New guy in TX (Intro w/ pics)
11-13-2009, 09:45 AM
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New guy in TX (Intro w/ pics) (Ok, apparently this site was in the mood to run slow and promptly deleted my previous attempt at an intro.)
Hey everyone,
I live in Fort Worth, Tx (Eagle Mountain) and a couple months back bought a 2004 CTS-V with 26k miles on it. The car is black over tan, UUC shifter, cat-back borla, not a single door ding, and the only damage is from the previous owners encounters with curbs.
I plan on doing a few performance mods but first replacing mounts, researching recalls, replacing the stupid radio buttons, locating a full sized spare (and jack kit), and eventually upgrading the clutch. Wheel hop will also be addressed somewhere in there.
The other thing I need to do is get to the bottom of the mutilation to the sound system the orig owner did when he/she installed the aftermarket subs in the trunk. The only way I discovered this was from the dynomat that melted off the roof of the trunk in the Texas heat and I found 2 gage wire behind the seats. The sound system in its current state is extremely lacking of bass although this might just be stock. I am not looking for the kind of bass that two 12s would provide but I would like a well balanced and quality system.
I plan on utilzing the search function as much as possible and hopefully will keep my stupid question count to a minimum. I look forward to getting to know other V owners and hopefully there will be some Texas get togethers in the near future.
Graham
Hey everyone,
I live in Fort Worth, Tx (Eagle Mountain) and a couple months back bought a 2004 CTS-V with 26k miles on it. The car is black over tan, UUC shifter, cat-back borla, not a single door ding, and the only damage is from the previous owners encounters with curbs.
I plan on doing a few performance mods but first replacing mounts, researching recalls, replacing the stupid radio buttons, locating a full sized spare (and jack kit), and eventually upgrading the clutch. Wheel hop will also be addressed somewhere in there.
The other thing I need to do is get to the bottom of the mutilation to the sound system the orig owner did when he/she installed the aftermarket subs in the trunk. The only way I discovered this was from the dynomat that melted off the roof of the trunk in the Texas heat and I found 2 gage wire behind the seats. The sound system in its current state is extremely lacking of bass although this might just be stock. I am not looking for the kind of bass that two 12s would provide but I would like a well balanced and quality system.
I plan on utilzing the search function as much as possible and hopefully will keep my stupid question count to a minimum. I look forward to getting to know other V owners and hopefully there will be some Texas get togethers in the near future.
Graham
11-14-2009, 09:51 AM
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another TX V...GREAT
I've own my 2004 for 5yrs....
I live north of Plano, love to race @ Eagles Canyon...
I looking for any TX V that has coilovers...like to feel the ride quality...
or QA1's shocks....
jerrycecco@tx.rr.com
I've own my 2004 for 5yrs....
I live north of Plano, love to race @ Eagles Canyon...
I looking for any TX V that has coilovers...like to feel the ride quality...
or QA1's shocks....
jerrycecco@tx.rr.com
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11-14-2009, 12:39 PM
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I'm with Jon. Those tips look ridiculous that big.
This photo made it to my desktop though. Nice pics & welcome.
http://www.darkskyproductions.com/ct...9_7_8_edit.jpg
This photo made it to my desktop though. Nice pics & welcome.
http://www.darkskyproductions.com/ct...9_7_8_edit.jpg
11-16-2009, 01:27 PM
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In regards to the UUC shifter, previous owner installed it, I know it is better than stock, and for now it is staying. Before I went to the effort to switch it out I would want to feel the difference because it seems like there are some group differences of opinion.
Now, exhaust tips. Are they a tad large? Maybe. Am I going to go to the effort to switch them out? No. To each his own, flame away, but I don't dislike them enough to do anything about them. Now, if it was a dodge neon with 115hp with 5in tips and I was some punk kid, that would be another story.
Graham
11-16-2009, 11:39 PM
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Thanks everyone for the kind words on the photos. I am completely down with doing a DFW meet for photos and beers. I have been wanting to do some nighttime urban shots so if we had a small group interested in doing a late night photo cruise I would be down. Might have to wait until after the new year but we can play it by ear. No need to get any cash together just buy me a beer. What I would likely do is just edit up the photos and anyone who went out I would send them the high res copy to print at their favorite location.
In regards to the UUC shifter, previous owner installed it, I know it is better than stock, and for now it is staying. Before I went to the effort to switch it out I would want to feel the difference because it seems like there are some group differences of opinion.
Now, exhaust tips. Are they a tad large? Maybe. Am I going to go to the effort to switch them out? No. To each his own, flame away, but I don't dislike them enough to do anything about them. Now, if it was a dodge neon with 115hp with 5in tips and I was some punk kid, that would be another story.
Graham
In regards to the UUC shifter, previous owner installed it, I know it is better than stock, and for now it is staying. Before I went to the effort to switch it out I would want to feel the difference because it seems like there are some group differences of opinion.
Now, exhaust tips. Are they a tad large? Maybe. Am I going to go to the effort to switch them out? No. To each his own, flame away, but I don't dislike them enough to do anything about them. Now, if it was a dodge neon with 115hp with 5in tips and I was some punk kid, that would be another story.
Graham
would be an issue at all! lolz .. Dont worry about the tips! They look fine to me... 