Hello all,
Just bought a white 2002 Bonneville SSEI, and am wondering what maintenance should be done?
Old lady drove it before me, and took it to the dealer for service, the car has 42,000 miles on it.
I have ordered supercharger oil, will need the wheels rebalanced, and all the brake rotors and pads need replaced.
Also the HUD seems pretty blurry compared to the Corvette of the same year, but maybe that's just how it is.
Has the Cassette/CD player, but it needs a amp and subwoofer badly.
I installed an amp and subwoofer in my Corvette with the factory Bose head unit, and it was a fairly simple install.
How reasonable is this for the Monsoon stereo?
Thanks Ya'll,
Logan
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Re: New Bonneville SSEI Owner
hi, welcome to the club!!
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Re: New Bonneville SSEI Owner
What a great find and welcome to the Pontiac Bonneville Club !
Typically, you'll get more replies to mechanical questions on the topic specific forums.
The HUD will be blurry if the windshield was replaced and non_HUD glass was used pic in this post http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... ield#p9744
Discussion here http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... 36860.html
Be sure the tires aren't old, even if they have good tread, as they may have " dry rot ".
All rubber deteriorates over time and dry rotted tires should be replaced for safety reasons.
See this for pics and info https://snapguide.com/guides/check-your ... r-dry-rot/
If your area heavily salts the roads, you'll want to be sure the brake and fuel lines are in good condition.
If the oil hasn't been replaced recently, change it.
Be sure the lower intake manifold gaskets are not the originals
See pic of gray replacement gasket in this thread http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... ds#p455568
Here's the maintenance schedule http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... 40156.html
Here are the common issues http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... -than-gxp/
Audio forum should have the answers you seek on the amp http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... ectronics/
Typically, you'll get more replies to mechanical questions on the topic specific forums.
The HUD will be blurry if the windshield was replaced and non_HUD glass was used pic in this post http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... ield#p9744
Discussion here http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... 36860.html
Be sure the tires aren't old, even if they have good tread, as they may have " dry rot ".
All rubber deteriorates over time and dry rotted tires should be replaced for safety reasons.
See this for pics and info https://snapguide.com/guides/check-your ... r-dry-rot/
If your area heavily salts the roads, you'll want to be sure the brake and fuel lines are in good condition.
If the oil hasn't been replaced recently, change it.
Be sure the lower intake manifold gaskets are not the originals
See pic of gray replacement gasket in this thread http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... ds#p455568
Here's the maintenance schedule http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... 40156.html
Here are the common issues http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... -than-gxp/
Audio forum should have the answers you seek on the amp http://www.pontiacbonnevilleclub.com/fo ... ectronics/
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Re: New Bonneville SSEI Owner
Welcome to the club.
1997 SSEI 3.8 L67 149,000 miles Moonroof, Polished Gen V w/L32 intake, 3.5 mod. Pulley, SD Headers, Intense Stage 1 tune, MagnaFlow Cat 94109, Catco catback, Autolite 103s, 180 stat, Intense FWI, 1995 OEM trans cooler, Cleared corners. KYB Excel G struts and shocks.
2006 Malibu SS 3.9 60 degree V6, Variable Valve, Tap shift Trans, 100,000 miles Bone stock
SOLD - 1992 SSEI FWI PEM Catco Cat NGK TR55 180 stat Original owner 209,000 miles Original Engine and Trans - Still strong when she left
2006 Malibu SS 3.9 60 degree V6, Variable Valve, Tap shift Trans, 100,000 miles Bone stock
SOLD - 1992 SSEI FWI PEM Catco Cat NGK TR55 180 stat Original owner 209,000 miles Original Engine and Trans - Still strong when she left
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Re: New Bonneville SSEI Owner
If the car was owned by an older person, you may need to clean the dust off the lens/cover for the HUD itself.
I've also seen them where the lens had so much interior dressing on it, all you could see on the windshield was a green fuzzy blob.
I've also seen them where the lens had so much interior dressing on it, all you could see on the windshield was a green fuzzy blob.
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2001 Olds Aurora 4.0 w/GXP Exhaust and High-flow cat (OSV Wannabe) *Sold*
2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi, 3.4" MPS, Intense Tune, SD headers, high-flow Cat, GXP exhaust, Modified Air Intake, 180* thermostat, GXP: 18" GXP wheels w/255/45/18 tires, CF Trim, Brakes and Strut Tower Brace. SOON TO HAVE: GXP Swaybars.
1972 Olds Cutlass Convertible / 461ci Olds / TH400 / 3.08 Posi. 13.62 @ 99.7 MPH......Got torque?
Yes, I seem to be drawn to GM's orphaned cars......
2005 Pontiac Bonneville GXP / 4.6L Northstar *Sold*
2001 Olds Aurora 4.0 w/GXP Exhaust and High-flow cat (OSV Wannabe) *Sold*
2001 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi, 3.4" MPS, Intense Tune, SD headers, high-flow Cat, GXP exhaust, Modified Air Intake, 180* thermostat, GXP: 18" GXP wheels w/255/45/18 tires, CF Trim, Brakes and Strut Tower Brace. SOON TO HAVE: GXP Swaybars.
1972 Olds Cutlass Convertible / 461ci Olds / TH400 / 3.08 Posi. 13.62 @ 99.7 MPH......Got torque?
Yes, I seem to be drawn to GM's orphaned cars......
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Re: New Bonneville SSEI Owner
Welcome! 
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Re: New Bonneville SSEI Owner
Not a bad find, and welcome to the club!!
Scott
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