WTB: STB from Cutty Convert

Started by grinders_18, March 05, 2007, 02:04:27 PM

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grinders_18

Like it says. I've been watching eBay, and when I wasn't sure if I wanted one, I let them go. When I was sure I wanted one, I always got outbid at the last second. Now they seem to have stopped showing up there. No one has posted one for sale in either forums, so I figured I'd put out a want ad. I'm sure someone out there has one they'd like to be rid of that fits the TGP? Thanks alot!

Krenzy

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

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Matt Shantz - 1990 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix COLD A/C 80K mi, KAZ Hot Tuned, Birchtrax'ed +  a few mods  ......... 14.6829 @ 95.11 mph

Dark Ride

does it HAVE to be from a cutty 'vert?

Because there is another option for the front, and AWeb80 on the w-board is making RSTB right now if the group buy.
-Mitch Reed
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Supercharged
Some Modifications
1990 Turbo Grand Prix
Restoration In Progress
Quote from: grinders_18 on July 24, 2007, 07:31:07 PM
Yeah, I just couldn't figure out a way to work in the one member who claimed that adding a valance to his lightbulb kept it from overheating...

Prospeeder

well verts are the only wbodies to get them STOCK because of the loss of structural integrety from the roof missing. and GM discontinued it
1990 TGP Chipped RU-1390 K&N
2001 Audi S4 Stage 2
1999 VW Beetle
1997 BMW 740iL

grinders_18

Well, like Prospeeder said, only the Cutty Verts had them, and I won't take one that requires drilling. It has to be the factory bolt on one...and it needs to be the front, not rear one...the rear STB won't work for what I've got going in there as it turns out.

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

Dark Ride

Quote from: grinders_18 on March 07, 2007, 05:08:40 AM
Well, like Prospeeder said, only the Cutty Verts had them, and I won't take one that requires drilling. It has to be the factory bolt on one...and it needs to be the front, not rear one...the rear STB won't work for what I've got going in there as it turns out.
What do you have going in the rear? :laugh:

You can buy the Front STB bar from GMPP for the 2nd Gen Grand Prixs and buy the ZZPerformance FSTB Mounts for the 1st gen, that bolt directly to the strut bolts and away you go. :icon_biggrin:
-Mitch Reed
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Supercharged
Some Modifications
1990 Turbo Grand Prix
Restoration In Progress
Quote from: grinders_18 on July 24, 2007, 07:31:07 PM
Yeah, I just couldn't figure out a way to work in the one member who claimed that adding a valance to his lightbulb kept it from overheating...

grinders_18

Quote from: Dark Ride on March 07, 2007, 12:17:43 PM
Quote from: grinders_18 on March 07, 2007, 05:08:40 AM
Well, like Prospeeder said, only the Cutty Verts had them, and I won't take one that requires drilling. It has to be the factory bolt on one...and it needs to be the front, not rear one...the rear STB won't work for what I've got going in there as it turns out.
What do you have going in the rear? :laugh:

You can buy the Front STB bar from GMPP for the 2nd Gen Grand Prixs and buy the ZZPerformance FSTB Mounts for the 1st gen, that bolt directly to the strut bolts and away you go. :icon_biggrin:

Going in the rear I have an old TGP owner repairing his complete sound system box... covers every square inch of the trunk, and the only way to remove it is to take it apart...hence why he is repairing it lol. I don't want to install something that I cannot remove, if need every be. It's a nice box; two 12 sub openings, two amp mounts on each side, and he did it up right with a custom paintjob on it, with TURBO GRAND PRIX worked into the scheme...definately something to see.

Second, what's GMPP? Don't the second gen GP's require drilling to fit into our vehicle? As I said, I'm trying to go for the brace that looks the most stock on our cars, and the one that, to my eyes atleast, fits the most aesthetically, is the one from the Cutty Vert.

This radio station was renamed Krenzy in honor of the last American hero to whom speed means freedom of the soul. The question is not when he's gonna stop, but who is gonna stop him.

RareGMFan

Came across this, thought I'd let you know:

http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.asp?m=3665544&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1

And yes, the Gen II bars look hideous.  Looks like someone found a random metal bar that was just long enough to reach across the strut towers, and drilled it on.
1990 Pontiac Grand Prix SE McLaren Turbo (1 of 2725), 1989 Pontiac 6000 STE AWD (1 of 1376)
1990 Pontiac Grand Prix STE McLaren Turbo (1 of 1000), 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Special Edition



TGP Nick

$75???  Holy hell that's expensive for a STB.
Nick
1989 Pontiac Turbo Grand Prix- LG5 - 4T60HD
2008 Ford Ranger XLT- 2.3 DOHC I-4 - 5MT
2012 Nissan Altima SR coupe- 3.5 V6 - 6MT

Dark Ride

hey, sorry I totally forgot about this thread, didnt mean to ignore you

I'm going to say that I've seen a first gen car with the 2nd Gen STB with the right brackets and it looks fine.  But to each his own.

GMPP = General Motors Performance Parts

They offer the front STBs (2nd Gen) and Rear trailing arms (Bolt-on) for the 1st Gen W-bodies, I think they offer some other stuff too, but I can't remember.

Take Care,
Mitch
-Mitch Reed
1998 Pontiac Grand Prix Supercharged
Some Modifications
1990 Turbo Grand Prix
Restoration In Progress
Quote from: grinders_18 on July 24, 2007, 07:31:07 PM
Yeah, I just couldn't figure out a way to work in the one member who claimed that adding a valance to his lightbulb kept it from overheating...

RareGMFan

Quote from: TGP Nick on March 16, 2007, 08:48:54 PM
$75???  Holy hell that's expensive for a STB.

The last one I sold on eBay went for $71.  I saw one go for $90.  They were $120 brand new, and aren't available from the dealer anymore, so $70 isn't too bad of a price for one.  I noticed he edited his post to change his asking price from $100 to $75, so he may be willing to go lower.  You can always try making him an offer.  :dunno:
1990 Pontiac Grand Prix SE McLaren Turbo (1 of 2725), 1989 Pontiac 6000 STE AWD (1 of 1376)
1990 Pontiac Grand Prix STE McLaren Turbo (1 of 1000), 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Special Edition



R Dubya

I paid $60 shipped for mine, I searched Car-Part.com and found a place in NY that actually had one sitting there ready to go.  You could always try that route too.
Ryan Warren
'89 TGP
It doesn't run anymore.