Those who know me probably still remember the auto-tunning craze that used to run through my blood several years ago. So much time and money went down that drain that it’s only right to mention it here: 1996 Chevrolet Caprice, or simply Caprice SS.

Base: 1996 Chevrolet Caprice; 9C1 (police package); 5.7 litter V8 LT1 engine (Corvette engine); 4 speed automatic transmission; limited slip differential; power windows, locks, seats and mirrors.

Exterior: HID head lights; Impala SS rear spoiler; Impala SS front grille w/ chrome Stull inserts; custom tail light black out; chrome delete; 17″ Impala SS rims.

Interior: Bonneville 12 way power seats; custom red & black leather interior; Camaro analog speedometer and tachometer; Camaro floor console w/ red & black leather shifter boot; Astro Van roof console; Trans Am steering wheel w/ built-in audio controls.

Handling: F-Body front, and HO rear sway bars; 17 x 8.5″ Impala SS rims w/ 285-40-17 Kumho tires; Hotchkis rear lower control arms; Bilstein sport shocks; rear SS springs; front GW springs.

Performance: OBD1 conversion; SSRI stage 3 intake; American Thunder catback; CIA Tri-Y headers; Magnecore 8.5mm wires; 160 deg tstat; LT4 esc; PCM power programming; BBHP#79 (T56 6 speed manual transmission); Hurst Plus shifter.

Audio: Alpine top-end head unit; Rockford Fosgate 4 channel amp; Sirius satellite radio; iPod input.

In conclusion I want to say that it was a fun hobby and the result is a fun car, but I will never again spend as much money and time on something like this. However there are very few cars out there that can beat the uniqueness of what we got now.

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Maruk says:
March 9, 2007 @ 23:41

Ofcourse I remember, it was a fun time, seeing how happy you were with getting all new parts, even had the honor of helping you install a stereo in it a while ago. Those were fun days, but I agree with the money wasting. Moding a car is fun, but it can realy hit the wallet, but it was fun while it lasted, and I am sure that that’s how you’ll remeber it.

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james says:
September 10, 2007 @ 22:38

got the same car and going the same route but trin to keep the cost down just like the car for a boat it moves and handles pretty good those motors are bullit proof

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from holland says:
September 12, 2007 @ 16:12

i lovveeee the car, im almost 18(in holland you have to be 18 to drive), and i am saving up a much money as i can to buy one!

(sorry for the bad english )

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MothMan says:
February 28, 2008 @ 20:58

Nice choice of a car, but being the car-loving person that I am, i just dont see how someone could lose intrest in cars my grandfather is 87 years old and he loves his ‘87 caprice, he also enjoyed his ‘76 Fleetwood with the 500BBC. But whatever.
have a nice day

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