01 Ga Se

[Atlas98]

I haven't posted on here alot yet but now things are calming down and i'm finally getting time to work on my car, things are mostly stock right now but i'll be fixing that asap. Buying everything myself may take awhile but the results will be well worth it.

[Gagt518]

Nice, And thats how most of us started..From scratch

[Atlas98]

I've got alot of plans for the car, new front and rear bumper body kits, bigger rims/shorter tires, shorter springs, new exhust (duel),possibly a paint job only thing holding me back is lack of funds.

[GTSpeeder]

Ya...money is usually the b**** holding us back, at least that's what affects me the most. what bodykit r u looking at?

[Atlas98]

I'm looking at the body kit and rims below.

[Big Joe]

nice

[bryan]

I really like the look of SE coupes. Keep us updated on the mods. :thumbup:

[little00GT]

clean.

['96GAGT]

Nice start so far keep your vision clear!

[grandam01]

Yeah I noticed on a lot of SE coupes there seems to be a more pronounced rake look, I dunno maybe just just me.

[02SilverGT]

if money grew on trees, we'd all be broed cause our cars would be done. a good starting platform , good luck man

[grandam01]

^^^^^^

I agree, it is a pain but its reallllllyyyyy satisfying when a project is complete.

[timberwoof]

2.4L nice has some good potential. Good luck

[Silverstone-Z]

I seem to like Grand Am coupe's better than sedans :D
Today I get to continue with the painting process

[Atlas98]

the only real drawback to the car is I recently found out the previous owner, replaced the stock engine with a salvage engine, so I have no idea how many miles the engine on it.

[Atlas98]

So Some dick head decided to take his anger out on my car...

[grandam01]

damn dude sorry to hear... do you know who?

[Atlas98]

No, I have no idea, nothing too serious thankfully,wont be too expensive to fix

[Atlas98]

I just purchased a new IAT sensor for my GA and ran into a small speed bump while trying to put it back into my exhaust, any answers to what I need to do or suggestions are welcome and will be highly appreciated.

[Atlas98]

Thanks to some generous birthday/christmas donations for my family the mods on my car can begin, first come head and tail lights.

[Gagt518]

Sweet make sure to post pictures

[Atlas98]

Head/Tail lights came in today while I was at work, and i'm too lazy,and it's too cold outside to do it tonight, so pics will be up tommorow.

[grandam01]

sweet can't wait to see.

[Atlas98]

So after some procrastinating I finally got pics.

[grandam01]

very nice very nice, looking good.

[Atlas98]

So while saving money for a new muffler(single in/ dual out w/ dual tips on both sides) I picked up a short antenna and third brake light overlay, maybe I'll debadge, it if only the trunk for now, lol. anyways heres so pics for however wants to see em'. (and no I'm not pissed, it was very windy.)

[Gagt518]

Awesome :D

[grandam01]

looking good man, very nice progress on the car, ow maybe some gt rims, or eagle 077's and some lowering springs and that thing will look sweet.

That is if thats the style you are looking for. Otherwise still looks great.

[Atlas98]

I'm waiting on the wheels cause I'm gonna go up to a 17 or 18 and that means new rubber is needed, and I just put some new ones on not too long ago, and as for lowering it, I want to do it but i think it'll come after the body kit I wanna get.(heres the wheels I wanna get.) Thanks for the comments.

[Atlas98]

Kinda strapped for cash at the moment, just blew 400 bucks on books for school(Booooo!). but anyways my next little project is paint some interior trim peices, mainly silver and some red(to match the exterior), any suggestion/ opinions are welcome.

[Atlas98]

Okay guys, here are my newly re-paints vents, any comments and tips on how I could do better, on the bigger pieces which are next on the list, are welcome and appreciated.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/Atlas988/NewRightVents.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/Atlas988/NewLeftVent.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/Atlas988/NewCenterVents.jpg

excuse, the blue chevy emblem mats, their from the truck I had before the GA, and I'm not just gonna throw out perfectly good mats...

[Shadow-D]

I'd say leave it as is. If you go all red it might look gaudy. My :penny:

[Gagt518]

Yeah i agree with Darrin. It looks fine as it is now but if you add too much red its going to look like crap

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f81/tom12306/OldInterrior.jpg

[Atlas98]

Found a sweet deal on a borla full cat-back exhaust system at AutoAnything.com and I decided to purchase it so I can replace the 7 year old exhaust on my GA. Will have pics up after install (which should be this friday) as well as updated pics of my interior(I'm sure some will say I over-did it but opinions are still welcome).

[[ChaosweaveR]]

I like it, but IMO, GT tails would have looked a lot cleaner. And if you can't afford that body kit, you could always make it look like a GT. :cool:

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Found a sweet deal on a borla full cat-back exhaust system at AutoAnything.com and I decided to purchase it so I can replace the 7 year old exhaust on my GA. Will have pics up after install (which should be this friday) as well as updated pics of my interior(I'm sure some will say I over-did it but opinions are still welcome).

Are you sure it will work with the 2.4L? I've seen the Borla system before, but it's only for the 3.4L V6. You might have back pressure problems.

[Atlas98]

The website I purchased it from says fits both 2.4 and 3.4 models, but if there are issues I'll just have to take it to the guy who I'm having install it and hell straighten it out.

