new addition to the fleet [Archive]

88Nightmare

11-15-2008, 05:00 PM

Just took delivery of a 2007 Trailblazer SS this afternoon :headbang Certified used, 17k miles, all wheel drive, fully loaded with everything but nav. It'll stay stock :shades

Too dark now to take pics. Expect them by tomorrow afternoon :banana

Irish

11-15-2008, 05:21 PM

Sweet! Congrats on a nice SUV. I am still torn between that and an SRT8 Jeep.

Time for a Tommytune.

Breecher_7

11-15-2008, 05:21 PM

Nice mike, Im assuming the truck is gone?

88Nightmare

11-15-2008, 05:24 PM

still got the truck. and the saturn.

Honestly, I love the SS and the SRT8. Both have their own unique styling, but for me, I just love the smooth flowing curves of the SS better then the chisel cut look of the SRT8. Both are a blast, and so far this SS is very enjoyable.

GRAMPS SS

11-15-2008, 05:24 PM

now Tony...you know what happens when you assume...

Breecher_7

11-15-2008, 05:26 PM

now Tony...you know what happens when you assume...

No shit...... :fire

Collecting car notes Mike? :rolf

Your gonna need to make a parking lot soon!

Goat Roper

11-15-2008, 05:33 PM

Nice addition :thumbsup

nismodave

11-15-2008, 05:36 PM

:pics

88Nightmare

11-15-2008, 05:42 PM

pics tomorrow guys, I promise!

88Nightmare

11-15-2008, 06:56 PM

heres one of the pics the salesman took on delivery. he emailed it to me.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l44/88nightmare/tbss1.jpg

nismodave

11-15-2008, 07:03 PM

Is that a factory hood scoop?

nismodave

11-15-2008, 07:04 PM

If not, R I C E!!

Irish

11-15-2008, 07:10 PM

heres one of the pics the salesman took on delivery. he emailed it to me.

http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l44/88nightmare/tbss1.jpg

If not, R I C E!!

More like M U S T A N G...:rolf

http://www.mustangmods.com/data/2208/sunset2.jpg

I think a cowl induction hood would look nice. :headbang

GRAMPS SS

11-15-2008, 07:11 PM

looks just like a scoop sean and i saw on a NISSAN truck on the way to see YOOSOF today....so ..i may have to go out on a limb here and say...RICE....but it's your truck Bubba...

kinda like the SS...but i don't have the cash flow you do to buy something that new...maybe you'll let me pound on it...

pOrk

11-15-2008, 07:19 PM

Your mom is gonna look HOT driving that truck, once she loses the hood scoop that is.

Todd Z

11-15-2008, 07:23 PM

Great truck! I have two friends that have one and both love it.

Silver86

11-15-2008, 07:58 PM

not bad! i like it!

RanJer

11-15-2008, 08:07 PM

Nice ride Mike... If the hood scoop is gonna come off.. we should put it on my vette... :rockwoot:

88Nightmare

11-15-2008, 08:13 PM

hood scoop was on there from the previous owner. I cant remove it because whoever installed it drilled through the hood. So it will have to stay until I can afford to buy another hood.

RanJer

11-15-2008, 08:49 PM

hood scoop was on there from the previous owner. I cant remove it because whoever installed it drilled through the hood. So it will have to stay until I can afford to buy another hood.

That sucks. What can ya do though. At least it's not ridiculously huge or obnoxious. You buy it at Holz? If so, I saw it the other day...

88Nightmare

11-15-2008, 08:51 PM

holz ftw. they were awesome through the whole process, very pleased.

Breecher_7

11-15-2008, 08:58 PM

http://www.holzmotors.com/VehicleDetails/1135084354

This apparently isnt the one you purchased? That or there was some hood swapping going on at the dealer.....

pOrk

11-15-2008, 09:03 PM

I think the one Mikes family bought has 17,000 miles on it. That rings a bell for some reason.

88Nightmare

11-15-2008, 09:04 PM

they had two SS's in stock. Both 2007's. Both silverstone metallic. Both AWD and loaded. One with 18k miles, the other with 17k miles. I got the one with 17k miles :)

Breecher_7

11-15-2008, 09:05 PM

I would have opted for the one with 18K and the normal hood personally! Regardless, there cool. I think your going to forget all about your truck with that thing. Go back to the dealer and ask them to swap hoods... :rolf

88Nightmare

11-15-2008, 09:07 PM

personally..... they cut more of a deal with the one with the scoop. it has 1k less miles, and already has about $1,300 in go fast goodies on it already. seemed like a no brainer to me. I can look past the scoop.

Goat Roper

11-15-2008, 10:03 PM

Fixed

http://www.webtrendsguy.com/images/88nightmaretbss1.jpg

nismodave

11-15-2008, 11:50 PM

Finally a GOOD photochop by Goat Rope!!

88Nightmare

11-16-2008, 12:37 AM

sweet

T-Bag

11-16-2008, 01:19 AM

Nice truck!

Windsors 03 Cobra

11-16-2008, 08:39 AM

Nice looking ride, hood scoop looks good I think.

michelle

11-16-2008, 08:41 AM

Nice looking ride, hood scoop looks good I think.

Congrats on the new truck/suv/whatever you want to call it. I agree on the hood scoop.

