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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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riceburner december fcotm

Adam V
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22 years old
2006 Supercharged, Ultra Silver Metallic, moon roof, XM.
Just hit 60000 miles, runnin like a champ!

Ok first heres me. Im 22 working full time as an engineer. Part time going to school.

Ive owned the car for two 1/2 years now. Got it bone stock.

Instantly decided i wanted to mod it. As i started doing small things the overall plan for my car started to take place.

Im not a autoxer and sometimes i hit the drag strip. (current best: 14.2 @ 102 ) MOSTLY, however, my car is my daily driver and my baby and something i like to take to shows.

I want it to be a street car. Something that doesnt look too far from stock, but as clean as possible. And upon a closer look, you will see all the little things ive done to it and appreciate it for what it is: a souped up, one off economy sports car. Not just that, but a supercharger screaming, 3000lb american dream of a sports car. A rare find, mind you. A ridgid handling, mean looking, car that bounces sportily over the well lit but gritty chicago streets, blending into this world of neon lights with its leds and hids. A car that makes metallic silver look fresh, of all things.

I have touched all corners of the car to get it just about where i want it. Enough power to play with but not break the tires loose every time i wanna punch 2nd gear. Loud enough to hear that m62 scream as the hunkered down ss cuts through the backroads of the county. But not loud enough to get dirty looks from grown enthusiasts and police. I made the interior accomidate all of my needs for an interior that it didnt have before, except a nice gps headunit. It now feels and drives the same way it looks like it should. I like the red gauges and lights furiously staring back at me at night. And most of all, its great to have a car that many just dont understand, and therefore underestimate, then knock their socks off on a quick street pull.

Now, im gonna own this car for a while, and will likely never be satisfied with modding it. So well see where my power goals wind up over the next few years, so stay tuned. As of now my goal is 300 wheel.

So without further adue, the mods list.
Mods:

Under the hood: (currently)
Devilsown progressive meth kit with 100psi nozzle
2.8” Pulley, Multiple Pulley System
60# Injectors, gonna swap my #80's in soon
Injen Intake
ZZP Longtube Header/Catted Downpipe Combo
Ottp Stage 1 Heat exchanger
GM Stage 2 Belt
574's Dual Pass Endplate
ZZP Phelonic Manifold Spacer
NGK 1 Step Colder Spark Plugs
HPTuned
Painted Supercharger w/ Graphite Engine Paint
removed ugly hood blanket and wrinkle blacked the spark cover
Little Bit of Wire tucking/other painting touches

Drivetrain
GMPP Clutch Upgrade Kit
ZZP Stage 1 Axles
TTR Engine Mount
Powell Race Parts Front Trans Mount
LNF Rear Trans Mount
LNF Shifter Linkage/Throwout Bearing
TWM Short Shifter W/ Base Bushings, & Cable Clamp
TWM M1 Abrahms Knob in Stainless Finish

Interior:
2010 Turbo seats black/black, just re/switched to recaros, will add pics later
Black door panels
Aeroforce (only coupe dual pillar in existence! jk!!)
Wideband add-on for aeroforce
Blackcats customs gauge faces
Converted all LED’s to red
TWM Short Shifter
GMPP Sport pedal set
MRZ performance ‘Supercharged’ Door sills
Huskyliners mats all around
All dash trim flat blacked out
Domelight
Armrest


Sounds:
Rockford fosgate speakers all around
Polk Audio MM1040 fitted into stock sub housing
Alpine amp
Rockford Fosgate Capacitor
XM radio to headphone jack mod

Exterior:
Kdub's Retro's, 6000k, e55 shrouds
BuyHid’s 8000k fogs
other buyhids led's everywhere else outside
Filthincium’s CF Bowties
Turbo grilles
Black headlights
K2Motors taillights
Carbon Fiber License Plate Cover
Upper evo mod + spoiler inserts (flat black vynil)
Fender Stripes (also flat black vynil)
GSDIESEL300’s badass CF SS inlays
Blacked out 3rd brake and sidemarkers with clear vynil
Trailblazer SS badge on trunk
Ark shorty
Tints 35 front 20 rear
"Hide-a-plate" for front plate
Angle Cut GMPP Exhaust Tip

Wheels/Brakes/Suspension:
SSC Lowering Springs
Powdercoated Anthracite Metallic SS/SC rims
Continental extreme grip DWS 225/40/18
R1 Concepts slotted rotors
Hawk HPS Pads
ZZP Strut Bar
5mm wheel spacers

Future plans:

TVS eventually
Might go back to CF spoiler… idk
Retro led tails
Drag radials + rims
Launch Control

Taken a while back in mexico, lil 0-100 action skip to 1:12

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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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I like this car.
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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very nice pics bro, nevermind i miss the ottp hx lol

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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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You're car looks so much better without the stripes. It's definitely a badass car though.

Move the SS on your trunk over to the left. It looks like its floating there.
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 07:57 PM
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very nice car riceburner, i like it, gladly like to take them 60's off ur hands when u go 80's
good luck
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Old Nov 15, 2012 | 08:44 PM
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Garbage!







Lol jk u know blue and silver get my vote
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Old Nov 16, 2012 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Wert842
You're car looks so much better without the stripes. It's definitely a badass car though.

Move the SS on your trunk over to the left. It looks like its floating there.
Thank you for your opinion. Im so iffy about the stripes haha. Cant decide.

Ive been Considering re-moving (not removing) that badge over like you said. Without the 'cobalt' letters the ss badge seems out of.place everywhere

Originally Posted by climb385
very nice car riceburner, i like it, gladly like to take them 60's off ur hands when u go 80's
good luck
Thank you! Ill shoot you a pm about that!

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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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very nice pics bro, nevermind i miss the ottp hx lol
Its there, hiding behind the lnf grille

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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Looks good ill vote for ya
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Coool!

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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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clean as **** bro. im jelly
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Old Nov 23, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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I can dig it.. I liked the stripes tho, twas a nice look.. I say don't move the 'SS' over tho, it looks just as out of place, if not worse, all the way to the left.. Wat ya need are some retrofitt'd headlights tho bra...
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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^^true dat, brother! i gotta win the lotto or something lol and retros will be on their way! or i can bite the bullet and make my own for cheaper... :X
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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I got really scared before I realized that the park bench wasn't part of the wing. Car is tight as fawk.
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 11:09 AM
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took me a minute to find the one you were talking about dude that's funny i never realized that! and thanks!
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Old Nov 26, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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clean as **** bro. im jelly
thanks man! i'm jelly too!
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 09:27 PM
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got my vote!
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 09:41 PM
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I wont vote for you until you get rid of that stock headunit.
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Old Nov 27, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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I like this car. You need to remind me when to vote. I never remember.
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by N1ckateen
got my vote!
thanks dude!

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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by xxenjoi11
I wont vote for you until you get rid of that stock headunit.
one day i want a pioneer with gps and red lighting lol
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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Wert842
You're car looks so much better without the stripes. It's definitely a badass car though.

Move the SS on your trunk over to the left. It looks like its floating there.
This.

Car looks good though!!

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Old Nov 28, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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You gots mi vote sir...Just remind me to vote lol
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