New Owner(Steve GTs old car)

[Stone Cold goat]

Well I finally decided I was financially sound enough to sell my GTO and move into a G8. After owning 2 GTOs since 2008, it was time for something different. I've been eyeing G8s since they came out....especially Steve's. I just can't believe it all worked out and I actually own it now. Fortunately like Steve, it will not be my Daily Driver, as I plan to keep the mileage low like he did. Unfortunately I did have to raise the car a bit since our Louisiana roads are not great. I'm still fine tuning the height{It's at 26.25(F) and 26.5(R)}, but Steve had the stiffness right on par with what I like. I'm hoping 26.125 up front and 26.25 out back won't rub the mid pipes, or cats.

On the "soon to do" list I plan on adjusting the coilovers, and getting an alignment(hopefully I can finish that this weekend). Very soon after I will have my detail guy do a full paint correction and try to disperse some of the very few rock chips it has up front. I also just ordered a SOLO Mach axle-back exhaust with the 3.5" tips. After that ill tackle the interior with some gauges, and change the lightning up(LED interior, HID exterior). As far as the engine/trans, I have no near future plans to make it any more radical. I just want to keep it simple and clean.

Well I look forward to getting advice and meeting some of the locals on here.

[tchr49]

Welcome to the forum. If you're looking for ideas, this will be the place to find them.

[travis gore]

Welcome

[Bill Brollier]

Welcome

[Call-Me-D]

Welcome aboard! You definitely bought one of the cleanest, if not the cleanest, G8 around.

[Chewy]

Welcome...

[Stone Cold goat]

Thanks! Steve definitely takes care if his vehicles. Aside from the normal rocks chips up front, this one is perfect. The rock chips are being taken care of very soon.

I have a question. I'm having issues fitting the car in my garage. I have a 5" tall X 1.5' long steep slope to enter my garage. The issue is the car is so long that once it gets to half way up the exhaust(cats) rub. I really want to keep the cats. Is this common with these cars? The last two GTOs I've had didn't have cats, but now that this car has them I really like them. No exhaust smell.

I have some viable options, such as concrete ramps, removable metal ramps(I would rather not) or some rubber angled mats(expensive and I can't find any in the size I need).

Any ideas? The 2x12s I am using temporarily is a PITA.

[Call-Me-D]

1 or 2 car garage? If you have a 2, can you come in at an angle from one side and kick the wheel over once you get the majority of the car in? I know it may be a PITA but maybe it'll work?

[Stone Cold goat]

It's a 3 car garage but they are individual bays, so coming in at an angle isn't an option unfortunately.

[thebeast]

Welcome and you bought one hell of a g8