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    setting fuel pressure

    I have an '87 GN with stock turbo and internals, stock intercooler, KB Ultimate chip, KN air filter, Walbro fuel pump and hot wire, adj. fuel psi regulator, 3 inch downpipe and Hooker exhaust. I replaced the stock injectors with 42# and now wonder how much fuel pressure to set. Is 43# too...
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    87 GN won't start

    Car didn't pass Calif. smog check so I decided to finally replace the 125,000 mile original cam sprocket and chain and look into the many reasons for its failure at smog. All other internals are also original as is the turbo. (By the way, the original sprocket looks perfect). After replacing...
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    Best Valve springs

    valve springs and tool I replaced my 120,000 mile valve springs last week, from Kirban. I also bought their tool and it worked fine for me. The hardest skill was compressing the valve spring and holding it down with one hand while installing the retainers with the other. Having an extra...
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    Seat tear

    Jaxseatcover.com has kits to reupholster our T's and GN's. I installed one of their kits on my GN and they are good quality and fit. I am in Temecula if you would like to look at it, send me e-mail. I will be in Valley Center on June 5th- Bates Nut Farm Buick GN and GS car show, though any...
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    Finally bought a GN!

    Riverside county 87 GN I am in Temecula, and I own an 87 GN . I have done some minor mods, and have taken much advice from this message board and the other Buick websites. Send me an e-mail and we can talk, I will show you what I have done and how to do it if you like. By the way, I had an...
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    recovering/reinstalling headliner???? help needed

    headliner clips I ordered clips from oldbuickparts.com. Buy a couple spare ones, you may need them!
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    Right rear bumper filler panel

    Rear bumper filler I recently had my 87 GN repainted and replaced front and rear bumper fillers. I bought aftermarket fillers made of ABS plastic. The front ones were not molded very well where they attach under the headlight and cracked at the front corner joint due to pressure transferrance...
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    drip rail rubber molding

    window adjustments I recently had my 87 GN painted and replaced all the door and window rubber. I also replaced the window motors and the plastic up guide (near the door lock) which required removing the window. After installing the window, I encountered the same thing you are talking about...
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    headliner

    headliner repair I found a website that has the board and your choice of cloth already applied for $169 plus $50 shipping- oldbuickparts.com. Find the menu on the site for Regal/T-type parts, group 10 listings. By the way, I am having trouble removing my own headliner because I can't seem...
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    which injectors?????

    NCC1701- I live about 30 min. away in Temecula, would be interested in talking turbo Buicks with you and looking at your vacuum power brake conversion as I have the parts to do one also. If interested, my e-mail is: forrfam5@msn.com . Thanks, Jim (87 GN, BGNRA member)
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    under hood pad 87 GN

    Where can I find a new under hood pad for my 87 GN? Car is in the paint shop now and deserves a new one. Restoration catalogs don't seem to have them. Thanks in advance for the help.
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    Quarter window replacement rubber

    Is the rubber still available for the quarter windows? I haven't found it yet and I am getting ready to repaint the 87 GN. Thanks for any info.
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    electric antenna install

    I would like to install the electric antenna in place of the standard one on my 87 GN- is the wiring there for the motor and are they available still? Thanks for the help- Jim
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    What is needed to install my CD player?

    Hi Ryan- I just installed a jvc cd player by myself in my 87 GN- all my stock wiring was still intact. I bought an install kit from best buy-not off the shelf but from the guy in the installation garage there (he said the ones they use are better quality than the ones in the store on the...
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    Stolen 87 Gn

    Stolen from Riverside California on February 4th. VIN#1G4GJ1173HP455078. Original condition, not restored yet. Not found as of this writing Feb. 19th. Insurance already paid off, but it would be nice to find the bad guys.
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