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Old 04-21-2014, 09:54 PM
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Default Took 2 attempts but I'm finally back into a WS6 - lots of pics!!

Long story, but I'll try and keep it short. I had an '02 WS6 a few years ago but a lady ran a red light and totalled it. I've had a few cars in between (including a CtsV) but I'm back into a WS6 again.

I thought I had one purchased last month but the seller backed out last minute. We had already agreed to a price, I had set up transportation and everything and he decided to change his mind and keep it. I was pissed at the moment but things worked out and I ended up with a better one.

Anyway, I just picked this one up a couple hours ago. I bought it about 2 1/2 weeks ago and had a terrible experience with the first transportation company so I decided to change companies and the new company was way better in every way. I had it shipped from Maryland to Utah.

It's an '02 with 27k miles. 690 rwhp. LQ9 motor, D1SC Procharger, cam, long tube headers, exhaust, and a lot more. The guy took excellent care of it and only put the best stuff on it.

Now on to the pics. There's a few with my buddie's SS as well.










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And a couple of my 2011 RX8 R3 I picked up last month



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Beautiful WS6 man. Welcome back to the flock!
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Originally Posted by Kevin Lee 487
Beautiful WS6 man. Welcome back to the flock!
Thanks man. Glad to be back.
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WS6 is a beauty man!
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Awesome buy man! 690 wheel horse eh? What stage is the transmission? What rear end are you running? Welcome back to the flock
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I liked everything until that RX8

Looks like a sweet ride, though. Feels good to be back, huh? I was in heaven the first time I test drove my SS after being away from them for seven years (even with owning a LS2 GTO).

Any more pics/info on that K-series?
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Originally Posted by Blackpanther99
WS6 is a beauty man!
Thanks man!
Originally Posted by 97camaroguy
Awesome buy man! 690 wheel horse eh? What stage is the transmission? What rear end are you running? Welcome back to the flock
I'm not sure what all is done to the rear yet, I just know 4.10 gear ratio with hardened rear gears.
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I liked everything until that RX8

Looks like a sweet ride, though. Feels good to be back, huh? I was in heaven the first time I test drove my SS after being away from them for seven years (even with owning a LS2 GTO).

Any more pics/info on that K-series?
No love for the RX8?? It's all good, it's a really fun car tho.

And the K9's got an S&S 117 ci motor, 300 mm tire, Vance & Hines exhaust.
Here's a couple other pics"



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more pics of the ta . Whats done to the engine ? meth ? underhood shots
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Originally Posted by ramairetransam
more pics of the ta . Whats done to the engine ? meth ? underhood shots
I'll try and get some underhood shots today. No meth, it's got the mods listed above plus eagle rods, diamond pistons, not sure of everything else that's done yet.

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Sexy car right there. Where are the under hood and interior shots?

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Some interior and underhood shots





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please fix the headlight gap, sorry the rest of the car may be nice I can't help but wonder why the headlights site 3/8" to high in the front.
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Originally Posted by Roidz24
No love for the RX8?? It's all good, it's a really fun car tho.

And the K9's got an S&S 117 ci motor, 300 mm tire, Vance & Hines exhaust.
Here's a couple other pics"
Sorry, I meant the lifted blue GM truck in the driveway with the RX8 (Assume it's a K1500).

As for the RX8... those are fun cars -- they handle like a gokart.
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Originally Posted by Daniel Richards
please fix the headlight gap, sorry the rest of the car may be nice I can't help but wonder why the headlights site 3/8" to high in the front.
yeah I noticed that too
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Originally Posted by Daniel Richards
please fix the headlight gap, sorry the rest of the car may be nice I can't help but wonder why the headlights site 3/8" to high in the front.
Yeah I guess they do look a lil high. I'm not sure how to fix that exactly.
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Originally Posted by demonspeed
Sorry, I meant the lifted blue GM truck in the driveway with the RX8 (Assume it's a K1500).

As for the RX8... those are fun cars -- they handle like a gokart.
Oh got ya, my bad. You're right , it's a K1500. It's a '91 with a 12" lift and 38's. Got a solid rear end and I believe 5.56 gears and a few other things. I put in 4 12" Jl Audio subs.

Here's a couple of pics.




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Originally Posted by Roidz24
Yeah I guess they do look a lil high. I'm not sure how to fix that exactly.
first thing to check is that the swing arm has an unobstructed range so that it will go all the way down to the bump stop. if it is indeed hitting the bump stop then you can make some adjustment to the headlight lid via the screws hidden behind the black plastic cover. if thats not enough then you have to ask what is bent out of shape, but I suspect you should be able to straighten it with the screws on the lid, but check the arm swing first incase it's bottoming out on something.


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