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Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« on: July 09, 2012, 04:08:34 PM »
I am the proud owner of a Red (oh, gee, I don't even know the correct color name, it's like a garnet red) '09 Solstice Coupe!  :yay: I've been lurking here for a while as a visitor, and finally got around to registering.

This is my dream car, and when the CFO (wife) finally said I could, I hunted one down and bought it (2 sold before I could get to them!). I am a native Washingtonian (as in the District of Columbia) currently residing in the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area, and have 5 children (adults), and 6 grand-children.

I also love music and try to play guitar and bass guitar (something I dabble in) and I like to take pictures. Anyways, I hope to meet some of you at a meet or somesuch in the coming months!
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2012, 04:13:20 PM »
Cfo!! Lol, seems soe things are worldwide common! Welcome and enjoy yiur coupe!
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2012, 04:21:51 PM »
Ruby Red for the Solstice,  Merlot for the Sky.

Welcome aboard.  There are a lot of us in this area.    You will want to come down to Lusby at the end of the summer for our annual mod meet.


PS, be quick with pictures or someone (kelu) will hit you with the bigger brother of  this:  :ttiwwpic2:
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2012, 04:24:36 PM »
welcome to the forum, enjoy the new ride.
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2012, 05:00:27 PM »
Welcome Aboard!!!
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2012, 05:51:44 PM »
Welcome!  Whereabouts in the "Greater Washington Metropolitan Area" do you reside.  There's a lot of us around the area... for example, I'm in Gaithersburg (well normally, in FL right now though)
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2012, 06:01:30 PM »
Quote from: Critterman on July 09, 2012, 04:21:51 PM
PS, be quick with pictures or someone (kelu) will hit you with the bigger brother of  this:  :ttiwwpic2:
Taaaadaaaaa

 :ttiwwp:

PS: Thanks Critter for point this out ;)
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2012, 08:01:10 PM »
Quote from: TomatoSoup on July 09, 2012, 05:51:44 PM
Welcome!  Whereabouts in the "Greater Washington Metropolitan Area" do you reside.  There's a lot of us around the area... for example, I'm in Gaithersburg (well normally, in FL right now though)


You know were your avatar says Gaithersburg?  His says Bowie

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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2012, 08:05:57 PM »
Thanks for the welcome! OK, I'll post pics, but all I have right now are from my phone:





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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2012, 08:07:55 PM »
very nice indeed.  Which part of Bowie are you in?  I'm up the road in the triving metropolis of Gambrills.  By the way a bunch of us are going to Wade's Garage in Fairmont WV this weekend for an autoshow.  Come join us.
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2012, 08:14:08 PM »
Quote from: Critterman on July 09, 2012, 04:21:51 PM
Ruby Red for the Solstice,  Merlot for the Sky.

Welcome aboard.  There are a lot of us in this area.    You will want to come down to Lusby at the end of the summer for our annual mod meet.

Indeed I do. I'm not ready to mod mine, but I do want to meet the Pros!  :thumbs:
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2012, 08:22:08 PM »
Congrats, and welcome to the forum.  The official color of your Coupe is "Wicked"

Come join us at the Wade Garage Tour this weekend.
http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,8522.0.html

You don't have to mod your car to attend...

The Southern Maryland Mod Meet this labor day weekend.
http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,8428.0.html
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2012, 08:39:51 PM »
Your coupe puts you in select company. It's a beauty. Congrats and welcome aboard...............Stanich1
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2012, 08:51:12 PM »
Welcome! That's a gorgeous car you have. Have fun with it!  :yay:
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2012, 09:53:45 PM »
Welcome to the Kappa Performance Forum dabbler and your wicked Coupe is indeed awesome.  You will become addicted after getting acquainted with those who hang out on this forum.  As I recall the color wicked is one of the rarest Kappa's. 
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« Reply #15 on: July 09, 2012, 10:00:08 PM »
Very nice.  One of the sweetest, most caring, kindest and wonderful people in the world has a coupe just that same color...

You will get to meet her soon.  Please make sure she knows I said all those sweet things about her.

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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #16 on: July 09, 2012, 10:24:03 PM »
If GM had painted the Kappas an earth tone would they have named it "GJ brown noser"?

Welcome to the forum Dabbler, I would warn you about all the others around here but than they are just going to warn you about me.  None of it's true I tell you, at least not the negative things about me.
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2012, 12:07:50 AM »
Quote from: Sol Asylum on July 09, 2012, 10:24:03 PM
If GM had painted the Kappas an earth tone would they have named it "GJ brown noser"?

Welcome to the forum Dabbler, I would warn you about all the others around here but than they are just going to warn you about me.  None of it's true I tell you, at least not the negative things about me.

:lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Welcome!  Pay all of them no mind!!
Enjoy your ride!!!!  :)
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2012, 08:32:25 AM »
Quote from: Critterman on July 09, 2012, 08:01:10 PM

You know were your avatar says Gaithersburg?  His says Bowie
Sure... it says that now.  Pretty sure it didn't say that when I posted.  But even if it did: :P
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #19 on: July 10, 2012, 12:11:38 PM »
Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on July 09, 2012, 08:22:08 PM
Congrats, and welcome to the forum.  The official color of your Coupe is "Wicked"

Come join us at the Wade Garage Tour this weekend.
http://www.kappaperformance.com/forum/index.php/topic,8522.0.html

I saw the announcement about this too, but I doubt that I'll be able to do anything this weekend.

And, I can already see that I'm gonna enjoy the folks on this forum quite a bit! Great cars  :drive:, great people  :lol:, it doesn't get much better than this! I just hope I don't spoil it all!  :(
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #20 on: July 10, 2012, 01:16:11 PM »
It is about a 4 hour run each way.  I have done it before in one day but it does wear on you.
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #21 on: July 10, 2012, 02:08:14 PM »
Quote from: Critterman on July 10, 2012, 01:16:11 PM
It is about a 4 hour run each way.  I have done it before in one day but it does wear on you.

For the old guys in the group it would I suppose...   :poke:

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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #22 on: July 10, 2012, 03:32:35 PM »
Welcome to the Kappa Koupe Klub!
Not sure if you're interested in performance modding, GMPP (Crate Engine Depot), plus their plug & play pigtail so no more crimping into original harness), of course others prefer the Westers Tune, and DDM Probeam & Backbone, and couple different front chassis braces available to tighten it up. 

Solo Performance for exhaust.   Just be aware to advise them you have a coupe because they'll probably advise resonators due to the coupes inherent cabin drone.

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If auto, 4 for around town driving, D for highway (fth gear).

http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f114/comprehensive-solstice-coupe-production-numbers-data-61972/

Go-Driven appreciates last 6 digits of VIN to attempts to keep record of coupe owners on big board.
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Respectful folks here, without the drama.
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #23 on: July 10, 2012, 03:43:13 PM »
Too funny Chop, I was going to say your house and road look a lot like Joe's (DeepBlue),  They I realized that is Dee's (Lady-in-Red) car.  The lake was the give away.
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Re: Hello Fellow Kappa Lovers!
« Reply #24 on: July 10, 2012, 08:31:31 PM »
I would have thought the garage at the very beginning was the give away.  That was before he built the shed for Kappa parts.
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