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Old 03-21-2010, 09:54 PM
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Let's make some money selling braided stainless ones lol.
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Old 03-21-2010, 11:23 PM
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I'm at 51k now and haven't noticed any smells/leaks from mine as of yet. That does worry me now though especially with summer coming and how hot the engine bay gets on those really warm days. I'm surprised the transmission hasn't quit either at the rate others have lost it at lower miles than I have.
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hm i wonder with the heat being so high in our engine bays we could make some custom vents or something to keep the temp down... but thats to whoever wants to cutt up their hood lol
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Old 03-22-2010, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Nacho SS
It is wrong that there's a voice in my head that says I should just let it burn?

For real, I would let mine burn... Cops would show up and think it was arson by the smile on my face.
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Old 03-22-2010, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by texasGXP08
For real, I would let mine burn... Cops would show up and think it was arson by the smile on my face.
That and the gas can and lighter in your hand, LOL.
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Originally Posted by monte_with_a_LS4
hm i wonder with the heat being so high in our engine bays we could make some custom vents or something to keep the temp down... but thats to whoever wants to cutt up their hood lol
I have some on my hood
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Old 03-22-2010, 08:36 AM
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im just spitballin' here but there is probably a way to make a heat sheild for the lines.
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Old 03-22-2010, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Nacho SS
It is wrong that there's a voice in my head that says I should just let it burn?

LOL! No I would do the same thing. I love the car but that would be a great way to get out of the car payment lol.
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Old 03-22-2010, 04:15 PM
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Glad to here it all worked out in the end, Menace!

Just called the dealer earlier today, and mine goes in Wednesday for the recall.

It would be tempting to just "let her burn" if it happened, but the car is my wife's daily driver, and my 3 year-old son rides in it a lot.
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Old 03-22-2010, 08:07 PM
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here are some pictures from the tow yard
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Old 03-22-2010, 08:10 PM
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Wow that is crazy!
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Originally Posted by Bald menace
here are some pictures from the tow yard
That's just insanity.

Got any pics of the Camaro yet? I dig SS p0rn.
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:18 PM
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I'm actually a little worried now, has this been resolved on the 08 Imp SS? I live in hot south Florida lol
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:25 PM
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Yes, scary. What happened to the car?

Also, are all our (GXPs) windshields the same? For some reason, I have never noticed that "dark" shaded area near the rear view mirror mount.

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Old 03-22-2010, 11:22 PM
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It's an antenna.
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Wow, those pictures look horrible.
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Originally Posted by GXP25
Yes, scary. What happened to the car?

Also, are all our (GXPs) windshields the same? For some reason, I have never noticed that "dark" shaded area near the rear view mirror mount.

I do, I wonder if they will rebuild the car.
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Old 03-23-2010, 12:54 AM
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Damn dude, that sucks!

I have to be up in 5 hours to bring mine in for the recall....Glad i'm getting it done, lol
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Originally Posted by neilownz
It's an antenna.
Umm, no. The AM/FM antenna is integrated into the rear window. That black mesh tubing is for the mirror wires.

I am starting to think that that dark area is to protect the mirror from getting too hot due to any sun exposure.
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Old 03-24-2010, 07:42 PM
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Insurance investigator couldn't determine the cause. car is now going to GM
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