2009 MGM G8 GT - New Wheels & Carbon Fiber Spoiler

**Bio248** · 05-29-2015

Originally Posted by GrandPrix06GT

First time I've ever used my da and really polished any car up, came out real good. I'm happy I did it, I'm sure you would be too. Altho I'd possibly rather pay someone, it's nice to do it yourself.

i waxed my car quickly before the last event a couple weeks ago, but i want to do a legit paint correction, buffing, sealing, etc. there's a decent chance i'll take it to someone that does it on the side because...

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Until you see what a good detailed charges for a compound/polish/seal.. Better off taking the time and doing it yourself

yeah, it's insanity. a good, legit detail with all the works could easily be several hundred dollars if not more.

Originally Posted by ls1adam84

That is the G8 I would want, nicely done, and with Kooks headers too, someone had to save up for those puppies $1000 headers.

i've got the kooks. they nice.

the automatic only kept me out of a G8 and the GXPs are way, way overpriced.

**The Guz** · 05-29-2015

Looking good.

Originally Posted by REDCOMPG

Until you see what a good detailed charges for a compound/polish/seal.. Better off taking the time and doing it yourself

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Well said. I've heard detailers out here in So Cal charging thousands of dollars to correct and apply a coating. Not many are doing wax or sealants as much. Most are pushing coatings now.

**REDCRAPGP** · 05-29-2015

And way to easy for one to charge you and use cheap products and fillers to hide over the scratches/defects that later reveal themselves days..weeks out. Doing it yourself your way more anal to what's used and what's good enough and not good enough. Even if you can't dedicate a day or two to doing it yourself you can still do a panel or a few panels at a time when time allows

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**MyLittlePony** · 05-29-2015

Originally Posted by Bio248

i waxed my car quickly before the last event a couple weeks ago, but i want to do a legit paint correction, buffing, sealing, etc. there's a decent chance i'll take it to someone that does it on the side because...

yeah, it's insanity. a good, legit detail with all the works could easily be several hundred dollars if not more.

i've got the kooks. they nice.

the automatic only kept me out of a G8 and the GXPs are way, way overpriced.

Yeah they are legit, I installed a few on some fbodies that were h/c cars and man they are sexy.

I used to car about auto versus manual, I like manuals but until I get back surgery it's autos for me, although I would totally get an S60 R in a manual I love those Volvos lol.

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**Bio248** · 06-14-2015

ooh, you finally settled the ride height down. sex nasty.

**GrandPrix06GT** · 06-14-2015

Originally Posted by Bio248

ooh, you finally settled the ride height down. sex nasty.

It's been down man! A couple days after they went on I adjusted em.

**GrandPrix06GT** · 06-15-2015

Harpers Shots he had taken of the car at the meet in Michigan

Harpers Shots by kory gray, on Flickr

**Russosaur** · 06-15-2015

That pesky condensation, but man this thing looks soooo awesome in person and sounded so good when Dan reved it.

**GrandPrix06GT** · 06-15-2015

Originally Posted by Russosaur

That pesky condensation, but man this thing looks soooo awesome in person and sounded so good when Dan reved it.

Yeah mann, the tabs are all bent n broke so it's literally splitting from just the heat. I need to seal it again and find a better way to hold it all together.

Thanks, debating a borla mid muffler for a deeper tone, rather than the magnaflow on it now.

**demigodz1984** · 06-22-2015

Man that is really a great car I really been taking alot of appreciation in Pontiacs wish they would bring em back lmao

**GrandPrix06GT** · 12-14-2015

So I got rid of the android radio and went back to stock over the past summer. Then I seen this pop up which someone did in their g8. Well, I figured I'd give it a shot and do it.

I used a Sony mex gs610 head unit and a Folcik ac controller. Then used my iPad mini to control the head unit through an app called Sony app remote.

G8 Indash Ipad Install by kory gray, on Flickr

image by kory gray, on Flickr

**GrandPrix06GT** · 12-14-2015

image by kory gray, on Flickr

image by kory gray, on Flickr

Here's a couple progress videos also.

https://youtu.be/sT8AdpmWgc0

https://youtu.be/sS-V1uYAHzM

Finished video.

https://youtu.be/MP_XqrwnCBE

**theaceofspades** · 12-15-2015

Looking good I watched it on your YouTube channel today

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**Booba5185** · 12-15-2015

Coming along nicely, any reason you got rid of the Android HU?

**GrandPrix06GT** · 12-15-2015

Originally Posted by theaceofspades

Looking good I watched it on your YouTube channel today

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Thanks dude

Originally Posted by Booba5185

Coming along nicely, any reason you got rid of the Android HU?

It was glitchy with the actual controls and boot up time and all that. I just didn't want to deal with it if something were to go wrong. The supplier is in china. Lol.

**Booba5185** · 12-15-2015

Agreed. I don't really like the boot time either, but remote start takes care of that lol.

**GrandPrix06GT** · 02-13-2016

My car has 60,420 miles at the time of my upgrade. I went with the master dod delete cam install kit from Adam Cooper at Ace Performance.*
The kit came with:
Dod delete kit with ARP head bolts
RCR Cam 219/223 .612"/.615" 112+1
Btr dual platinum valve spring kit with titanium retainers
Chromoly pushrods 7.425"
Dod delete Kit:
16 ls3/ls7 lifters
L92 valley cover
Valley cover gasket
Valley cover bolts
Ls2/ls3/l92/l99 head gaskets
Ls3 lifter guides
Ls2 timing chain dampener
3 bolt 4x timing gear
Oil pump o ring
Balancer bolts
Arp cam bolts
Gm hd timing chain
*And I added the Trunion Upgrade for some peace of mind for another $120.

Rotofab Intake, Kooks Mid Length Headers, HFC, Magnaflow Mid Muffler, Solo Jpipes Exhaust so she is quiet still

I decided I wanted to get rid of the dod and always wanted to cam the car. I didn't want to do a stall converter or mill the heads. So Rick recommended the little lunati low lift for my dd/stock stall application.

First off, I have never done in depth engine mods on any car other than just doing oil changes, wheels, struts, headlights, a little body work and painting. I did install a full stack intercooler on my supercharged Grand Prix prior. I was pretty hesitant on doing the install myself until I read several how tos/diy on the forums and YouTube. I then stopped by a buddy's whose installing a cam and some other goodies on his g8 gxp. Finally after helping him for a day on his build, I figured I'd be able to accomplish this by myself, with the help of my brother (a mechanic) and a couple of other friends. So thanks to all the reading up and making sure I knew everything I could before diving into it all at once, I can say that it really wasn't that complicated. I knew I had time as its winter out, and didn't rush myself. I'd work outside for a couple hours a day to 11 hrs a day on it, sometimes skipping days. Just be patient, and label literally everything as it comes off and you'll be okay.

So here's some pics of everything and some videos after. I did become aware of a squeaking/squeeling noise in my last video in which it goes away after I rev the engine the 2nd time. I didn't notice it before until that video. I have yet to checked it out since the car is still sitting for winter in the garage.

09 G8 GT Cam Install by kory gray, on Flickr