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    I just got an 99' Grand Prix GTP Supercharged SE V6 3.8 ..so far I love it.. Joined here to learn about mods and to troubleshoot if needed. I bought it in mild condition about 2 days ago....but so far it runs good and no transmission problems. But want to get it back into nice condition! It came with red leds under the driver and passenger dash. (yes I know muffler tip is missing) Names Keith. I also just rebuilt a 2001 Kawasaki Ninja 250, and sold a v6 94 Camaro.
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    What I need to fix before mods (suggestions are appreciated) just got car wednesday..

    My TCS doesnt work...no idea why
    ...
    Passenger door doesnt lock...no idea why ~~~~~~~~~~~~1st thing i need to fix!! Help appreciated!~~~~~~~~
    Details. -> Wont lock by button or by hand! When I try by hand it snaps right back to unlocked position.
    ...
    Drivers door panel leather part is coming off
    Passenger rear window button on drivers door is backward (press down window goes up, press up window goes down) doesnt bother me might not even mess with it.

    My Mods im going to get over time...

    Rear View Camera -> Whoever owned car before me took off rearview mirror. But I think rearview cameras are cool anyways
    Replace Worn Control Bottons On Doors and heat/ac buttons -> Driving me crazy looks horrible, and i still dont know what the buttons are underneath the ac buttons next to mode lmao
    Stereo Tv/DVD Deck With Nav & Bluetooth -> Stock is horrible as in any car

    Replace Headlights -> I literally never know when my headlights are on unless theyre refecting off the car in front of me, they are horrible.. replacing with White/Red Halo's
    Remote Start
    Flowmaster Exhaust
    Red Brake Caliper Covers
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    Welcome! And it's not an se, otherwise it wouldn't have any whine to it! Lots of good info and people here
    2001 Silver GT; K&N Intake, 2.5in catback to flowmaster 40's, custom tune, led tails drag wheels and halos......SOLD
    2004 Silver GTP - its got some stuff http://www.grandprixforums.net/deja-vu-71112.html
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    oh yeah ha your right I thought it meant sedan lmao but thanks!
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    Ha no prob, nice ride!! How many miles?
    2001 Silver GT; K&N Intake, 2.5in catback to flowmaster 40's, custom tune, led tails drag wheels and halos......SOLD
    2004 Silver GTP - its got some stuff http://www.grandprixforums.net/deja-vu-71112.html
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    Welcome to the site

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    Quote Originally Posted by HVACgtp View Post
    Ha no prob, nice ride!! How many miles?
    Thanks! and 149,201
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    hi.

    GTX hood. Yum.

    Looks like a good looking car BUT remove the GTP badge on the trunk.
    '97 GTP - Stage 2 Heads, 90# Springs, 1.9 Harland Sharp Rockers, Gen V, 3.0, Intake, N* TB, LQ4, FSIC, 10.5mm Wires, Poly Mounts, SLP Headers, Borla Exaust, Built Trans - SOLD*

    '08 G8 GT - 6.7L 408CI Stroker, 239/254 Cam, Fast Intake, 102mm TB, CAI, Full Exhaust.





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    Yeah I dont like the hood either but I just got it wednesday so havent done anything to it yet. And im getting my own emblems, I dont like the ones with GTP on them. Starting tomorrow!
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    That's the F1 hood if I'm not mistaken. Although having a GTX hood is better than plain hood like I have LOL. Welcome to GPF.
    Goldie 98 Topaz Gold GTP (retired)/ Shadow 06 GTO 6.0 Phantom Black Metallic- traded in. Now cruising a 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 4x4 with the always fun 6.0L
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    Thats the F1 hood you posted. I have the SD hood personally.

    Heres where you can get them from:

    1997-2003 Grand Prix Exterior Accessories
    '97 GTP - Stage 2 Heads, 90# Springs, 1.9 Harland Sharp Rockers, Gen V, 3.0, Intake, N* TB, LQ4, FSIC, 10.5mm Wires, Poly Mounts, SLP Headers, Borla Exaust, Built Trans - SOLD*

    '08 G8 GT - 6.7L 408CI Stroker, 239/254 Cam, Fast Intake, 102mm TB, CAI, Full Exhaust.





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    Quote Originally Posted by TexasTanker19kilo20 View Post
    That's the F1 hood if I'm not mistaken. Although having a GTX hood is better than plain hood like I have LOL. Welcome to GPF.
    ha thats true, and thanks!
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    Quote Originally Posted by DanPrixGTP View Post
    Thats the F1 hood you posted. I have the SD hood personally.

    Heres where you can get them from:

    1997-2003 Grand Prix Exterior Accessories
    oh nice!!
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    Not sure how you would feel about a white SD hood, but there is a fellow member here looking for a GTX hood. Here is the thread http://www.grandprixforums.net/wtt-s...tml#post930368
    Goldie 98 Topaz Gold GTP (retired)/ Shadow 06 GTO 6.0 Phantom Black Metallic- traded in. Now cruising a 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 4x4 with the always fun 6.0L
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    What I need to fix before mods (suggestions are appreciated) just got car wednesday..

