New Redline Owner Here...

Soul TKR · 08-21-2008, 03:39 PM

Hey guys, just thought I'd introduce myself. My GF just picked up her new '08 Redline yesterday. And we absolutely think the car is bitchen! My only complaint is the lack of room in it lol...

It's her car, yet I wanna mod the hell out of it LOL... guys and their gf's toys... go figure...

anyways, since I'm new to the whole Saturn Sky thing.... I have absolutely NO clue who reputable dealers are for aftermarket stuff for these cars, and what the typical starting mods are that everyone does... (i'm guessing the usual intake/exhaust as with most cars)... it's our first TURBO car, but I am very GM literate when it comes to engines and such so...

anyways, without further ado... here's some pics

oh... and here's a few pics of MY baby

cerberus · 08-21-2008, 03:46 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Bogie · 08-21-2008, 03:58 PM

Welcome to the forum. I would strongly suggest you let GF drive it "as is" for six months to a year before you start any mods. Although the SKYs are generally reliable, I believe it's a good idea to keep 'em stock until you're sure everything is in order.

Also, you say YOU want to mod it. Does GF want the mods?

Is she used to high performance driving? Use the 100HP rule. If the RL is more than 100 horses greater than the car she drove previously, you don't want to touch it until she gets used to those extra horses.

SR819 · 08-21-2008, 04:04 PM

Congrats!

SkyBaby · 08-21-2008, 04:04 PM

Welcome and Congrats...... I agree with Bogie... let her get used to it.. then.. HAVE FUN!!!!! Great pics TY SkyBaby

Elff · 08-21-2008, 04:09 PM

Make sure your GF knows that she bought the Fastest Color.

Welcome to the forum

sky flip · 08-21-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elff

Make sure your GF knows that she bought the Fastest Color.

Welcome to the forum

I will second that

gijohn · 08-21-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sky flip

I will second that

And I'll third that!

(does the black top slow it down at all?)

CONGRATS SOUL

**G8TR** · 08-21-2008, 05:06 PM

Welcome to our fine collection of kappas!

BSRL · 08-21-2008, 05:16 PM

Having a Pontiac yourself, I'm suprised you'll went with the Sky and not the Solstice. Did she (and you) prefer the looks of the Sky?

There's plenty of mods you can do. Start with a stubbie antenna and tint the taillights. That should look really good on a white car. I would definetly do the exhaust. Many here prefer Magnaflow, RPI, or Solo. There are several more including GM's and Borla.

IKenn · 08-21-2008, 05:29 PM

Here's a BIG Texas WELCOME!!

She is going to love It

I did small mods at first too the first thing I had done was the Magnaflow exhaust With off set tips check out my photos in gallery .
Congrats on the new ride
Do the search on forum on other Sky owners "mods " just to see what we've done and have fun

Soul TKR · 08-21-2008, 09:37 PM

thanks for the welcome everyone

yea, she had a 2006 mitsubishi eclipse GT before this... so the hp is roughly about the same... but two totally different cars.

to be honest, we still don't know what this thing is packing as we haven't really "gotten on it" yet... still breaking it in properly ya know

as far as "who wants to mod it?" well, of course I want to LOL... but she has made it clear that she wants the "chooosh" sound that all the turbo cars make... I explained to her that's the blow off valve

from the little i've read on here, it says the car comes with one...? But I haven't heard anything... but like I said, we haven't really gotten on it yet...

Soul TKR · 08-21-2008, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BSRL

Having a Pontiac yourself, I'm suprised you'll went with the Sky and not the Solstice. Did she (and you) prefer the looks of the Sky?

yea... I am a pontiac fan, but we both agreed the sky was more of the styling and "look" we were going for... besides... in the end, the general makes em all anyways right?

SkyBaby · 08-21-2008, 09:41 PM

Great thought process!!! Great Choice SkyBaby

jayman · 08-21-2008, 09:42 PM

Congrats on GF's Sky....what part of AZ is Surprise in?

