1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Sedan

THIS CAR HAS BEEN SOLD

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Options: (From the factory)

Black Exterior
Graphite Leather Interior (Factory)
Eye-Cue heads up display (the boss!!)
Heated Power Driver's Seat
1SC Option Group which includes power everything and lighting options.
Factory Spoiler type Sunroof
In-Dash CD Player with Premium 8 speaker sound.
Hi Polish 5 spoke 16" factory rims
Rear Defroster and Mast antannae.
Paid roughly US$22,000 stateside
Landed cost was almost US$44,000.00 (OUCH)

Here she is in all of her original glory.  These pics are probably dated early 1998.
The third picture shows a good view of the tint job on my car.
It was done by a professional using Llumar's Centar (??).
The Centar line is the one with the Titanium flecks.
It is a charcoal in color and tinted at 35%.

Current list of MODS!! 
(Thanks to the Grand Prix Store for all the goodies!)
(Thanks to www.GrandPrix.net for all the info!)

Get your proverbial can here!!

I am hoping to have pictures linked with each mod where visuals are beneficial.
In my opinion,
if you need opinions on install details or enhancements,
join the mailing list at www.grandprix.net/list or
hop on IRC and visit EFnet and #grandprix

PULLEY
Swapped factory pulley for 3.4" ASP pulley
    Purchased from the Grand Prix Store

INTAKE
Installed 9" K&N Cone (using the Steve Calbert method)
    Purchased from the Grand Prix Store
Scrapped the open cone method in favour of Thrasher's Cold Air Kit.  It still uses a K&N Cone, but ports the air in from the fenderwell instead of using hot engine compartment air.

IGNITION
Swapped factory wires with Magnecor 8.5" Wires
    Purchased from the Grand Prix Store

EXHAUST
Swapped the factory U-bend with RAT pipe
    Purchased from the Grand Prix Store

Installed a CAT Back exhaust from Borla
    Purchased from the Grand Prix Store

Installed an O2 Spoof and cut out the Catalytic

SUSPENSION
Installed poly bushing on the front sway bar
    Purchased from the Grand Prix Store

Installed front strut tower brace from RAT
    Purchased from the Grand Prix Store
On my way to the full RAT suspension, I now have the front and rear sway bars AND struts installed, I will hopefully have the struts installed before the end of March 2000, and hopefully springs installed before teh end of April 2000.

COSMETICS
Installed Black Reflectives on side GTP Decals and rear valance
    Purchased from the Grand Prix Store

Carbon Fiber GTS Headlight Covers
    Purchased from the Grand Prix Store

Installed Grand Prix Logo stickers on the door sill
    Purchased from the ClubGP Store

GAUGES
Installed the Lotek Pillar mount.
    Purchased from the Grand Prix Store
I have installed the Lotek 3-gauge pod, I will have in that pod and active shortly the following gauges.  Courtesy of Autometers Z-series...Tranny Temp, Oil Pressure, and Boost.  I also cut two holes in the back of my console cubby hole and installed 2 gauges back in there, they are AutoMeter's white Phantom gauges and 1 is Air/Fuel Ratio, the other is a voltmeter

TRANNY COOLER
Installed my Tranny cooler...not too bad actually...guess I was a bit gun shy!
Flex-A-Lite Transmission Cooler (20.000 GVW)
    Purchased from the Grand Prix Store

HEAT WRAPS
Installed Thermo-Tec's Black Wrap and Hi Heat Coating for my exhaust
Currently only installed on crossover manifold.
(GOT TO COOL DOWN THAT ENGINE!!)

MISC. MODS
Installed 1999 GM Coolant bottle (a must for bare cone installations!)
    Purchased from the Grand Prix Store

BRAKES
Installed the full brake upgrade from Thrasher
12" front cross drilled and coated rotors
Stock size but cross drilled and coated rear rotors
KVR Carbon Metallic brake pads

HEAD LIGHTS
Ordered in some 80/100 Super White Clear bulbs for my headlamps
The kit includes a Heavy Duty wiring Harness which is a "bolt on" mod.
    Purchased from Competition Limited
I have subsequently removed the CL harness as I have had the sockets burn out of them.  I will eventually get them installed again, just a matter of time.

I also purchased a set of CATZ MCS fog light replacements, I have yet to install them.  Will post details on them ASAP.

TIRES
Retreaded with some AWESOME tires from the TireRack
Michelin Pilot XGT V4 225/60 VR16 (A must do upgrade if you are keeping your factory rims)

Just ordered a new sset of Pilot's, this time went for the XGT Z4's...har har!!

ZAINO
Purchased my stash of Zaino goodies from Kevin Overall, Tennessee
    koverall@i40.net

Works in progress
Far toooo much with not enough time!
Gauges, Fog Lights, Struts, Springs and the list goes on!

SETI Project
Join us at Club GP in the SETI project!!