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03-30-2009, 09:55 PM
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Turbo upgrade arriving tomorrow!!
After being on back-order for over a month, I'll finally be receiving my kit tomorrow!!!
Looking forward to 290hp/340tq - probably will need new rubber soon.
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2008 Mysterious Solstice GXP - teh hotness!
2002 Pewter V6 Camaro M5 ~ SOLD 
mods: Gear, weight reduction, tuning
Fear the Gear. 13.585 @ 100.05 1.827
Beater: 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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03-30-2009, 09:57 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Yes, I would say that you probably will.
Have a date for the install yet?
- Justin
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2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
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03-30-2009, 10:00 PM
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Lifetime Power Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
Yes, I would say that you probably will.
Have a date for the install yet?
- Justin
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Tentatively this weekend
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2008 Mysterious Solstice GXP - teh hotness!
2002 Pewter V6 Camaro M5 ~ SOLD
mods: Gear, weight reduction, tuning
Fear the Gear. 13.585 @ 100.05 1.827
Beater: 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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03-30-2009, 10:03 PM
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Co-Founder / Site Admin
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So you have to stop by on thursday and give me a ride in that thing so I can experience the before / after as well.
- Justin
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1999 Camry - Beigemobile DD
2002 Suburban - Wife's DD
2004 Grand Cherokee - Not running / Project / Selling?
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03-30-2009, 10:06 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Haledon, NJ
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nicee
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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7L RIP 12/29/2016
1998 Honda CBR 600F3
2003 Yamaha FX140
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03-30-2009, 10:06 PM
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MIR
Join Date: Jul 2005
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Awesome!
btw, how much does the gxp weigh?
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03-30-2009, 10:08 PM
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NJFBOA Co-Founder
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: All up in your kool aid!
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Dinner later this week Craig? Oh, and I ran into Ian and he said to call him the next time we are hitting AC 
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03-31-2009, 12:09 AM
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12 Second Club
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Location: Oradell
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schweeeeeeeet
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03-31-2009, 12:20 AM
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11 Second Club
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nice.
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03-31-2009, 02:25 AM
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12 Second Club
Join Date: Nov 2004
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awsome. I want a solstice gxp coupe so bad right now.......
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03-31-2009, 08:55 AM
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Lifetime Power Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tsar
Awesome!
btw, how much does the gxp weigh?
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Curb weight is around 3000 lbs.
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2008 Mysterious Solstice GXP - teh hotness!
2002 Pewter V6 Camaro M5 ~ SOLD
mods: Gear, weight reduction, tuning
Fear the Gear. 13.585 @ 100.05 1.827
Beater: 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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04-07-2009, 08:36 AM
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Got the tune in last night. This thing is a rocket!! So much fun crusing up the Turnpike this morning...
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2008 Mysterious Solstice GXP - teh hotness!
2002 Pewter V6 Camaro M5 ~ SOLD
mods: Gear, weight reduction, tuning
Fear the Gear. 13.585 @ 100.05 1.827
Beater: 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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04-07-2009, 08:44 AM
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2007 Member of the Year
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Wasn't there some talk of not modding this one? 
From being in Paul's sky redline, turbo upgrade must be sweet in that thing. Nice.
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Junk the pos, spend the money on beer, acquire headache.
Same result cept this headache doesnt last months.
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04-07-2009, 09:16 AM
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what kit did you use?
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04-07-2009, 12:13 PM
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Ebearnezer Scrooge/Power Member/Lips
Join Date: May 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy
So you have to stop by on thursday and give me a ride in that thing so I can experience the before / after as well.
- Justin
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I would have liked to see that too
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Originally Posted by Little G
Curb weight is around 3000 lbs.
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Factory says base is 2800 lbs and the GXP is 2900
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Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah
Wasn't there some talk of not modding this one? |
Factory upgrades dont void warranty and in my eyes are acceptable 
I would like to get a ride in the GXP one day, and then I need Bonzo to talk me out of buying one!
