73camaroLT's 2002 SS Build Thread

[Rare99SS]

John really knows his stuff. I think he is my tuner from now on.

[73camarolt]

Wow its been a while. Well here is what ive been doing. I got the windshield tinted to 45%. Call me crazy but it looks fantastic and i notice almost no difference when driving day or night. I am currently whister modding a set of spare headlights i got for $30. The lenses are cleaned and redone just need to paint one housing and seal them back up. Also i got a set of the 96-99 base/z28 camaro wheels with tires for this winter. Now im am currently saving for a Monster stage 2 clutch with Tick adj M/C. Hopefully will be installed in the spring and then i will order springs and shocks with my tax refund. Gonna be a long winter.

[MrCool]

Originally Posted by 73camarolt

Wow its been a while. Well here is what ive been doing. I got the windshield tinted to 45%. Call me crazy but it looks fantastic and i notice almost no difference when driving day or night. I am currently whister modding a set of spare headlights i got for $30. The lenses are cleaned and redone just need to paint one housing and seal them back up. Also i got a set of the 96-99 base/z28 camaro wheels with tires for this winter. Now im am currently saving for a Monster stage 2 clutch with Tick adj M/C. Hopefully will be installed in the spring and then i will order springs and shocks with my tax refund. Gonna be a long winter.

Your state let's you do that?!? Aww man! :(

[73camarolt]

Originally Posted by MrCool

Your state let's you do that?!? Aww man! :(

they don't "let" me do it, but tint shops will still do it. I am taking a risk but it is totally worth it. Car looks amazing and ive been complimented multiple times on how clean it makes it look. ill get some good pics and post them up.

[MrCool]

Originally Posted by 73camarolt

they don't "let" me do it, but tint shops will still do it. I am taking a risk but it is totally worth it. Car looks amazing and ive been complimented multiple times on how clean it makes it look. ill get some good pics and post them up.

Pics would be cool! I might consider doing it also...

[73camarolt]

Alright here she is. All ready for winter. I whistler modded the headlights and as mentioned before had the windshield tinted. I have a set of winter wheels this year so no need to plastidip the ZR1's. here is a few pics before I go into winter mode. Also picked up a brand new SLP third brake light as mine is cracked and has a few LED's burned out. I will be swapping that tomorrow.

[OVRKILL]

ugh...the thought of driving it in the snow
any issues with those clear corners? thinking about changing mine to those....you have a close up? Link?

[73camarolt]

Originally Posted by OVRKILL

ugh...the thought of driving it in the snow
any issues with those clear corners? thinking about changing mine to those....you have a close up? Link?

Yes I know driving in the snow sucks. The only positive is my dad has a truck so the days he doesn't go to work, I drive that. And yes these are leaking on me... Need to find another set.. Only like my 4th set hahaah

[bhillakaiceberg]

Looks GOOOD man!! Now get that Cam in!!! LOL

[73camarolt]

Originally Posted by bhillakaiceberg

Looks GOOOD man!! Now get that Cam in!!! LOL

Dude I'm broke I wish. More focused on college then a cam. But I'm really set on fixing a few problems this winter, putting a good clutch in it, then come tax time, put a real suspension under it. Then cam time

[73camarolt]

Well winter is here and the winter wheels are one. Ill snap some pics of it eventually. Really miss my ZR1's but hey. So for my winter stock pile so far I have a new SLP third brake light, new set of clear corners, clutch speed bleeder, and picked up a Adj. BMR panhard bar. I'm hoping to get in on the Tick MC group buy but not sure yet. Also I am hopefully getting a center mount exhaust for Christmas so it should be a good winter.

[MrCool]

Originally Posted by 73camarolt

Yes I know driving in the snow sucks. The only positive is my dad has a truck so the days he doesn't go to work, I drive that. And yes these are leaking on me... Need to find another set.. Only like my 4th set hahaah

These Fourth Gens don't like weather such as rain or snow very well. It's raining where I am, and I have to drive very very slow. This leads to everyone being a tailgater in the rain, which is very annoying.

The car looks awesome, by the way.

[73camarolt]

Originally Posted by MrCool

These Fourth Gens don't like weather such as rain or snow very well. It's raining where I am, and I have to drive very very slow. This leads to everyone being a tailgater in the rain, which is very annoying.

The car looks awesome, by the way.

Oh i know! I drove in the snow once last year. Probably an inch on the ground and never again. Scariest 10 minutes of my life. But with these smaller tires, its VERY fun to drive when its dry out haha. They spin no problem! And thanks for the compliment, i have some plans to change the car up alittle come spring time. All i know is that a Center mount exhaust was the only item on my christmas list this year haha.

[73camarolt]

Winter is here, winter wheels are on. I am switching my exhaust on Tuesday from the SLP loudmouth 2, to the factory SLP dual dual. I'm pretty excited. Definitely gonna be quieter but will be better in the long run. Here is a pic of it all cleaned up.