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_HeC_
11-25-2014, 08:07 PM
thought I'd make a little intro for myself instead of just lurking for the most part haha

Names Mike and I'm from London Ontario:canada: own a 30th GAGT with a 3500/5spd swap and a few other goodies with more to come over this winters build :cool:

the car
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/_HeC_/03%20GAGT/IMG_00000261_zps792030c1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/_HeC_/media/03%20GAGT/IMG_00000261_zps792030c1.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/_HeC_/03%20GAGT/IMG_00000264_zpse8284052.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/_HeC_/media/03%20GAGT/IMG_00000264_zpse8284052.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/_HeC_/03%20GAGT/IMG_00000258_zps7b31f1bf.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/_HeC_/media/03%20GAGT/IMG_00000258_zps7b31f1bf.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/_HeC_/03%20GAGT/IMG_00000259_zpsbeb45ce6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/_HeC_/media/03%20GAGT/IMG_00000259_zpsbeb45ce6.jpg.html)

and the drivetrain....LX9/Getrag F23 5spd
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/_HeC_/03%20GAGT/IMG_20141114_230608_zps9k9p5jmh.jpg
Shiwnath
11-25-2014, 08:33 PM
Welcome Mike! I recognize you from 60DegreeV6. I'm jealous of your 5 speed swap lol.
tw0123
11-25-2014, 09:23 PM
Hey Mike glad you finally did an intro lol! I really want to see this car in person now that you have it running!

Maybe do another London meet next summer!
sleepyalero
11-26-2014, 07:09 AM
Bout time
guiguilandry
11-26-2014, 07:55 AM
Gorgeous !!! What's your suspension setup ?
tw0123
11-26-2014, 08:15 AM
Canuck springs with stock struts... or so I've read on gagt lol
_HeC_
11-26-2014, 03:45 PM
Welcome Mike! I recognize you from 60DegreeV6. I'm jealous of your 5 speed swap lol.
lol guess its time to start your own swap ;) I got tons of pics and not to far if you needed a hand

Hey Mike glad you finally did an intro lol! I really want to see this car in person now that you have it running!

Maybe do another London meet next summer!
figured it was about time lol I'd be down for another meet

Gorgeous !!! What's your suspension setup ?
thanks and like Tim said I'm on Canuck Motorsport springs and stock struts, looking to go lower over winter with Koni yellows and ground control coils:coolio:
03glgold
11-27-2014, 06:16 AM
Welcome! Out of curiousity are those wheels powdercoated eagle 007's?
_HeC_
11-27-2014, 08:52 AM
Thanks and spray painted 077s... wet sanded/buff/polished to get rid of the orange peel from rattle cans lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/_HeC_/03%20GAGT/IMG_00000243_zps2f7cb12e.jpg
Looked up the weight of those rims and I refuse to run them past this season... 30lbs each!
03glgold
11-27-2014, 09:39 AM
Well they look pretty good on your car.
tw0123
11-27-2014, 09:52 AM
You still need some centre caps haha!
_HeC_
11-27-2014, 10:25 AM
Lol old pics Tim ;) caps have been on for months
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v297/_HeC_/03%20GAGT/IMG_20141123_115126_zpspt4kxo9o.jpg
tw0123
11-27-2014, 12:04 PM
Nice! Much better hahaha! :)
That01Olds
11-27-2014, 01:13 PM
Welcome to the site and nice Grand Am. It looks great! :thumb:
Nas Escobar
11-27-2014, 03:24 PM
Welcome to the forum!!

Nice Grand Am. It looks how I wanted mine to look minus the wheels. Sadly mine had too many issues. I had to abandon ship.
_HeC_
12-02-2014, 09:19 PM
thanks guys and the wheels wont be staying... found out they weigh 30lbs each plus rubber lol put my 16s back on and feels like a different car haha
sleepyalero
12-02-2014, 10:24 PM
Yeah thats why i dont want my bbs wheels lol