Greetings from Husker Headquarters
 

Hey, all.

Eric here from Lincoln, NE.

Just snagged a really nice '02 SSEi Saturday, which pleases me, since I've wanted one since '95. I liked that body style, but I LOVE the '00+ ones.

Black on black, with 39k on the clock.

It drives great, and feels great, especially coming from a '98 Metro. Man, power steering, cruise control, power locks, windows, sunroof, mirrors, and remote entry and trunk release are things that are really common but really missed.

Anyway, I'm glad this forum's here, because I've got LOTS of customization questions and I'm hoping I'll get non-flamed responses.

I'll throw up some pix soon. They should come to ya quickly, since I've got a 2mbps upstream connection at the house, here.

welcome to the no-flames bonneville forum!

hey all the little things are nice when you go from a geo... but dont forget the best part...BOOST!!!! lol watch out for some of these boosted guys they get crazy... lol jk have fun!

Thanks a lot.

Believe me, I'm glad to partake.

Had a '98 SHO a few years back, and was depressed at how poor a car they chose to put that motor in.

Live and learn. I've come back to the light side of the force, Luke!

i think i might even have some extended family living in your parts... like in Lincoln!

Welcome to our second family. Sounds like you made a huge jump from your last car to this one!

Ed

Talk about a step up :shock:

Welcome to the family. I'm sure the mod bug will be stopping by to see ya ;) :lol:

Welcome! We won't flame you, but expect us to be honest with you. ;)

That being said, it's your car, and we understand that UNLESS you put a big aluminum wing on the back. :D

......Or a 6 inch diameter rice muffler, we won't flame you. ;)

Welcome. :)

Welcome..

erslincoln,

welcome to the club... Sounds like the SSEi was a good step in the right direction...

I used to Live in Omaha a long time ago :lol:

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Welcome to the club

Welcome to the club! I also upgraded when I got my Bonne. It feels good doesn't it? :)

Re: Greetings from Husker Headquarters
 

taken right from the forum page

Yeah, I guess I could have been a little less vague.

I'm from Lincoln, and currently I work for the cable company in the commercial broadband department.

I'm doing lots of digging on mods. I'd like to have all of my ducks in a row before I do anything. Not much of a risk-taker, since I just can't afford to be. The goal is mostly to absolutely maximize stock performance and efficiency vis a vis exhaust/intake/ignition/pulleys.

As far as cosmetic/style mods, I'm mostly focusing on restoring and protecting.

Exhaust - replacing the so-so exhaust tips with some chrome ones of similar shape.
Paint - removing previous owners custom scratches and swirls.
Tint - well, of course.
Interior - getting all of my gear mounted: cell, XM, CB, GPS, iPod
Audio - not much here initially, aside from a simple but effective sub/amp/high-pass filter setup with the stock deck, since I really like how the wheel/HUD/SCV and all that ties together.
Wheels/Tires - Being really careful not to go ghetto with the look, since I can't STAND that, I'm being choosy with aftermarket wheels and tires. While this is always a subjective topic, I really want mine to stand out, and I found a set of 20" wheels I think would do that, without making the car look like a drug dealer's, which is way too easy to do with a wheel that big on a car.

Other than that, I'm really glad to be part of the forum, and I look forward to using the knowledge base.

Thanks for the warm welcomes!

Yeah, I can't get over how nice it is. I mean, the girlfriend's granddad's got this '89 DeVille she likes to borrow, and I hate driving that thing, even though it rides well.

It's nice to drive something that feels large, sturdy, but still pretty nimble.

Can't wait to stick some nice, wide meats on it and make it stickier.

It's just the right smoothness level for me, too. Smooth enough to be comfortable, but not so that you feel detached from the road.