ScreaminRedZ

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Been in a bit of an automotive slump lately. Bought a house and had no motivation to work on or even clean my cars. Finally got some motivation last weekend and cleaned up the G8 a bit and took it out to check out a car show and local cruise. Had a great time, hoping this marks the end of the slump lol.

Just took a few pictures with my iPhone, thanks for checking them out!

MonmouthCtyLS7

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Not my wheel style but clean G8!

ScreaminRedZ

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Thanks! I know wheels are 100% opinion. I've always liked the CCW style, so for $145 each, these were perfect for a daily driven car. I actually loved the stock 19's, but they don't make a drag radial that fits them because they are only 8" wide.

98CayenneT/A

Nice looking car. Especially the 3rd picture down, perfect angle and nice contrast.

ScreaminRedZ

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Thanks, I appreciate it!

dave04da

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One of the nicest looking G8's I've seen. I think the wheels make it!

ScreaminRedZ

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Thanks! I almost bought them in "Black Platinum", which is like a dark chrome, but I'm glad I went with the silver. I will say, my friend has them in chrome on his silver Cobra and the chrome goes great with the silver car.

It has been a pita finding lug nuts for them. The holes are very narrow and it's hard to find ones that will work in this thread pattern. I just have some cheap ones on there for now and they are starting to rust.

MTN_Z

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Looks awesome! I hear you about the car slump. It comes and goes depending on how busy life gets.

I remember you racing this car and seeing vids in SRK all the time. Didn't you also have a Z28?

ScreaminRedZ

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Thanks! Yeah, I used to post in there all the time and had a great time racing and sharing the videos. I don't really mess around on the street much now. Not enough fun anymore for all the drama involved. Gone are the days of racing someone and then talking about the cars/mods after. These days people want a full mod list, dyno sheet, timeslips, picture of the car on a scale, and a list of what you ate that day before they will determine whether they have enough chance of winning to risk a race.

I do still have the Z28, but it's been off the road since 2010, when the timing chain broke and I sold the engine. I don't really have a plan for it yet, but I do like the idea of getting a junkyard 6.0 for cheap and using it to learn how to tune.

Here's the Z back when it was still terrorizing:

MTN_Z

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I'm right there with you man. I used to be a staple of our street race community, but after having too many close calls with the law and the aforementioned FBI analysis of car mods and all of that, I really just prefer the track. Even then, it has been a long time. These days, a freeway on-ramp is about all the fun I have in my cars. Good enough for me to be honest. I just like tinkering until I can get back to the track.

Hope you get the Z back on the road soon. Mine has had 100 miles put on it in the last 3 years I would guess. I have plans for it, but getting engaged has been a temporary halt to the process. At least I have the SS to cruise as a nice stock daily driver. Not as nice as your G8 but it keeps me satisfied. Keep us updated though and glad to see you still have the hot rods! :tup:

ScreaminRedZ

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It's funny, I love having the G8 so that I can still cruise, even with the Z28 being down. At the same time though, it's hindering progress on the Z. Why spend big money on a car that's nowhere near seeing the road when I can spend a little here and there tinkering with the one I can drive right now, haha.

MTN_Z

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That's the exact problem I have with the SS. The Z is better long term, but the short term gratification of some mild bolt ons for the SS seems so much easier. Haha. I'll figure it out one day. I have a buddy's 19 year old son that has an LS1 SS I'd love to stomp with my LT1, but that takes money from MY LS1 car. Rough life I suppose.