can add fiberglass(?) or whatever to make it kind of fit right. but like right now on mine and some other peoples the ribs on the door and the sides dont line up. the dealer said thats as close as he could get them without catching on the door. im going to be taking it back to see if they can do something. also, the back is kind of too small for the rear. my friend was able to squeeze it on there but it kind of sticks out on the back and the sides. kind of frustrating but like i said ill be taking it back in to see if they can do anything because it bothers me. however, i think ive seen a couple where it has fitted up ok. i dont really know body work so i dont know how hard it would be to fix all these things. i just wanted to let you know because, well, its kind of nice to know what youre getting into.

killerhound · 06-25-2005, 12:22 AM

Well thanks for the heads up on fitment, I appreciate it man. I may stick with my stock bumpers for now. Im getting used to the look again and I like it.
yeah the extra fiberglass work woulda been extra and I didnt have the money. The back bumper stuck out about half an inch on both sides out fron the rear fender. No one noticed it really unless u were up close but you know how it is when you know its there

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06-24-2005, 07:10 PM	#1
killerhound GAGT - Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 36 Posts: 382 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT	Opinions on leaving my kit off Hey everyone, been a while since Ive posted in here. About 6 months ago I purchased, put on and whatnot, the AAS kit. I have attatched two thumbnails of the kit (before) and without the kit(now) Im personally leaning towards leaving the kit off myself...besides the hassle of having to drive slowly over bumps, I kind of miss that "OEM" look of the regular GT fascia. Road construction tore my front bumper up which is why I took it off. Opinions are appreciated, whether it's worth to fix or just leave it off. Thanks guys. Attached Thumbnails __________________ My Cardomain Site - Updated 7/26/04 2000 Black GAGT Sedan

06-24-2005, 07:14 PM	#2
pyro mAUDIrator AKA: Jeremy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Age: 34 Posts: 3,837 Vehicle: '05 A4 1.8T	personally i think your car looks alot more clean and sporty without it. how often do you wax that thing? god damn! __________________ They can come closer than close, yeah...original they never will be. Florida Members...CLICK HERE

06-24-2005, 07:19 PM	#3
killerhound GAGT - Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 36 Posts: 382 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT	That second pic (without) would be the first wax this year. I used to do it about once every three months or so. Now Ill do it thoroughly at the beginning of summer and near the end (it's stored winters now, I have a work car I drive in the snow). __________________ My Cardomain Site - Updated 7/26/04 2000 Black GAGT Sedan

06-24-2005, 07:25 PM	#4
pyro mAUDIrator AKA: Jeremy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Age: 34 Posts: 3,837 Vehicle: '05 A4 1.8T	lucky bastard, my cars never look that, then again i dont think you can get a white car quite as shiny as a black car no matter how much you wax it... what part of in you from? i used to live in ft wayne __________________ They can come closer than close, yeah...original they never will be. Florida Members...CLICK HERE

06-24-2005, 07:39 PM	#5
killerhound GAGT - Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 36 Posts: 382 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT	La Porte...by Michigan City, South bend, Valparaiso, etc. Yeah thats why I chose black...it really shows the depth of the paint like none other. __________________ My Cardomain Site - Updated 7/26/04 2000 Black GAGT Sedan

06-24-2005, 08:03 PM	#6
elim GAGT - Senior Member AKA: Jason Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Virginia Age: 40 Posts: 1,127 Vehicle: 05 GTO	AAS front looks like a catfish mouth. Not appealing at all, leave it off. __________________ '04 GTO '06 Team Associated Nitro TC3 - [Click here to see up to date points series results.]

06-24-2005, 08:10 PM	#7
magyver Blue Light Special Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: midwest Age: 39 Posts: 1,575 Vehicle: 00 ga gt coupe black	take it off, then fill all the gey holes, then put it back on... __________________ Giggity

06-24-2005, 10:52 PM	#9
goober5904 Junior Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: US Age: 42 Posts: 170 Vehicle: Grand Am GT	i vote getting rid of it. your car looks hot without it. __________________ Grand Am GT Coupe

06-24-2005, 10:56 PM	#10
AznGA GAGT - Junkie AKA: YJ Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 4,440 Vehicle: GAGT	I say get rid of it and either get the SC/T kit or go back to stock.

06-25-2005, 12:00 AM	#12
killerhound GAGT - Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 36 Posts: 382 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT	Did PFYC start stocking the SC/T kit again? __________________ My Cardomain Site - Updated 7/26/04 2000 Black GAGT Sedan

06-25-2005, 12:02 AM	#13
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	you didnt know? check out the avatar. __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick

06-25-2005, 12:03 AM	#14
killerhound GAGT - Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 36 Posts: 382 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT	last I heard PFYC stopped stocking it. Shows just how long it's been since Ive been online. __________________ My Cardomain Site - Updated 7/26/04 2000 Black GAGT Sedan

06-25-2005, 12:08 AM	#16
killerhound GAGT - Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 36 Posts: 382 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT	Nice, Ill check that out. Trying to sell my AAS to a friend right now...he'd have to re-paint it white though. __________________ My Cardomain Site - Updated 7/26/04 2000 Black GAGT Sedan

06-25-2005, 12:10 AM	#17
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	yeah and just FYI there are some fitment issues with the sct kit. __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick

06-25-2005, 12:11 AM	#18
killerhound GAGT - Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 36 Posts: 382 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT	Cant be any worse than the Andys...you wouldnt believe the time I spent fitting the rear bumper, and it STILL wasn't exactly right. __________________ My Cardomain Site - Updated 7/26/04 2000 Black GAGT Sedan

06-25-2005, 12:16 AM	#19
Rich Moderator AKA: Rich Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toledo, OH Age: 36 Posts: 4,513 Vehicle: 2001 2.4 Grand Am	yeah well. i think the thing with the AAS kit or *** kit is you can add fiberglass(?) or whatever to make it kind of fit right. but like right now on mine and some other peoples the ribs on the door and the sides dont line up. the dealer said thats as close as he could get them without catching on the door. im going to be taking it back to see if they can do something. also, the back is kind of too small for the rear. my friend was able to squeeze it on there but it kind of sticks out on the back and the sides. kind of frustrating but like i said ill be taking it back in to see if they can do anything because it bothers me. however, i think ive seen a couple where it has fitted up ok. i dont really know body work so i dont know how hard it would be to fix all these things. i just wanted to let you know because, well, its kind of nice to know what youre getting into. __________________ "The news isn't so depressing when you're surrounded by bubbles." fquick

06-25-2005, 12:22 AM	#20
killerhound GAGT - Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina Age: 36 Posts: 382 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT	Well thanks for the heads up on fitment, I appreciate it man. I may stick with my stock bumpers for now. Im getting used to the look again and I like it. yeah the extra fiberglass work woulda been extra and I didnt have the money. The back bumper stuck out about half an inch on both sides out fron the rear fender. No one noticed it really unless u were up close but you know how it is when you know its there . __________________ My Cardomain Site - Updated 7/26/04 2000 Black GAGT Sedan

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