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The New Guy
« on: August 26, 2014, 09:24:10 AM »
Hi there.  Found this forum while searching for info on the Sky and Solstice. My dad bought an 07 Sky and I was hooked.  After some good reading, decided I liked them both - so I got both.  New owner of a 2008 Sky Red Line and 2007 Solstice GXP.  Love the heck out'a both cars.  I haven't had this much fun since my 88 Fiero GT!   :thumbs: 

The GXP is going to be my project car and I have already had the GMPP Stage 2 tune done.  Suspension is next and then prettying up the engine bay with new charge pipes.  Thanks to the folks here for your awesome insight.  This site, and one more, was a wealth of knowledge when trying to decide what I wanted.  My only hope is that enough vendors keep making killer upgrade parts for these sweet cars.
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2014, 09:33:07 AM »
Welcome!
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2014, 10:19:18 AM »
Welcome and let the fun begin!!!

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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2014, 01:17:51 PM »
Welcome aboard we have some great vendors for our Niche cars
GONE: (but not forgotten) 2006 Cool named BIXABEL (BISH-AH-BEL) Mayan for "Good Roads"

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StageIII intercooled Supercharger, Wisco ceramic coated pistons, Carrillo rods, superTech valves and Springs
Ported and polished head
Exedy Stage II Clutch
big brake kit, slotted/drilled Rotors w/Porterfield pads & blue juice
Backbone, Probeam, Cross Strut Brace
Underhood, trunk, & door Lights
ZOK suspension

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Center console, door inserts, & dash
Seat bolster & lumbar support

Focuztech Tri-Y Header & hi-flow cat
Solo Performance SQR-2
Norm's Rear facia
Heated Seats
Black Cat inserts

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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2014, 09:26:03 PM »
Welcome aboard we have some great vendors for our Niche cars

Yeah we're pretty fortunate. It's great to have you here roxer, welcome!
Just trying to do my part...

Mods: Lose the chicklets, VentureShield, Dual horns, AfterShock spoiler, Weathershield cover, Lil Chromies, Red calipers with black Solstice stickers, Opel GT antenna and Solo GXP-RCD exhaust with a Solo hi-flow cat!

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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2014, 10:12:22 PM »
Welcome!

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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2014, 10:35:42 AM »
Welcome Aboard!!!
Lots of good people and info here!
My Precious! 2007  Solstice GXP, Aggressive, Santana Cup Holder, Beachparty Fuse Box Cover,DDM Backbone Brace, DDM Performance Probeam, DDM Latin Venom Brace, DDM Oil Catch Can (Red), DDM LNF Intake Tube (Red), DDM Radiator Hose (Red), Wind Restricter, Solo Performance Mach Shorty Exhaust,...more to come!

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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2014, 01:41:54 PM »
You have 2 cars and no picture???

Smite and welcome.
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2014, 01:52:24 PM »
Smiting the new guy already? :slap:

Actually Kelu it looks like he might be able to get pics of 3 Kappas for you.

Welcome to the forum, don't mind the Romanian he's mostly harmless unless you have an aversion to being smited.
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2014, 05:51:20 PM »
To his defense, it is not a requirement to display a picture of a newbie's Kappa in the introduction thread. However, I belong to another car forum which would take away a new membership if introduction thread doesn't contain the new member's vehicle.

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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2014, 08:15:24 PM »
You good sir are what we call an addict
but this drug is well worth it

Give DDM a call and tell them to use Critterman's cc.  It's what pays for the rest of our mods
But, before you are eligible to do that, you are required to buy all LSM's their beer or liquor of choice

It's like the scam from Nigeria but better
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2014, 09:46:54 PM »
Welcome ! As for your comment about vendors and parts for our cars just remember that the Solstice is a combination of a few GM cars so that performance parts and upgrades  for pretty much any car with an  Ecotec engine will work  I have had a lot of success on the Cobalt and HHR forums .

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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2014, 09:05:59 AM »
You have 2 cars and no picture???

