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From: PA
and my bearings looked brand new still 
yeah, thats it, but every time that happens, which isn't very often, i still cringe lol...mine's an '07 too... ive been watching your thread 
hopefully i won't find out what mine look like so is the bf's sisters lol
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From: Strasburg, VA/ Blacksburg, VA
But the east coast is the right coast. See what I did there?
That looks awesome. Good job man.
I figured I'd post some pictures of what I have done for a new front bumper.
I started with a SS 2.4 bumper, they rear ended a truck I"m assuming and punched a hole with the trailer hitch, Also the bumper cracked and tore at the headlight corners.
Finished repair
Primed and Sealed.
Black then Red painted on top.
Finished product. I didn't want the Pontiac badge on the front so I made my own grille from a Cobalt donor grille that I dissected.
Hope you enjoy.
I started with a SS 2.4 bumper, they rear ended a truck I"m assuming and punched a hole with the trailer hitch, Also the bumper cracked and tore at the headlight corners.
Finished repair
Primed and Sealed.
Black then Red painted on top.
Finished product. I didn't want the Pontiac badge on the front so I made my own grille from a Cobalt donor grille that I dissected.
Hope you enjoy.
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I have yet to see a built f23... unless you're saying he should swap to an f35 it's just not worth it to go to the f23 and not even have an option of getting it built up
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From: Livonia, MI
personally, i believe stock for stock, the f23 can take more. 500+ HP cavaliers have run them and been fine. i think a stock f23 with cryo treated gears could hold his power, as long as he doesnt go crazy on it.
this may be true. I haven't had any problems yet (knock on wood) and I'm even running a spec clutch which I've only heard horror stories about lol. I launch at the track at 4,000 rpms on drag radials too and still going strong
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From: Jackson, Wisconsin
Your lucky you arent having issues. Mine chattered like hell, and after 40k miles was junk. Right down to the rivets.
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From: Chandler AZ
If you want to figure out how to do that go right on ahead...
Have to completely swap out the wiring harness...
If theres someone willing to take on that kind of work which I'm not gonna end up paying 5 grand for then let me know. lol
Have to completely swap out the wiring harness...
If theres someone willing to take on that kind of work which I'm not gonna end up paying 5 grand for then let me know. lol
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From: Livonia, MI
well how much has 5 trannys costed you? haha i didnt realize you had to harness swap. i guess i know more about j-bodies than my own car haha. im down to help man. bring her to tn and bring ya a harness
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From: Queen Creek,AZ
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From: Queen Creek,AZ
if Im high rpms in 1st,its wot which literally revs right out,no traction at all so im bangin gears,but no grinds or what not.The clutch has def seen better days but there's no slip.....yet
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From: Chandler AZ
Gonna need to put another trans in the car to get it there though lol
