Tell me what you think - but be nice, I'm a noob ;)

[rperrone]

Just went & took these - the car needs a bath desperately, so don't beat me up on that please ;) LOL But I am open to any other suggestions/comments...

Current Mods: SC/T hood, Kenwood MP3 head unit, black housing headlights, 17" black rims & Kumhos, vent visors (painted white), 35% front/20% back, custom painted interior trim pieces & dashboard

Coming soon: F&R STB, F&R sway bars, lowering springs & struts, RK Sport spoiler, custom leather shift & ebrake boots, CAI, SLP exhaust, dual post mirrors, complete interior (maybe CF???)

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/rperrone/Grand%20Am/GA-Front.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/rperrone/Grand%20Am/GA-Pass.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/rperrone/Grand%20Am/GA-Driver.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f313/rperrone/Grand%20Am/interior.jpg

[Bouchie11982]

not bad looking :) now you just need to get the SC/T spoiler and kit and you'd be all set :)

[crazeyGT]

I like it .. looks really good and u cant tell dirt on white cars :) but the white vent visors are a no no .. plain black looks better on white ...

but car looks good :) :)

[Bouchie11982]

Originally posted by crazeyGT
I like it .. looks really good and u cant tell dirt on white cars :) but the white vent visors are a no no .. plain black looks better on white ...

but car looks good :) :)
:agree: the white ones just look out of place

[magyver]

i dont liek the painted vent visors.. they dont look uniform cause they just stop dead in the back.. they stick out too much.. i woulda stayed w/ the smoke. only other thing is to ditch the windsheild banner.. =kiddy stuff. other than that, i think it looks super sexy! and mabye some black TYC tails?

welcome! could be the next GAOTW

[Bjornboy81]

sweet other than the vent visors and banner :)

It could use a drop too ;)

[born4drivn]

nice ride, I agree, the vent visors painted is a little too much, but it sure is a damn sexy GA. Welcome also.....

[ManktheTank19]

I like :) I think you should paint your mirrors white to make it not look out of place

[beckybun]

nice ride :)

[roksoc]

sweet.

[ga5speed02]

daym it looks awesome, but i do agree with others. i m not a fan of the white ventvisors, smoked would be better. also im not a fan of banners. but hey car looks awesome. i like it. if you like it thats all that matters. dont listen to me or others. i say GAOTW :thumbup2:

[rabidpanda69]

Looks Great! But I agree, the window vent things need to go.

[jordanGT]

Not a fan of the visors, but that ride's hot, man. Once she's dropped, it'll look excellent.

[Big Joe]

:bigok:

[blackgt2k]

K ill throw my .o2 cents in. the visors gotta go.........The car looks good overall, though I myself am not fond of the black rims. if they were white then that would be a different story. the hood rocks, and i think the clear chrome headlights might have blended in better with white. THOUGH since you went with black rims the headlights accent the rims nicely. you should also think about getting black bumper inserts, it might help as well. otherwise i give it 2 thumbs up....

[1992grandam]

Looks really good. Dont liek the white vent visors either though. Interior actually looks really good, and I LOVE the hood.

[Chain]

It all looks good but those things on the windows look really getto to me... Other than that nice looking GA.

[XoticGA]

Your interior is phenomenal :D

[eric99gt]

pretty much like it all but the visors....not a bad start.

[mrjoecanadian]

Originally posted by eric99gt
pretty much like it all but the visors....not a bad start.

I agree, except that if you could make or find small went visors for behind the back doors it would make the visors look much better.

[tenspeed]

I have a white four door with vent visors. The white has to go. The rest of the exterior looks good.

I would do something with the steering wheel to match the rest of the interior. I have a Wheelskins on mine. I think the white interior is a little too bright. but it looks like a good job.

Check out my cardomain & photobucket.

http://photobucket.com/albums/b72/tenspeed/
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/438183

[skateswitch97]

im gonna agree about the visors they dont go with the car, as for the banner the font isnt my style but i like banners, i have my banner to just kind ofsay yeah thats right it isnt a honda civic, but everyone hasent different taste, and i would loose the wheels cover, i took all that kinda stuff out of my car and went clean, keeping slip on wheel covers and seat covers out keeps alot cleaner look

[ga5speed02]

the inteiror does rock tho. me likey

[rperrone]

Thanx for all the comments everyone...

I guess the visors are gonna go bye-bye - they are cracked anyway... Not sure what I was thinkin when I painted them - musta been my ghetto background coming out... :lol: I may buy a new set of smoke ones & put them on...

