GXLII Final Update
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GXLII Final Update
Well, here's the final update on my conversion. It is finally finished! 
Today I put on my custom midpipe ($15, can't go wrong there!) And connected my RB downpipe to my old NA exhaust. It sounds quite well I think, not raspy at all, just a pretty low but quite tone. Anyway, the TPS was causing many idle issues so until I get a new one I'm not going to drive the car around too much, with the TPS disconnected it will idle perfectly at 750rpm without a hitch. Everything working fine, I couldn't be happier Just thought I'd let you all know how it's going, I'm now going to get it registered, get a new TPS on and be on my way 
Today I put on my custom midpipe ($15, can't go wrong there!) And connected my RB downpipe to my old NA exhaust. It sounds quite well I think, not raspy at all, just a pretty low but quite tone. Anyway, the TPS was causing many idle issues so until I get a new one I'm not going to drive the car around too much, with the TPS disconnected it will idle perfectly at 750rpm without a hitch. Everything working fine, I couldn't be happier Just thought I'd let you all know how it's going, I'm now going to get it registered, get a new TPS on and be on my way
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Here's what it looks like in sleeper mode (with the NA hood resting on)
Picture of my interior
My pedals and fuel switch
Pictures of my nice GXL leather seats
The infamous red sunroof (thanks hyp)
Picture of my interior
My pedals and fuel switch
Pictures of my nice GXL leather seats
The infamous red sunroof (thanks hyp)
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My poor rims:
Engine shot:
(yes, my main fuse is missing, and yes I don't have an air filter on it in the picture, and yes it doesn't have a fan either in the picture)
Older picture from other angle:
Picture from the rear: (don't ask about the litter)
Engine shot:
(yes, my main fuse is missing, and yes I don't have an air filter on it in the picture, and yes it doesn't have a fan either in the picture)
Older picture from other angle:
Picture from the rear: (don't ask about the litter)
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Thanks, it's not very easy to start, takes a few minutes to get it to purr, but now it sounds great, going to get more gas in it tomorrow and hopefully take it out for a spin again.
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DAMN STRAIGHT! I'll even give you skippys red aluminum NA hood in exchange, he'll never know! He has it sitting in his yard collecting dust!
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He also did a automatic to 5-speed swap. Took him about, what was it Sonic, 6 months or so? Lots of problems and late nights, right ol boy? He still smells funny though!! And that ghey blue shift ****...what a dork!!
Hey Sonic, where is Skippy at? Haven't seen him a while?
Hey Sonic, where is Skippy at? Haven't seen him a while?
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HAhaha, she got a bath last night, damn thunderstorms! rico: might I remind you, 3 of those 4 months working on the car were waiting for PARTS. Not to mention I had to rebuild the god damn engine cuz the *** lied and said it was ok but was really blown! My shift **** is worth more than your car! Not to mention, I can throw my shift **** faster than your car can move right about now 
Not to mention, I can throw my shift **** faster than your car can move right about now
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Hey, I have a turbo, that's not fair remember? Not to mention, I have duals, and I have a RB downpipe w/custom made 2.5" midpipe -> dual mufflers.
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You get a lot more than 10 horsepower from a full exhaust on a turbo.
The car looks great...hopefully you can get that TPS business straightened out and be all set.
blu_gxl, I know a guy who did a turboII swap in a week. I guess it all depends on how much experience you have and how much effort you can devote to it each day.
The car looks great...hopefully you can get that TPS business straightened out and be all set.
blu_gxl, I know a guy who did a turboII swap in a week. I guess it all depends on how much experience you have and how much effort you can devote to it each day.
Re: GXLII Final Update
Originally posted by SonicRaT
Well, here's the final update on my conversion. It is finally finished! Today I put on my custom midpipe ($15, can't go wrong there!) And connected my RB downpipe to my old NA exhaust. It sounds quite well I think, not raspy at all, just a pretty low but quite tone. Anyway, the TPS was causing many idle issues so until I get a new one I'm not going to drive the car around too much, with the TPS disconnected it will idle perfectly at 750rpm without a hitch. Everything working fine, I couldn't be happier Just thought I'd let you all know how it's going, I'm now going to get it registered, get a new TPS on and be on my way
Well, here's the final update on my conversion. It is finally finished!
Today I put on my custom midpipe ($15, can't go wrong there!) And connected my RB downpipe to my old NA exhaust. It sounds quite well I think, not raspy at all, just a pretty low but quite tone. Anyway, the TPS was causing many idle issues so until I get a new one I'm not going to drive the car around too much, with the TPS disconnected it will idle perfectly at 750rpm without a hitch. Everything working fine, I couldn't be happier Just thought I'd let you all know how it's going, I'm now going to get it registered, get a new TPS on and be on my way
Damn man I think I am more happy than you!!!Congratulations on your new baby!!
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Are you going to attempt to redeem yourself now? Lets see here, the list of things you did wrong:
sent me a dead engine
sent me an engine with all series 4 parts (when I SPECIFICALLY asked if it had s5 front cover/injectors/tps)
sent me a series 4 ECU
sent me NA injectors in a T2 engine!?
didn't send me the fan, which you said you would
And you can't tell me you couldn't notice 6 stuck side seals before you sent it out.
sent me a dead engine
sent me an engine with all series 4 parts (when I SPECIFICALLY asked if it had s5 front cover/injectors/tps)
sent me a series 4 ECU
sent me NA injectors in a T2 engine!?
didn't send me the fan, which you said you would
And you can't tell me you couldn't notice 6 stuck side seals before you sent it out.
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I can't BELEIVE the nerve of Rudeboy!! He screws you over, then curses at you for it!!! Man, he has caused you, Skippy, and even me SO many headaches over the last few months. Jerk...
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man unique, that's pretty fast was the guy working at the time? that's pretty fast wonder how fast i can gt it done? on the weekends, of course it would just be to see how fast i could do it i LOVE me N/A POWER!!!! lol