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Originally Posted by
ejm41
Well that's a shame if our community was the reason why he had to call it quits. That's unfortunate.
I don't consider myself part of that community! That part wants to tack shit onto an already good looking car to make it LOOK faster. I am not that sort of owner.
2009.5 MSM GXP 500ish N/A RWHP. Mods include but aren't limited to: Texas Speed 418 (6.8L) fully forged held together with ARP from top to bottom, PRC 255cc heads, Rick Crawford intake plenum, TB port, polish and tune, Roto-Fab 102mm CAI w/LS7 MAF, Kooks 1-7/8" headers wrapped with DEI, Corsa catless system, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.45 final drive, BMR's complete street bushing kit and sway bars, Eibach Pro Kit, G-Force Axles, running on staggered VMR 710's with Bridgestone RE11 rubber. HSV triple gauge pack with Calais smokers kit mod, V6 tails, debadge/rebadge, V6 door handles, AU black door trim, Maverick Man under hood strut covers, & washer and bolt kit, fully corrected paint thanks to Adams Polishes and my hard work. Built with reliability in mind with some power for those times when you need to pass or go over a big hill. Just a poser, not a racer!
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Originally Posted by
Chewy
I don't consider myself part of that community! That part wants to tack shit onto an already good looking car to make it LOOK faster. I am not that sort of owner.
Oh I know. It just sucks that he did so much to help us G8 owners out that it may have been others who drove him to retire.
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I think we are past the bottom of the FPFQ curve. I have noticed an uptick in owners that care. Or maybe they all went to Bookface.
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Originally Posted by
TooManyHobbies
I think we are past the bottom of the FPFQ curve. I have noticed an uptick in owners that care. Or maybe they all went to Bookface.
Lots of them have moved on to V2's now and are wreaking havoc in their community.
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Originally Posted by
Unavowed
Lots of them have moved on to V2's now and are wreaking havoc in their community.
Hadn't considered that, but agree.
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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
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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
Chewy
I talked to Paul because I dealt with him quite a bit over several years and he was straight fed up with the BS! He complained of cheap 2nd and 3rd gen G8 owners that wanted everything for nothing! He saw the writing on the wall with Holden going away so he jumped ship!
Well, I see people whining that they want clear corners but don't want to pay the $65 on ebay.
This car isn't a Civic or a Cobalt, they didn't make a million where everything is $5.
2017 Chevy SS / OrangeBlast / A6/ Spare/ Roof - hers
2016 Chevy SS / Jungle / M6 / Spare / Roof
2013 Chevy Avalanche / Z71 / FGM / Roof
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP / SBM / M6 / No Roof
1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon (modified)
2009 Saab 9-3 Combi / 2.0T
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I lucked out and got my 5 gauge pod/trim pieces for a good price when Paul was starting to cash out per se'. Filling them wasn't cheap though, spent almost twice for gauges than I did for the trim stuff. Gauges are another 'good stuff costs good money' things that so many little tuner kids don't understand.
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Originally Posted by
Bob the Noob
I lucked out and got my 5 gauge pod/trim pieces for a good price when Paul was starting to cash out per se'. Filling them wasn't cheap though, spent almost twice for gauges than I did for the trim stuff. Gauges are another 'good stuff costs good money' things that so many little tuner kids don't understand.
Bob the Noob! Haha
Agree. Trims weren't cheap especially when the dollars were worse, but it's the price to pay for quality stuff
2017 Chevy SS / OrangeBlast / A6/ Spare/ Roof - hers
2016 Chevy SS / Jungle / M6 / Spare / Roof
2013 Chevy Avalanche / Z71 / FGM / Roof
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP / SBM / M6 / No Roof
1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon (modified)
2009 Saab 9-3 Combi / 2.0T
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