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Mar 21, 2010 | 09:54 PM

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neilownz

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Let's make some money selling braided stainless ones lol.

Mar 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.

Mar 22, 2010 | 05:03 AM

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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

Mar 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.

Mar 22, 2010 | 07:50 AM

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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.

Mar 22, 2010 | 08:35 AM

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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

Mar 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.

Mar 22, 2010 | 01:03 PM

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Quote:

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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Mar 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.

Mar 22, 2010 | 08:07 PM

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here are some pictures from the tow yard

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Mar 22, 2010 | 08:10 PM

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Wow that is crazy!

Mar 22, 2010 | 08:14 PM

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here are some pictures from the tow yard

That's just insanity.

Got any pics of the Camaro yet? I dig SS p0rn.

Mar 22, 2010 | 09:18 PM

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havelegs

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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

Mar 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.

Mar 22, 2010 | 11:22 PM

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It's an antenna.

Mar 22, 2010 | 11:39 PM

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Wow, those pictures look horrible.

Mar 23, 2010 | 12:26 AM

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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.

Mar 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

Mar 23, 2010 | 08:44 PM

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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.