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  1. #1 2005 GP - The road to recovery 
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    Mods:
    ZZP downpipe/cat and Magnaflow 2.5" catback
    D.C. Engineering H.O Alternatorgnition wires
    10.5mm Ignition wires(installed this week to replace failing factory wires...tried new ac delcos.. separated at the boot while installing...I was being gentle.
    ZZP Coil packs
    Mirror Window Tints - done by me.
    Sony radio, custom on/off bypass switch

    F.I.G. Grilles - Sold
    Alpine type r 12" sub with sony 1200w explode in a bandpass box- Sold








    More pics and info later going to work. Updated my thread in the 04+ section. Got rear ended from two cars behind me and I'll be fixing it myself. Also insurance covered paint job on some panels has peel horribly. Will be getting a paint job after her innards are sorted out.

    http://www.grandprixforums.net/threa...springs-mounts

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    My plans in the next month are:

    Overhaul the suspension

    - New Struts (Bilstein, have)
    - New Springs (SSC, on order)
    - 03 LCA's/ball joints and Dorman front swaybar
    - Poly bushings
    - New subframe bushings and engine/tranny mounts
    - Rear swat, new TA ect.
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    Just noticed a thread with the same name. Changing mine. ***edit*** not sure how to change thread name.
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    Springs came in today! Got mounts, insulators, anti pogos, eng/trans spacers, eng/trans mounts, 03' lcas, dorman sway and poly bushings on the way. Next I'm doing intense upper mounts, addco rear sway and o/s trailing arms (BMR?), a shift kit and finally hook up the trans cooler i have already installed on the car.

    Added a top pic of car to show off the mirror tint job I did on her, which looks best sunrise/sunset. still looks great almost 8 year later. The body/paint is sadly a different story and needs a lot of TLC.
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    Excited to see how the struts turn out! I've been tossing around the idea of picking up some Bilsteins before I take everything apart to lower mine

    04 Comp G - a few mods, lots of OEM+ goodness, shiny stuff
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    any updates about your build?
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    springs have been on since Thursday. Settling in nicely. Gonna have to slot the struts because the camber in the rear looks like -5 degrees. Picking up some camber/caster gauges and making turn plates this/next week.
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    Looks good!!

    04 Comp G - a few mods, lots of OEM+ goodness, shiny stuff
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    Thanks. Only issues are squeaky poly in the LCA's and the alignment. Going to have to take the lcas off a bit to grease them I guess. Picked up some silglyde silicone grease for the job.

    Did solid transmission mount, motor mount, both with zzp spacers, Dorman 33mm bar with poly bushings. Flipped dog bones. Power steering flush (turkey baster method), radiator drain, fill and bleed and of course an oil change.
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    got camber?
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