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#21

07-27-2015, 04:22 PM

08astraxr

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Originally Posted by derf

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and give us the update on your ownership, enjoyment, and unfortunately severe lack of aftermarket support in the USA.

It would def be nice if aftermarket parts were more abundant! Guess I'll just do an ls swap!! Lol

#22

07-27-2015, 07:15 PM

goaliemo

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ls swap ftw

#23

07-27-2015, 11:25 PM

derf

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I'm thinking it was a corvette reference.

Those are made by GM too.

#24

07-28-2015, 05:04 AM

goaliemo

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It was. People do it with skies. Why not an astra?

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07-29-2015, 12:15 PM

08astraxr

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Originally Posted by goaliemo

It was. People do it with skies. Why not an astra?

Man that would be so much fun!!

#26

07-29-2015, 01:41 PM

goaliemo

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I am serious, people do the LS swaps on the Saturn Sky.
You would probably need a whole donor car to convert it to RWD, but that would be INSANE!

#27

07-29-2015, 11:55 PM

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it's of course been done but apparently requires complete gutting of everything but the body panels.

#28

07-30-2015, 12:12 PM

goaliemo

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SHHHHHHHH!!
The sky is already rwd, so not as much of an issue there.

#29

07-31-2017, 06:00 PM

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I am happy with the following:

WeatherTech Floor Mats Floor Liner (front) - Item # 400411633920
K & N Drop-in air filter - Item # 33-2787
H&R 3mm wheel spacers (on rear axle) - Item # 645650