pics of my 2003 Black GT Coupe!!

01-01-2003, 02:31 PM

Hey guys,
Just picked up my brand new 2003 Black GT, just got 12 miles on it. We'll it sucks though, it's raining and I can't get too awesome of pics, but here's what I got so far. Please give me some tips I can do to make my car look better. BTW, I have an appointment in a week to get my car tinted, ill post some new pics once I get them tinted, anybody got any ideas on how much % of tint to get, what looks the best? examples? Please give me my feedback on my new car I love so much. Thanks!
2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT, Coupe, Black

BMOBYLE · 01-01-2003, 02:50 PM

Your link no workie for me

But good choice BLACK RULES!!!!!

I got 20 % on mine here's 2 crappy pics you get the idea.
with flash:

BMOBYLE · 01-01-2003, 02:53 PM

without flash and both takin at 5:00pm in the rain

Natedog · 01-01-2003, 06:20 PM

get 20% all around.. it makes the black GT's look awesome!

GTluver · 01-01-2003, 11:08 PM

umm....i thought the 03's didnt have the ribs?

01-02-2003, 09:44 PM

It's a 2003 GT man, I think you are meaning the se's or regular grand am's are going without the ribs. I can prove it if you want, look on the back man, brand new car 2003.

GTluver · 01-03-2003, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 03blackgt
It's a 2003 GT man, I think you are meaning the se's or regular grand am's are going without the ribs. I can prove it if you want, look on the back man, brand new car 2003.

cool..its prolly the SE's that dont have em.....

xgtx · 01-05-2003, 01:23 PM

As it was mentioned befor i would start of with some tints then go ahead and put some new rims on there, if you dont like the stock ones (which i do like)........
If you got an extra 2k's lying around (which most of us dont ) i suggest you could order an *** kit .........
Thats as far i would go with appereance modification....
What ever you do bro .... (dont be a ricer).... and it will look great
Have FUn

gtaholic · 01-05-2003, 03:00 PM

Is something different with the 03 lights. I see parking lights with fogs still on. I CAN"T DO THAT in my 00. I can parking lights with my brake on but then no fogs. HUH different.

ViperGTSR · 01-05-2003, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gtaholic
Is something different with the 03 lights. I see parking lights with fogs still on. I CAN"T DO THAT in my 00. I can parking lights with my brake on but then no fogs. HUH different.

yea we got hosed!! You can do that for 03 now

can we like integrate that mechanism in our cars??

gtaholic · 01-05-2003, 05:12 PM

Yeah I know we can do it with a mod but on a 2003 I knew that it had to be something from the factory.

SilverStreak01 · 01-05-2003, 09:13 PM

I would start out with getting the dual post mirrors if you don't like the alero style ones and get some all-season floor mats to protect the floor better than the carpeted ones.

Mechtech · 01-06-2003, 10:55 AM

Sweet car!! But I do have a question for you, how come it has the old chrometech wheels on it and not the new style ones?

Also new for 2003 is a starter cut out, once the engine starts it is impossible to grind the starter.

Natedog · 01-06-2003, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SilverStreak01
I would start out with getting the dual post mirrors if you don't like the alero style ones and get some all-season floor mats to protect the floor better than the carpeted ones.

I will be getting the 30th Anniversary GT and i think it will have the ugly alero mirrors and torqued rims(i may be able to special order the older rims tho like 03blackgt did)... where can i get a hold of the dual post mirrors that look good to replace the nasty ones???? this would be much appreciated!

Nate

GTluver · 01-06-2003, 07:52 PM

any pontiac dealer should have them......i always go to my dealer when i want OEM parts for my car.....good luck

01-06-2003, 08:20 PM

Thanks for all the comments, can you guys post me links and how much I should expect to pay for the all-season floor mats? Also send me pics of the new mirrors and how much I would have to pay for them? Thanks!

01-12-2003, 12:30 PM

Good looking coupe!

Will look sweet with some ting....at LEAST go 35%.......20% will be really dark...but its not that much darker (when sitting IN the car)...looking in is whole different story!

