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Offline Arcrider

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Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« on: April 20, 2011, 09:03:48 PM »
Hi everyone,

I just bought (a week ago today) a 2008 Solstice GXP Mysterious auto with only 7600 miles on it! In one week I have:

1. Clayed the whole vehicle
2. Waxed with TW Ice
3. Did the side marker blinker mod
4. Added a horn
5. Raised the rear trunk latch .38 inches which fixed that annoying "trunk not closed" light and beep
6. Stubby Carbon Fiber 5" antenna
7. Added better head lamps

Oh yeah! and a Trifecta budget tune that was worth every penny!
« Last Edit: April 20, 2011, 09:17:03 PM by Arcrider »
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Offline JimVonBaden

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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Bord Member
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2011, 09:05:23 PM »
Welcome! You have done well so far, though you know it is just the beginning!

Jim :cool:

PS I love the Trifecta Tune!
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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Bord Member
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2011, 09:15:20 PM »
Welcome to the forum Arcrider. Starting mods on the kappa platform can be a slippery slope. One thing leads to another...   :D
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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2011, 09:26:39 PM »
Congrats and welcome to the forum. 

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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2011, 10:03:41 PM »
Welcome aboard
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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2011, 02:16:07 AM »
Welcome Arcrider !! enjoy your ride and this great forum!
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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2011, 03:19:33 AM »
Welcome Arcrider! You have one last chance to get out of here... or else be ready for some crazy mods and lots of nice people :)
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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2011, 04:53:43 AM »
welcome..
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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2011, 07:35:32 AM »
Quote from: Gregory on April 21, 2011, 03:19:33 AM
Welcome Arcrider! You have one last chance to get out of here... or else be ready for some crazy mods and lots of mostly nice people :)
Others to be Judged at a Later Date

Arcrider!  Welcome to the Kappa Performance Forum ." Now you must make Plans to attend the SMMM8 at the End of May.
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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2011, 09:30:55 AM »
Welcome to the GREATEST KAPPA Forum on the Web! Good start on your mods, look like the virus has spread to another one. Enjoy the modding bug!!!
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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2011, 09:49:18 AM »
Quote from: Arcrider on April 20, 2011, 09:03:48 PM
Hi everyone,

I just bought (a week ago today) a 2008 Solstice GXP Mysterious auto with only 7600 miles on it! In one week I have:

1. Clayed the whole vehicle
2. Waxed with TW Ice
3. Did the side marker blinker mod
4. Added a horn
5. Raised the rear trunk latch .38 inches which fixed that annoying "trunk not closed" light and beep
6. Stubby Carbon Fiber 5" antenna
7. Added better head lamps

Oh yeah! and a Trifecta budget tune that was worth every penny!

Welcome to Kappa Performance Arcrider and your Mysterious 2008 Pontiac Solstice GXP!  Awesome ride for sure and finding a 2008 with just 7600 miles on the odometer is awesome indeed!   You have been busy but the fun part of ownership is modding and you will find on this forum good ideas for what else to add.  Happy trails amigo!  :thumbs: :drag: :brnout: :usa:
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MSRP $30,300 less $1,000 GMMC credit.  Deal: $28,180. ($2,120 under MSRP).


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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2011, 04:40:26 PM »
Welcome, lots of people with a lot of knowledge. If you can dream it someone has probably done it or thought of it. There are a few exceptions to that of course, some of the people here have a great imagination.
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Offline Arcrider

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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2011, 05:40:02 PM »
Thanks all for the responses. I'll get some pics up tomorrow. But trust me, it looks like every other black solstice GXP (and I like that!).

I really appreciate everyone's comments too.  I am using the search function for any questions.
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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2011, 05:57:20 PM »
Welcome to the forum, enjoy the ride.
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Re: Hi Everyone! New Kappa Owner and Board Member
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2011, 07:41:13 PM »
Welcome!

Quote from: Arcrider on April 21, 2011, 05:40:02 PM
I'll get some pics up tomorrow. But trust me, it looks like every other black solstice GXP (and I like that!).
Let's see the headlamp upgrade!

I bought my solstice the last year on the actual winter solstice so I was waiting for it to get warmer to tackle a bunch of mods I wanted to do. Be careful, it's addictive.

On that note... <thread jack> anyone know the turbo outlet size of a s20g? and the gxp intake manifold input?  I bought some abs caps to make a pressure tester but I don't want to pulls the hoses and then go buy different caps and remake it. I think that's my easter project.. </thread jack>


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