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Old 01-04-2009, 02:00 PM
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Default G8's new look. Red calipers and ditched the GM badge!

Fiancee's car needed some attention. Painted calipers red as well as removed that gawd awful GM badge and installed some Aussie style 6.0 V8 badges



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Sweet car. I was next to a white one this morning at a light and they are freaking sweet.
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looks good i would vht the lights also
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^That's the Fiancee's decision, and for now it's a NO! I tried all weekend to convince her since I was doing mine, but no progress was made. A guy on the G8 boards makes some custom headlights w/ an actual halo, and HID lights, but @ $300/light that'll be a while before I purchase them. I do plan on buying some pre-fabbed tinted sheets for the orange side markers, they stand out too much for my taste. She doesn't mind that.
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OOh sweet red calipers, never seen those before . I like the badges though, those are cool.
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I like the subtle change. Very clean.
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very nice. Theres a very strong possibility ill be trading in my Trans Am for one this week!. I like those V8 badges. Im looking at one in red sport metallic. I hope the dealership can gimme a good deal!
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Originally Posted by DirtyBird222
OOh sweet red calipers, never seen those before . I like the badges though, those are cool.

Yea I've always been anti-red calipers, my TA's are black, but there's so many red accents w/ the G8, it was kind of hard to go w/ another choice. Plus the misses loves them so it was a "Yes ma'am mod!" LOL
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Looks nice! That would look awesome with some vht nightshade too.. Negotiate with her.. "Alright... If you let me tint the lights I'll let you buy a set of American Racing Headers for the G8". Because c'mon, who doesnt want headers for their car?!?!?

That should do the trick.
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hot car i love G8s
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Looks good!
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I actually like the GM badge! Care to sale them to me? LOL Looks real good with the new badges and calipers though.
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I ******* love that car. Looks awesome!
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Originally Posted by porksoda
I actually like the GM badge! Care to sale them to me? LOL Looks real good with the new badges and calipers though.
****, come by and dig 'em out of my front yard from where I pulled them off and threw them!
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Looks good.
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HAHA Thanks for the offer but I'll pass it up. You bringing out the G8 to Pampa again this year?
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^ Yea my fiancee Jenn will be racing it again, defending her women's class title. Bought a CAI, HSRK, and U/D pulley for it, and prolly gonna get George @ Boost to tune it. That should get it pretty quicker since she won't let me go internal or throw some juice on it.
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Originally Posted by Camaro_94
Looks nice! That would look awesome with some vht nightshade too.. Negotiate with her.. "Alright... If you let me tint the lights I'll let you buy a set of American Racing Headers for the G8". Because c'mon, who doesnt want headers for their car?!?!?

That should do the trick.
****......only mods I have permission for is a CAI, U/D pulley, P/P TB, HSRK, and a tune. But that'll definitely wake it up some. No exhuast though
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The car has a nice stance to it. It looks european like an Audi or Mercedes.
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^The rear is a little more elevated than the pics suggest. Trying to convince her to go w/ a Pedders or Pro Kit setup, but no progress has been made.


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