Time for a HOOD too....black cars for some reason just look too damm good.

fo44rd · 06-10-2004, 08:58 PM

I use to buy a new Grand Am GT every year, but I stopped at 2002. At mid-year they put those lovely new mirrors on, oh and forget to put badges on the doors anymore. I have the newer style wheel. I think they are an improvement over the original, especially since you canj get the original chome techs on an SE. It is on of the few points of differentiation now.

Boycott all cars with unpainted mirrors. IF THE BUYING PUBLIC ACCEPTS CRAP FOR A PRODUCT THAN THAT IS WHAT THEY WILL GET!!!!!!!! I have noticed a disturing trend at general motors and ford for that matter............................................ ..............................................

fo44rd · 06-10-2004, 09:13 PM

Where toyota and Honda strive to make a superior product year after year......i.e. the product usually gets better over time the domestics choose the low road.
They make a new product and then look to cut costs every year.

The grand am; introduced in 1999 as a 2 and 4 door in both gt and se versions. By 2000 the nice cloth inserts in the doors were gone and now replaced by a nice fake leather substitute. By 2002 SE recieves the alero mirrors. Mid year 2002 grand am badge disappear off all doors (se and gt). Gt looses its painted mirrors too. The trunk key tumbler was painted black up until this point....now is left unpainted.

2003 brings more take-aways: Trunk cargo net? GONE! Glove box lock? GONE!
Front liscence plate cover? Now an option.

The seats OH MY LORD COMPAIR 99-02 SEATS TO 03-ABOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE FABRIC AND PADDING IS OF A NOTICABLY LOWER GRADE......AND LUMBAR SUPPORT IS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2003 SE 2 door is dead. The cladding on the sides is replaced with what looks like alero moldings that are definitely cheaper. It is touted as the "clean" look. A salesmen told me 2003 model year sales were down 17 percent and he said G.M. was baffled as to why.

DID GM DO ANYTHING TO MAKE THIS CAR BETTER OVER THE RUN OF THE MODEL RUN?????????
DID GM FIX THE WINDOW REGULATOR, LEAKING LOWER INTAKE PROBLEM, OR THE WARPPED ROTOR PROBLEM???????????
DID GM OFFER AN ENGINE COMPAIRABLE TO A VTEC HONDA V6 OR EVEN A POWER AND SMOOTHNESS LEVEL OF A FRIGGGEN TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA V6????????

NO AND NO.............JUST SLAP THEM TOGETHER AND RAISE THE PRICE AND KEEP MAKING AN ENGINE THAT TRACES IT ROOTS BACK TO A CITATION FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! WASN'T UPPED IN POWER ONCE.....THEY COULD HAVE AT LEAST SUPERCHARGED IT!!!!!!
ALL THEY DID WAS TAKE AWAY, DEVELOP NOTHING, AND RAISE THE STICKER PRICE THEN WONDER WHY THEY HAVE TO SLAP $4,000 PLUS CASH BACK TO SELL A CAR THAT IF THEY INVESTED A LITTLE IN WOULD RETAIN BETTER RESALE VALUE AND BE MORE DESIRABLE TO PURCHASE NEW!!!
SORRY FOR YELLING!!!!!!

fo44rd · 06-10-2004, 09:23 PM

01-01-2003, 02:31 PM	#1
03blackgt Guest Posts: n/a	pics of my 2003 Black GT Coupe!! Hey guys, Just picked up my brand new 2003 Black GT, just got 12 miles on it. We'll it sucks though, it's raining and I can't get too awesome of pics, but here's what I got so far. Please give me some tips I can do to make my car look better. BTW, I have an appointment in a week to get my car tinted, ill post some new pics once I get them tinted, anybody got any ideas on how much % of tint to get, what looks the best? examples? Please give me my feedback on my new car I love so much. Thanks! 2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT, Coupe, Black

01-01-2003, 02:50 PM	#2
BMOBYLE Grease Monkey Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: drexel hill Age: 44 Posts: 659 Vehicle: 99GAGTBLACKmodded!	Your link no workie for me But good choice BLACK RULES!!!!! I got 20 % on mine here's 2 crappy pics you get the idea. with flash: Attached Thumbnails __________________ GM's love me ASE Certified!!! My N-Body I'll see ya with my tools F-FACE!