Not sure if I'm gonna go with the SC/T wing or RK Sport wing yet - thoughts?

The banner's gonna stay for now - I like it, so... ;)

I am only part way done with the interior for now - just too doggone cold to do anything right now... ;) I want to get rid of all the gray in there - black just looks so much better, IMHO - but that means pulling off the door panels & stuff...

I'll keep the thread updated as I make the changes...

And keep those suggestions coming - I may not agree with all of 'em, but they are all very much appreciated

[Skotbb]

Car looks awesome- Are you gonna stay with visors? It looks smoother w/p them at all- And definitely go with the SC/T wing! A drop would certainly go great!

['96GAGT]

Can't go wrong with black and white.. not at all.

[DontPassTheFence]

I actually kind of like the white vent visors, maybe Im weird, but a tiny visor piece for the tiny window out back and then white mirrors would complement it nicely I think! And black rims :thumbup: nothing better than a sexy set of black 5 spoke rims! Goes well with the headlights, as well. Overall I love it. I smell GAOTW :D

[Bouchie11982]

you COULD get the SC/T spoiler and have the full set up...and maybe later down the road you could get the kit as well. just a thought :)

[lilniemo]

Glad to see you're nixin' the visors - the white was kinda ehhhhhhh - as far as the wing, definetly go for the SC/T - it's got a sharp look.

[Chain]

Originally posted by DontPassTheFence
I actually kind of like the white vent visors, maybe Im weird,

Yep your weird :D

[ga5speed02]

yea i thin k just smoked visors would look great agaist the tint. love interior tho :)

[tenspeed]

My vent visors sit a little higher on the door frame.

The visor has a divot that fits over the trim and is attached to the white part of the door over the window. I filled in the gap with RTV to keep dirt out and give it a finished look.

[inferno]

you guys are all crazy. I happen to like MY white visors and MY banner. But on you car the rear visor looks funny

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e363/inferno6685/100_0145.jpg

[HighwayProwlerz]

The car is hot... the RK wing is very nice.... so is the SC/T. Might as well go with the SC/T wing if you've got the hood.

And I am sure you know I am with all the other peeps about the window vents... but I do like the windshield banner... just would have used a different font.

The interior is totally awesome. I love it.

Keep up the good work.

[rabidpanda69]

Originally posted by '96GAGT
Can't go wrong with black and white.. not at all.

:agree: LOVE the interior!

[03grandam]

welcome. You already heard enough about the vent visors so i wont go there. I like the banner, over all you have done a great job. I'll second the motion for GAOTW.

[PontiacGA]

Loose the vent visor brand all together. Pay a little more and get Weathertech ones. They go inside the window channel so theres no sticking it on and the flow better, IMHO.

Your ride looks good, though. Nice shinney interior!:bigok:

[Bouchie11982]

hey maike, they don't have Weathertech ones for the 99+ do they? I wanted those originally but never looked around. :blush:

[magyver]

Originally posted by PontiacGA
They go inside the window channel so theres no sticking it on and the flow better, IMHO.



spend a little more so we can have this hideous gap? :nono:


http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/11/web/395000-395999/395002_190_full.jpg

[PontiacGA]

Originally posted by Bouchie11982
hey maike, they don't have Weathertech ones for the 99+ do they? I wanted those originally but never looked around. :blush:

Yeah, they should make them for ya.

Ah, Magyver, you always rag what I put up on any board. What did I ever do to you? :lol: ;)

So theres a little gap? So what? You'd rather stick something over the trim with 3m tape that will work loose from the temp differences in a few years, so when you go down the highway, it flaps in the wind. Or something that will crack a lot easier, plus just looks like it was stuck on and doesnt flow? Ok. Bet ya like those stick on hood scoops, dont ya? ;) Plus, do the 99+ have that stupid thing on their windows? :???:

Edit: Heres the link to them, if it works.
http://www.weathertech.com/store/vehsearch.asp?item_group_id=4&make_id=42&year_no=2003&veh_id=556&veh_opt_choice_id=9

Now tell me that doesnt look better than stick on? You can probably get them a lot cheaper somewhere else, too.

[magyver]

Originally posted by PontiacGA
Yeah, they should make them for ya.

