walleyealx's GXP (headers finally installed, video on last page)

**Walleyealx** · 10-26-2011

I've been wanting to get a Grand Prix (specifically a GTP) ever since I started driving back in back in high school. A couple weeks ago I had the choice to either keep my 03 Expedition or get a car, and I chose a GXP!!! It's a blast to drive and I'm very very happy with it.

It came with a K&N Aircharger and filter and Magnaflow Catback exhaust. I plan on getting DT headers in a week or so, chrome speed grills for the front, and an Overkill tune eventually. It could have other mods but I really have no idea how to tell

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It had tint on the side windows when I got it, but I got pulled over and given a warning because in MI we're not allowed to have tint... so now that's gone.

Any suggestions or tips on my first GP GXP? I know it's pretty stereotypical looking as far as GXP's go, but I love 'er!

**dpzelenak** · 10-26-2011

start with pics of said gxp

edit- NV i guess there are pics

**Fivefingerdeathpunch** · 10-26-2011

where are the pics mang.

I am disappoint.

Just dont beat the living piss out of it and it will last, the trans aint the strongest in the world, but they will take alot of abuse.

I see pics now. nvm.

**danielle15** · 10-26-2011

Gorgeous car!
pick a color and do front/rear inlays?
paint the calipers if you do a color other than red as I can see they already are red.

**OH4CompG** · 10-26-2011

Nice GXP man. I'd love to find a GXP front end to convert my gtp.

**DanPrixGTP** · 10-26-2011

clean car, very nice. i see your from michigan and a lions fan, im right here with ya. stafford and calvin all day <3 but anyways, you going to store it for the winter or drive it through the snow?

**SeanGTP** · 10-26-2011

Originally Posted by danielle15

Gorgeous car!
pick a color and do front/rear inlays?
paint the calipers if you do a color other than red as I can see they already are red.

What she said. My GTP is black, but I did all my accents in orange. Do something out of the ordinary. Yellow and Orange are cool.

So is Purple.

**Confusingboat** · 10-26-2011

Do something with the sidemarkers (clear or black) and a projector retrofit.

**boosting98** · 10-26-2011

Looks good. Exhaust looks like it fits the car!

**Walleyealx** · 10-27-2011

Originally Posted by DanPrixGTP

clean car, very nice. i see your from michigan and a lions fan, im right here with ya. stafford and calvin all day <3 but anyways, you going to store it for the winter or drive it through the snow?

!!!! Yes. GO LIONS!!! ... And also yes, I plan on driving it in the winter, which is kinda sad. I plan on getting some blizzaks in november and I plan on getting a good carwash with undercarriage wash weekly.

Painting the sidebars sounds pretty cool. I could definitely see an orange going there.

**Couch** · 10-27-2011

nice GXP man. looking forward to seeing what you do with it

**RegorHtims** · 10-27-2011

Nice looking car

I want a GXP lol
I think you should tint the tails and third brake light. And reverse bar.

**DanPrixGTP** · 10-27-2011

Where about are you in Michigan? I say do something with the tail lights maybe like some tint?

**SeanGTP** · 10-27-2011

LED tails then tint. Retrofit headlights. If you're feeling adventurous do the double-retro, I know one of our 04+ members has done that. Then I always like the shrouds painted to match the accent color, like mine are orange.

**Confusingboat** · 10-27-2011

Black LED tails. They look awesome on black cars.

**Lenny** · 10-27-2011

build up your transmission first, or at least get a transmission cooler. best thing you can do, especially if you want it to last

**boostedcompg** · 10-27-2011

lower it then leave it alone...then you shouldnt have any problems

**Walleyealx** · 10-29-2011

Originally Posted by DanPrixGTP

Where about are you in Michigan?

I'm going to school right now in the UP, about as far north as you can get in the UP actually.

I'm definitely digging the idea of doing something with the bar-light in the middle back. It's kind of just sitting there alone doing nothing.

**Mad Monkey** · 10-29-2011

She's a great looking car! my ideas:

do the HD chin spoiler (theres links around for it)
inlays
overlays for teh GXP door badges (same colour as inlays)
then because its black, buff the piss out of it. make it glossy as fek!