01-01-2003, 02:53 PM	#3
BMOBYLE Grease Monkey Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: drexel hill Age: 44 Posts: 659 Vehicle: 99GAGTBLACKmodded!	without flash and both takin at 5:00pm in the rain Attached Thumbnails __________________ GM's love me ASE Certified!!! My N-Body I'll see ya with my tools F-FACE!

01-01-2003, 06:20 PM	#4
Natedog Chicks love BLING! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 37 Posts: 204 Vehicle: 03 SC/T	get 20% all around.. it makes the black GT's look awesome! __________________ 2007 Cadillac CTS-V Series lots o' goodies...

01-01-2003, 11:08 PM	#5
GTluver newest hobby... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 43 Posts: 1,038 Vehicle: 2000 GA GT1 Sedan	umm....i thought the 03's didnt have the ribs? __________________ Siquio

01-02-2003, 09:44 PM	#6
03blackgt Guest Posts: n/a	It's a 2003 GT It's a 2003 GT man, I think you are meaning the se's or regular grand am's are going without the ribs. I can prove it if you want, look on the back man, brand new car 2003.

01-05-2003, 01:23 PM	#8
xgtx AVENGER ES-R Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: here Age: 38 Posts: 54 Vehicle: blah blah	As it was mentioned befor i would start of with some tints then go ahead and put some new rims on there, if you dont like the stock ones (which i do like)........ If you got an extra 2k's lying around (which most of us dont ) i suggest you could order an *** kit ......... Thats as far i would go with appereance modification.... What ever you do bro .... (dont be a ricer).... and it will look great Have FUn

01-05-2003, 03:00 PM	#9
gtaholic Ride Red Baby!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Age: 44 Posts: 196 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT Coupe	Is something different with the 03 lights. I see parking lights with fogs still on. I CAN"T DO THAT in my 00. I can parking lights with my brake on but then no fogs. HUH different.

01-05-2003, 05:12 PM	#11
gtaholic Ride Red Baby!!!!! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Age: 44 Posts: 196 Vehicle: 2000 GAGT Coupe	Yeah I know we can do it with a mod but on a 2003 I knew that it had to be something from the factory.

01-05-2003, 09:13 PM	#12
SilverStreak01 Lets go for a Spin.. Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pottstown, Pa Age: 39 Posts: 26 Vehicle: 2001 Grand Am GT Coupe	I would start out with getting the dual post mirrors if you don't like the alero style ones and get some all-season floor mats to protect the floor better than the carpeted ones.

01-06-2003, 10:55 AM	#13
Mechtech GAGT - Newbie Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brandon, MB Age: 41 Posts: 9 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am GT Coupe	Sweet car!! But I do have a question for you, how come it has the old chrometech wheels on it and not the new style ones? Also new for 2003 is a starter cut out, once the engine starts it is impossible to grind the starter. __________________ 2003 Victory Red Grand Am GT www.n-body.net/registry/mechtech

01-06-2003, 07:52 PM	#15
GTluver newest hobby... Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Milwaukee WI Age: 43 Posts: 1,038 Vehicle: 2000 GA GT1 Sedan	any pontiac dealer should have them......i always go to my dealer when i want OEM parts for my car.....good luck __________________ Siquio

01-06-2003, 08:20 PM	#16
03blackgt Guest Posts: n/a	GT Thanks for all the comments, can you guys post me links and how much I should expect to pay for the all-season floor mats? Also send me pics of the new mirrors and how much I would have to pay for them? Thanks!

01-12-2003, 12:30 PM	#17
flex94 Guest Posts: n/a	Good looking coupe! Will look sweet with some ting....at LEAST go 35%.......20% will be really dark...but its not that much darker (when sitting IN the car)...looking in is whole different story! Time for a HOOD too....black cars for some reason just look too damm good.