    My TCS doesnt work...no idea why
    ...
    Passenger door doesnt lock...no idea why ~~~~~~~~~~~~1st thing i need to fix!! Help appreciated!~~~~~~~~
    Details. -> Wont lock by button or by hand! When I try by hand it snaps right back to unlocked position.
    ...
    Drivers door panel leather part is coming off
    Passenger rear window button on drivers door is backward (press down window goes up, press up window goes down) doesnt bother me might not even mess with it.

    My Mods im going to get over time...

    Rear View Camera -> Whoever owned car before me took off rearview mirror. But I think rearview cameras are cool anyways
    Replace Worn Control Bottons On Doors and heat/ac buttons -> Driving me crazy looks horrible, and i still dont know what the buttons are underneath the ac buttons next to mode lmao
    Stereo Tv/DVD Deck With Nav & Bluetooth -> Stock is horrible as in any car

    Replace Headlights -> I literally never know when my headlights are on unless theyre refecting off the car in front of me, they are horrible.. replacing with White/Red Halo's
    Remote Start
    Flowmaster Exhaust
    Red Brake Caliper Covers
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    Quote Originally Posted by TexasTanker19kilo20 View Post
    Not sure how you would feel about a white SD hood, but there is a fellow member here looking for a GTX hood. Here is the thread http://www.grandprixforums.net/wtt-s...tml#post930368
    No but thanks for link, my car is black and it has..maybe inch size? chip on it near windsheild
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lowdown112 View Post
    What I need to fix before mods (suggestions are appreciated) just got car wednesday..

    My TCS doesnt work...no idea why
    ...
    Passenger door doesnt lock...no idea why ~~~~~~~~~~~~1st thing i need to fix!! Help appreciated!~~~~~~~~
    Details. -> Wont lock by button or by hand! When I try by hand it snaps right back to unlocked position.
    ...
    Obiviously you'll need to take care of this to protect your investment, lol. Switch may be bad for door lock, shorted... I'd start there.

    Drivers door panel leather part is coming off
    Passenger rear window button on drivers door is backward (press down window goes up, press up window goes down) doesnt bother me might not even mess with it.
    Door panels come off easy, but those little platic retainers break every single time. They can be had cheap, so no worries there. Thing is obviously the switch was taken out at one time... Hmmm... Related to problem #1?

    My Mods im going to get over time...

    Rear View Camera -> Whoever owned car before me took off rearview mirror. But I think rearview cameras are cool anyways
    Replace Worn Control Bottons On Doors and heat/ac buttons -> Driving me crazy looks horrible, and i still dont know what the buttons are underneath the ac buttons next to mode lmao
    Stereo Tv/DVD Deck With Nav & Bluetooth -> Stock is horrible as in any car

    Replace Headlights -> I literally never know when my headlights are on unless theyre refecting off the car in front of me, they are horrible.. replacing with White/Red Halo's
    Remote Start
    Flowmaster Exhaust
    Red Brake Caliper Covers
    Stereo is always my first thing I do to any car I've had... The buttons can be had cheap, new, or junkyard scramble and you might get lucky. Save the exhaust for when you know exactly what you are going to do mechanically with the car, if anything. Money would be better spent on headers, the back side of exhaust is good through plenty of HP, that would be my first mod to the engine.

    All just my $.02, Welcome here and GLW the car!
    Overkill BBC Cam, YT 1.8 RR's, Rhodes Lifters, STGII Heads, GenV, Pacesetters, 3" Exh to Tips, TEP Trans. N*, ID 75# injectors/E85 coming soon
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    Quote Originally Posted by coolone View Post
    Obiviously you'll need to take care of this to protect your investment, lol. Switch may be bad for door lock, shorted... I'd start there.



    Door panels come off easy, but those little platic retainers break every single time. They can be had cheap, so no worries there. Thing is obviously the switch was taken out at one time... Hmmm... Related to problem #1?



    Stereo is always my first thing I do to any car I've had... The buttons can be had cheap, new, or junkyard scramble and you might get lucky. Save the exhaust for when you know exactly what you are going to do mechanically with the car, if anything. Money would be better spent on headers, the back side of exhaust is good through plenty of HP, that would be my first mod to the engine.

    All just my $.02, Welcome here and GLW the car!
    Yeah lol, but no its not the switch because when I do it by hand it snaps right back into unlocked mode as soon as I let off of the actual unlock/lock button thing under the doorhandle.

    As far as the exhaust goes I have to get it anyways, one of my muffler tips/end pipes are missing. Might as well get it out of the way. Im not doing anything mechanically to the car until I get another. and thanks!
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