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BowtieBelle · 07-03-2012, 09:06 AM

OK! GM GFX Diffuser installed!

Will be moving the mufflers back about an inch and putting mesh over the square exhaust ports so you don't see the circles inside the squares, because that bothers me. But all in all I LOVE the look. Even without the side skirts; you don't need them to just install the diffuser. It doesn't look out of place.

My boyfriend works at a machinist shop and is looking into fabbing the mesh panels for me.

Also, leather came in! Just can't afford to have it installed yet. It'll happen when the weather cools down.

Going to have the SS panels in the headrests replaced with RS, probably.

Pics!

BLKRS2011 · 07-05-2012, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

OK! GM GFX Diffuser installed!

Will be moving the mufflers back about an inch and putting mesh over the square exhaust ports so you don't see the circles inside the squares, because that bothers me. But all in all I LOVE the look. Even without the side skirts; you don't need them to just install the diffuser. It doesn't look out of place.

My boyfriend works at a machinist shop and is looking into fabbing the mesh panels for me.

Also, leather came in! Just can't afford to have it installed yet. It'll happen when the weather cools down.

Going to have the SS panels in the headrests replaced with RS, probably.

Pics!

Nice lookin Camaro. Where did you order the leather from?

BowtieBelle · 07-05-2012, 06:56 PM

Thank you!!

I got it from someone here on C5. $500

Another pic of the diffuser. Cut exhaust tips off today. Looks much better!

*GTAHVIT* · 07-05-2012, 07:14 PM

Much better.

typhoidfvr · 07-05-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

New mods! I custom-painted and lettered the fuse box and engine cover. I posted a thread about it in cosmetics but wanted to add it here. I went with ABM instead of IBM because I'm doing aqua lighting under the hood and I wanted it to stand out from the black engine parts more. Plus... I love aqua

That's what I am looking to do next. Where did you get the paint and badging? Also, saw you just got new leather (congrats!) ever thought of dying the stitching? Check out mine, it's the cheapest mod you can do!

About $10 in thread dye markers.

BowtieBelle · 07-05-2012, 08:41 PM

I have already begun dying the stitching aqua blue :-) my steering wheel and shifter stitching is dyed. Just used a sharpie!

I got the badging from the dealer and had the lettering cut at a local decal/vinyl shop.

Thanks guys! I thought I was almost done modding but I just keep finding more to do!

Monchy36 · 07-07-2012, 06:21 AM

Hey Sarah! Beautifull job! Question? Are u thinking on upgrade your suspension? Or you don't think it matters? I ask you because i have the same performance mods, and i'm thinking on get sway bars but i like a pro advice first!

BowtieBelle · 07-07-2012, 07:32 PM

Monchy you should do what I did and put the SS suspension on yours. I got the springs, shocks, struts and sways free as takeoffs from SS owners who upgraded.

Neumatic · 07-08-2012, 12:08 AM

Beautiful car, I love your idea with the ABM.

Monchy36 · 07-08-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

Monchy you should do what I did and put the SS suspension on yours. I got the springs, shocks, struts and sways free as takeoffs from SS owners who upgraded.

And you didn't make any changes? It fit? How's the performance with the SS suspension? TIA!

BowtieBelle · 07-08-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Monchy36

And you didn't make any changes? It fit? How's the performance with the SS suspension? TIA!

everything fit just fine. Dealer tried to scare me off the idea saying it'd throw codes at me but none flashed. the springs, sways, shocks and struts didn't have any fitment issues.

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Originally Posted by Neumatic

Beautiful car, I love your idea with the ABM.

Thank you!

IMJ · 07-13-2012, 11:11 AM

My RS was Imperial Blue - actually about the same color as my first car which was an '85 Camaro Berlinetta. I love my silver SS, but honestly nothing brings out the folds in the metal of this car like that Imperial Blue color. I loved it on my V6 and sometimes wish I had it on the V8 too.

BowtieBelle · 07-16-2012, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by IMJ

My RS was Imperial Blue - actually about the same color as my first car which was an '85 Camaro Berlinetta. I love my silver SS, but honestly nothing brings out the folds in the metal of this car like that Imperial Blue color. I loved it on my V6 and sometimes wish I had it on the V8 too.

The V8 IBM's aren't easy to find! I found one but they were asking over $40K for it, which I thought was just obscene, so I'll keep my RS

*GTAHVIT* · 07-17-2012, 09:55 AM

This thread is missing some pics....

07-03-2012, 09:06 AM	#127
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	OK! GM GFX Diffuser installed! Will be moving the mufflers back about an inch and putting mesh over the square exhaust ports so you don't see the circles inside the squares, because that bothers me. But all in all I LOVE the look. Even without the side skirts; you don't need them to just install the diffuser. It doesn't look out of place. My boyfriend works at a machinist shop and is looking into fabbing the mesh panels for me. Also, leather came in! Just can't afford to have it installed yet. It'll happen when the weather cools down. Going to have the SS panels in the headrests replaced with RS, probably. Pics! Attached Images __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

07-05-2012, 06:56 PM	#129
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	Thank you!! I got it from someone here on C5. $500 Another pic of the diffuser. Cut exhaust tips off today. Looks much better! __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

07-05-2012, 07:14 PM	#130
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Much better. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

07-05-2012, 08:41 PM	#132
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	I have already begun dying the stitching aqua blue :-) my steering wheel and shifter stitching is dyed. Just used a sharpie! I got the badging from the dealer and had the lettering cut at a local decal/vinyl shop. Thanks guys! I thought I was almost done modding but I just keep finding more to do! __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

07-07-2012, 06:21 AM	#133
Monchy36 ZLT!!! COTW (8/5/13) Drives: 2011 IOM 1LT RS M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 4,773	Hey Sarah! Beautifull job! Question? Are u thinking on upgrade your suspension? Or you don't think it matters? I ask you because i have the same performance mods, and i'm thinking on get sway bars but i like a pro advice first! __________________ My Journal:http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213787

07-07-2012, 07:32 PM	#134
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	Monchy you should do what I did and put the SS suspension on yours. I got the springs, shocks, struts and sways free as takeoffs from SS owners who upgraded. __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

07-08-2012, 12:08 AM	#135
Neumatic Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS M6 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,448 View My Garage	Beautiful car, I love your idea with the ABM.

07-13-2012, 11:11 AM	#138
IMJ Drives: 2012 SS LS3 \| Silver Frost Metallic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 342	My RS was Imperial Blue - actually about the same color as my first car which was an '85 Camaro Berlinetta. I love my silver SS, but honestly nothing brings out the folds in the metal of this car like that Imperial Blue color. I loved it on my V6 and sometimes wish I had it on the V8 too. __________________ __________________________________________ Ironman John

07-17-2012, 09:55 AM	#140
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	This thread is missing some pics.... __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

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