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GP1138
05-04-2005, 07:15 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/GP1138/DSCF1139.jpg
Carri wiping down the car!

Carri and I drove out to Eastwood Metropark and I got some pics of the most recent washing and the newest exterior mod: pinstripe removal.

BEFORE:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/GP1138/DSCF1036.jpg

AFTER:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/GP1138/DSCF1143.jpg

Some scenic pics:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/GP1138/DSCF1146.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/GP1138/DSCF1148.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/GP1138/DSCF1141.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/GP1138/DSCF1152.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/GP1138/DSCF1151.jpg

My ugly mug:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v281/GP1138/DSCF1155.jpg

VOTE, DAMMIT!
Anonymous
05-04-2005, 07:18 PM
w/o the pinstripes
rudefyet
05-04-2005, 07:22 PM
WITHOUT
terryk2003
05-04-2005, 07:37 PM
it deffinatly looks better without the pinstripes!!!
DiscoStudd
05-04-2005, 07:52 PM
Dubya-Oh!
z34_nut
05-04-2005, 07:55 PM
with-out i guess.

am i the only one who doesn't see that much of a difference?
runt
05-04-2005, 08:03 PM
with-out i guess.

am i the only one who doesn't see that much of a difference?

No, I don't notice that much difference. But it does look good none the less!

Very clean looking!
jeremy
05-04-2005, 08:03 PM
I like it without the stripe as well....it is subtlely different, but better looking none-the-less, IMHO
GP1138
05-04-2005, 08:05 PM
Thanks! I appreciate the comments.

I used some engine degreaser to get the glue off, it was somewhat of a bitch to do, but it worked great, and we then took the car to get washed.
94CutlassSLCoupe
05-04-2005, 08:12 PM
w/o is way better, John...

Why do the back ends of that style grand prix always sag?
GP1138
05-04-2005, 08:18 PM
w/o is way better, John...

Why do the back ends of that style grand prix always sag?

UGH.. I know. It feels like it bottoms out over every little bump. I'm going to be getting some new struts here pretty soon, so hopefully that'll help.
J
05-04-2005, 08:25 PM
much better!!!!
94CutlassSLCoupe
05-04-2005, 08:33 PM
It will...my cutlass did the exact same thing...when i unbolted my strut mounts, the struts compressed by themselves!!!

I used the cheap Monroe Gasmatics and they ride really nice...somewhat stiff too...add a rear sway bar from an LQ1 car if you can while you have it apart...trust me it was sooo worth it on my car
digitaloutsider
05-04-2005, 09:06 PM
My shitty FE1 never sagged, ironically.. :lol:

but wow that looks really good! big improvement from such a little thing.
GP1138
05-04-2005, 09:17 PM
It will...my cutlass did the exact same thing...when i unbolted my strut mounts, the struts compressed by themselves!!!

I used the cheap Monroe Gasmatics and they ride really nice...somewhat stiff too...add a rear sway bar from an LQ1 car if you can while you have it apart...trust me it was sooo worth it on my car

I'll have to remember that. I wonder how hard it'd be to get a junkyard to pull one for me.. I'm sure I won't want to pull it myself...
94CutlassSLCoupe
05-04-2005, 09:27 PM
seriously, to pull one you only have to remove the lower strut bolts on the passenger side, the exuast (usually falls off because its rusty) and then break the strut mouint...then remove 6 10mm bolts...its really not that bad.

Got mine out of a '92 Z34 that was hit up front
digitaloutsider
05-05-2005, 12:03 AM
Goddamnit for the 3000th time, the LQ1 doesn't have SHIT to do with the suspension. Any FE3 rear bar will work.
5speedz34
05-05-2005, 12:40 AM
It will...my cutlass did the exact same thing...when i unbolted my strut mounts, the struts compressed by themselves!!!

I used the cheap Monroe Gasmatics and they ride really nice...somewhat stiff too...add a rear sway bar from an LQ1 car if you can while you have it apart...trust me it was sooo worth it on my car

I'll have to remember that. I wonder how hard it'd be to get a junkyard to pull one for me.. I'm sure I won't want to pull it myself...


You're going to buy junkyard struts? :skep:
GP1138
05-05-2005, 01:19 AM
It will...my cutlass did the exact same thing...when i unbolted my strut mounts, the struts compressed by themselves!!!

I used the cheap Monroe Gasmatics and they ride really nice...somewhat stiff too...add a rear sway bar from an LQ1 car if you can while you have it apart...trust me it was sooo worth it on my car

I'll have to remember that. I wonder how hard it'd be to get a junkyard to pull one for me.. I'm sure I won't want to pull it myself...


You're going to buy junkyard struts? :skep:

No, the sway bar.
MonteCarloChick
05-05-2005, 09:39 AM
heh.. I just helped my boyfriend remove his pinstripes yesterday! Oven cleaner > *
Dirty Rockstar
05-05-2005, 10:03 AM
Looks great john! Loose the front light bar next! Ill make you a SWEET grille if you'd want! :lol: :lol:
GP1138
05-05-2005, 10:05 AM
Looks great john! Loose the front light bar next! Ill make you a SWEET grille if you'd want! :lol: :lol:

Bah! Nope. I love the lightbar. You can send me some silverstar bulbs to throw in there, though, that'd be cool! :lol:
Dirty Rockstar
05-05-2005, 10:06 AM
Gah.. THe light bar doesnt do anything for me aesthetically.. So.. I will not aid ytou in keeping it! :lol: