Thread: What did you do to your Car today?

Originally Posted by nos4blood70

Gave her 20% tint all around. Off that fishbowl status.

Pics?
I wanna see how dark it is.

Till 2 weeks ago I could never feel when the car is running cz it was quiet and not shaking.

Now when I sit in the car (idle) I feel like random shaking.
Like something doesn't go smooth in there.

What might it be?

I had a new o2 sensor 2 months ago so I don't think it's the o2

Originally Posted by mofford12

Start with the basics.. Did you check your motor mount or transmission mount?

It doesn't feel like a mount.
It feels like random detonation

But I have new plugs as well.
Idk. I checked all sensors connectors as well.

Originally Posted by ericspecullaas

you paided $2900 for them to rebuild and reinstall!!!!! MY GOD YOU GOT RIPPED OFF. had a 1982 riviera tranny rebuilt and it cost $1400. I just hope like hell they really did rebuild it and not just throw some less used parts in it.

I am pretty sure I got a deal. The tranny in a 82 Riviera is ALOT different from the tranny in an 06 GXP. Remember... this thing has automatic and paddles. More moving parts.

Originally Posted by ralanc

I am pretty sure I got a deal. The tranny in a 82 Riviera is ALOT different from the tranny in an 06 GXP. Remember... this thing has automatic and paddles. More moving parts.

The paddles don't add any extra moving parts it's just a thing to play with on the steering wheel.

Originally Posted by SDGTP99

It sure ain't. Cost a littleover $3,000 for mine.

So we were in the same neighborhood SDG. These cars aren't made for someone on a tight budget. You gotta have the nutz to operate a GXP.

gtp ftw. Everything is cheaper and easier to work on. Even though they take the same transmission.

Originally Posted by dsmuts

The paddles don't add any extra moving parts it's just a thing to play with on the steering wheel.

I dunno about u, but I've got an extra stop on the hump that says "M" and the paddles... those are at least three more things that move.... And I am PRETTY sure there are things moving around when I shift in to "M" from "D."
More moving parts or not I think I paid a fair price. I don't have the skill, will, or time to be turning wrenches myself. So I paid professionals to do it for me. All of the soft parts and some of the hard parts, CV axels, tranny cooler installed. All that done by somebody who works on these trannys a lot ( they are the contractors for the Sherriff's office. ) And other GXP owners telling me they paid about the same, I am feeling PRETTY good about the price I paid.

I also have that little M and the paddles on the steering wheel. GXP's are the only grand prix's that had them. It doesn't make the transmission cost anymore to get rebuilt. The gxp's take the same transmission as a regular grand prix so the rebuild cost should be about the same aside from a little more on labor for r&r

Decided I'm gonna tint the GXPs turn signals. Just hafta wait til I have time.

Originally Posted by dsmuts

I also have that little M and the paddles on the steering wheel. GXP's are the only grand prix's that had them. It doesn't make the transmission cost anymore to get rebuilt. The gxp's take the same transmission as a regular grand prix so the rebuild cost should be about the same aside from a little more on labor for r&r

They arent the only grand prixs that had tapshift my compg has them as well.. The only moving part is switching to from drive to M so the trans internal mode selector knows your using tapshift. From there the paddles are just data.

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Look we both have all the same parts to replace comp g or Gxp w might have some upgrade parts but there is nothing more labor intensive. People just wanna tell you so they can get more money out of you. But its all the same.

There might be one miniscule tifference. GXP tranny has an extra motor mount. That's all. Lol.

Originally Posted by SDGTP99

There might be one miniscule tifference. GXP tranny has an extra motor mount. That's all. Lol.

Its actually easier to unbolt from our diff cover housing then than the 3800 engine block to diff cover bracket.

I tore it apart then sent it off to the crusher.