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ChapelSS · 03-12-2012, 01:00 PM

Has anyone had this problem before? Are there other posts about this issue I failed to locate?

Since new I have added the factory front strut brace, Eibach lowering springs and Eibach front/rear sway bars.

I noticed these right away as they are on the driver side rear quarter and were easily visible in the side mirror. I had just driven through another Florida highway construction zone when I noticed.

myold88 · 03-12-2012, 01:51 PM

This has been mentioned/posted before. I have at least 7 or 8 on each 1/4 panels just as some others do.
On my summit white no one would notice them but me - very very small dimples right on top of the arch.
It may be from the factory or ??.

oharage · 03-14-2012, 07:33 PM

I have one.

japitzer · 03-15-2012, 05:09 AM

Most likely cause by build up or imperfection on the die used to form the rear quarter

bigsquirrel · 03-15-2012, 09:25 PM

None here, are you sure no one sat there?

95birdible · 03-15-2012, 11:26 PM

This was common on the 4th gens. It seems to be where the welds are made and a crumple zone in case of an accident. Still shouldn't be there though

Bo Tie 1 · 03-16-2012, 07:11 AM

I have one on Drivers side. Not very big. But I know its there.

Nessal · 03-16-2012, 11:10 AM

Just checked mine and i dont have the
Dimples.

SummoneR · 03-16-2012, 11:51 AM

I have not noticed I will check. I do have one on my drivers side front fender, and I noticed two other Camaros with the same thing in the same place. I'll check my hips and get back to this thread. It's raining right now though...

camarorick · 03-16-2012, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChapelSS

Has anyone had this problem before? Are there other posts about this issue I failed to locate?

Since new I have added the factory front strut brace, Eibach lowering springs and Eibach front/rear sway bars.

I noticed these right away as they are on the driver side rear quarter and were easily visible in the side mirror. I had just driven through another Florida highway construction zone when I noticed.

Since you had your springs changed, it's possible somone was pushing down in these areas to check the suspension

I don't have any dimples....

PAUL SS · 03-16-2012, 01:21 PM

I don't believe that is a factory defect, but some jouncing your car after a spring install is realistic.

SummoneR · 03-16-2012, 01:30 PM

It could happen by setting something on your car for a second to open the door too? O

2SS-11 · 03-20-2012, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PAUL SS

I don't believe that is a factory defect, but some jouncing your car after a spring install is realistic.

Don't agree

mine is bone stock and i have one small one in the exact same spot. never hit and garage kept. you can only see it from certain angles and lighting.

myold88 · 03-20-2012, 03:07 PM

Maybe it's from the car carriers or trains during delivery. The cars are tied down but still flex &/or try to bounce.
Just a thought- Again I have several on my car since new.

03-12-2012, 01:00 PM	#1
ChapelSS Drives: 2011 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Outside Tampa, Fl Posts: 85 View My Garage	Quarter panel dimpling?? Has anyone had this problem before? Are there other posts about this issue I failed to locate? Since new I have added the factory front strut brace, Eibach lowering springs and Eibach front/rear sway bars. I noticed these right away as they are on the driver side rear quarter and were easily visible in the side mirror. I had just driven through another Florida highway construction zone when I noticed.

03-12-2012, 01:51 PM	#2
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	This has been mentioned/posted before. I have at least 7 or 8 on each 1/4 panels just as some others do. On my summit white no one would notice them but me - very very small dimples right on top of the arch. It may be from the factory or ??. __________________

03-15-2012, 09:25 PM	#5
bigsquirrel My car runs on acorns.... Drives: 2010 SS RS Inferno Orange Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,351 View My Garage	None here, are you sure no one sat there? __________________ My car runs on acorns, the tears of ricers and these other slightly less important things... 2.9 Polished Whipple, Kooks LT 1 7/8 headers, HiFlow Cats, Kooks Sleeper catback, Cooling Mist Methanol Injection, PFADT Sport Sways, PFADT Springs, PFADT rear trailing arms, ADM intake, JDP stainless brake lines, Jegs Catch can, Stock SS wheels widened to 10 3/4, Hawks HPS Pads, Pedders Rear Subframe Bushing Inserts, BMR Center Brace, MSD BAP, AAC side markers, Emblem Pro's Custom Lighted Door Sills, Dash-Floor-Cupholder ABL lighting and other stuff....

03-15-2012, 11:26 PM	#6
95birdible Drives: 2012 1SS Camaro Convertible Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Blaine, MN Posts: 1,674	This was common on the 4th gens. It seems to be where the welds are made and a crumple zone in case of an accident. Still shouldn't be there though __________________ 2012 1SS Crystal Red Convertible "Cherry Bomb" Winner of the #NameThatCamaro Spring Special Edition "Green Flash"

03-16-2012, 07:11 AM	#7
Bo Tie 1 Drives: 11 Camaro SS,05 Vette Z51,76 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 370	I have one on Drivers side. Not very big. But I know its there. __________________

03-14-2012, 07:33 PM	#3
oharage Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Victory Red Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 13	I have one.

03-15-2012, 05:09 AM	#4
japitzer Drives: 2016 Red hot Camaro, miss my 2012 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 77	Most likely cause by build up or imperfection on the die used to form the rear quarter

03-16-2012, 11:10 AM	#8
Nessal Drives: Exige, Miata, Ghia Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: CA, Bay Area Posts: 2,309	Just checked mine and i dont have the Dimples.

03-16-2012, 11:51 AM	#9
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,257	I have not noticed I will check. I do have one on my drivers side front fender, and I noticed two other Camaros with the same thing in the same place. I'll check my hips and get back to this thread. It's raining right now though... __________________

03-16-2012, 01:21 PM	#11
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	I don't believe that is a factory defect, but some jouncing your car after a spring install is realistic. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

03-16-2012, 01:30 PM	#12
SummoneR Paul Drives: '10 2SS/RS M6 "Marauder" Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NOR*CAL Posts: 6,257	It could happen by setting something on your car for a second to open the door too? O __________________

03-20-2012, 03:07 PM	#14
myold88 Drives: SUMMIT WHITE 2SS/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 2018: Lakewood Ranch, Fl. Posts: 8,112 View My Garage	Maybe it's from the car carriers or trains during delivery. The cars are tied down but still flex &/or try to bounce. Just a thought- Again I have several on my car since new. __________________

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