Twenty Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 I've been researching options for the GP sedan lately, and whenever I do that I usually find something I want to do that'll end up costing me money. For a while now I've wanted a set of the factory sideskirts for the sedans. After more looking I learned that they're part of a 'facelift' that GP sedans got for the '94 and up model years. I've done some snooping around on my car and as far as I can figure everything will be an easy swap. I'd still appreciate it though if anyone had any further info. I'm a little unsure if the skirts will fit an earlier model sedan, but I presume they will. For the record, here are the comparisons, and my thoughts. (90-93, no lip kit) (94-96, lip kit and colour coded front valence) I'd most likely just add the skirts. No rear lip, and no painted front valence. EDIT: As noted on page 2, this isn't actually a 94-96 sedan, but still has the skirt package since it was available on some models. (90-93, Separate taillights, turn signals on bottom) (94-96, Joined taillights, turn signals on top) I'm stuck here between rigging up just the outer taillights (I will have to alter them though, I won't put them on as-is), or going with all three parts. I'm trying to plan out any exterior changes now, since it looks like the car will be in the bodyshop next year to get some issues addressed, and I'd prefer to get everything done at once. I'll be doing the lights myself if I go with them, but I still need the skirts painted and fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 the STE cars got those too... but yeah, i stuck that lip kit on a 92 lumina sedan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 do it! It would make the car look really sporty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 If you do it, do it right. That's pretty clean for a '92! But yeah, a set of white skirts would make that car look really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 yes to the skirts, no to the tails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 I like the tails...I'd put 'em on. Guess its all a matter of person opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 I like the tails...I'd put 'em on. Guess its all a matter of person opinion. Personally, I like the fact that the turn signals are huge, but I hate how the checkerboard pattern is broken up over the reverse lights; that I'd have to change. I actually have a used set of these taillights in my garage, but they're most likely too far gone to justify restoring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 I see what you mean. If you do change it post a pic, it should look really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 I see what you mean. If you do change it post a pic, it should look really good. When it ultimately gets to the bodyshop I'll be sure to update the build thread with pictures. I'll try to finish off the exterior all at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 I love the STE/94-96 sedan tails. I put them on my old LE, including the lightbar. It NEEDS the lightbar!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 I love the STE/94-96 sedan tails. I put them on my old LE, including the lightbar. It NEEDS the lightbar!!! x2, the lightbar is the best part. It gives the car a unique look, IMO. I miss my GP sedan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 I'm still torn on lightbar or no lightbar, so I did a quick photoshop to see how it'd look with just the outer tails, as I had originally planned. Now I'm still stumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 light bar look much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 I still want to see it on a white car first. If I have some free time I may pull my filler panel off and rest my spare lightbar in place to see how it'd look, so that I can really judge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94 olds vert Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 After seeing that photoshop I would put the light bar on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 After seeing that photoshop I would put the light bar on x2. how hard will it be to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 After seeing that photoshop I would put the light bar on x2. how hard will it be to do? To put the center bar on? I should just have to unbolt the filler panel, bolt the light bar in place, and run the lighting harness to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 And while I'm at it, anyone know of a very small lip spoiler that'll fit? I can't seem to find any. Something subtle like this; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfewtrail Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Is your front valence original? I don't recall ever seeing one that wasn't color matched to the car...but I haven't paid a whole lot of attention to the sedans either. I'd do the sideskirts + tails w/ light bar. I think the light bar actually makes the rear look better on the sedan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy K Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Is your front valence original? I don't recall ever seeing one that wasn't color matched to the car...but I haven't paid a whole lot of attention to the sedans either. I'd do the sideskirts + tails w/ light bar. I think the light bar actually makes the rear look better on the sedan. that is normal. and I agree, the light bar looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addicted To Boost Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 yes to the skirts, no to the tails Agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 yes to the skirts, no to the tails Agreed! Agreed about the skirts. They'll go on regardless. Lights still to be decided, but I have time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontiacmaniac94 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 lightbar it. I have been wanting to do it to my 2dr, but never gotten around to it. side skirts are a must. also, try and get a GTP hood from that era, that would make it 3423x better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakdown Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 lightbar it. I have been wanting to do it to my 2dr, but never gotten around to it. side skirts are a must. also, try and get a GTP hood from that era, that would make it 3423x better. I'm not 100% sure that they fit. Maybe GT or STE hood. Seeking confirmation that the hoods match coupe to sedan because I don't know. To me if it's not STE it's nothing to write home about I loved that middle bank. NOW FOR SOME CORRECTIONS: The skirts were standard on 91-93 STE's/GT's, Optional on the SE's and not available on the LE's. Earlier SE's had it as an option. You also got dual exhausts with it as well, but it was available with the SE and included the slaw-blade rims that you have were part of that package. This is NOT a '94-'96 Grand Prix, this is most definitely a '91-'93 Grand Prix (unless this is your car photoshopped). Tail lights are wrong for the year of the car. Earlier model sedans have red on top, later models have the red on the bottom so that it may be incorporated into the red "light bar" at the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twenty Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Good eye. I had noticed after I posted it that it was an earlier model, since the lights were like mine. I did a bit more research, and sure enough the skirts were an option for SEs those years. Regardless they make it look much better, and now I know that they will fit my '92. As for a new hood, I'm not too sure about changing it out. I don't want one that'd look out of place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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