06-10-2004, 08:58 PM	#18
fo44rd GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: berwyn, il Posts: 673 Vehicle: 2002 silver gt	I use to buy a new Grand Am GT every year, but I stopped at 2002. At mid-year they put those lovely new mirrors on, oh and forget to put badges on the doors anymore. I have the newer style wheel. I think they are an improvement over the original, especially since you canj get the original chome techs on an SE. It is on of the few points of differentiation now. Boycott all cars with unpainted mirrors. IF THE BUYING PUBLIC ACCEPTS CRAP FOR A PRODUCT THAN THAT IS WHAT THEY WILL GET!!!!!!!! I have noticed a disturing trend at general motors and ford for that matter............................................ .............................................. __________________ 2002 EARLY PRODUCTION........LAST OF THE GOOD ONES....WHEN THEMIRRORS WERE STILL PAINTED AND THE GRAND AM GT LOGOS WERE ON THE DOORS

06-10-2004, 09:13 PM	#19
fo44rd GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: berwyn, il Posts: 673 Vehicle: 2002 silver gt	cost cutting gone crazy!!!!!!!! Where toyota and Honda strive to make a superior product year after year......i.e. the product usually gets better over time the domestics choose the low road. They make a new product and then look to cut costs every year. The grand am; introduced in 1999 as a 2 and 4 door in both gt and se versions. By 2000 the nice cloth inserts in the doors were gone and now replaced by a nice fake leather substitute. By 2002 SE recieves the alero mirrors. Mid year 2002 grand am badge disappear off all doors (se and gt). Gt looses its painted mirrors too. The trunk key tumbler was painted black up until this point....now is left unpainted. 2003 brings more take-aways: Trunk cargo net? GONE! Glove box lock? GONE! Front liscence plate cover? Now an option. The seats OH MY LORD COMPAIR 99-02 SEATS TO 03-ABOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THE FABRIC AND PADDING IS OF A NOTICABLY LOWER GRADE......AND LUMBAR SUPPORT IS GONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2003 SE 2 door is dead. The cladding on the sides is replaced with what looks like alero moldings that are definitely cheaper. It is touted as the "clean" look. A salesmen told me 2003 model year sales were down 17 percent and he said G.M. was baffled as to why. DID GM DO ANYTHING TO MAKE THIS CAR BETTER OVER THE RUN OF THE MODEL RUN????????? DID GM FIX THE WINDOW REGULATOR, LEAKING LOWER INTAKE PROBLEM, OR THE WARPPED ROTOR PROBLEM??????????? DID GM OFFER AN ENGINE COMPAIRABLE TO A VTEC HONDA V6 OR EVEN A POWER AND SMOOTHNESS LEVEL OF A FRIGGGEN TOYOTA CAMRY SOLARA V6???????? NO AND NO.............JUST SLAP THEM TOGETHER AND RAISE THE PRICE AND KEEP MAKING AN ENGINE THAT TRACES IT ROOTS BACK TO A CITATION FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! WASN'T UPPED IN POWER ONCE.....THEY COULD HAVE AT LEAST SUPERCHARGED IT!!!!!! ALL THEY DID WAS TAKE AWAY, DEVELOP NOTHING, AND RAISE THE STICKER PRICE THEN WONDER WHY THEY HAVE TO SLAP $4,000 PLUS CASH BACK TO SELL A CAR THAT IF THEY INVESTED A LITTLE IN WOULD RETAIN BETTER RESALE VALUE AND BE MORE DESIRABLE TO PURCHASE NEW!!! SORRY FOR YELLING!!!!!! __________________ 2002 EARLY PRODUCTION........LAST OF THE GOOD ONES....WHEN THEMIRRORS WERE STILL PAINTED AND THE GRAND AM GT LOGOS WERE ON THE DOORS Last edited by fo44rd; 06-10-2004 at 09:22 PM.

06-10-2004, 09:23 PM	#20
fo44rd GAGT - Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: berwyn, il Posts: 673 Vehicle: 2002 silver gt	__________________ 2002 EARLY PRODUCTION........LAST OF THE GOOD ONES....WHEN THEMIRRORS WERE STILL PAINTED AND THE GRAND AM GT LOGOS WERE ON THE DOORS

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