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"G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3" (gbodyman) 12/19/2015 at 22:05 • Filed to: None

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The 2000-2005 Impala used a magnesium dash support/structural brace to keep the body more rigid without adding weight.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/19/2015 at 22:14

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They also seemed to use an incredibly thin coat of paint/plastic on the radio’s power button. I’m sure it was to save weight as well, amiright?

Strange how they would go to such great lengths to save weight in one area, while not care about it in so many others...

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > BaconSandwich is tasty. 12/19/2015 at 22:16

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Yeah. I mean, it used an aluminum subframe! You would think that they could make the paint on the radio more durable as well.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/19/2015 at 22:20

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I remember back in 2003/2004 , a guy I met had bought an Impala a year or two before. I was amazed that a car only a year or two old was already showing such signs of wear.

I just surprised that GM actually put that much effort into the Impala. I wouldn't say those were the most glorious years for GM build quality.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > BaconSandwich is tasty. 12/19/2015 at 22:21

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Yeah, they were classic Old GM. This finding coincides nicely with the fact that I’m hopefully going to look at a mint condition LS next week.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/19/2015 at 22:22

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Aren’t these known for being kind of... terrible?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 12/19/2015 at 22:25

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Dynamically, they’re turgid. Quality-wise, they’re mediocre. Reliability-wise? They’re pretty tough.

Birddog > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/19/2015 at 22:27

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I think they did that so the car would burn more completely in the event of a fire.

I can’t believe that the current Impala (and Fleet Impala) is still on a platform that dates back to 1988.

I know.. Yes, it’s been stretched, squeezed and hammered to the point that it’s barely related to the W/GM10. But it’s still not a “clean sheet” car.

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Birddog 12/19/2015 at 22:30

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The current, non-fleet only Impala is on Epsilon II, which as far as I know isn’t related to the W Platform in any way.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/19/2015 at 22:31

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I value turgidity in a car

Birddog > Logansteno: Bought a VW? 12/19/2015 at 22:33

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Really?

I should be paying more attention! Thanks.

MultiplaOrgasms > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/19/2015 at 22:41

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Well this also made out of 90% air and magnesium to make it more expensive and oversteery.

Rainbow > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/19/2015 at 22:44

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So.... wait. Does that mean there’s magnesium right by the firewall? And doesn’t magnesium burn kind of... explosion-like?

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Rainbow 12/19/2015 at 22:47

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It’s not fine magnesium shavings, so it’s very difficult to ignite.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) 12/19/2015 at 22:47

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As do I. I find that turgidity gives a car nobleness.

Rainbow > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/19/2015 at 22:51

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Right, right. I was thinking of when it’s already on fire, if you spray it with water.

That’s part of the reason the death toll in the ‘55 Le Mans crash was so high. The car had a magnesium body, and when the firefighters sprayed it, it spewed white-hot embers all over the place.

Nobi > Rainbow 12/19/2015 at 23:26

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No, only the 3.8 engined ones catch fire.

Michael_N > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/19/2015 at 23:31

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I love how ridiculously nerdy this trivia is, it’s awesome.

G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 > Michael_N 12/19/2015 at 23:38

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It also uses an aluminum subframe.

for Michigan > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/20/2015 at 04:40

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GM Management c. 1999: “Alright who is the moron who approved this fine piece of engineering smack dab in the middle of our flagship shitbox? Somebody’s head is gonna roll for this unacceptable oversight.”

Jordan and the Slowrunner, Boomer Intensifies > G_Body_Man: Sponsored by the number 3 12/20/2015 at 09:08

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We had one, they are terrible.