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ForcedFirebird · 02-19-2014, 08:23 PM

4x4 Mustang

AaronGTR · 02-19-2014, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by xxbackhillxx

I knew you would jump in because I know you've worked on them. At least you can articulate why they are overrated.

In my experiences though, build quality is day and night. Sold my Grand Am with 92.5k miles and everything was rattling, creaking, etc. Stupid little things were breaking after 60k that weren't expensive but annoyances. The Audi just cruised past 92.1k miles on my way to work this morning. Everything is quiet.

Well, like I said... in my experience... they aren't any better. My friends '00 3 series had all the finish peeling off his interior parts and all the upholstery fabric was coming unglued and flapping in the wind. Also the rubber trim around the door openings was constantly coming unglued. Most of the mechanicals were pretty solid, but the plastic T-stat housing and coolant tank both failed early and needed to be replaced, and he had a nagging problem with a cam timing sensor that kept setting codes even after being replaced.

There was also the fact that there was no easy way to drain and fill the trans fluid, and the owners manual said that it and the diff fluid never needed to be changed, while everyone on E46fanatic said that if they weren't changed you would have problems. And quite a few cars had problems with weak/thin sheet metal on the unibody at one of the rear suspension piece attachment points that caused the metal to tear and need a very costly repair (luckily my friends never needed that). His did like to eat rear tires though. Always wore down the tread on the inside of the tire, even with a proper alignment.

I liked it's suspension design though and the nice flat under tray on the front, the brake cooling ducts incorporated in the front bumper, and the power rear quarter windows that would pop out for ventilation. Like I said, really well engineered in some areas... and in others they did things that just seem stupid.

young gun · 02-19-2014, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by xxbackhillxx

The Audi just cruised past 92.1k miles on my way to work this morning. Everything is quiet.

Oh gawd please tell me the timing belt has been done already?

The biggest reason I walked away from an s4

xxbackhillxx · 02-20-2014, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by young gun

Oh gawd please tell me the timing belt has been done already?

The biggest reason I walked away from an s4

No sir. I was very worried about it. But it only affected pre 10/2004 builds IIRC. Newer engines are still showing few signs of failure (that are reported anyway). I got very paranoid a couple years ago and tried to get it fixed under warranty but my mechanic looked at the car and said all was good. Still no clacking or wierd noises at startup. I don't run her hard until she fully warms up.

[ChaosweaveR] · 02-20-2014, 04:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Shade2012

I'll just leave this here..

Please don't become a douchebag mustangbro.

Pontiac_guy99 · 02-20-2014, 04:27 PM

Just ordered some black plasti dip today - gonna black out the chrome around the windows. Anyone ever done this yet?

sleepyalero · 02-20-2014, 04:46 PM

People want me to do that...

ItsMeScottG · 02-20-2014, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pontiac_guy99

Just ordered some black plasti dip today - gonna black out the chrome around the windows. Anyone ever done this yet?

Yes it's been done before.

Pontiac_guy99 · 02-20-2014, 04:54 PM

No I mean does anyone know how to do it? Like where to tape off?

tipnitty · 02-20-2014, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyalero

People want me to do that...

Really? Since when?

MAC the KNIFE · 02-20-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pontiac_guy99

Just ordered some black plasti dip today - gonna black out the chrome around the windows. Anyone ever done this yet?

home depot is beginning to carry plastidip, but it's still hit or miss around tampa stores.

masking tape and newspaper. and dont worry too much about the overspray, plastidip does peel off easily when dry, if it's thick enough.

geldartb · 02-20-2014, 05:31 PM

if he's doing the chrome trim around the window i wouldn't worry too much about the glass. a simple razor blade and some glass cleaner would take care of that. tape off the painted parts and have fun.

ItsMeScottG · 02-20-2014, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MAC the KNIFE

home depot is beginning to carry plastidip, but it's still hit or miss around tampa stores.

masking tape and newspaper. and dont worry too much about the overspray, plastidip does peel off easily when dry, if it's thick enough.

Pepboys carries it, however, I used to work for them and that was a rather painful experience so I don't recommend doing business with pepboys.

Pontiac_guy99 · 02-20-2014, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by geldartb

if he's doing the chrome trim around the window i wouldn't worry too much about the glass. a simple razor blade and some glass cleaner would take care of that. tape off the painted parts and have fun.

Im gonna guess that I should just take a razor and cut the stuff in the crack of the door?

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Originally Posted by ItsMeScottG

Pepboys carries it, however, I used to work for them and that was a rather painful experience so I don't recommend doing business with pepboys.

I had the same thing with Autozone. Were the employees just dumba$ses or what?

ForcedFirebird · 02-20-2014, 09:50 PM

Burning the midnight oil

99Alero_Boy · 02-20-2014, 10:50 PM

Nice!!!