I always wished they would put the molding on the doors like the normal Trailblazers.

Windsors 03 Cobra

11-16-2008, 08:42 AM

What are the blackouts in between the directional and headlight BTW ?
Also what happened to the "brake cooling duct intakes" in the lower valance ?

Yeehaw

11-16-2008, 10:03 AM

procharger makes a kit for it

PB86MCSS

11-16-2008, 10:09 AM

Looks good, scoop or not. If I could justify getting rid of my LeSabre and taking on car payments I'd be pimping a TB SS or GTO.

I always wished they would put the molding on the doors like the normal Trailblazers.

I've always liked the fact they don't have extra moldings, looks cleaner to me.

That_Guy

11-16-2008, 10:37 AM

vector motor sports has a supercharger kit for those and they will tune you... epic awd launches

Irish

11-16-2008, 11:22 AM

How much would it cost to have the holes filled and then have the hood repainted. I couldn't see it being that exspensive.

BOSS LX

11-16-2008, 11:24 AM

Looks nice! Those things are badass!

We need to see a race with you and johnny--2k!

lordairgtar

11-16-2008, 11:30 AM

Nothing wrong with the scoop. It doesn't have visible pop rivets.

88Nightmare

11-16-2008, 02:01 PM

the black vents below the headlights are just that.... vents. The driver side is just for looks, the passenger side is functional and is one of the inlets to the airbox.

And I like it without the door moldings.

And the brake cooling ducts..... I think those may have been on a prototype but I havent seen one with them. I couldnt picture why anyone would remove them.....

97z2801ss

11-16-2008, 03:02 PM

looks cool man congrats!

88Nightmare

11-16-2008, 03:19 PM

thanks. I forgot what its like to have something fast again. Its been a couple of years. The SS is a blast to drive. Even just hittin passing gear on the freeway is fun. I love the torque of the LS2

HP ADDICT

11-16-2008, 04:19 PM

Looks nice! Those things are badass!

We need to see a race with you and johnny--2k!

My money is on the Jeep! Sick truck though.

Breecher_7

11-16-2008, 04:58 PM

My money is on the Jeep! Sick truck though.

I think the jeep looks better..... BUT... Everyone knows how easy the LSX engines pick up power.....

Heads, Cam and Converter Mike..... :thumbsup

johnny--2k

11-16-2008, 05:33 PM

congrats mike!!!

Looks great!

88Nightmare

11-16-2008, 06:23 PM

thanks john. Like I said, both trucks have their own unique styling, and I love em both, but when it came down to it, while the SS may be a tad slower, it is generally cheaper then a comparable SRT8, has the 5/100 warranty, and I do love the smooth curves of the SS.

but I do wanna line em up john. I know you turned a 13.1 (if memory serves me correctly) bone stock. Guys on my TBSS forum are saying they reported factory quarter mile times ~ 13.5ish. So with the exhaust and intake on my truck, plus a future tom tune, it may be a real close match. But either way, I'd love to line em up for fun.

CobraSnake

11-17-2008, 09:26 AM

BCM Snow Drags time!!!!!! FTMFW!!!!!

johnny--2k

11-17-2008, 09:38 AM

not for me.....mine is getting parked.

88Nightmare

11-17-2008, 09:49 AM

oh man. you have to store it for winter? winter storage = race car. I'm gonna need spots john

CobraSnake

11-17-2008, 10:00 AM

oh man. you have to store it for winter? winter storage = race car. I'm gonna need spots john

I'll take on the SS with a Jeep for the snow drags. Its not a SRT8 but I can handle my own.

Mark

Windsors 03 Cobra

11-17-2008, 10:04 AM

I'll take on the SS with a Jeep for the snow drags. Its not a SRT8 but I can handle my own.

Mark

LoL, the car tyres on the SS are such a hindrance that a 4 bangin Jeep can beat it ? :rolf :thumbsup

Cryptic

11-17-2008, 10:38 AM

I like it! Scoop doesn't bother be.

CobraSnake

11-17-2008, 10:43 AM

LoL, the car tyres on the SS are such a hindrance that a 4 bangin Jeep can beat it ? :rolf :thumbsup

in a foot of snow with the 4x4 on yes I believe it has a chance.

Mark

johnny--2k

11-17-2008, 11:05 AM

LoL, the car tyres on the SS are such a hindrance that a 4 bangin Jeep can beat it ? :rolf :thumbsup

You'd be surprised. Those RS-A's suck a$$hole in the snow. I had them on my jeep as well. Even my Toyo Proxes ST's are better int he snow than the crapyears.

88Nightmare

11-17-2008, 11:33 AM

are they really that bad john?

juicedimpss

11-17-2008, 12:03 PM

racetruck.

Prince Valiant

11-17-2008, 12:25 PM

Nice truck Mike!

88Nightmare

11-17-2008, 11:49 PM

thanks chris. Now bring that coronet back out, i want a rematch!

johnny--2k

11-18-2008, 09:11 AM

yours wont be as bad since you have the 255's on all 4 corners, and I dont believe yours are runflats either. Mine were the runflats which are hard, and don't like the cold weather, as well as the 285's in the rear....

Rifleman WI

11-18-2008, 11:23 AM

nice truck man, im looking for one also once i get back, gotta spend my re-enlistment bonus :)