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STL_G8GT
Got any questions?
Is there a good FAQ or buyers guide. I looked briefly but couldn't find one. The E46 M3 crowd has some really solid information for prospective buyers.
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Originally Posted by
Jason72
Is there a good FAQ or buyers guide. I looked briefly but couldn't find one. The E46 M3 crowd has some really solid information for prospective buyers.
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Dont know about any specific buyers guides, however you should really be on the lookout for:
Noisy lifters - if the DoD lifters are in there, you should remove them. Wouldn't trust them for a DD over 100k miles, if that. (LS7 lifters have been shown to be a servicable replacement if removing DoD as long as good springs and right pushrod length for cam are used)
Broken timing chain tensioner - puts plastic bits in your oil pan, LS2 tensioner more durable design.
Noisy front suspension - notably the LCAs. (updated LCAs available)
Transmission Flare @ 2-3 shift - (GM has revised seals to address this)
Alternator/battery circle of death - one kills the other, so on and so forth
CD changer stops ejecting or playing CDs
Driver/Passenger seat panel near door sill breaks loose under heavy use (revised panel available)
2009 PBM G8 GT
Pat G 218/226 & TSP Dual 660s, ARP Bits, DSteck Tuned, Magnacharger Chrome 2300 1:1, RCR Ported/Polished TB, Blower, & L92 Heads w/ LS3 intake valves, Smith Brothers Trunion Bushing Kit, ARH 1 7/8 Magnaflow MidMuff/Solo Axlebacks, RotoFab, VaporWorx PWM 1:1 fuel system, ID1050x injectors
Mike Norris Motorsports Catchcan, AEM 30-4100, JHP Boost/Fuel Gauge Pod
TSW Nurburgring Matte Gray 18" w/Nitto 555 & 555R, Satin Black SS Brembo Fronts, BMR Trailing Arms, Pedders Sway Bars, Whiteline Bushings
Gloss Black Valve Covers, 6k HID, V6 Handles, Interior/License Plate LEDs, Debadged, Holden Black Trim, Polk Dxi, GXP diffusor, a few bits from Crazy Paul
Originally Posted by TonyKarter
Anyone who has ever worked on a car has been in your position, and sitting cross-legged on a concrete floor with a dim shop light is its own kind of hell... Chalk it up as one of the rites of passage.
RIP Charlie - GRRRR8
RIP Chris Wells - Panzer Leader
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Originally Posted by
STL_G8GT
Dont know about any specific buyers guides, however you should really be on the lookout for:
Noisy lifters - if the DoD lifters are in there, you should remove them. Wouldn't trust them for a DD over 100k miles, if that. (LS7 lifters have been shown to be a servicable replacement if removing DoD as long as good springs and right pushrod length for cam are used)
Broken timing chain tensioner - puts plastic bits in your oil pan, LS2 tensioner more durable design.
Noisy front suspension - notably the LCAs. (updated LCAs available)
Transmission Flare @ 2-3 shift - (GM has revised seals to address this)
Alternator/battery circle of death - one kills the other, so on and so forth
CD changer stops ejecting or playing CDs
Driver/Passenger seat panel near door sill breaks loose under heavy use (revised panel available)
Great information Thanks You!!!
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I purchased a 2009 Panther Black GT this weekend. The car came with solo j pipes, a CAI, Camaro 20s and brembos on all 4 corners.
Previous owner rebadged the car and and rims are powered coated black.
I'm enjoying this car every time I drive it. Thanks for the areas to pay attention to.
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Welcome, and congrats on the new (to you) G8.
Len
White Hot 2009.5 Pontiac G8 GT
TVS1900 | Custom Texas Speed & Performance cam spec'd and remote tuned by Patrick Guerra | LS9 Injectors | Rotofab CAI | Corsa catback | Kooks 1-7/8" LTs with catted connectors
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Congrats...nice color choice 
2009 GT PBM Sport/Premium Packs
Kook's / Corsa / Roto Fab CAI with HSRK / Polished Camaro's with Nitto Invo's / Camaro Brembo's / GRRRR8 Hose & ARP Bolt kits / VG Fin / GXP diffuser / Black door trim & other goodies from CP / UPR catch can / Livernois / BMR / Russell / Jet-Hot / SunTech tint by Drew / MM / Adams / Klearz / TSS
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Thanks!
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Congrats and GRRRR8 color and enjoy the car especially since it has some nice mods already done to it.
Post some pictures of the new ride and welcome from Texas!
2009 Panther Black Metallic "
The Black Rat"
Current Modifications: Front end, Roof Pillars & Front top of roof has Clear Shield, Holden V8 6.0 Badges, Holden V Trunk Badge from Crazy Paul, UPR Catch Can, Corsa Exhaust & Roto Fab CAI. Spare Tire and Jack and Tinted Window's, hood scoops gutted, Poor Mans Heater Hose modification (holding up the hoses with zip ties), Painted the front dart to Panther Black.
Patrick Guerra's Tune July 12, 2010: 345 HP, 355 Torque on 87 Octane
Patrick's & Kurt's install of Kooks Long tubes 1 7/8" w/Corsa Connection Pipes
11-3-10: 362 rwhp, 372 Torque and updated engine and transmission tune.
New Engine as of 10- 5, 2011. Patrick & Kurt's tune and dyno 10-19 2011:363 rwhp, 365 Torque 93 octane.
Sounds so
GRRRR8 BECAUSE RACE CAR
7-1-14 Brembo Front Brake upgrade & Bohnam Front Splitter installed
Curt here
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I am going to pull the chrome window trim and paint it. Trying to decide if I want to paint the trim one of three colors
Dupli color trim gloss black
Dupli color trim flat black
Or order body color spray paint
I need to figure out how I want to address the chrome trim on the door handles. The left rear has some bumbling and I'm not sure how well the paint would adhere to the chrome trim on the handles.
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