Ah, Magyver, you always rag what I put up on any board. What did I ever do to you? :lol: ;)

So theres a little gap? So what? You'd rather stick something over the trim with 3m tape that will work loose from the temp differences in a few years, so when you go down the highway, it flaps in the wind. Or something that will crack a lot easier, plus just looks like it was stuck on and doesnt flow? Ok. Bet ya like those stick on hood scoops, dont ya? ;) Plus, do the 99+ have that stupid thing on their windows? :???:

hhmm...little on the edge buddy? flip mode.

that gap looks bad. realy bad.. i think alot would agree.

i've had my vent visors on for almost 4 years.. temps range from -18 to 104 throughout the year.. never a problem.. even when my roomate dropped a 8' extention ladder on them.. still holding strong. if you put them on correctly and prep the area w/ a little common sense, it will stay..

[PontiacGA]

Originally posted by magyver
hhmm...little on the edge buddy? flip mode.

that gap looks bad. realy bad.. i think alot would agree.

i've had my vent visors on for almost 4 years.. temps range from -18 to 104 throughout the year.. never a problem.. even when my roomate dropped a 8' extention ladder on them.. still holding strong. if you put them on correctly and prep the area w/ a little common sense, it will stay..

Nah, just messin with ya, hense the little laughing smilie and wink. :D

I had the stick on kind on there for a few years and they worked loose around the back. Have them on the Vibe right now and the front worked loose, since they dont go behind the mirror like on the GA's. And yes, I prepped them nicely with the alcohol pad they come with, and even used more on it. Dunno, just me. I think they would look smoother on the newer GA's. :)

[2001GAGT]

Looks good I love white cars!! You have a good start there, not a fan of the vent visors. The banner is OK, I like them had a RamAir on on mine until I put a CAI on it.

[magyver]

Originally posted by PontiacGA
Nah, just messin with ya, hense the little laughing smilie and wink. :D

I had the stick on kind on there for a few years and they worked loose around the back. Have them on the Vibe right now and the front worked loose, since they dont go behind the mirror like on the GA's. And yes, I prepped them nicely with the alcohol pad they come with, and even used more on it. Dunno, just me. I think they would look smoother on the newer GA's. :)

ya know what, while i was lookin at my trillion picts on my camera i just was able to access, i found one w/ me putting on new 3m tape.. DO'H.... i dont remember realy doing it, so either iput on new 3m tape before i put them on the 1st time or i had to redo them cause the tape they came w/ sucked.. dont remember. LOL, yeah, im such a anal douch somtimes..

but back on topic, dont get new ones, just paint those up real nice in black.. then ya can see if ya want to get the smoke ones or just leave them painted black

[Bouchie11982]

Originally posted by PontiacGA
Yeah, they should make them for ya.

Ah, Magyver, you always rag what I put up on any board. What did I ever do to you? :lol: ;)

So theres a little gap? So what? You'd rather stick something over the trim with 3m tape that will work loose from the temp differences in a few years, so when you go down the highway, it flaps in the wind. Or something that will crack a lot easier, plus just looks like it was stuck on and doesnt flow? Ok. Bet ya like those stick on hood scoops, dont ya? ;) Plus, do the 99+ have that stupid thing on their windows? :???:

Edit: Heres the link to them, if it works.
http://www.weathertech.com/store/vehsearch.asp?item_group_id=4&make_id=42&year_no=2003&veh_id=556&veh_opt_choice_id=9

Now tell me that doesnt look better than stick on? You can probably get them a lot cheaper somewhere else, too.
oh wow...thanks!:) no the 00+ don't have that little tabe on the windows that i can recall of.

[Dave C]

I like your car, it looks great. Keep us up to speed with the new additions. I would say go with the RK spoiler just to be different, but I like the SC/T spoiler just as much.

You should check out our Michigan Post Whores thread (its linked in my signature)

If you have questions about taking the door panels off, feel free to PM me. I have taken mine off, but don't have any pictures to show you what I did...

Glad to have you in the club.

[inferno]

i didnt go with tape my second time around with the visors i used some adhesive glue which actually worked out better.

[Peyman]

car is lookin good...i dont like the vents on the windows, or the cheap looking steering wheel cover...both of those make the car look cheap...besdies for that looks clean/good

[PontiacGA]

Originally posted by magyver
ya know what, while i was lookin at my trillion picts on my camera i just was able to access, i found one w/ me putting on new 3m tape.. DO'H.... i dont remember realy doing it, so either iput on new 3m tape before i put them on the 1st time or i had to redo them cause the tape they came w/ sucked.. dont remember. LOL, yeah, im such a anal douch somtimes..

but back on topic, dont get new ones, just paint those up real nice in black.. then ya can see if ya want to get the smoke ones or just leave them painted black

Looked at my Vibe set and the tape came off on the ventshade part, not the car. :lol: Factory defect! ;)

Peymen....do people still use steering wheel covers? :???: