Antbankstwo3
Active Member
- Joined
- Oct 23, 2011
So I finally got my GN on the road after purchasing it in March of this year. I knew it needed some work, but I didn't originally think it needed as much as I put into it. Cosmetically, the body is straight, paint is decent, & it only has 40k original miles. However, I think it sat for a REALLY long time & whoever had it before me worked on motor but was very sloppy in doing so. Prior, I never worked on GN's before, but I pride myself in doing work myself & researching. And that's exactly what I did. Along with some help from a buddy of mine & Nick of Arizona GN & many people in this TB group, it's been a great & rewarding experience.
I purchased the car in the Midwest. I went to go visit my sister and look at a different GN. However, I ended up passing on that one cuz I wasn't comfortable with the price per its condition. So I will admit I was a lil' bummed out. So I got an itch just to search locally and seen the one I have now. I went to look at it. The body is straight, paint is good and it has low miles. So that was a plus for me. However, I don't think the seller was too honest with me, but too late to 2nd guess now. There did come a point I was thinking of getting rid of it just do to the amount of unexpected work I was facing, but I stuck with it. Im glad I did. I have learned a lot and have a great deal of satisfaction knowing I was able to get this car healthy and back on the road.
Here is a list of new parts and work that has been done:
5.7 TT Chip
50 lb injectors
Magnecore 8.5 Wires
Autolite 23's
Whole New AC System
3" Down Pipe (Wrapped)
PYPES SS Exhaust (2 1/2")
Casper's Hotwire Kit
PCV & Grommet
IACV
IAT Sensor
Denso O2 Sensor
Oil Pressure Sensor
Upper Plenum
Throttle Body
Scan Master 2.0 (used)
LT1 MAF
MAF Translator
Vacuum Lines & Check Valves
Marshall Liquid FP gauge at Fuel Rail
Water Temp Sensor
Auto Meter Gauges (Boost, Oil & Water)
Knock Gau
Rear Aluminum Reinforcement Bumper
Spring Clean
15x8 ARE Rims (Powder coated gloss black)
Goodyear Tread in rear (will replace front at later date)
Driver Side Header Repair
Repainted Rear Bumper, Spoiler, Fillers & Tail Light Frames
Coated Frame with POR15
High Fan Switch
Painted Front Core Support
Engine, Radiator & Heater Core flush (filled with RMI-25 & Water)
Oil Change w/ ZDD Plus & replaced oil pan gasket
Tranny Serviced & replaced gasket
Wix Fuel Filter and replaced fuel line
Repaired, Coated & Dynamated floor pan
On Deck:
All New Suspension
Weathershipping
Brake lines
DW300 Fuel Pump
That's a long list full of stuff. But its been fun to do.
I purchased the car in the Midwest. I went to go visit my sister and look at a different GN. However, I ended up passing on that one cuz I wasn't comfortable with the price per its condition. So I will admit I was a lil' bummed out. So I got an itch just to search locally and seen the one I have now. I went to look at it. The body is straight, paint is good and it has low miles. So that was a plus for me. However, I don't think the seller was too honest with me, but too late to 2nd guess now. There did come a point I was thinking of getting rid of it just do to the amount of unexpected work I was facing, but I stuck with it. Im glad I did. I have learned a lot and have a great deal of satisfaction knowing I was able to get this car healthy and back on the road.
Here is a list of new parts and work that has been done:
5.7 TT Chip
50 lb injectors
Magnecore 8.5 Wires
Autolite 23's
Whole New AC System
3" Down Pipe (Wrapped)
PYPES SS Exhaust (2 1/2")
Casper's Hotwire Kit
PCV & Grommet
IACV
IAT Sensor
Denso O2 Sensor
Oil Pressure Sensor
Upper Plenum
Throttle Body
Scan Master 2.0 (used)
LT1 MAF
MAF Translator
Vacuum Lines & Check Valves
Marshall Liquid FP gauge at Fuel Rail
Water Temp Sensor
Auto Meter Gauges (Boost, Oil & Water)
Knock Gau
Rear Aluminum Reinforcement Bumper
Spring Clean
15x8 ARE Rims (Powder coated gloss black)
Goodyear Tread in rear (will replace front at later date)
Driver Side Header Repair
Repainted Rear Bumper, Spoiler, Fillers & Tail Light Frames
Coated Frame with POR15
High Fan Switch
Painted Front Core Support
Engine, Radiator & Heater Core flush (filled with RMI-25 & Water)
Oil Change w/ ZDD Plus & replaced oil pan gasket
Tranny Serviced & replaced gasket
Wix Fuel Filter and replaced fuel line
Repaired, Coated & Dynamated floor pan
On Deck:
All New Suspension
Weathershipping
Brake lines
DW300 Fuel Pump
That's a long list full of stuff. But its been fun to do.
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