To my Houston G8er's......

[Call-Me-D]

I'm working on trying to get some place to do this myself since I live in a apartment it's kinda hard, but I'm gonna come out and ask just in case....Can anyone spare a garage, some jack stands(i have a pair of them), a compressor and some air tools????

[It's A G8!]

Wish I could help but my garage is full and my driveway is all cracked. What you doing to the car?

[Call-Me-D]

H&R's are on the way....That's it on appearance mods for a bit.... Time to make her go fast.....

[BestG8]

I'm working on trying to get some place to do this myself since I live in a apartment it's kinda hard, but I'm gonna come out and ask just in case....Can anyone spare a garage, some jack stands(i have a pair of them), a compressor and some air tools????

Done. Give me a call sometime and we can workout the details.

[Call-Me-D]

Done. Give me a call sometime and we can workout the details.

SWEEET!!! Thanks a lot, James.... I'll get with ya after the springs get here....

[Horn09]

Let me know when and I will come lend a hand if I can.

[Punisher]

yall want company?.....i'll lend a hand also

[Call-Me-D]

It wouldn't bother me, but ask James since he's being kind enough to let me do this at his place.....

[BestG8]

I do not mind who comes over to hang/help.

D, did you get the springs?

[Call-Me-D]

Not yet, scheduled delivery is Wednesday according to UPS...... Still debatin whether or not I want to replace the strut bushings and bearings while we're in there......If I do decide to get them, we'll prob hafta wait til sometime next month for the install.

[ramair383ci]

If not yall can come over to my casa, my backyard is HRP...lol

[Call-Me-D]

Springs have arrived...And a day early at that... Now to figure out when to do this....

[ramair383ci]

I'll be on the Sam Houston National forest cruise Sat. till whenever we get back should be around 3 or 4pm. Sunday I'm home pretty much all day...

[BestG8]

Springs have arrived...And a day early at that... Now to figure out when to do this....

Just give me a call and we can set it up. This Sat is open for me.

[Call-Me-D]

James, I'll give a call tomorrow.....do you have a spring compressor or do I need to bring one??
I have to work Saturday but we close at 1, so afterwards would work for me if it works for you?

[BestG8]

James, I'll give a call tomorrow.....do you have a spring compressor or do I need to bring one??
I have to work Saturday but we close at 1, so afterwards would work for me if it works for you?

Yes, I have the spring compressor. After 1pm is cool with me. Just holler.

I think there will be a small car show in Atascocita that evening. I usually see about 20 to 30 - mostly hot rods.

[Call-Me-D]

Cool, I'll give ya a call tomorrow or Friday.

[BestG8]

D - See you Saturday at around 2-ish. If anyone wants to come by, then PM me for directions.

- James

[STX 09]

hey daniel, its bryan, i have a set of strut tower bushings if you are interested. I am probably not going to use them and they are just sitting on a shelf taking up room. I bought them for the GTO when I had it.

[STX 09]

PM me if you are intested

[Call-Me-D]

How much you wantin for them Bryan??? Which ones are they?

[BestG8]

Horn09 - PM sent.

[Punisher]

What time yall guys getting together?

[Call-Me-D]

I have to work tomorrow so i'll be gettin outta there around 1:10 or so, then headed straight to James' house... So I'm gonna say maybe 2ish I should get there....

[Punisher]

yea working also....til 3...I'll PM James if I get a chance to go. Parents are out of town and have little brother with me...dont know if I want him taggin along...

[Call-Me-D]

yea working also....til 3...I'll PM James if I get a chance to go. Parents are out of town and have little brother with me...dont know if I want him taggin along...

Let us know...As far as I know, it's just gonna be me and James.

[Punisher]

will do....would actually like to check James' GXP with the new mods

[Call-Me-D]

Well,left work today and headed over to James' house around 2ish and got goin on the spring install and I can tell ya, from personal experience, that this is def not an easy change.....Changing the front is the easiest part, but the rears ARE a whole other story, lol......But I can tell ya that the look and stance is worth it......It's dark out now, so I'll get some pics posted tomorrow.....I can't thank James enough for helpin me out and volunteering his place, tools and patience......Next week: TUNE TIME....

[Punisher]

Well,left work today and headed over to James' house around 2ish and got goin on the spring install and I can tell ya, from personal experience, that this is def not an easy change.....Changing the front is the easiest part, but the rears ARE a whole other story, lol......But I can tell ya that the look and stance is worth it......It's dark out now, so I'll get some pics posted tomorrow.....I can't thank James enough for helpin me out and volunteering his place, tools and patience......Next week: TUNE TIME....

Man I couldn't make it out there....since I came out of work late. I had to go back home by that time it was pretty late...I will be going to the meet on Saturday though....you going?

[Call-Me-D]

Man I could make it out there....since I came out of work late. I had to go back home by that time it was pretty late...I will be going to the meet on Saturday though....you going?

