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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 5:11 pm
by alienviking
I like the stock calipers.

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 6:02 pm
by aaronatstate
As a blue caliper owner, I say yes :)

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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 6:06 pm
by ChargerX3
Wrap the spoiler in that same blue while you are at it. :)

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 6:33 pm
by Jeff V.
That would be too much blue. I kind of like what this guy did with his splitter and side skirts though.

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He's in England, so his is going to be unique no matter what he does with it. The previous owner was in Scotland.

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 7:34 pm
by ChargerX3
I like the little pinstripe. Maybe a semi thick pinstripe on the spoiler then?

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 7:41 pm
by Jeff V.
I've got a subtle blue idea in mind for the spoiler. More to come on that soon.

I may also look into getting some blue aluminum bolts for the splitter end caps. I had red bolts for the Stingray. It was a nice little accent.

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Fri May 20, 2022 8:03 pm
by ChargerX3
[quote=""Jeff V.""]I've got a subtle blue idea in mind for the spoiler. More to come on that soon.

I may also look into getting some blue aluminum bolts for the splitter end caps. I had red bolts for the Stingray. It was a nice little accent.[/quote]

Yes, that is a great idea.

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 12:04 am
by Jeff V.
This thing has to have a lower temp thermostat in it. The white car was always at a consistent 195 with the AC off. This car runs in the low 170s on the highway and barely gets above 180 at a standstill.

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 2:13 am
by vr4
[quote=""Jeff V.""]This thing has to have a lower temp thermostat in it. The white car was always at a consistent 195 with the AC off. This car runs in the low 170s on the highway and barely gets above 180 at a standstill.[/quote]

Definitely. Have you checked the PCM for stock calibration yet?

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Sat May 21, 2022 4:33 am
by Jeff V.
Yeah. All the checksums and calibration history came up clean. It hasn't been tuned.

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 3:20 pm
by Jeff V.
I just can't understand the people who never take the roof out. It's one of the best things about this car.

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Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 7:31 pm
by aaronatstate
[quote=""Jeff V.""]I just can't understand the people who never take the roof out. It's one of the best things about this car.

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And it’s a must if your passenger is going to be jumping to a semi truck!

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 7:50 pm
by Jeff V.
No wrench required. :lol:

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 8:27 pm
by Chris GTO TT
[quote=""aaronatstate""]And it’s a must if your passenger is going to be jumping to a semi truck![/quote]

:lol:

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Sun May 22, 2022 9:06 pm
by ChargerX3
Does your wife drive topless?

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 12:59 am
by Jeff V.
She loves it. :D

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 3:17 am
by ChargerX3
I imagine so. ;)

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2022 12:15 pm
by alienviking
Was cruising around in Beth's BMW with the roof down this weekend.

Is nice.

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 2:48 pm
by Jeff V.
Got a couple boxes of goodies last night. Picked up some basic stock floor mats from eBay. I decided I don't want to trash the GSCE-specific blue mats.

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Shift sent the car out with the mats in the trunk, and some protective plastic stuck to the carpet where the mats should go. It was pretty satisfying finally peeling that off. :lol:

The last owner made me a great deal on some spare parts I was thinking of picking up anyway. I got a brand new steering wheel and center arm rest lid, and a shift knob. He also sent me all the maintenance records from the car. That'll be nice to have.

Re: The Grand Sport. Part 2: The experience.

Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 4:05 pm
by ChargerX3
Extra goodies are always a perk. I tend to put all weather mats over the originals anyways. Those look neat though.