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Last Updated: 1/6/2009

Her name is Intruder.
Mysterious 2007 GXP- Loaded
VIN: 1G2MG35XX7Y123763

Disclaimer: Reading the rest of this thread may offend purists.

The Beginning

Total Mods to Date: TBD

Exterior Mods:

• Gravana J2 Staggered 18" Wheels in Black with Polished Lip
• Sumitomo HTR-Z II Tires: 255/45-18 Front, 275/40-18 Rear
• Rear Brake Calipers Sprayed to match DDMWorks front caliper upgrade
• Sprayed TailLights, Fog, and Reverse lights with Black and 2 coats of Clear Coat (Newbridge Auto Body)
• Stubby Antenna
• Window Tint: 35% Sides, 20% Rear
• Custom Painted RED Racing Stripes
• Front Grills painted BLACK with Clear Coat
• Painted Windshield Trim BLACK with Clear Coat
• Vanity Plate: INTRUDR
• Hella HID Lights
• Rear Deck Lid Spoiler- added on after purchase
• Rubber Buttress Bumpers Removed from Decklid
• Spray Tint Center Brake Light
• Popped GM Pimples
• GM Roadster Club Decal
• Dash Kit Designs Black Door Handle Overlays
• Danny Whitfield Hood Scoop (off of Diamondback Solstice)
• Covered Tinted Fog Lights with VentureShield Protective Film (prevents chipping from road debris)
• Polished Valve Covers with Red Stripes
• Gary "The Local Brush" Airbrushed Intruder Logo on Rear
• Debadged Rear Pontiac Emblem
• Painted Gas Cap
• Rear Fascia for CSD Exhaust by Norm's Fiberglass
• Buttress Plugs (black)
• Wind Restrictor V1- Illuminated Red
• Norm's Fenders
• Norm's Side Skirts
• DDMWorks Vertical Doors

Interior Mods:

• JPM Stitched Handles
• JPM Stitched Center Console
• JPM Leather Covered Dash
• JPM Elbow Pads
• JPM Door Accents
• JPM Visor Covers
• JPM Shift Boot
• Kappasphere GXP Floor Mats
• Custom Gauge Bezel in RED and BLACK- Black Cat Customs
• LatinVenom's Solstice Cooler- Upgraded
• Set of 5 Black Engine Caps with Red Lettering
• Red Painted Dipstick Handle
• Stainless Fuse Box Plate- Etched
• Stainless Turbo Heat Shield- Etched
• Gauge Pod for A-Pillar by DDMWorks
• Custom Gauges- EGT and Boost (Speedhut- Revolution Series)
• JPM Automatic Shifter Assembly
• Hood Insulator "Solstice" Paint Modification
• Custom Painted Interior Accents (brake handle overlay, switch bezels) in black
• DDMWorks Chrome Coil Cover
• Passenger Seat Pouch (made by member anorth45503)
• DDMWorks Chrome Powder Coated Valve Cover
• Black Clips for Intake Wires (thanks to 1sgt)
  
• JPM Right Knee Pad
  
• JPM Airbag Leather Cover with Diamond Stitch
• Airbag Light Overlay by ClearBraInstall
• KappaATTIC
• Ceramic Coated Turbo Shield by DDMWorks (chrome)
• JPM Seat Belt Loops
• DDMWorks Ceramic Coated Turbo Outlet Elbow (Chrome)
• DDMWorks Power Steering Relocation (away from heat of turbo)

Performance Mods:

• Westers Garage HOTTER Tune- using HP Tuners VCM Suite Pro Version 2.22 beta (testing a more aggressive tune at the moment)
• DDMWorks Intercooler
• Dejon Upgraded BOV Spring
• SOLO Performance High-Flow Cat
• T-Bolt Clamps to Replace all OEM Clamps on IC Piping
• Silicone Couplers to Replace OEM Rubber Couplers
• DDMWorks True CAI with Pressurized Box and custom shrouding
• DDMWorks Intercooler Pipes with relocated MAF sensor
• SOLO Performance CSD Exhaust- Race Version (no muffler)
• Hotter Factory Plugs Gapped to .030" (to work best with Wester's HOT tune)
• DDMWorks Pro-Beam
• Kappasphere (Eibach Pro-Kit) Lowering Springs (1" Front and 1.3" Rear)
• DDMWorks Differential Bushing
• RPI Street Braking Kit with Slotted Rotors and Stainless Steel Brake Lines
  
