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    I bought this car a little under 4 years ago and just used it as a daily driver. Its taken me all over and I have tons of memories with the car. I actually never really took pictures of the car until a couple weeks ago and now i'm trying to do a few mods and see what I can actually get the car to do. This is the only picture I have of when I got the car.


    The end of the week after I bought her and fixed her many issues. This is the only picture I could find.


    When I first got the car it ran a little rough, didn't like stopping and didn't really want to go. I had to redo brake lines, rotors and pads to make it stop; had to do wheel hubs, get new tires, front sway bar and links so it could roll and have some kind of handling since the swaybar broke; I also had to do the motor mounts, trans mounts and dogbones to firm things up a bit and then did a full tune-up.

    Fast forward to a couple weeks ago I finally decided I wanted to try to mod it a bit. I started with a CAI like i'm sure most do, got some fresh head and tail lights, and put SLP powerflow exhaust on (got a great deal on the exhaust, it was like $50 the guy wanted for it and it was still in the box unopened) and flipped the dogbone mounts. I also just did the LIM and UIM and a HV3. Now just to do the tune. This is how it looks right now, i'll get some of the engine bay soon, it's not clean in there or even looking good but just so I have a couple for myself I guess.











    For right now the cars not much but for me I think it's pretty nice and it definatley works

    Things I want to do:
    Tune
    Needs tint
    I would like to lower it, probably ssc's
    Maybe ER rockers but not positive on those yet
    Different wheels

    For wheels what would be good? I found some five spoke and crosslace pre gens today at the local u pull it but not sure if I'd want those or something else.
    Also have a SLP spoiler I need to paint and put on, just waiting on getting a new air compressor.

    If anyone has some input for me it be much appreciated
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    Nice ride, looks clean.If you can get those five spoke pregens for cheap, id say doo eet.They would look much better than the stockers.They also poke out a little more, gives it a little better look (for "factory" wheels).



    EDIT: If you have the money for aftermarket rims, 18-19 inch rims fit these cars well once there lowered, in my opinion.
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    1998 GTP Mods: Getrag 5 speed ,balanced bottom end,ARP hardware,L32 rods,Federal pistons .20 over,XP Cammed,Double roller,130# springs,and 3.4 Gen V,SSC springs,GMPP sways, C5 calipers,12 inch brakes.2000 Grand Prix SE 3.8 Mods: GT dual exaust,plog,downpipe,Transgo Shift kit,1.9 yella terra rr,strut braces,gmpp kit.Both noob tuned with HP Tuner
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    Thanks, I was looking at them but i'm still not sure about the five spokes or aftermarket, I guess I just need to see what happens with money in the next week or two
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    Just got these today, I put a SLP spoiler on yesterday. Its a black one but it will have to do for now









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    That spoiler looks good.

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    thanks, next i'm thinking i'm going to be putting the pre gens on and maybe lowering it on ssc springs
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    SLP exhaust, spoiler and led tails. Very nice ride. If you can get the pregens, 5 spoke or crosslace, they would look awesome. I love my pregens.
    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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    thanks texastanker, pregens are what i am planning on getting. i found some at a u pull it around me i just need to go get them. oh and i love the gold gp you have. i haven't really seen any gold around me just alot of white and red and most of them are falling apart.
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    oh and i drew this last night let me know what ya'll think

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    Needs more low and more aggressive wheels, I can see the typical taillight condensation in the taillights too

    Seriously damn good drawing
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    Yea I want to do SSC springs and for the wheels I was planning on doing the 5 spoke pregens because I just love how they look. Thanks about the drawing, I saw this picture on jerZcavy's thread so I tried drawing it and this is what I got
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    Wish I could draw, both your car and the drawing have the SLP Tri-tips, I'm so jelly.
    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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    Just did a mini shoot the other day on my way home from work









    I like the second the best and wish that I had used it for the calender submissions but I already posted one. I think it would have been good for october or november, oh well I guess
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    I like number 3, calender shot
    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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    I like #3 too, I guess it's just the look of the 2nd one I like more but thanks texas
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    I finally got my new air compressor so I can actually paint my spoiler in the spring. On top of that I've got a lot to do in the spring. Needs a good wash and wax, clean the inside, springs and struts, lca's, and a couple other things to do. Spring needs to hurry and get here. Good thing is I finally got my oil leak taken care of and changed my tranny fluid and filter. Also got my 2.5" downpipe and plog put on the other day.
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    Here's the new downpipe and plog. Much better than the old




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    Welcome to better gas mileage!
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    Well I still need to get a tune pretty bad, just not sure where I want the tune from. What's a good place to get the tune?
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    Finally got some new pictures over the past week or two. Quite a difference in the weather lately haha









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