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Jim W wrote:Nice! You moved! Where you at now? How did you get the SSEi to the new place...is it running ok?
Yep, Moved up by my work with Christina (my GF) I had to borrow a dealer plate and drive it over, other then a bed battery the wont hold a charge is runs we, the handling/steering is a different story though, its nothing like what I've become used to with the G8... :S
repinS wrote:
I LOVE THAT STANCE
I always forgot to ask, how well does your ELC function with it?
the ELC functions well, I had to adjust the level sensor arm to compinsat for the drop, but all works well now.
Jim W wrote:When/if you are ready to part with the GXP rims, I'd rock those SO hard on my GTP
/trolling
Wedding gift?... Na, I think you'd rather have a nice pair of salt and pepper shakers.
2009 Phantom Metallic G8 GTS Appearance; Custom Engine Cover | HSV GTS Spoiler | GXP Front bumper | GXP rear diffuser | HSV GTS Triple Gauges with Dash/Console conversion(First in North America) | HSV GTS Sport Steering Wheel | 20% tint | Holden 6.0 Litre V8 Badges | VE Chrome Lugnut Caps | Blacked out Window & Grill Chrome | V6 door handles | Tinted Tails/Front Side Markers Performance; Roto Fab CAI | SLP PowerFlow axlebacks | X-Pipe(mid muffler/resignator delete) Handling; XA Coilovers
Peterg22000 wrote:the ELC functions well, I had to adjust the level sensor arm to compinsat for the drop, but all works well now.
I have a few questions-
1) How did you lower the car?
2) How far did you lower the car?
3) How did you adjust the sensor arm?
I had custom springs made. (took to set for the front to get the drop and spring rate just right)
I lowered it 1.5" in the front, and 1.25" in the rear.
adjusting the sensor arm is rather easy, just need to pop it off its ball pivot, and turn it in, to shorten it (its a threaded rod with to plastic ends)
2009 Phantom Metallic G8 GTS Appearance; Custom Engine Cover | HSV GTS Spoiler | GXP Front bumper | GXP rear diffuser | HSV GTS Triple Gauges with Dash/Console conversion(First in North America) | HSV GTS Sport Steering Wheel | 20% tint | Holden 6.0 Litre V8 Badges | VE Chrome Lugnut Caps | Blacked out Window & Grill Chrome | V6 door handles | Tinted Tails/Front Side Markers Performance; Roto Fab CAI | SLP PowerFlow axlebacks | X-Pipe(mid muffler/resignator delete) Handling; XA Coilovers
Peterg22000 wrote:the ELC functions well, I had to adjust the level sensor arm to compinsat for the drop, but all works well now.
I have a few questions-
1) How did you lower the car?
2) How far did you lower the car?
3) How did you adjust the sensor arm?
I had custom springs made. (took to set for the front to get the drop and spring rate just right)
I lowered it 1.5" in the front, and 1.25" in the rear.
adjusting the sensor arm is rather easy, just need to pop it off its ball pivot, and turn it in, to shorten it (its a threaded rod with to plastic ends)
Who did you go through for the springs?
I would like to lower my '02 1" in the front and 1.25" in the back
Bonneville Forum COTM Sept. 09 Pontiac Bonneville Club COTM Dec. 09
Still love that car! You should try to bring them both out for the Michigan meet this year
Ryan 2003 Bonneville SSEi - The Black Mirror SOLD! 2002 Bonneville SE - The MuttComplete 2004 SLE interior, drivetrain, and body harness swap, ECC swap, HUD swap, black GXP wheels, GXP headlights and tinted tails - SOLD 2003 BMW 540i M Sport, 2001 BMW X5 4.4i, 2010 GMC Acadia, 2017 Grand Design Imagine 3150BH 1982 Cutlass Supreme - The fun one
MattStrike wrote:It was the worst week of my life! *pause, drinks beer... smiles* But I'm better now!
these guys, they did a good job, and had great customer service when the first ones had an issue, they even paid me to ship them my old one to calibrate off of and sent it back and paid shipping on hte return of the bad ones and shipping for the new ones... shipping almost ended up free after it was all said an done.
2009 Phantom Metallic G8 GTS Appearance; Custom Engine Cover | HSV GTS Spoiler | GXP Front bumper | GXP rear diffuser | HSV GTS Triple Gauges with Dash/Console conversion(First in North America) | HSV GTS Sport Steering Wheel | 20% tint | Holden 6.0 Litre V8 Badges | VE Chrome Lugnut Caps | Blacked out Window & Grill Chrome | V6 door handles | Tinted Tails/Front Side Markers Performance; Roto Fab CAI | SLP PowerFlow axlebacks | X-Pipe(mid muffler/resignator delete) Handling; XA Coilovers
Excuse me while I drool over these. That drop looks SO hot with the SSEi body and those wheels....absolutely perfect.
Did you order the springs any stiffer in variable rate to compensate for the slight decrease in travel you've got in the suspension?
John Now: '15 Toyota Prius III | 134 hp 2ZR-FXE | Silver | 36k
Now: '03 Honda CR-V AWD | Slow 4-Cylinder | Dirt | 180k Then: '07 Ford Fusion SEL | 221hp Gen I VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Tungsten Silver | 150k
Then: '99 Toyota Avalon XL | 200hp 1MZ-FE 3.0 V6 | Diamond White | 189k | Sold: July 2015
Then: '11 Ford Fusion SEL | 240hp Gen II VVT Duratec 3.0 V6 | Ingot Silver | 84k | Totaled: Oct 23 '14 (Rear-Ended)
Then: '96 Buick Park Avenue Ultra | 240hp Series II L67 | Medium Dark Lichen | Bought: JAN 11 @ 135k | Accident: FEB 3 '12 | Crushed: MAR 1 '13 @ 153K
Then: '98 Pontiac Bonneville SSE | 205hp Series II 3800 L36 | Topaz Firemist | Bought: NOV '09 @ 74k | Accident: MAY 28 '10 | Crushed: MAR 15 '11 @ 84k
Then: '93 Pontiac Bonneville SE | 170hp Series I 3800 L27 | Dark Yellow Green | Bought: JULY '07 @ 92k | Sold: JULY '12 @ 118k
Then: '89 Pontiac Bonneville LE | 165hp 3800 LN3 | Medium Garnet Red | Bought: JAN '05 @ 117k | Sold: SEP 30 '07 @ 152k