What's up guys. I recently bought an 03 gt 5spd with 115k and a clean 2 owner title pretty dang cheap...
Car has hit something at some point in its life, which the previous owner did disclose, but the damage was done by the original owner.
At any rate, the hood and psgr fender areas were damaged. The original owner attempted to r&r the damaged parts, and done a pretty
ty job.
At any rate, the passenger side headlight bracket is bent. He spaced the assembly off using nuts.
From looking a little deeper in it tonight, it looks as if that part is a part of the core support. Can just the passenger side bracket be replaced? Or would the whole core be needed? Is it bolted or welded....or both?
First pic is passenger side, second it drivers.
The ac condenser will be replaced as well, but I'll address that once the more important items are fixed.
Second question as of now...
I know these intakes are prone to leaking coolant..in the following pic, is this a common leak point caused by the intake? I plan to just r&r the entire upper intake. You can see the dampness behind the tensioner.
If possible, I'll update this thread accordingly with my questions, comments, concerns, and/or updates to avoid making a billion threads Lol.
I should add my intentions with this car.
Like stated, I bought it cheap...like 5k below its Nada value, so that leaves me some room to play and still be able to make my money back.
I intend to repair any body/structural damage obviously. Get the car into good running condition by repairing any leaks and doing a full, through tune up.
As far as performance...it will likely be an intake, tune, exhaust car with headers...its all stock now with the exception of a lesser quality intake and a cat back kit.
I do intend on ditching the 3.27 for 3.73 or 4.10s. I'm still undecided as to which.
And lastly for the time being....the car.
Thanks guys
Adam
Car has hit something at some point in its life, which the previous owner did disclose, but the damage was done by the original owner.
At any rate, the hood and psgr fender areas were damaged. The original owner attempted to r&r the damaged parts, and done a pretty
ty job. At any rate, the passenger side headlight bracket is bent. He spaced the assembly off using nuts.
From looking a little deeper in it tonight, it looks as if that part is a part of the core support. Can just the passenger side bracket be replaced? Or would the whole core be needed? Is it bolted or welded....or both?
First pic is passenger side, second it drivers.
The ac condenser will be replaced as well, but I'll address that once the more important items are fixed.
Second question as of now...
I know these intakes are prone to leaking coolant..in the following pic, is this a common leak point caused by the intake? I plan to just r&r the entire upper intake. You can see the dampness behind the tensioner.
If possible, I'll update this thread accordingly with my questions, comments, concerns, and/or updates to avoid making a billion threads Lol.
I should add my intentions with this car.
Like stated, I bought it cheap...like 5k below its Nada value, so that leaves me some room to play and still be able to make my money back.
I intend to repair any body/structural damage obviously. Get the car into good running condition by repairing any leaks and doing a full, through tune up.
As far as performance...it will likely be an intake, tune, exhaust car with headers...its all stock now with the exception of a lesser quality intake and a cat back kit.
I do intend on ditching the 3.27 for 3.73 or 4.10s. I'm still undecided as to which.
And lastly for the time being....the car.
Thanks guys
Adam
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