MAC the KNIFE · 02-21-2014, 04:53 AM

Aaron's car at 0:30. from march 2013.

at 0:09, stewartfn18's vette is in the background, turning left.
at 0:19, the camera turns to my g8. you can hear my exhaust into 2nd gear, i'm louder than the viper

feb 2014

litdevil316 · 02-21-2014, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AaronGTR

Well, like I said... in my experience... they aren't any better. My friends '00 3 series had all the finish peeling off his interior parts and all the upholstery fabric was coming unglued and flapping in the wind. Also the rubber trim around the door openings was constantly coming unglued. Most of the mechanicals were pretty solid, but the plastic T-stat housing and coolant tank both failed early and needed to be replaced, and he had a nagging problem with a cam timing sensor that kept setting codes even after being replaced.

There was also the fact that there was no easy way to drain and fill the trans fluid, and the owners manual said that it and the diff fluid never needed to be changed, while everyone on E46fanatic said that if they weren't changed you would have problems. And quite a few cars had problems with weak/thin sheet metal on the unibody at one of the rear suspension piece attachment points that caused the metal to tear and need a very costly repair (luckily my friends never needed that). His did like to eat rear tires though. Always wore down the tread on the inside of the tire, even with a proper alignment.

I liked it's suspension design though and the nice flat under tray on the front, the brake cooling ducts incorporated in the front bumper, and the power rear quarter windows that would pop out for ventilation. Like I said, really well engineered in some areas... and in others they did things that just seem stupid.

One of the guys in my old unit had a 3series coupe. Nice looking car in 2door form. But he had his issues too, one being the coolant tank as well.

ItsMeScottG · 02-21-2014, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pontiac_guy99

Im gonna guess that I should just take a razor and cut the stuff in the crack of the door?

I had the same thing with Autozone. Were the employees just dumba$ses or what?

Management sucked, the district manager was a dumbass, me and him didn't get along what-so-ever. He tried to give me some bogas final write up (when I did nothing bad and had never been written up before). Well long story short, I got in touch the CEO and my write up was dismissed and he was written up for writing me up without valid reasoning. He really didn't like me especially after all of that happened. Well I disliked him too so I moved on.

xUnderCoverHoBo · 02-21-2014, 08:10 AM

I got another snowday. 4+ snowdays and 2 late starts/early closure. In college that is a lot to miss

. Oh well only have one class today

02-19-2014, 08:23 PM	#6221
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02-20-2014, 04:27 PM	#6226
Pontiac_guy99 welp AKA: Ben Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Selby, SD Age: 22 Posts: 579 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am SE1 4dr	Just ordered some black plasti dip today - gonna black out the chrome around the windows. Anyone ever done this yet? __________________ Currently: 2005 Pontiac Bonneville SLE 3.8L with: Trans-go Shift Kit, Updated Trans mount. Stock af. Previously:2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 3.4L V6 with: Aftermarket Twin Post Mirrors, semi-aftermarket chrome rim swap, blacked-out chrome window trim, rear disc brake swap, red painted calipers, GT muffler and pipes, 35% and 20% tinted windows, Stock air intake, 30th Anniversary Leather Seat swap.

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02-20-2014, 04:54 PM	#6229
Pontiac_guy99 welp AKA: Ben Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Selby, SD Age: 22 Posts: 579 Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am SE1 4dr	No I mean does anyone know how to do it? Like where to tape off? __________________ Currently: 2005 Pontiac Bonneville SLE 3.8L with: Trans-go Shift Kit, Updated Trans mount. Stock af. Previously:2003 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 3.4L V6 with: Aftermarket Twin Post Mirrors, semi-aftermarket chrome rim swap, blacked-out chrome window trim, rear disc brake swap, red painted calipers, GT muffler and pipes, 35% and 20% tinted windows, Stock air intake, 30th Anniversary Leather Seat swap.

02-20-2014, 09:50 PM	#6235
ForcedFirebird GAGT - Member AKA: john Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: WOT-Tech, Florida Age: 45 Posts: 165 Vehicle: 93 Camaro	Burning the midnight oil __________________ John WOT-Tech

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02-21-2014, 04:53 AM	#6237
MAC the KNIFE always cuttin' up AKA: MAC Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: TAMPA Age: 37 Posts: 1,165 Vehicle: Red 99 GT coupe	Aaron's car at 0:30. from march 2013. at 0:09, stewartfn18's vette is in the background, turning left. at 0:19, the camera turns to my g8. you can hear my exhaust into 2nd gear, i'm louder than the viper feb 2014 __________________ 2009 G8 gt no more Big Gears, buh-bye coilovers... illusions of making this a racecar have passed. 12.78 @112.. not a bad grocery getter -still LOUD AS FCK though 2006 GTO completely stock. rip at 39k. 99 GAGT 108k miles, Borla cat-back, CAI, 65mm TB, EGR delete, WOT-tech intakes, F-Body Brakes w/ Hawk HPS pads. Suede headliner, heated seats, jvc HU, infinity speakers+amp+subs, LEDs -probably less than 1000 miles on it in the last 3 years...

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