**Celt03** · 08-21-2008, 09:57 PM

Congrats to your GF !!!
Now she needs one of these overlays for her 3rd brake light ~

Bogie · 08-21-2008, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soul TKR

as far as "who wants to mod it?" well, of course I want to LOL... but she has made it clear that she wants the "chooosh" sound that all the turbo cars make... I explained to her that's the blow off valve

Well, it doesn't have a traditional BOV that vents to atmosphere but a bypass valve integrated as part of the turbo that vents the blow back to the low side of the turbo. It makes a chooosh sound, but it is very subdued. I didn't notice it at first, but once I heard it, now I hear it all the time. Many folks never hear it.

SKY888 · 08-21-2008, 11:26 PM

welcome to the forum bro!

Soul TKR · 08-21-2008, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bogie

Well, it doesn't have a traditional BOV that vents to atmosphere but a bypass valve integrated as part of the turbo that vents the blow back to the low side of the turbo. It makes a chooosh sound, but it is very subdued. I didn't notice it at first, but once I heard it, now I hear it all the time. Many folks never hear it.

I see... so could I go pick up one of those HKS super sequentials and throw on there? I've heard those are some of the nicest BOV's out there... are they pretty much universal...?

Soul TKR · 08-21-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jayman

Congrats on GF's Sky....what part of AZ is Surprise in?

Basically North West Phoenix

08-21-2008, 03:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Soul TKR Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 41 My Photos: (0)	New Redline Owner Here... Hey guys, just thought I'd introduce myself. My GF just picked up her new '08 Redline yesterday. And we absolutely think the car is bitchen! My only complaint is the lack of room in it lol... It's her car, yet I wanna mod the hell out of it LOL... guys and their gf's toys... go figure... anyways, since I'm new to the whole Saturn Sky thing.... I have absolutely NO clue who reputable dealers are for aftermarket stuff for these cars, and what the typical starting mods are that everyone does... (i'm guessing the usual intake/exhaust as with most cars)... it's our first TURBO car, but I am very GM literate when it comes to engines and such so... anyways, without further ado... here's some pics oh... and here's a few pics of MY baby __________________ -Wes- 2008 Saturn Sky Redline 1999 Pontiac WS.6 Trans Am --Specs and Pics CLICK HERE-- -------------------Dyno Graph CLICK HERE-------------------

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Bogie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern, VA Posts: 2,476 My Photos: (0)	Welcome to the forum. I would strongly suggest you let GF drive it "as is" for six months to a year before you start any mods. Although the SKYs are generally reliable, I believe it's a good idea to keep 'em stock until you're sure everything is in order. Also, you say YOU want to mod it. Does GF want the mods? Is she used to high performance driving? Use the 100HP rule. If the RL is more than 100 horses greater than the car she drove previously, you don't want to touch it until she gets used to those extra horses. __________________ 2008 Redline Black Onyx Black/Red Leather Monsoon 6 Disc Spoiler French Transmission Born July 2007 Snagged 8/31/07 Belle? That's my car Alizée? That's my avatar Me? Forty something male skydriver

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Soul TKR Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 41 My Photos: (0)	thanks for the welcome everyone yea, she had a 2006 mitsubishi eclipse GT before this... so the hp is roughly about the same... but two totally different cars. to be honest, we still don't know what this thing is packing as we haven't really "gotten on it" yet... still breaking it in properly ya know as far as "who wants to mod it?" well, of course I want to LOL... but she has made it clear that she wants the "chooosh" sound that all the turbo cars make... I explained to her that's the blow off valve from the little i've read on here, it says the car comes with one...? But I haven't heard anything... but like I said, we haven't really gotten on it yet... __________________ -Wes- 2008 Saturn Sky Redline 1999 Pontiac WS.6 Trans Am --Specs and Pics CLICK HERE-- -------------------Dyno Graph CLICK HERE-------------------

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