Buddy just bought a G8 GXP, suggestions and pointers?
01-26-2013, 09:02 PM
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Congrats to TJ!
I look forward to seeing it in person and going for a spirited ride!
If it were me knowing he has a baby girl, I'd just do CAI, full exhaust (Solo is LOUD with headers, btw), and a tune
I look forward to seeing it in person and going for a spirited ride!
If it were me knowing he has a baby girl, I'd just do CAI, full exhaust (Solo is LOUD with headers, btw), and a tune
01-27-2013, 05:28 AM
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He's also mention other bits and pieces like a STB, 5th Gen 20's w/drag radials, and tinted windows.
I'm sure we'll be at the ws6store open house again this year, and we're going up to Car Craft as well in July in the twin cities. You should consider coming along this year!
02-06-2013, 01:20 PM
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It's really tough to find info on what would be a good exhaust for this car, because most exhaust reviews complain about the drone from the DOD, which an M6/LS3 car doesn't have. He wants exhaust for the sound, power, and weight reduction (headers/catback is something like 40 lbs of savings over factory, iirc)
The solo axel back does sound great and looks very easy to put on though.
All things considered, it does ride great for what it is. We went for a cruise in it with a couple buddys last night, and I sat in the back seat. I'm 6'5" so back-seats are usually a no-go for me, but I was perfectly comfortable in the G8 back seat, even with the person in the front seat having their seat all the way back/leaned a decent amount. The ride in the back seat was a little rigid, however, compared to the front seats.
I've considering looking into getting a V6, possibly a GT model as a daily in the next few years when it's time to replace my buick. Very nice cars.
The solo axel back does sound great and looks very easy to put on though.
All things considered, it does ride great for what it is. We went for a cruise in it with a couple buddys last night, and I sat in the back seat. I'm 6'5" so back-seats are usually a no-go for me, but I was perfectly comfortable in the G8 back seat, even with the person in the front seat having their seat all the way back/leaned a decent amount. The ride in the back seat was a little rigid, however, compared to the front seats.
I've considering looking into getting a V6, possibly a GT model as a daily in the next few years when it's time to replace my buick. Very nice cars.
