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AKA: Tanner
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Columbia, MO
Age: 29
Posts: 3,871
Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am SC/T
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I'm sure reliability is good, I scour the FiST forums and the engines can handle really good tunes and stages before you would really need to do any MAJOR internal work. No note of anybody having it die on them. The car hasn't been in the US for that long. With all the BS about brands aside I'm sure it will be a reliable engine. BTW 2014 Civic Si's start at the same damn price. With how much you say you've been "looking" into some of these you finally then notice the price and back away, if you don't know the prices yet you never looked into anything 
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05-30-2014, 10:41 AM
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welp
 
AKA: Ben
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Selby, SD
Age: 22
Posts: 579
Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am SE1 4dr
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Finally did it. For free
 (dat grain)   Also I picked up a GT muffler for $50. Just have to polish it and weld it on.   
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 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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05-30-2014, 11:27 AM
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Sneezed and Sharted
AKA: Sam
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: STL/OKLAHOMA
Age: 33
Posts: 4,654
Vehicle: 98 T/A WS6,14 Ram Hemi
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Well I just got the car back to my house. Here are the results.
Leaking rear gasket leaking and will need to be replaced (didn't need to open it up) and will be buying 4.10 gears. Thinking about going with Motive. Oil pan gasket is leaking clear as day, still not sure when I'll about replacing that one. Found power steering fluid ALL OVER the place. But when Brad repaired my freeze plug, he spilled a lot of fluid removing the reservoir. I'll get that all cleaned up and see if it's just from the spill, or actually leaking. The actual problem, was easily Identified in good light. Took the passenger side wheels off again, and noticed the bend in the front wheel had gotten worse from when I put them on initially. tried to balance the wheel, and after a few turns it was obvious the wheels was bent to hell. So I'll be trying to find a shop that might be able to fix the wheel. I don't want to replace it, because it's impossible to find the OEM competition gray wheels. So the paint correction will have to wait until winter at this point. But new wheel and gears are at the top of the list.
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05-30-2014, 01:34 PM
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AKA: Nathan
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Unknown.
Posts: 5,911
Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS
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Welcome to the LS world. Once those leak they LEAK
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Sneezed and Sharted
AKA: Sam
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: STL/OKLAHOMA
Age: 33
Posts: 4,654
Vehicle: 98 T/A WS6,14 Ram Hemi
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05-30-2014, 02:33 PM
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AKA: Nathan
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Unknown.
Posts: 5,911
Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS
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Yup. They are good motors. But once gaskets go out it basically cries fluids. Lol
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05-30-2014, 04:06 PM
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GAGT - Member
 
AKA: Jarrett
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Unknown
Age: 28
Posts: 1,007
Vehicle: 2012 Honda Civic
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So im looking at a 2012 red coupe civic at my local dealership. Got quoted 3,000 on my grand am talked them up to 3,800. Looked and test drove a few toyotas as well, however the civic came out on top. And ill most likely be joining.. Team red
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05-30-2014, 04:35 PM
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GAGT - Member
 
AKA: Mark
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Naptown, IN
Posts: 427
Vehicle: 04 2DS
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Sneezed and Sharted
AKA: Sam
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: STL/OKLAHOMA
Age: 33
Posts: 4,654
Vehicle: 98 T/A WS6,14 Ram Hemi
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Thought about buying a new OEM 18 in silver and having it painted like the others. Butbit would be more than the cost of fixing my current wheel. I'm in a pickle.
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05-31-2014, 08:02 AM
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I drive a V6 H.O.
AKA: Timmah!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Boyne City, MI
Age: 38
Posts: 2,694
Vehicle: 99 GT, 03 DTS, 04 SRX
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Talk to these guys...
http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/ They only charged my $75 to fix a couple cracks and bend in my 18" 077. The wheel came back 100% balanced and true. They only needed to add a wheel weight to balance the valve stem that is how perfect the guy was.
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1999 GA GT - lots of mods - Sold and missing it... 2001 GP GTP Special Edtion - Sold 2002 T/A - T-Tops, AT, LS6 intake, mainly stock - Sold 2003 Cadillac DTS - Gangsta Grandpa car - Gone 2004 Cadillac SRX - Baby hauler -Sold and missing it Life is too short to drive boring cars....why is that all I have now?????? 
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05-31-2014, 11:17 AM
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GAGT - Member
AKA: Jarrett
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Unknown
Age: 28
Posts: 1,007
Vehicle: 2012 Honda Civic
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So the dealership gave me a bug f*** you and sold it this morning. Found a 2012 gray with 21k miles. Not a coupe though but really clean looking. Good price on it too.
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05-31-2014, 11:46 AM
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AKA: Nathan
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Unknown.
Posts: 5,911
Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS
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Well yeah first come first serve dude.
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05-31-2014, 05:20 PM
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GAGT - Member
AKA: Erick
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: chicago, il
Posts: 852
Vehicle: 99 GT "HYBREED"
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05-31-2014, 06:28 PM
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always cuttin' up
AKA: MAC
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: TAMPA
Age: 37
Posts: 1,165
Vehicle: Red 99 GT coupe
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Woohoooo team red! looks good with those black rims
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 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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05-31-2014, 08:49 PM
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welp
AKA: Ben
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Selby, SD
Age: 22
Posts: 579
Vehicle: 2003 Grand Am SE1 4dr
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But does reflections tho...
I agree with Mac. Black rims look awesome. Did you ever swap out your brakes to disc ones? I would get rid of the drums if they're still there.
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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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05-31-2014, 09:00 PM
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GAGT - Member
AKA: Erick
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: chicago, il
Posts: 852
Vehicle: 99 GT "HYBREED"
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Yes im glad I went with black...black wheels
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06-01-2014, 01:18 AM
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GAGT - Member
AKA: Mike
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 239
Vehicle: 2003 Grand AM GT
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car
Bad picture car is clean... still working on getting the front bumper painted...
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06-01-2014, 03:41 AM
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AKA: Nathan
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Unknown.
Posts: 5,911
Vehicle: 2001 olds alero GLS
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Side view spoiler doesnt look bad. Rear view it doesnt look good at all. Not being mean, just something I wouldnt have gone with.
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2001 | Alero GLS | 3400 | 6MT 2012 BMW S1000RR, full exhaust, BRENTUNE, power commander 5, dyno tune, 198WHP. |
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06-01-2014, 10:27 AM
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Was i drunk that day
AKA: Tater Salad
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Montgomery,Al
Age: 35
Posts: 1,385
Vehicle: 2001Alero 2.4(5-speed)
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 Felt real dumb when i got home and found the problem.
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Will (can't type!) Two Cams are twice as fun.  Hauler: 1984 Buick Electra Estate Wagon Olds 3oh7. 268H camming "Used car dealers are scum of the earth, and the more ball-busting you can do to them, the more I salute you. If he won't budge, let it sit a couple of weeks, then go in and offer him $750, reminding him that he won't get jack **** for it at auction." Quote:
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06-01-2014, 03:06 PM
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GAGT - Member
AKA: Jarrett
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Unknown
Age: 28
Posts: 1,007
Vehicle: 2012 Honda Civic
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Bought a new car yesterday
will be picking it up tomorrow night
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