Hey how are you all? Been lurking for a few weeks and getting info and decided to join. I just got this car almost a month ago after some woman took a red and totaled my 12' CTS.
Have to say, im kinda glad it happened since I was able to find this incredible car. Never loved any of my previous cars in comparison to how much fun this has been so far. Also, luckily the older gentleman I picked this up from took car of this like his baby.
Within the scope of this month already did a few things. Obviously some cosmetic things as you can tell in the picture. Upgraded my radio, cross drilled & slotted rotors and Hawk HPS pads, Borla ATAK axle back, SCT tuner, and previous owner had the intake installed.
Had otw a nice upgrade of parts. Goodridge SS Brake lines, GTO reservoir to separate the clutch line, Motul 600 fluid, Kooks long tubes with cat deletes, 2ss gm guages, TWM short shifter and shift knob, GM's 3.91 gear kit with Energy Suspension poly diff bushings.
Now, on the downside... I just did my first oil change last night in addition to tranny flush to amsoil synchromesh fluid, and not even 20min later I get the dreaded oil pump failure....
I obviously have a decent chunk of $$$ spent on parts otw to have this crap go out on me atm. But, seeing as I'd have to take everything out anyways I'm really considering biting the ****ing bullet and ordering the full cam kit from one of yall's venders vengeance racing.
As of right now the plans on the car are just a DD with the option to go long trips out of state for concerts or whatever. So don't plan on going insane with car. Buuutttttttttttttt occasionally, (and hopefully more often) getting back into Autocross with this when the season opens up again.
Anyways, let me know what you all think.
