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96riv
Fanatic
Name : Dennis
Location : Phoenix
Joined : 2007-03-08
Post Count : 390
Merit : 8
| | Subject: New 96 Riviera owner. Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:36 pm | |
| Hello, just bought a 96 Metallic Teal with 55k miles. I was considering a Mark for my daily driver until I drove a Riv. In the week that I have owned it I have put in a 180, dumped the Dexcool and replaced it with RMI 25, most of the GN owners in AZ run this stuff, it is like Water Wetter plus it also cleans out your cooling system. Also did the Supercharger oil, I do not think that it had ever been changed. Put a new air filter in and was shocked with the intake, looks like I will be gutting that real soon. Changed the oil and used a larger Napa Gold filter, nice to have such easy access for oil changes. The plugs looked like a challenge so maybe in the next week or so the 605 Autolites will go in. I am trying to resist the the urge to get a pulley so I will probably wait until next winter now that we are already in the mid to high 80's in Phoenix. | |
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Mr.Riviera
Expert
Name : Matthew
Age : 37
Location : Florida
Joined : 2007-01-17
Post Count : 4394
Merit : 101
| | Subject: Re: New 96 Riviera owner. Sat Mar 10, 2007 10:30 pm | |
| welcome! glad to see you're taking care of you new found joy. got ne pictures of it? 55k is so low :shock: you should have plenty of life left in that car. are you looking to make it faster than your GN?
just some other things to consider if they have not been changed (it is a never ending list so you have to draw the line somewhere);
fuel filter, acdelco wires, pcv or clean it, sea foam the intake, and clay bar and wax do wonders for paint.
Matthew _________________ 1996 with 254k miles, L32 4" FWI -> ported N* -> Ported Gen V w/3.0" Pulley, Stage 3 Phenolic I/C, ZZP FMHE, 1.84 RR, Headers and 3" pipe to mufflers, F-body brakes, and lowered on Eibachs. -RIP AMG C400 White on black. Stage 2 w/E30 - 11.9@117 -daily  | |
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AA
Administrator
Name : Aaron
Age : 46
Location : C-bus, Ohio
Joined : 2007-01-13
Post Count : 18448
Merit : 252
| | Subject: Re: New 96 Riviera owner. Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:18 pm | |
| Welcome! Your '87 limited running 11.7, wow!!! _________________ '05 GTO 6.0L • 6-spd • 95k miles • 0-60: 4.8s • 16.9 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:26'95 Celica GT 2.2L • 5-spd • 165k miles • 0-60: yes'98 SC Riviera • 281k miles • 298 HP/370 TQ • 0-60: 5.79s • ET: 13.97 @ 99.28 • 4087 lb • 20.1 avg MPG • Nelson Ledges Lap: 1:30
3.4" pulley • AL104 plugs • 180º t-stat • FWI w/K&N • 1.9:1 rockers • OR pushrods • LS6 valve springs • SLP headers • ZZP fuel rails
KYB GR2 struts • MaxAir shocks • Addco sway bars • UMI bushings • GM STB • Enkei 18" EV5s w/ Dunlop DZ101s • F-body calipers
EBC bluestuff/Hawk HP plus • SS lines • Brembo slotted discs • DHP tuned • Aeroforce • Hidden Hitch^^^ SOLD ^^^  '70 Ninety-Eight Holiday Coupe 455cid • 116k miles^^^ SOLD ^^^ | |
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98riv
Moderator
Location : USA
Joined : 2007-01-14
Post Count : 995
Merit : 30
| | Subject: Re: New 96 Riviera owner. Sun Mar 11, 2007 12:26 pm | |
| Welcome to the forum!
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1998 Supercharged Riviera - Custom CAI, Alpine spx-13ref, Infinity 6x9's, Alpine 4 Channel Amp, Kicker KX3, Silverstars, STB, Hawk Brake Pads, Monroe Air Shocks, KYB GR2
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pwmin
Enthusiast
Name : Paul
Age : 43
Location : Denver, CO
Joined : 2007-01-23
Post Count : 131
Merit : 6
| | Subject: Re: New 96 Riviera owner. Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:42 pm | |
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T Riley
Guru
Name : Travis
Age : 34
Location : Minnesconsin
Joined : 2007-02-08
Post Count : 5127
Merit : 10
| | Subject: Re: New 96 Riviera owner. Sun Mar 11, 2007 8:03 pm | |
| huh is this the fastest car in the forum? | |
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Jason
Aficionado
Name : Jason
Age : 40
Location : Comox, BC, Canada
Joined : 2007-01-23
Post Count : 1378
Merit : 65
| | Subject: Re: New 96 Riviera owner. Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:17 am | |
| are you on turbobuicks.com? | |
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96riv
Fanatic
Name : Dennis
Location : Phoenix
Joined : 2007-03-08
Post Count : 390
Merit : 8
| | Subject: Re: New 96 Riviera owner. Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:37 pm | |
| - Jason wrote:
- are you on turbobuicks.com?
yep | |
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Jason
Aficionado
Name : Jason
Age : 40
Location : Comox, BC, Canada
Joined : 2007-01-23
Post Count : 1378
Merit : 65
| | Subject: Re: New 96 Riviera owner. Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:17 pm | |
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