[Jordon'sGrandAm]

wow nice.

[grandam01]

oh snap I just noticed how you got your gangsta lean goin on in the pic up there, dang man representin the Grand Am guys with straight thuggin.

I will apologize now this is intended for good fun not to be mean.

Have a nice day everyone.

[g4mbl3]

dude, do not get that front bumper off customgrandam. it is not even close to ready to paint. get it from somewhere else

[BattousaiX23]

Found a sweet deal on a borla full cat-back exhaust system at AutoAnything.com and I decided to purchase it so I can replace the 7 year old exhaust on my GA. Will have pics up after install (which should be this friday) as well as updated pics of my interior(I'm sure some will say I over-did it but opinions are still welcome).

how much did you pay for it?

[Atlas98]

oh snap I just noticed how you got your gangsta lean goin on in the pic up there, dang man representin the Grand Am guys with straight thuggin.

I will apologize now this is intended for good fun not to be mean.

Have a nice day everyone.

Nah no need to apoligize, it's all good man, I joke with my friends like that too. Just as an update the exhaust goes on tommorow I will have pics and if I can sound and/or video.

[Atlas98]

We'll heres some pics of my interior(which is done except for the drivers door control panel, that I can't figure out how to remove because of the power mirror knob).
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/Atlas988/DSCF0001-1.jpg
this little lip has been sticking out over my instrument panel since I've owned the car.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/Atlas988/DSCF0002-1.jpg

[Gagt518]

Ehh it came out good, I wouldnt do anymore to it IMO

[Ralph]

don't worry about the borla on a 2.4 it will be fine and have plenty of back pressure

[Shadow-D]

Ehh it came out good, I wouldnt do anymore to it IMO
X2 :agree:

[Atlas98]

don't worry about the borla on a 2.4 it will be fine and have plenty of back pressure

thats nice to know, I haven't noticed any negative differences /9besides the one mentioned below), but def. some positive ones. If anyone else has the borla system maybe you've had this problem or maybe someone knows how or has an idea as how to fix this. I've got an idea but I'm just kinda fishing for other options.
(Heres the less then glorious pictures)
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/Atlas988/DSCF0009.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg196/Atlas988/DSCF0010.jpg

[Silversmok3]

Wow.

Thats lowwww.I didn't know the Borla fit that badly on 2.4L's.
Besides that , how does it make the 4-cyl sound?

[Ralph]

underneath the car is exactly the same SE and GT that is some weird problem he has lol. Looks like a clamp or something may be missing

[Silversmok3]

underneath the car is exactly the same SE and GT that is some weird problem he has lol. Looks like a clamp or something may be missing

It may have to do with that swapped engine .....

[[ChaosweaveR]]

Holy crap! You need brackets under there ASAP! But I don't understand why it would sag like that. That's about the spot where my glasspack sits, and it's fairly heavy and it doesn't sag. I'd take it back and tell them to fix it.

[Ralph]

It may have to do with that swapped engine .....

Cats on in the same location on both engines since this doesn't go back to the manifolds won't make a difference.

[Silversmok3]

Cats on in the same location on both engines since this doesn't go back to the manifolds won't make a difference.

Ah.
Thats a relief.Just a missing bracket,then.

[Atlas98]

Yea I'm takin it by tommorow for a fix, def. got to get it fixed before I put the eibach springs on. As for the sound, it's got a nice rumble but not obnoxiously loud. I'll be sure to post up a sound clip or video as soon as I can.

[grandam01]

my exhaust did that when i cut off the resonator and trie to create my own exhaust, i would say the pipe needs to be set better and the clamps need to be tightened a lot, that might help.

Also why did they install the muffler that way, I am not sure if the borla is setup up to be installed that way but wow the pipe from the cat goes way back then the pipe where the tip is connected is behind the inlet pipe.

My explanation doesn't make sense just look at the picture to see what I am inquiring about.

Nice goin though man the ride looks pretty nice man, keep up the good work and representin the GA crowd well.

[Atlas98]

my exhaust did that when i cut off the resonator and trie to create my own exhaust, i would say the pipe needs to be set better and the clamps need to be tightened a lot, that might help.

Also why did they install the muffler that way, I am not sure if the borla is setup up to be installed that way but wow the pipe from the cat goes way back then the pipe where the tip is connected is behind the inlet pipe.

My explanation doesn't make sense just look at the picture to see what I am inquiring about.

Nice goin though man the ride looks pretty nice man, keep up the good work and representin the GA crowd well.

Yea at first I was WTF is he talking about, then I understood. Yea I dunno if it was meant to be installed like that but I like the way it turned out, I think it makes the tips look like they were supposed to go there.

[Atlas98]

This may have been covered at another time in another thread but I couldn't find it.

I am looking to convert my manual windows to power windows, I know I'll need the door panel without out the hole for the crank and the correct door bezel with the switchs, aswell as the power window regulator. Is there anything else I will need?(plz don't say wiring, thats obvious)

[Atlas98]

So, I've been kinda torn over weather or not to remove car's molding or not and I figured it would look good if the door and front fender were smoothed out, this might have been done already but I haven't seen it that much, if anyone know how much this could possibly cost I would appreiciate it very much.