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notagoat · 10-04-2013, 04:47 PM

I have a bit of a quandry, Camaro5, and I need your opinions.
I have been saving up some money to put Katzkin leather in my car, I've always has plans to do so because the cloth is the only thing that realy makes my car feel cheap to me. It's the first car I've owned without leather. I'm about halfway there to the $1500.
However, the car needs new tires which I just got and I have always wanted to get the polished ZL1 wheels powder coated ever since I bought them a year ago to look like the ZL1 Carbon concept. I figured now is the time since I have to get new tires mounted and balanced anyways. I have called around for estimates and it looks like it will run $170 per wheel due to the complexity of the taping and whatnot. Another reason this has moved to the forefront is I can't stand the ammount of brake dust produced by the Brembos I installed a few months back.
So, do I use the Katzkin fund to get the wheels powdercoated or do I save up another $700 and do the Katzkin?
Please vote!

ABMLS3 · 10-04-2013, 05:13 PM

Neither, get the 10 spoke zl1 rims instead

notagoat · 10-04-2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ABMLS3

Neither, get the 10 spoke zl1 rims instead

Haha those were the ones I originally wanted but I got a screaming deal on these over a year ago. Plus I like a little color in my wheels!

DaFisch · 10-04-2013, 05:20 PM

Katskinz, it is what you like better overall though. But go whereebee the deals are

6bangerBOOM · 10-04-2013, 06:00 PM

Limited Edition Katzkin w/ red wings to match your car.
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2014v6 · 10-04-2013, 06:04 PM

Katskin

flyinlow89 · 10-04-2013, 06:26 PM

I'd put some money into hawk ceramic pads. I like those wheels the way they look and the 10 spokes are becoming played out now with all the replicas out. As for the cloth, I like it I can think of many better ways to spend $1500 but can see why some prefer leather.

notagoat · 10-04-2013, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 6bangerBOOM

Limited Edition Katzkin w/ red wings to match your car.
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Yes I would do the red wings, also to match my Grant wheel. It would be black Tuscan leather with Smoke Suede in the middle, red stitching.
Part of the reason I was fine going 1LT is I was never a fan of the factory leather in my 4th gen Z28 and didn't find the gen 5 much better. It was always gonna be Katzkin.
Thanks for the votes, keep em coming!

Deftones · 10-04-2013, 06:56 PM

I think you should get a second opinion price wise on powder coating. Or consider having them professionally painted.

Dfault · 10-04-2013, 08:38 PM

Powdercoating must be high there. It only costs 200 for all 4 tires down here in Tx

menendez1293 · 10-04-2013, 08:45 PM

Wow. 1500 dollars for leather seat covers?

notagoat · 10-04-2013, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dfault

Powdercoating must be high there. It only costs 200 for all 4 tires down here in Tx

It's only $300 to do all gloss black. They are charging so much more to tape it several times to keep the polished parts. It's the only place near enough to get a ride there and back. Still way more than I expected.

notagoat · 10-04-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by menendez1293

Wow. 1500 dollars for leather seat covers?

They are the best quality Katzkin offers, that's the installed price.

camaro1350 · 10-04-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by menendez1293

Wow. 1500 dollars for leather seat covers?

They are not seat covers. You have to remove the cloth and replace it with the leather. Anyway, go with Katzkin you already half way there.

View Poll Results: Do I use the $700 for:
Katzkin	16	53.33%
Powdercoat	8	26.67%
Neither, save your money!	6	20.00%
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10-04-2013, 04:47 PM	#1
notagoat Drives: 2015 BMW M4 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 333	To Powder Coat ZL1 Rims or Katzkin? I have a bit of a quandry, Camaro5, and I need your opinions. I have been saving up some money to put Katzkin leather in my car, I've always has plans to do so because the cloth is the only thing that realy makes my car feel cheap to me. It's the first car I've owned without leather. I'm about halfway there to the $1500. However, the car needs new tires which I just got and I have always wanted to get the polished ZL1 wheels powder coated ever since I bought them a year ago to look like the ZL1 Carbon concept. I figured now is the time since I have to get new tires mounted and balanced anyways. I have called around for estimates and it looks like it will run $170 per wheel due to the complexity of the taping and whatnot. Another reason this has moved to the forefront is I can't stand the ammount of brake dust produced by the Brembos I installed a few months back. So, do I use the Katzkin fund to get the wheels powdercoated or do I save up another $700 and do the Katzkin? Please vote! Attached Images __________________

10-04-2013, 05:13 PM	#2
ABMLS3 Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2013 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 657	Neither, get the 10 spoke zl1 rims instead __________________ Power Source Performance Turbo Kit 416 C.I ,TH400 Instagram: TomTraube COTW ABMLS3 Build Thread

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2014v6 Drives: 2014 black 2 LT Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 639	Katskin __________________ Ordered:May 18 2013 2000 status 6-11-13 3000 status 6-12-13 TPW 7-22-13(6-14-13) 3300 status 6-28-13 3400 status 7-18-13 3800 status 7-20-13 4200 status On its way home 6000 status 7-31-13 first camaro ever... Sold 7-5-14.. thank you oshawa assembly

10-04-2013, 06:26 PM	#7
flyinlow89 Smoke Alotapotomous Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brechin, Ontario Posts: 955	I'd put some money into hawk ceramic pads. I like those wheels the way they look and the 10 spokes are becoming played out now with all the replicas out. As for the cloth, I like it I can think of many better ways to spend $1500 but can see why some prefer leather. __________________ 2010 Camaro TT SS. AGP twin Turbo

10-04-2013, 05:20 PM	#4
DaFisch Master Amateur Mechanic Drives: Victory Red 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: South Barrington, IL Posts: 1,720	Katskinz, it is what you like better overall though. But go whereebee the deals are

10-04-2013, 06:00 PM	#5
6bangerBOOM Drives: 2016 1SS SW Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: N/A Posts: 1,443	Limited Edition Katzkin w/ red wings to match your car.

10-04-2013, 06:56 PM	#9
Deftones Drives: 2012 RS/SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 873	I think you should get a second opinion price wise on powder coating. Or consider having them professionally painted. __________________

10-04-2013, 08:38 PM	#10
Dfault Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 989	Powdercoating must be high there. It only costs 200 for all 4 tires down here in Tx

10-04-2013, 08:45 PM	#11
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,687 View My Garage	Wow. 1500 dollars for leather seat covers?