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I went to a car show on Sunday that was put on by a G8 and GTO group. So there were about 10 of each there for me to check out and talk to their owners. It was a nice show with food and a live band playing. I took a few picture with my iPhone and I'm not real good with it seeing as my finger was in ...

http://solo-performance.com/pe-pontiac-g8-axle-back

$448

There's videos and more pictures on their site of the G8.
I took before and after videos with my iPhone, but they sound like crap.

More info, Barry....don't tease us! Is this the first PPV kit Solo has produced, or did you have to modify a G8 kit? Is this a custom one-off setup, or is it now a listed Solo product? Pipe size from flange aft? Outlet tip size? Weight difference estimate compared to OE parts? Uses all stock hanger...

More info, Barry....don't tease us! Is this the first PPV kit Solo has produced, or did you have to modify a G8 kit? Is this a custom one-off setup, or is it now a listed Solo product? Pipe size from flange aft? Outlet tip size? Weight difference estimate compared to OE parts? Uses all stock hanger...

I put the Solo axle-back on today. Could have had it done in less than a half hour, but I busted the two top bolts. We had to drill them out and put bolts and nuts on instead. The sound is awesome!! The sound inside is perfect in 8cyl mode, just loud enough to hear it but no drone. The sound in 4cyl...

They are new OE take-off wheels that have been PVD chromed (it's like chrome powdercoating). The offset is +48. The tires are 245/45r19 They have another set, but they are the ones like the Holden & G8, 9" wide. http://www.ebay.com/itm/CADILLAC-CTS-CTSV-19-CHROME-WHEELS-RIMS-TIRES-PVD-CHROM...

Finally decided on wheels for the Caprice.

Cadillac CTS 19x8.5 chromed.
Bought them off ebay with new tires and sensors.

Well, what do you think of these?
http://pptac.http.internapcdn.net/pptac ... /13911.jpg
Enkei Performance Ammodo
19x8 5x120 +42mm offset.
hyper silver powder coat.
245/40-19 tire size recommended.
$203 each
$1766 with tires and TPMS, mounting & balancing and shipping.

Bill, do you figure they were stock CTS tires on there too, or lower profile.
I've been looking at a lot of wheels, but mostly 20".
I like the silver wheels on the blue car.

The auxiliary battery is mainly for the law enforcement equipment... there are three harnesses under the dash... one 50-amp power (P280), one with 2 30-amp power (relay controlled) & two controlled circuits(Hot-Accy & Run, Hot-Start & Run) (P278) , and one for the equipment wiring (gril...