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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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Hey everyone I am a fresh GXP owner. Its a 2006 with the monsoon system and navigation system. I have owned the car for three days and replaced the right front suspension. It was a right front hit and so I need a fender and a new right front rim. I have a few questions that I have spent hours searching over no joke.

1. Who makes good aftermarket fenders?

2. Any good places I can find front bags and aur bag control module (i know there are four options)

3. Who makes the best cold air intake since I have read some people hate the K and N

4-5 I wanted to get four new KV5's but 1 call to tire rack says they dont carry them for the car even though I see them on GXP's in GMLS4. A place in detriot has reman alcoas for 425 a piece.

Is it true that wheel specs are...

‎40mm offset in front, 8"
55mm offset in back 7"
5x115 bolt pattern

6. I know I need a trans cooler and the cars dont come with a spare. But any cars beside the buick super work for a spare?

Thanks in advance,

Jake/
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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#3 K&Ns are alright...but i got a Cold Air Inductions CAI and it keeps intake temps down alot more
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Old Oct 4, 2011 | 11:19 PM
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Some spares only work with the rear because of the bigger front brakes.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 06:12 AM
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I seen where the buick lacrosse super fits for the front not having any spare sucks.

http://www.coldairinductions.com/sto...oated-black-62

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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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thats it. i got an the bare aluminum one used for cheap and painted it black for my car
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 01:42 PM
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Where are you at in Iowa? I think we are the only two on the forum from Iowa, at least its all I know of.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BeckZ06
Where are you at in Iowa? I think we are the only two on the forum from Iowa, at least its all I know of.
all 3 of us are from Iowa

i am from Madrid.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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well you cant forget about me! lake mills here
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:46 PM
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Cedar Rapids here, any of you guys have a spare junk front tire sitting around? If it hold air it can get me to the drame machine.
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Old Oct 5, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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I'm here and it's my first post. Sorry Deimos, have nothing constructive to say other than I'm in Iowa as well.
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 04:28 AM
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I seldom post, but i am in the West Des Moines area.
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Old Oct 6, 2011 | 08:41 PM
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If you can't tell by my name I'm from Iowa too.
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