• Hawk HPS Brake Pads- Front (on DDMWorks Calipers)
  
• Hawk HPS Brake Pads- Rear
• Royal Purple Synthetic 5w-30 Motor Oil
• DDMWorks Brake Caliper Upgrade (Four Piston Anodized)
• DDMWorks Backbone Brace
• DDMWorks Shock Tower Brace
• Synapse Synchronic Blow-Off Valve
  

Audio/Video/Electrical Mods:

• Viper Alarm with Auto Start

In the Works:

• Display Board
• After Shock Recessed Grills
• Turbo Compressor Wheel Upgrade

Service/Dealer Repair Log:

• Wiring Connection for Fog Light- 4,265 miles- 6/8/07
• Control Assembly Floor Shifter Replacement- 4,265 miles- 6/8/07
• Folding Top Cover Replacement Pads- 6,714 miles- 8/8/07
• Shock Left Front Replaced- 8,386 miles- 9/25/07
• Hood Refinish/Clear Coat- 10,569 miles- 11/12/07
• Transmission Clunk- Supposedly "Within GM Specifications"
• Repair Rear Differential Vent- 10,569 miles- 11/12/07
• Repair Front Stabilizer Links as per TSB 07 03 08 003
• Repair Rear Differential Vent (again)
• Repair Rear Differential Vent (for a third time)- they placed a filter in the vent as per TECH SERVICE- the filter is part # 5651682 and the clamp is part # 22518665- 12,108 miles- 2/5/08
• Convertible Top B-Pillar Tabs Installed for Roof Tearing
• Driver's Side Door Handle Replacement (dealer broke it off)- replaced with part number 15773795 (handle)
• Repair Differential Vent Tube (4th time)
• Vent Tube Deemed Unrepairable- they replaced the entire differential using part numbers 2585822 (carrier), 89021677 (gear lubrication), and 1052358 (additive)
• Called GM Customer Service to file complaint- Regional Manager declined any compensation for being in a rental over 1 month for warranty (after only 9 months of ownership)
• Turbo gasket leak because of loosened OEM bolts- used new SOLO gasket to fix and high-temp Lok-Tite on OEM bolts
• Convertible Top bolt backed out and passenger side became flimsy and did not align- piece replaced and convertible top repaired
• Rear Decklid rubber stopper fell off- replaced deck lid rubber stopper
• Hood Misaligned- paint scratched off of inner hood, wheel well plastic scrathed, insulator ripped- dealer will not fix- purchased insulating foam and attached it to underside of hood
• Driver's seat latch linkage broken- seat does not lock into place- dealer had me drop off car and then told me they ordered the wrong piece- repair finally completed with new seat assembly
• Damaged fender to to dealer's improper lift- they refuse to accept responsibility so I put on Norm's Fenders
  
  Changed Dealerships: From Morrissey Pontiac (Rockville Centre) to Van Buuren Pontiac (Garden City)- 7/14/08
  
  
• Convertible Top Alignment- dealer installed new catch piece
• A/C Issue (not cooling consistently)- repaired with a new sensor
• Hood/Front Bumper Alignment (aligned correctly by Newbridge Auto Body)
• Hard Downshifting from 2nd to 1st Gear- repaired with 2nd new differential carrier
• Wheel stud stripped- replaced by dealer with new hub assembly
• Noise from right rear wheel- wheel hub assembly replaced
• Thermostat Replaced (coolant temperature jumping all over and hose fluid temperatures were varying from the norm)
• Bushings Squeaking for second time- used GM lubrication on them
  

Specification Notes to Self:

• Tire Pressure Recommendations with Current Set-Up- Front: 26psi, Rear: 28psi
• GM "Hotter" Spark Plugs Gapped to .030"

Body Shop:

• Newbridge Auto Body- Bellmore, NY- (516) 781-0487 (ask for Vinny)