Fresh wash and wax so it's time for a photoshoot
09-02-2011, 06:55 PM
#11
Thank you everyone!
Red, I've thought about the wheels, trust me. But I'm looking at at least a 600 buck price tag plus mount and balance, and that money I'd rather have go elsewhere, like the DG custom grille and new rear end. I'd love to change it up but it's just not on the top of my list. However, the drop I've been considering. with those springs however, I want dampers as well. Leave it to vibrations class to remind me about the dynamics and responses of spring-damper systems. I'd crunch the numbers, but I've dealt with enough of those already today haha. And that's going to set me back another 600, ballpark.
Tanner, thank you for the offer, but I'm going to wait until this weekend when I can put on my headlight tint! Then I'll clean her up again, take some more pics, and send 'em your way
haha
Blacksmoke, you have no idea how many times I've gone back and forth between those things. I'll get a chop after I put on my headlight tint to see how it looks! 120 bucks is pretty steep for 2 pieces of painted strips though.
Yall make it really hard to save up for that 8.8, I tell ya what.
Side note: Today I saw an 05 GT with the same hood, same side louvers and same rear louver. I felt not so original haha. Also had a Chevy SSR SS rev at me in heavy traffic. I laughed directly at him and went on my merry way. Thought that might give you all a chuckle or two.
Red, I've thought about the wheels, trust me. But I'm looking at at least a 600 buck price tag plus mount and balance, and that money I'd rather have go elsewhere, like the DG custom grille and new rear end. I'd love to change it up but it's just not on the top of my list. However, the drop I've been considering. with those springs however, I want dampers as well. Leave it to vibrations class to remind me about the dynamics and responses of spring-damper systems. I'd crunch the numbers, but I've dealt with enough of those already today haha. And that's going to set me back another 600, ballpark.
Tanner, thank you for the offer, but I'm going to wait until this weekend when I can put on my headlight tint! Then I'll clean her up again, take some more pics, and send 'em your way
hahaBlacksmoke, you have no idea how many times I've gone back and forth between those things. I'll get a chop after I put on my headlight tint to see how it looks! 120 bucks is pretty steep for 2 pieces of painted strips though.
Yall make it really hard to save up for that 8.8, I tell ya what.
Side note: Today I saw an 05 GT with the same hood, same side louvers and same rear louver. I felt not so original haha. Also had a Chevy SSR SS rev at me in heavy traffic. I laughed directly at him and went on my merry way. Thought that might give you all a chuckle or two.
09-02-2011, 07:00 PM
#12
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 12,260
Thank you everyone!
Red, I've thought about the wheels, trust me. But I'm looking at at least a 600 buck price tag plus mount and balance, and that money I'd rather have go elsewhere, like the DG custom grille and new rear end. I'd love to change it up but it's just not on the top of my list. However, the drop I've been considering. with those springs however, I want dampers as well. Leave it to vibrations class to remind me about the dynamics and responses of spring-damper systems. I'd crunch the numbers, but I've dealt with enough of those already today haha. And that's going to set me back another 600, ballpark.
Tanner, thank you for the offer, but I'm going to wait until this weekend when I can put on my headlight tint! Then I'll clean her up again, take some more pics, and send 'em your way haha
Blacksmoke, you have no idea how many times I've gone back and forth between those things. I'll get a chop after I put on my headlight tint to see how it looks! 120 bucks is pretty steep for 2 pieces of painted strips though.
Yall make it really hard to save up for that 8.8, I tell ya what.
Side note: Today I saw an 05 GT with the same hood, same side louvers and same rear louver. I felt not so original haha. Also had a Chevy SSR SS rev at me in heavy traffic. I laughed directly at him and went on my merry way. Thought that might give you all a chuckle or two.
Red, I've thought about the wheels, trust me. But I'm looking at at least a 600 buck price tag plus mount and balance, and that money I'd rather have go elsewhere, like the DG custom grille and new rear end. I'd love to change it up but it's just not on the top of my list. However, the drop I've been considering. with those springs however, I want dampers as well. Leave it to vibrations class to remind me about the dynamics and responses of spring-damper systems. I'd crunch the numbers, but I've dealt with enough of those already today haha. And that's going to set me back another 600, ballpark.
Tanner, thank you for the offer, but I'm going to wait until this weekend when I can put on my headlight tint! Then I'll clean her up again, take some more pics, and send 'em your way
hahaBlacksmoke, you have no idea how many times I've gone back and forth between those things. I'll get a chop after I put on my headlight tint to see how it looks! 120 bucks is pretty steep for 2 pieces of painted strips though.
Yall make it really hard to save up for that 8.8, I tell ya what.
Side note: Today I saw an 05 GT with the same hood, same side louvers and same rear louver. I felt not so original haha. Also had a Chevy SSR SS rev at me in heavy traffic. I laughed directly at him and went on my merry way. Thought that might give you all a chuckle or two.
09-02-2011, 07:11 PM
#13
Damn Blacksmoke, I just remembered about Waldo's changes to his ride and his splitters with the tinted lights look flat out amazing! Sold! haha
Yea, Red, I sure have. I've been going back and forth between just buying the springs, or springs/dampers, and I've received opinions on both sides of the fence. I've decided to play it safe though and grab the dampers since this is my DD. She breaks down, I can't get across town to get to work! haha
Yea, Red, I sure have. I've been going back and forth between just buying the springs, or springs/dampers, and I've received opinions on both sides of the fence. I've decided to play it safe though and grab the dampers since this is my DD. She breaks down, I can't get across town to get to work! haha
09-02-2011, 07:22 PM
#14
6th Gear Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Acworth, GA
Posts: 12,260
Damn Blacksmoke, I just remembered about Waldo's changes to his ride and his splitters with the tinted lights look flat out amazing! Sold! haha
Yea, Red, I sure have. I've been going back and forth between just buying the springs, or springs/dampers, and I've received opinions on both sides of the fence. I've decided to play it safe though and grab the dampers since this is my DD. She breaks down, I can't get across town to get to work! haha
Yea, Red, I sure have. I've been going back and forth between just buying the springs, or springs/dampers, and I've received opinions on both sides of the fence. I've decided to play it safe though and grab the dampers since this is my DD. She breaks down, I can't get across town to get to work! haha
09-02-2011, 07:35 PM
#15
Lol I DD my car! I had stock struts/shocks for roughly 12k miles and they had more left in them, I have the eibach pro-kit. But you're right, just do them at the same time lol. I think the reason why I have some small suspension noise is because of the amount of times I've taken it apart and put it back together!
09-03-2011, 07:51 AM
#17
4th Gear Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: louisiana
Posts: 1,362
Mad don't order the headlight splitters. I have the xpel front tint and it sits flush with the bumper so the headlight splitters don't fit as well. I'm on my phone but if you want you can pm me your email and ill send you a pic if what I mean. When you put them on there is a gap between the splitters and bumper. Just trying to save you some money possibly
And i have the dark smoke on a Vista blue, looks good
And i have the dark smoke on a Vista blue, looks good
09-04-2011, 10:46 AM
#19
Xpel tint applied. This stuff is thick! I'm sure when I'm traveling down I-75 that anything smaller than a boulder won't be taking one of my lights out.
Here's updated pics as of this morning. Still no rear shots as I didn't take her to a nice location for a shoot.
Thank you Baker and 2007Blue for steering me in the right direction!
Here's updated pics as of this morning. Still no rear shots as I didn't take her to a nice location for a shoot.
Thank you Baker and 2007Blue for steering me in the right direction!
