
Popping in for an update
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fisdadsbonneville
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Popping in for an update
My GXP has been quite the trooper other than that transmission ordeal shortly after I purchased her. When I moved to Florida at the end of August I put 2400 miles on her in less than 80 hours. She was fully loaded down, inside and out with bikes strapped on and everything I could squeeze inside of her too and she didn't miss a beat! I took her to the drag strip a few weeks ago and she runs a 14.9 on a muggy night. At this time I'm approaching 171000 miles and other than the slight oil drippage that doesn't leave any spots anywhere, it just burns off of the manifold if I sit still to long, Arya runs and drives as good as new! I added HID's in the fogs and low beams before I made the trip to Florida and since then I have not had to touch my fog lights again! Best money I've spent on this car so far. I drive with the fogs on all the time, so I was going through 3 bulbs per week or more before the switch. Also, my Alero project is in progress in Ohio. It should be ready to drive fairly soon. I can't decide if I want to keep both cars when that project is finished or sell them both in favor of something more bland... Well, that's it for now. Here is a pic from Friday after a wash.


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SuperHbody
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Re: Popping in for an update
Very beautiful GXP! May I ask what the project Alero is about?
- CMNTMXR57
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Re: Popping in for an update
Even with the stock Halogen bulbs in the fog lights, simply removing the moisture cover on the back of the housing will add a substantial amount of life to the bulb. I drove with mine on all the time too, and could go a month to two months on each bulb by doing this.

Retired Bonneville Owner and former GM Tech:
2004 Pontiac Bonneville GXP: Black/Ebony *SOLD*
Summer Toys: Combined 827 RWHP / 877lb/ft RWTQ
2004 Pontiac GTO: Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/M6: lots 'o mods, 415 RWHP / 405lb/ft RWTQ!
2006 Cadillac STS-V: Light Platinum Metallic/Light Gray/A6 - Spectre CAI, Magnaflow exhaust, Speed Inc. tune, 412 RWHP / 472lb/ft RWTQ
Daily Drivers:
2019 Chrysler Pacifica Limited: Mommy's new RGC
2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Kids new RGC
2011 Camaro SS
2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic
2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD: Victory Red - 8.1L Big Block and Allison
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - 8.1L Big Block... RIP
1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - RIP
- nos4blood70
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Re: Popping in for an update
Who knew fog lights could be such an issue??
Glad to see her being reliable for you. She's lookin' quite good as well.
Glad to see her being reliable for you. She's lookin' quite good as well.
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1oldman
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Re: Popping in for an update
Very nice Bonneville. I love the way a N* sounds at WOT> - BC
In Memory of Brad - 1/21/1977 .. 10/23/2013 ...... Aaron - 1977 .. 2017 .....
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321
2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport ..... 1992 Bonneville SSE 1SB 170 HP L27 4T60E retired/sold to MattStrike ..... 2005 Bonneville SE 1SC 205 HP L36 4T65E - retired/salvage yard ..... PBCF user 2321
- CMNTMXR57
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Re: Popping in for an update
No wai!nos4blood70 wrote:Who knew fog lights could be such an issue??
Glad to see her being reliable for you. She's lookin' quite good as well.

Retired Bonneville Owner and former GM Tech:
2004 Pontiac Bonneville GXP: Black/Ebony *SOLD*
Summer Toys: Combined 827 RWHP / 877lb/ft RWTQ
2004 Pontiac GTO: Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/M6: lots 'o mods, 415 RWHP / 405lb/ft RWTQ!
2006 Cadillac STS-V: Light Platinum Metallic/Light Gray/A6 - Spectre CAI, Magnaflow exhaust, Speed Inc. tune, 412 RWHP / 472lb/ft RWTQ
Daily Drivers:
2019 Chrysler Pacifica Limited: Mommy's new RGC
2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Kids new RGC
2011 Camaro SS
2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic
2004 GMC Sierra 2500HD: Victory Red - 8.1L Big Block and Allison
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - 8.1L Big Block... RIP
1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - RIP


