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Old 05-12-2002, 11:01 PM
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It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood (pic post - BIG)

Yummy Yummy Sunshine. The first wax job after a long winter.

Can you say Nifty?













I knew you could!

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Very nifty!

That is a gorgeous car.. someday I want one like it but in black.

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I have seen your car first hand and was blown away, you have one fine GTA

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Originally posted by 85 T/A WS6
Schultzy,

I have seen your car first hand and was blown away, you have one fine GTA

Don
Hey Don!

Good to hear from you. I hope all is well with you and your family. I hope that we get a chance to hang out again sometime.

I might even be persuaded to drive North!

Take it easy bud and thanks for the nice comments.

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NNIICCEE!!

Lookin' good!, had mine out today also, it fun isn't it?
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Damn nice (yours too 82)! We finally got some decent weather in the NW!!!
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Nice, looks shiney!!
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Hey Schultzy89GTA, is that a Grant Steering Wheel you have? I was thinking about gettin one and I was wondering how hard it was to install it?
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I was gonna ask the same thing. I like the wheel and have been looking for an aftermarket one. (just without the red).
Anyone wanna buy my stock gta one with stereo controls? I've got an aftermarket deck now.
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Hey Schultzy89GTA, is that a Grant Steering Wheel you have? I was thinking about gettin one and I was wondering how hard it was to install it?
Yes it is a Grant Signature Series and it was a piece of cake to install. Simple handtools and a wheel puller. In addition to the wheel you will need the adapter kit (#3196 I think). That runs about $12 - $15.

If I wasn't taking pictures it probably would have consumed about 20 minutes. As it was it took a whole 30!

Let me know if you have any other questions.

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man that is a nice lookin car. Too bad its been raining here for the past month, I haven't even been able to keep mine washed for more than a day
Old 05-13-2002, 11:23 PM
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84s/e,
That is funny... I cleaned her up on Saturday and now today we are back to the normal RAIN.

Oh well, it beads up real nice!

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Beeeee-you-te-full ride. That thing is MINT. The only thing I'd change is the tips....I'm not a fan of the downward pointed pea shooters myself.
Old 05-13-2002, 11:36 PM
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Originally posted by MikeDwhoROCZImports
Beeeee-you-te-full ride. That thing is MINT. The only thing I'd change is the tips....I'm not a fan of the downward pointed pea shooters myself.
They are not my favorite either. I was thinking about switching to the dual angle borla tips but I wasn't sure how good they would look. Ever seen these on a third gen?

(the ones on the far right)
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Yeah I've seen them on a thirdgen before, but I like the ones on the far left myself.
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Wow!!! Very nice! :hail: That is awsome. Wish i could get my money together and get mt body work and paint done.
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The red GTA is totally awesome! Definitely a beautiful ride. :hail:
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Is that the Eibach pro kit on there? Looks swwwweeeet!
Suspension Techniques?
Please do tell...
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Is that the Eibach pro kit on there? Looks swwwweeeet!
Suspension Techniques?
Please do tell...
Eibach Sportlines. Really cleans it up don't you think?

Thanks for the nice comments.

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Damn...are you sure they're the sportlines? That just screw up everything I've seen on this board. I though they had a massive drop to them (like 2.5inch) whereas their Pro kit was like 1.2. Damn, Your ride has a nice ride height. Doesn't have that ultra slammed look I hate.
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Nice ride, I would go with the middle tips in that pic. I have similar ones, though not exactly the same came with the Hooker cat-back.
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Originally posted by Steve89GTA
Damn...are you sure they're the sportlines? That just screw up everything I've seen on this board. I though they had a massive drop to them (like 2.5inch) whereas their Pro kit was like 1.2. Damn, Your ride has a nice ride height. Doesn't have that ultra slammed look I hate.
I know what you are saying Steve. I have heard the same stuff. But there is the proof in front of you... nice and clean. I have been very happy with them.

The pics should take the guess work out of what your car would look like with sportlines

The advertised drop for sportlines on our cars is 1.6 F / 1.3 R. There is a LOT of room between the tire and fender stock. I wanted a clean look (read low but not 'slammed') and I got it.

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Great pics shultzy.

btw everyone those pictures don't do his car justice, you really have to see it in person. that is the funny thing about photos , they make my car look better ;-) and cars like shultzys they almost make them look worse (at least not as impresive)
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