Finally finished the conversion to make the exterior of my 2005 Bonneville SLE look like a GXP less the emblems. So does she qualify to be called a SLP or GXE?

What all has been done to it, aside from the wheels?

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~Randall~


1993 Buick Park Avenue - 197k - Some odds and ends done - Simply won't die
1994 Buick Regal - 78k - Bone stock - Always ready for a good kicking
1990 Oldsmobile 88 - Gone to a better place

Just the wheels and the spoiler. The ground effects, front and rear bumpers on a 2005 SLE are the same as the GXP.

The spoiler, although easy to replace, was tedious and took way more time than planned as removing the old adhesive on both the trunk and the replacement spoiler took a great deal of time (I did not want to screw up the clear coat). Also, had to order the special 3m adhesive tape, was not available locally.

Missing the GXP exhaust tips and brakes haha. Looks good though!

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'93 SSE "Guinevere" RIP 1993 - 2019
'01 SSEi "Chloe" Mods: Intense FWI | GenV | WBS Intercooled | 3.2 MPS | 1.9 YT Rockers | SSAC Headers | N* TB | TEP Trans | 3.29 FDR | Torsen LSD
DTM Tuned | Dual AeroForce | Solid Mounts | 255 Walbro Pump | Fuel Logs | GXP STB & Sway Bars | CSS Lowering Springs | GXP Brakes | Disabled DRL
Magnaflow Mufflers | Magnaflow Cat | GXP Seats & Trim | 35 % Tint | Cleared & Tinted Tails | repinS Retrofited Morimoto Mini H1 | 19" GT500 Wheels
'09 G8 GT "Abigail" Mods: Rotofab | LS3 Heads, Intake & Cam | Kooks LT | Solo Exhaust | Tien Springs w/ GXP Struts | Whiteline Swaybars | BMR Subframe Connectors
Achievements: Guinevere - 264k mi | 16.27 @ 84.10mph | March '11 COTM :: Chloe - 223k mi | 13.85 @ 102mph | January '09 COTM :: Abigail - 192k mi | 12.85 @ 112mph

Gotta say, that's a slick looking ride. I do like those stock rims...they are second to the split 6 chromes with the gear graphic center caps for me.

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https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOYkkevV0gKTHc_8Cstuy8yS1Qyx6SiIKeTzuHy

Not bad! Looks good. Would have me look twice. Looks just like a 2005 SLE with GXP wheels.

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-Car Guy Carl
"Penelope" - 2003 SLE - 247k Miles
"Sydney" - 2000 Honda S2000 - 98k miles

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Thanks, maybe I should of changed out the exhaust pipes, overlooked that. I thought the GXP spoiler update was the key item to change, but I can see how the exhaust pipes make a big difference.

This was just a fun little project, although I did spend half a day trying to remove old adhesive tape trying to prevent paint damage. Maybe I will look at swapping out the exhaust tail pipes and removing the SLE badges.

How about SXE

I like that best "SXE" !

Car looks very nice. Pretty country there - where is it?

If you decide to upgrade to shiny exhaust tips, here's a link on where to find them:

post441362.html?hilit=exhaust%20tips#p441362

Well, nevermind...those links are broken. I should have checked them before posting. But you can still search for Silverline TK9002 and TK9003 - there's a left and right side.

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Screw you, Photobucket.

looks good man!!!

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2000 SSEi
past rides:
1996 SSEi
1992 GTP
1987 Grand Am

"Car looks very nice. Pretty country there - where is it?"

Thanks, it is the Appalachian Trail part of Pennsylvania. In the summer quite a few people are walking through the mountains from Georgia to Maine. These hikers live very primitive, kinda cool. When I see them I always try and give them a snack, Gatorade, etc.

The Appalachian mountains in this area are very old/ mature, and have become somewhat fertile for vegetation. They have worn down over millions of years and are covered with trees.

Looks good!

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2001 Bonneville SSEI (His) - Gen V/3.5 pulley/CAI/SD Headers/ZZP 1.9 Rockers/90# Springs/Magnaflow Converter/HP Tuners/180* T-Stat/Trans-Go Shift Kit/TruCool Transmission Cooler/ F-Body Front Brakes/STS Rear Brakes/Tint/GXP Interior September 2015 COTM

2007 Trailblazer SS (Hers) - PCM4Less tune, E-Fans, SLP PowerFlo Exhaust, Hotchkis Sways, PML Tranny Pan, Powerstop Brakes,
"Big 3", Tint

2004 CTS-V (His) - B&B Exhaust, LS7 clutch, HIDs, LED fogs, Powerstop Brakes, Tint