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04-07-2009, 12:17 PM
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Lifetime Power Member
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The power is intoxicating. You'll never appreciate your base model once you've commanded the greatness that is Solstice GXP.
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2008 Mysterious Solstice GXP - teh hotness!
2002 Pewter V6 Camaro M5 ~ SOLD
mods: Gear, weight reduction, tuning
Fear the Gear. 13.585 @ 100.05 1.827
Beater: 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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04-07-2009, 12:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scooter
I would like to get a ride in the GXP one day, and then I need Bonzo to talk me out of buying one!
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no you dont
you have 42 second gens, why not another solstice? you can keep this one at my house
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So much stupid, so little time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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04-07-2009, 12:19 PM
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NJFBOA Co-Founder
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If you don't already need someone to talk you out of trading in the N/A Solstice for a GXP yer doing it wrong
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04-07-2009, 12:20 PM
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Lifetime Power Member
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Savage_Messiah
Wasn't there some talk of not modding this one?
From being in Paul's sky redline, turbo upgrade must be sweet in that thing. Nice. |
By "not modding", I meant not reducing weight in a manner that would detract from the general enjoyment of driveability. Go fast parts are okay. Go fast parts that happen to be lighter, also okay.
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2008 Mysterious Solstice GXP - teh hotness!
2002 Pewter V6 Camaro M5 ~ SOLD
mods: Gear, weight reduction, tuning
Fear the Gear. 13.585 @ 100.05 1.827
Beater: 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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04-07-2009, 12:30 PM
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Ebearnezer Scrooge/Power Member/Lips
Join Date: May 2006
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Originally Posted by cbrrmike
no you dont
you have 42 second gens, why not another solstice? you can keep this one at my house |
I would trade the base for the GXP so it wouldnt be another car it would replace. Scott keeps telling me to get rid of the car altogether. I do need a daily car though and this one has been cursed from the start really. I cant rely on a car that I have modded so much though for daily use, i.e. the GTA but I could be using the Solstice payments towards buying a house....
You really want me to leave one of my cars at your house, dont you? How about I get another tent and put the 73 in your driveway and then I can get that other 73 shell and start building on that one. Then I can have 4 project cars and no where to work on them!
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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
If you don't already need someone to talk you out of trading in the N/A Solstice for a GXP yer doing it wrong |
I really shouldnt spend more money on another car that wont get that much use when I have 2 other cars that need more attention, or 3 depending on how you look at it), when I already am not square on the loan I have and would have an even larger payment for the loss on a trade and little to no money down on a new one......
Honestly I blame Dodge for making such a crappy product. If I could have held out 3 more months when I had the Intrepid I would have had a nice amount for a down payment and an actual vehicle to trade in and I would have ALREADy had the GXP 
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04-07-2009, 01:26 PM
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Stalker
Join Date: Aug 2004
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well you convinced me...lol. ill be ordering my upgrade in about a month, and have it installed when i get home, along with IC pipes CAI, and catback.
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04-07-2009, 01:28 PM
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BadMod
Join Date: Aug 2004
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thought you were trading yours in when you got home?
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So much stupid, so little time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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04-07-2009, 06:16 PM
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Lifetime Power Member
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I tried to convince myself not to buy the car since 2006 but finally lost the battle in 2008.
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2008 Mysterious Solstice GXP - teh hotness!
2002 Pewter V6 Camaro M5 ~ SOLD
mods: Gear, weight reduction, tuning
Fear the Gear. 13.585 @ 100.05 1.827
Beater: 93 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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04-09-2009, 08:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cbrrmike
thought you were trading yours in when you got home?
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i had planned on it, but since i just ordered a 2010 harley, im gonna stick it out for a bit.
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04-09-2009, 04:31 PM
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BadMod
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: hamilton, nj
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lol tooo many toys
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So much stupid, so little time.
Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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