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Member ID: 96Riviera18

Location: orlando, FL

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1996 Buick Riviera

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile14.3 sec @ 99 mph
  • 0-605.9sec
  • Top Speed120mph
  • HP285
  • Weight3700lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.2/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.

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"In 1958 Bill Mitchell, GM's design chief said "What we want is a cross between a Ferrari and a Rolls" in 1963 the Buick Riviera was launched as GM's new personal luxury coupe."
Here is my 1996 Buick Riviera...one part muscle car, one part class, and one part sexy. :)
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The series II 3.8l with my current mods (3.4" pulley, 3" DP/no cat, 180* t-stat, AL104,+ some other small things) is making around 285 hp and over 315lb ft of low end torque. some of my other mods include; KYB GR-2 front struts, strut tower brace, ractive exhaust tips, Infinity Kappa 52.7i 5 1/4, Alpine type S 6x9,Kenwood Head unit, 2 10" Kicker solo's and Memphis 2ch amp.
96Riviera18's 1996 Buick Riviera STB and chrome tips :D 96Riviera18's 1996 Buick Riviera
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Tinted sun roof, bright white diamond paint and chrome wheels all from factory! also equipped with great Michelin rubber and Bendix pads/rotors. I have added Silverstar headlights and Bosch Excel wipers which i highly recommend for better visibility/safety.
96Riviera18's 1996 Buick Riviera This is my daily driver, but i only put around 6,500 mile on her a year.96Riviera18's 1996 Buick Riviera
96Riviera18's 1996 Buick Riviera 96Riviera18's 1996 Buick Riviera
96Riviera18's 1996 Buick Riviera 96Riviera18's 1996 Buick Riviera
As you can see I keep my Riv in immaculate condition inside and out and everything is in fine working order.(she has 125,000 mi! and only gets the best) Some of the options include: Heated driver seat, Memory seats and mirrors, electro chromatic rear and side view mirror(auto tints the mirrors green when headlights hit them), & lumbar support w/6 way power seats to list a few.
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my PB so far is 14.6@98 and 0-60 in 6.1s. 1/8mile in 9.5@79 and 0-90 was in 12.0s. (unfortunately it was pump gas and full street weight, so i could have shed 200lbs and added race fuel. better tires would help too) i estimate the car could run ~14.3 on a cold day with a good launch. and 0-60 in 5.9s
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olds68  

Posted by: olds68

10/05/2008 11:28AM

Sharp Buick !!

96RivMan  

Posted by: 96RivMan

04/29/2008 08:00PM

hey what type of silverstar headlights did u get??How do u like them??

jonespiece101  

Posted by: jonespiece101

03/31/2008 12:37PM

nice tips and dash kit where did you get it e-bay?
wheels look nice 2

van_buick_man  

Posted by: van_buick_man

01/02/2008 09:23PM

realy a nice riv, i wish i could have one as a daily driver, my 71 drives so smooth i would like to use it every day, but that would be a to expencive car to use daily.
i love the luxe muscle cars,buick the most of them. realy a nice car! keep it that way !

Trofeo4life  

Posted by: Trofeo4life

11/27/2007 07:20PM

That is THE most beatiful 90's Riviera I have ever seen. I have a '74. I also share a passion for the Riviera.

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Member ID: 96Riviera18

Location: orlando, FL