Smite and welcome.

No Pictures?  How rude of me.  Behold the Kappa goodness...

2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP with everything but rear spoiler and OnStar.  Monsoon sounds great:


2008 Saturn Sky Red Line fully loaded with two-tone interior:


Me likey...
« Last Edit: August 28, 2014, 09:14:39 AM by roxer »
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2014, 10:08:58 PM »
Very nice.

I like the white.
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2014, 03:31:20 AM »
To his defense, it is not a requirement to display a picture of a newbie's Kappa in the introduction thread.
Who said that? You? Why do you think we have this:
 :ttiwwp:
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #15 on: August 29, 2014, 07:26:47 AM »
I like the white.

Yeah, for some reason unbeknownst to me, most folks do the "WOW" thingy when they see the Sky over the Solstice.   :drool:  That's OK as I love them both.  But it's the GXP that's going to get the treatment and be ma go fast sleeper go-cart.  My own redition of Beauty and the Beast.   :D
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #16 on: August 29, 2014, 09:00:06 AM »
On the Facebook link ( Saturn Sky/ Opel GT/ Solstice Owners Group). Someone posted which was better and why. It was put together this way, The Solstice is the Feminine, and the Sky was Masculine. Also the Solstice was the old style late fifties and early sixties design, soft lines, rounded fenders, like the old Porsche Spyder, AC Cobra, AND Ferrari GTO, whereas the Sky was the newer, edgier designs like the, Corvette, Lamborghini Veneno, and Ferrari FXX and the like. It all depended on taste. Male = Strength, Power, Female = Beauty, Sexy. But as with any female don't cross her because she has a mean side too! :drive:
like I said it's all a matter of taste. I like both for the design differences. But always had a thing for the old style. :)
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2014, 11:19:50 AM »
That's why Opel GT is the best of the three :lol:
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #18 on: August 30, 2014, 01:12:04 AM »
What- like a hermaphrodite?  Interesting rating system you have there, Kelu.

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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #19 on: September 01, 2014, 09:55:08 PM »
That's why Opel GT is the best of the three :lol:

Three?  European math me thinks. I thought there were four...  No Daewoo love, huh?  Personally, I'm partial to asian girls myself. 
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #20 on: September 02, 2014, 12:30:38 AM »
BOOM.... New guy buries Kelu....

10 points awarded to new guy.
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #21 on: September 02, 2014, 11:05:30 AM »
Romanian math strikes again.  You should see his 1/4 mile times!
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #22 on: September 02, 2014, 11:46:08 AM »
What- like a hermaphrodite?  Interesting rating system you have there, Kelu.
No, like in a threesome  :slap: keep your hemas for yourself
Three?  European math me thinks. I thought there were four...  No Daewoo love, huh?  Personally, I'm partial to asian girls myself. 
I never saw one myself, did you? And European math is best because it started from here  :thumbs:

BOOM.... New guy buries Kelu....

10 points awarded to new guy.
Long way to burry me, forgot how tall I am? He needs more digging  :D


Romanian math strikes again.  You should see his 1/4 mile times!
I see that counting is a high math for you ... math should be more than counting, but probably is just the European Math :lol:
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #23 on: September 02, 2014, 12:56:58 PM »
I never saw one myself, did you? And European math is best because it started from here  :thumbs:

Let me help you out with that Daewoo Kappa goodness thingy: http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/GM-DAEWOO-G2X-2008-used-car_106858591.html  They will even ship it straight to your door! 

But for the record, I haven't seen an Opel GT either, so I guess they don't exist?  That kinda takes your "three" back down to "two".  See, I can count!!   :yay:  And I'm not out to bury anyone - just set the record straight.  :D  Again, love those Asian girls.  :thumbs:
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Re: The New Guy
« Reply #24 on: September 02, 2014, 01:14:44 PM »
I see that counting is a high math for you ... math should be more than counting, but probably is just the European Math :lol:

So to understand European Romanian Math you need to get high, I guess that would make sense.
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