09 solstice

[GaryDN]

Hey there seen there are a couple of Solstice owner here so I thought I post

09 wicked GXP with the gmpp tune. love drive this car.

look forward to meeting other Pontiac owners

[PMDJIM]

Congrats. Coupe or roadster?

[aukc]

Here's a couple pictures of a Solstice GXP from this years Western Washington Firebirds All Pontiac Show'n'Shine.

This car had a crowd around it all day, and won it's class. If I remember it is an '07 and it's turbo'd and intercooled

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[GaryDN]

Roadster, hope to meet some members this up coming year. First car I have purchased in 24 years. First car I owned 68 camaro.

[FHummel]

Hey there seen there are a couple of Solstice owner here so I thought I post

09 wicked GXP with the gmpp tune. love drive this car.

look forward to meeting other Pontiac owners

Gary,
I, too, have a Solstice - '07 GXP, 5 speed stick, Aggressive Red, with the GMPP tune and a DDM stiffener plate under the tunnel - it definitely helps, etc. You may have seen my earlier post. These are great driving cars with plenty of power. Had an interesting run a few days ago when a new Dodge Challenger 'tried' to stay with me (he was behind me) on a nice curvy road. He was disappointed because I drove away from him so quickly that he gave up. We waved at each other down the road when I reached my turn-off.
Have fun and let us hear more from you about your own driving experiences with the '09. The road handling is really what these cars excel at. Not much will stay with them, especially in the price range they sold for. It takes a lot more money to get comparable handling.
Where are you located? I'm in Georgia near Atlanta.
Frank

[GaryDN]

Hey Frank I have the backbone and I'm going to put it in tomorrow. Mine is a 5 speed as well. Shorty antenna, wind restrictor, honey cone fog light grills, custom fuse box cover.

I too had a 07 na too, upgrade when I heard no more solstices were to be made.

yeah you right I love driving the back twisty roads, it is a blast.

I'm up in Rhode Island, I am coming to Atlanta for work mid oct

we drove to the plant closing in july, that was a sad thing to see but it was nice to see the people that made our cars and thank them for doing a great job.

[FHummel]

Hey Frank I have the backbone and I'm going to put it in tomorrow. Mine is a 5 speed as well. Shorty antenna, wind restrictor, honey cone fog light grills, custom fuse box cover.

I too had a 07 na too, upgrade when I heard no more solstices were to be made.

yeah you right I love driving the back twisty roads, it is a blast.

I'm up in Rhode Island, I am coming to Atlanta for work mid oct

we drove to the plant closing in july, that was a sad thing to see but it was nice to see the people that made our cars and thank them for doing a great job.

Well, I guess you have the backbone in by now. If I had known sooner I may have saved you some trouble with that. I installed my own and found that the main thing I had to do was to release the muffler from its hangars to get the clearance for installing the DDM unit. Hope your install went OK. I was a little concerned at first that the bolts were going to be too short for the DDM unit thickness, but GM gave plenty of leeway with the bolt length (I used the 'Race' version with 3/8ths thickness) and even the extreme (1/2" thk) unit would have still been OK.
I'll send you a personal note shortly.
Frank

[GaryDN]

Yes I did get the backbone installed, I purchased an air ratchet to get the job done quick and easy. I looking at several JPM upgrades for the inside and a solo exhaust (center). I put in HID lights and led dome lights. what a difference!!!

Well, I guess you have the backbone in by now. If I had known sooner I may have saved you some trouble with that. I installed my own and found that the main thing I had to do was to release the muffler from its hangars to get the clearance for installing the DDM unit. Hope your install went OK. I was a little concerned at first that the bolts were going to be too short for the DDM unit thickness, but GM gave plenty of leeway with the bolt length (I used the 'Race' version with 3/8ths thickness) and even the extreme (1/2" thk) unit would have still been OK.
I'll send you a personal note shortly.
Frank

[cquist]

If you really love the twisties then you may want to give www.peddersusa.com a call. Pete is a great guy and loves cars. I saw a Brazen GXP at a show this summer and it was beautiful.

[GaryDN]

hey cquist thanks for the info. I'll check them out.

I can't wait for spring so I can enjoy top down weather again, oh well