Camaro5 Classifieds rock - TSW Brooklands on SS Convertible - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

nsane · 04-20-2014, 07:34 AM

I want to share my Camaro5 Classifieds story. In summary, it worked out great!

I had been looking for a set of wheels that made may car into a full transition to Blacked Out. I wasn't ready to buy but I spent time looking through the classifieds anyway. I came across a set of TSW Brooklands from a fellow that had them on a white SS. They were 20s, which would match my desired size. I shot him a price and he shot one back. SOLD.

Winter was winding down so I sent him payment and told him to take his time on shipping. A few weeks later it was like Christmas when my wife sent me a picture (see below).

I borrowed a buddies jack and started removing stock wheels. I quickly realized that stock lugs would not fit. So I ran to Orielly's for some 14x1.5 lugs. I may change those out to all black in the future.

I got around to my last wheel and realized the TSW center cap was missing. After all my wheels were installed I did some Google searching, then some Bing searching, then some Yahoo searching. I couldn't find anything matching my center cap size and color. I made a few phone calls (the old fashion way) and came across a guy "The Wheel Cap King." Seriously, that is the name of his business. The Wheel Cap King. If you ever need a center cap, he is your man.

I took some pictures of the wheels on the car. You will notice a white pinstripe around the wheels. I removed that pinstripe with paint thinner. It took forever. I am going to put on a red stripe. I bought the paint and tried to free-hand it. Not good. So I found a used pinstriping tool (small bottle with a wheel and guide) on Ebay. $20 with shipping. As soon as I get it I will have a red pinstripe.

nsane · 04-20-2014, 07:35 AM

It was like Christmas.

nsane · 04-20-2014, 07:36 AM

Another angle

UF4LIFE102SS · 04-20-2014, 09:04 AM

CanadianSS · 04-20-2014, 09:09 AM

Saweeeeet!

nsane · 04-21-2014, 06:12 AM

Another angle.

Boomer011 · 04-21-2014, 09:48 AM

Looks very good! I also have a black SS/RS and am looking at TSW Interlagos 20"X9 and 20X10" with +35mm offset. What are yours and what size tires? Thanks

Visago · 04-21-2014, 09:52 AM

Nice...love black on black, and get a set of black gorilla nuts...they are well worth it.

nsane · 04-21-2014, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomer011

Looks very good! I also have a black SS/RS and am looking at TSW Interlagos 20"X9 and 20X10" with +35mm offset. What are yours and what size tires? Thanks

Because I bought them used I'm not sure of the exact offset. Other than that they match the factory wheels and tires.

Jackass · 04-21-2014, 09:57 PM

Looking good
Next , pull the tail lights bezels out and get a $.99 can of flat black spry paint , some # 3 or 4 steel wool and you are on the right track

Q'smuscle · 04-21-2014, 10:03 PM

Nice! Great taste !

04-20-2014, 07:34 AM	#1
nsane Drives: 2013 Camaro zl1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 64 View My Garage	Camaro5 Classifieds rock - TSW Brooklands on SS Convertible I want to share my Camaro5 Classifieds story. In summary, it worked out great! I had been looking for a set of wheels that made may car into a full transition to Blacked Out. I wasn't ready to buy but I spent time looking through the classifieds anyway. I came across a set of TSW Brooklands from a fellow that had them on a white SS. They were 20s, which would match my desired size. I shot him a price and he shot one back. SOLD. Winter was winding down so I sent him payment and told him to take his time on shipping. A few weeks later it was like Christmas when my wife sent me a picture (see below). I borrowed a buddies jack and started removing stock wheels. I quickly realized that stock lugs would not fit. So I ran to Orielly's for some 14x1.5 lugs. I may change those out to all black in the future. I got around to my last wheel and realized the TSW center cap was missing. After all my wheels were installed I did some Google searching, then some Bing searching, then some Yahoo searching. I couldn't find anything matching my center cap size and color. I made a few phone calls (the old fashion way) and came across a guy "The Wheel Cap King." Seriously, that is the name of his business. The Wheel Cap King. If you ever need a center cap, he is your man. I took some pictures of the wheels on the car. You will notice a white pinstripe around the wheels. I removed that pinstripe with paint thinner. It took forever. I am going to put on a red stripe. I bought the paint and tried to free-hand it. Not good. So I found a used pinstriping tool (small bottle with a wheel and guide) on Ebay. $20 with shipping. As soon as I get it I will have a red pinstripe. Attached Images __________________ Iowa Nice

04-20-2014, 07:35 AM	#2
nsane Drives: 2013 Camaro zl1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 64 View My Garage	Christmas... It was like Christmas. Attached Images __________________ Iowa Nice

04-20-2014, 07:36 AM	#3
nsane Drives: 2013 Camaro zl1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 64 View My Garage	Another Angle Another angle Attached Images __________________ Iowa Nice

04-20-2014, 09:04 AM	#4
UF4LIFE102SS Treasure Coast Camaro 5 Drives: 2010 2 SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vero Beach, FL. Posts: 4,239 View My Garage	__________________

04-20-2014, 09:09 AM	#5
CanadianSS Blue Streak Drives: 2010 SIM 2SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 809	Saweeeeet! __________________ 2010 CAMARO 2SS SLP TVS2300 3.4 pulley, 9PSI Custom Tune, ZL1 FP, ADM FPCM, ID 850's, tr7ix plugs, CAI intake, KOOKS 1 7/8 & HFC, Magnaflow Comp catback, Pedders Xa coilovers & sway bars & sub frame bushings Mpd1 Z hood & spoiler, Vertical doors, Hurst short shifter, R1 dimpled/slotted rotors, SS brake lines, Hawk HPS Pads, Niche Apex & Nitto Invo front:20X10-275, rear:20X10.5-315, GM GFX & Satin gas cap, RS projectors, T3 bumper ports, T4 splitter, Alpine INE-W927HD, Metro dash kit

04-21-2014, 06:12 AM	#6
nsane Drives: 2013 Camaro zl1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 64 View My Garage	Another angle. Attached Images __________________ Iowa Nice

04-21-2014, 09:48 AM	#7
Boomer011 Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Anderson, IN Posts: 15	Looks very good! I also have a black SS/RS and am looking at TSW Interlagos 20"X9 and 20X10" with +35mm offset. What are yours and what size tires? Thanks

04-21-2014, 09:52 AM	#8
Visago Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dallas, TX! Posts: 290	Nice...love black on black, and get a set of black gorilla nuts...they are well worth it.

04-21-2014, 09:57 PM	#10
Jackass Doing what I like to do Drives: 1963 Landrover Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Almost at the corner ! Posts: 667	Looking good Next , pull the tail lights bezels out and get a $.99 can of flat black spry paint , some # 3 or 4 steel wool and you are on the right track

04-21-2014, 10:03 PM	#11
Q'smuscle Account Suspended Drives: 2011 Camaro VR 2SS/RS & Impala Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Riverside,ca Posts: 5,342 View My Garage	Nice! Great taste !