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Those come with an AUX cooler, but they really aren't that great...an RV/Truck cooler is a much better idea...much more efficient heat shedding designs too.
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These guys can tune your PCM
http://gmtuners.com/

Also when your ready buy an adjustable line pressure module for your transmission and set to about half


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Already put an adjustable modulator in :) did it the second day. I may invest in a bigger cooler this summer, it's on the list already.
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Crappy Iphone pics, i'll get better ones when it warms up and I can clean her properly.

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196k miles, and clear corners!! nice ride!!
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are my eyes deceiving me or do i see a cloth interior?
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i was just going to say that matt

i though it was an SSEI ? ....wonder if its just the crappy qualitly picture...and that steering wheel looks outta place as well

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cloth was an option, driverjohn's ssei has cloth AL7's
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those arent AL7's though...look behind the shifter...no seat controls :???:
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You're all right!

It is 196k actual. It is CLOTH interior. Medium teal I believe.

You're also right, no AL7's. Dual 6-way power seats with manual recline.
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definatly might wanna look into getting that fixed....im sure you could fnd a set...

check with haro..i think hes got a set..may not be an exact color match but it would still look good ;)
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Na, these are just fine for me. I like the cloth, and I don't need all those fancy adjustments. My cadillac had that and my aurora had that, the lumbar and such. To be honest I never used any of it. I set my seat where I like it and it stays there. :)
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cloth is definitely warmer in the winter.
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looks real nice though :beerchug:
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Is that rust above the rear wheel wells?
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Only one wheel well. It's getting fixed in the spring, along with the faded dr. side fender. That's the only body work it needs. Other than that it's almost perfect for it's age.
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That's a common spot for it to rust, mine is rusting there too at both sides.
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Nice white/grey color combo, just like mine!!! Gotta love the cloth versus the leather =)
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I would, but it's not grey, it's teal :)
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