Yeah, I'll be going out there.....Maybe some of us can meet up and roll out there together???

[Horn09]

Glad you got it knocked out Daniel. I know you love the new stance. Sorry I wasn't able to help. I went into work this afternoon to get ready for a big job that starts Monday.

[Punisher]

Yeah, I'll be going out there.....Maybe some of us can meet up and roll out there together???

Pre-meet sounds good....any possible central location where we could do this?

[Call-Me-D]

I'll get back to ya on that......I was thinkin maybe off the beltway somewhere?? Say maybe a 9:30 meet time? Everything starts at 11...

[UGotSmkd]

I'll get back to ya on that......I was thinkin maybe off the beltway somewhere?? Say maybe a 9:30 meet time? Everything starts at 11...

Pics? I also saw a SBM G8 on the Beltway heading back. Anyone we know?

[Call-Me-D]

Here are a couple pics with springs installed.....not sure if they'll settle any more, but I'm pleased with the results....

Steve,
I'm not sure about the SBM you saw......

Here ya go...

[vv8]

looks good.

[Punisher]

yea looks good

[UGotSmkd]

Here are a couple pics with springs installed.....not sure if they'll settle any more, but I'm pleased with the results....

Steve,
I'm not sure about the SBM you saw......

Here ya go...

Very nice.

I wasn't sure if the SBM I saw was heading your way or not, and thanks for the x-pipe Daniel.

[Call-Me-D]

Very nice.

I wasn't sure if the SBM I saw was heading your way or not, and thanks for the x-pipe Daniel.

No problem, Steve. How you liking it so far?....... You gonna come out to the Pedders event this weekend???

[UGotSmkd]

No problem, Steve. How you liking it so far?....... You gonna come out to the Pedders event this weekend???

So far so good. It seems to have more throttle response.

I'm not sure if I am heading out there. I have been tossing the idea around.

[Call-Me-D]

So far so good. It seems to have more throttle response.

I'm not sure if I am heading out there. I have been tossing the idea around.

Glad you like it...... If you do decide to come out, check out the G8 meet thread....Southside guys are gonna meet at BassPro on 288 at 9:30am

[BestG8]

call-me-d: Did you get the alignment? How was it?

[Call-Me-D]

call-me-d: Did you get the alignment? How was it?

Had it done this afternoon, actually.....I don't have the exact specs, but they told me it wasn't off by too much. But I can tell you that it helped out...Thanks again for your help...Did you decide if you were gonna go with hid's or not?

[BestG8]

I have not pulled the trigger, but I probably will go HID on all front lights - which equates to 6-ballasts..lol. Thinking of 8000K/55W-HL, and 6000K/25W-Fogs. I would rather have a something lower(lumens) for the fogs like 4000K.

Checking out DDM for sure on the headlights, but still searching for the best HID fog kits.

I also ran into the switchback corners - too cool and cha-ching!! This stuff never ends.

[Call-Me-D]

Switchback corners??? Not sure I've seen those... Link??? You're def right, this stuff doesn't end....

[gman1227]

Here are a couple pics with springs installed.....not sure if they'll settle any more, but I'm pleased with the results....

Steve,
I'm not sure about the SBM you saw......

Here ya go...

it looks like the drivers side is higher then the passenger to me

[Call-Me-D]

it looks like the drivers side is higher then the passenger to me

Not sure which pictures you're referring to..... There are 3 wheel pics, the two side views(1 is front passenger and one is rear driver)....That may be whats causing the confusion.....

[BestG8]

Switchback corners??? Not sure I've seen those... Link??? You're def right, this stuff doesn't end....

Seems like there are still some bugs with these, considering people are having to add resistors.

http://www.g8board.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15006

[Call-Me-D]

Interesting.... yeah the since leds don't pull near the amperage as filament type bulbs, the resistors are needed. Those are pretty cool..... just don't think I would wanna start splicin into my wires.....

[WhiteBeastG8]

Hey D, Do u got HIDs on ur G8?

[Call-Me-D]

Hey D, Do u got HIDs on ur G8?

Yessir, I do. Why, what's up?

[WhiteBeastG8]

Yessir, I do. Why, what's up?


Because i want some on my G8.. but have no skill at installing mod's ..

i'm a noob at this kind of stuff but sure would love some HIDS in my fog lamps and low beams =)

[Call-Me-D]

Because i want some on my G8.. but have no skill at installing mod's ..

i'm a noob at this kind of stuff but sure would love some HIDS in my fog lamps and low beams =)

I only have them in my low beams right now..... I think I might do the oracle led fogs but not 100% sure.... if you want hids for the fogs I would suggest getting a low wattage kit. 25w is more than enough, or you'll run the risk of burning the housings..... the install was pretty simple....this was my first crack at installing hids and took me about an hour....

[WhiteBeastG8]

check your pm D.