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Hoss · 04-20-2009, 12:37 PM

One of the assemblers is signing his work. That is different!!

Davis · 04-20-2009, 01:10 PM

Umm guys..mine has them too.

detroitboy · 04-20-2009, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Davis

Umm guys..mine has them too.

are you serious? I thought a lineworker was just screwing around, or storing them there to put on another vehicle or something like that.

1_2Many · 04-20-2009, 01:18 PM

Those are brake balancers....you need more front bias on a car that's why the front rotors are bigger.

And FYI I'm totally kidding...lol.

SNOOK · 04-20-2009, 02:00 PM

I'm lending it to them for three reasons...the weather here is somewhat less than poopy and I am having them paint gloss black rally stripes on it with the stripe going over the rear spoiler like the one at Barrett-Jackson which I prefer. As well as they are friends of mine and they need to generate buisness as best they can. If it draws traffic to the showroom (and stays clean) until I can drive in nice weather so be it. Or until they get one of thier own.

UCF w00t · 04-20-2009, 02:04 PM

I can't tell for certain but I looked at the video (3:37 mark) ugxvibe shot of Rick's #1 car and it looks like his has them as well.

theholycow · 04-20-2009, 02:06 PM

Thermal ballast. When doing heavy braking, they sink heat from the caliper...

29er · 04-20-2009, 02:13 PM

is this a joke?

franknbeans · 04-20-2009, 02:13 PM

this is very strange

Visual_Perfection · 04-20-2009, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNOOK

I'm lending it to them for three reasons...the weather here is somewhat less than poopy and I am having them paint gloss black rally stripes on it with the stripe going over the rear spoiler like the one at Barrett-Jackson which I prefer. As well as they are friends of mine and they need to generate buisness as best they can. If it draws traffic to the showroom (and stays clean) until I can drive in nice weather so be it. Or until they get one of thier own.

Very cool,

Are you going to have the stripes painted over the front mailslot as well, like on the bumble bee camaro, or just leave it on the hood like the factory stripes? I think if you are paying to have them painted you should DEFINATELY go over the mail slot as well.

rolnslo · 04-20-2009, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNOOK

...I am having them paint gloss black rally stripes on it with the stripe going over the rear spoiler like the one at Barrett-Jackson which I prefer....

Any chance you'd be willing to let us know how much you paid for the painted stripes?

I think there will be quite a few people that want glossy black stripes and will be getting them painted if the black rally stripes from GM end up being matte black - as we've been hearing about lately.

Kwaz1335 · 04-20-2009, 02:27 PM

What he said..^^..they are used in racing applications...DO NOT REMOVE THEM!!!!!under heavy braking (like trying to slow down a 4000 pound vehicle in less than 110 feet you need something to pull heat away from the caliper or the caliper gets so hot it boils the brake fluid basically rendering it useless. Once brake fluid boils it is no good and loses its ability to create pressure in the lines over time. Racers bleed their brakes basically replacing all the fluid in the system every few races. You can either have forced air cooling or a heat sink..in this case its the heat sink and it lessens the amount of intervals in which the fluid would have to be replaced. Just imagine driving in heavy traffic and it starts to clear up then having to stop short...and not being able to

Crowley · 04-20-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurst equipped

is this a joke?

I certainly hope so .. lol ...

Crowley

THE EVIL TW1N · 04-20-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SNOOK

I'm lending it to them for three reasons...the weather here is somewhat less than poopy and I am having them paint gloss black rally stripes on it with the stripe going over the rear spoiler like the one at Barrett-Jackson which I prefer. As well as they are friends of mine and they need to generate buisness as best they can. If it draws traffic to the showroom (and stays clean) until I can drive in nice weather so be it. Or until they get one of thier own.

that's

of you!

04-20-2009, 01:10 PM	#30
Davis Drives: '10 Black 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 126 View My Garage	Umm guys..mine has them too. __________________ Black, 2SS/RS, Manual, Inferno Orange Accent Trim Pkg, Sunroof, Rear Ground Effects Tinted Windows, DT shorty headers, !mufflers, !CAGS, Barton STS, Vararam VIN# 2G1FT1EW5A9101443 Delivered 4/17/2009

04-20-2009, 01:18 PM	#32
1_2Many Drives: 2008 Suzuki SX4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 785 View My Garage	Those are brake balancers....you need more front bias on a car that's why the front rotors are bigger. And FYI I'm totally kidding...lol. __________________ We are the early orderers...we are GM's voluntary guinea pigs and their free source of feedback. How will we be thanked?

04-20-2009, 02:13 PM	#37
franknbeans Whipped Drives: 2010 CAMARO Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pittsburgh-ish - PA Posts: 4,216 View My Garage	this is very strange __________________ Car of the week 7/7/14

04-20-2009, 02:27 PM	#40
Kwaz1335 The Kwaz Drives: Black 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 259 View My Garage	What he said..^^..they are used in racing applications...DO NOT REMOVE THEM!!!!!under heavy braking (like trying to slow down a 4000 pound vehicle in less than 110 feet you need something to pull heat away from the caliper or the caliper gets so hot it boils the brake fluid basically rendering it useless. Once brake fluid boils it is no good and loses its ability to create pressure in the lines over time. Racers bleed their brakes basically replacing all the fluid in the system every few races. You can either have forced air cooling or a heat sink..in this case its the heat sink and it lessens the amount of intervals in which the fluid would have to be replaced. Just imagine driving in heavy traffic and it starts to clear up then having to stop short...and not being able to __________________ Ordered:3/13/09 1100: 3/13/09 3300: 5/12/09 Picked up and brought home 6/26/2009 2010 Black on Black SS/RS Camaro Silver stripe package Ground effects package 6 Speed Manual Transmission with Hurst short throw, Magnuson Supercharger, SLP loudmouth 1 kit.

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04-20-2009, 12:37 PM	#29
Hoss Drives: 2004GMC Extended Cab Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Texas Posts: 623 View My Garage	One of the assemblers is signing his work. That is different!!

04-20-2009, 02:00 PM	#33
SNOOK Drives: 1967 Camaro, 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 36 View My Garage	I'm lending it to them for three reasons...the weather here is somewhat less than poopy and I am having them paint gloss black rally stripes on it with the stripe going over the rear spoiler like the one at Barrett-Jackson which I prefer. As well as they are friends of mine and they need to generate buisness as best they can. If it draws traffic to the showroom (and stays clean) until I can drive in nice weather so be it. Or until they get one of thier own.

04-20-2009, 02:04 PM	#34
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,452	I can't tell for certain but I looked at the video (3:37 mark) ugxvibe shot of Rick's #1 car and it looks like his has them as well.

04-20-2009, 02:13 PM	#36
29er Drives: 14 1LE Garage King Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MTL Posts: 1,519 View My Garage	is this a joke?