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  1. #1 Progress over the past year on the GTP / IC Build Pictures 
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    I acquired this 97' GTP from a relative last year. It was not taken care of whatsoever over the years and I wanted to bring it back up to par. The transmission lost 3rd gear, the engine was leaking everywhere, the suspension was shot, and the brakes barely worked (warped rotors, 60k+ on the pads). Just wanted to share some pictures of how the car looked before to how it looks now along with all the things I did to it along the way. I'd say its about 90% complete with body work/built trans being the last two things on the list.

    Current Mod List:

    Exterior:
    - Projector headlights
    - Blazertech fog lights
    - Tinted Tail lights
    - Badge overlays
    - 17" GTX Wheels
    - SLP Gen1 spoiler (needs to be installed)

    Brakes/Suspension:
    - KYB AGX struts
    - Vogtland springs
    - Upgraded sway bars/endlinks
    - Poly bushings
    - F-body brakes
    - Goodrich stainless brake lines

    Engine/Trans:
    - stock trans w/ shift kit and aluminum drain pan
    - replaced all gaskets down to the long block
    - MPS
    - HS 1.9 Rockers
    - SD headers w/ SLP cat
    - Corsa Catback
    - Custom Water/Air IC system w/ Meziere pump, aluminum reservoir, bar and plate heat exchanger/core (2 gallons total in system)
    - Gen V
    - N* throttle body
    - CAI
    - Ported/Polished LIM
    - PRJ rails
    - 42lb/hr green top injectors
    - Billet Aluminum valve covers
    - Poly motor mounts
    - 99+ coolant bottle
    - 125 amp bonneville alternator
    - etc...

    Before: (After a thorough cleaning :lol: )
















    After:
















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  2. #2 Re: Progress over the past year on the GTP / IC Build Pictures 
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    very nice!
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    IC Build / Engine Bay pictures in no particular order....












































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    What headlights are those and where'd you get them? Thanks. Car is looking great.


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    More........











    Finished product:


















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    i like
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    Thanks for the compliments. Those projectors are the dashzracing projectors. (supporting vendor here)

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    Looks good so far, nice little build up you got going.

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    Polished S/C FTW
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    car IS too loud, just saying

    but like i said before, shes a beaut
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sl33p3rGt View Post
    Polished S/C FTW
    I contemplated between paint, powder coat, and polishing. I decided against the first two because I prefer the look of natural aluminum over a painted blower. Polishing costs too much and doing it on my own would take too much time.. My Oldsmobile will have both the show and go. This car is just the daily driver so investing that kind of money into the appearance can be better spent on go fast parts for the turbo build

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    Quote Originally Posted by intrigue98 View Post
    I contemplated between paint, powder coat, and polishing. I decided against the first two because I prefer the look of natural aluminum over a painted blower. Polishing costs too much and doing it on my own would take too much time.. My Oldsmobile will have both the show and go. This car is just the daily driver so investing that kind of money into the appearance can be better spent on go fast parts for the turbo build
    I Like your thinking
    Maybe a trade for some stock valve covers Hmmm? hahaha
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    mines painted black right now but its going to get powder coated black with the rotor pack part polished this winter.

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    Very nie looking for what should be your slow car LOL
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    Quote Originally Posted by 98GrandPrixIraqVet View Post
    Very nie looking for what should be your slow car LOL
    Thanks, lol. Yeah it'll be pretty slow compared to the other one when its done

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