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fbodyrs96 · 11-08-2012, 02:45 PM

well since I've never posted it on here before, here goes.

02/2005 1996 RS 60k miles

new front nose emblem

bad choice with billet grille

another bad choice on flowmasters and rear euro markers

black outs

inatke and first STB

no pics

32/21 1LE sway bars with poly bushings and endlinks

fbodyrs96 · 11-08-2012, 02:45 PM

interior change neutral to ebony and wrapped dash parts.

fbodyrs96 · 11-08-2012, 02:46 PM

and RED LEDs

new wheels and tires

berger mod

eurolights with HIDs 6k

fbodyrs96 · 11-08-2012, 02:46 PM

Borla goes in, with corsa clones

dyed top

3 point Kenny Brown STB

other parts with no pics

new J&M Panhard
J&M LCA's 3 piece poly-ball bushing
UMI SFC's
poly bump stops

new hood

finally a tonneau cover

fbodyrs96 · 11-08-2012, 02:47 PM

Cam and valve train upgrade time

fbodyrs96 · 11-08-2012, 02:48 PM

Well after wasting around 3hrs or so, trying to get a lifter out of the oil pan, that I forgot to take out. The new GT2 cam and JP performance timing chain set are finally in. Maybe next weekend we can start this baby up........=:-)

finished the intakes

fbodyrs96 · 11-08-2012, 02:48 PM

and where its at now

1996 Camaro RS Convertible
Exterior Color: Arctic White
Interior Color: Netuarl Leather
Engine: 3800 Series II V6
Transmission: Automatic 4L60E

Factory Options:
Fully Loaded

Exterior modifications:
-Harwood 2.5" cowl hood
-Black carbon fiber nose emblem
-Berger mod with white camaro emblem inserts
-Red Calipers

Interior Modifications:
-Ebony leather interoir swap
-Red LEDs in dash
-Custom vinyl wrapped dash and trim

Performance:
-Full cold air intake by chromeintake's
-GT2 Cam
-LS6 #90 yellow springs
-Comp pushrods 7.05 5/16 .080" thickness
-Viton Valve Seals
-INTENSE Re-usable Rocker Arm Bolts
-JP Performance Single Timing Chain
-Manley Performance Valvespring Retainers
-Comp OE lifters
-Pacesetter Headers
-Borla PRO XS
-4" Corsa Clones
-NGK TR55 spark plugs
-MSD 8.5MM Super Conductor Ignition Wires #32799
-180 Thermostat

Suspension:
-UMI red SFC's (weld-in's)
-Kenny Brown 3 point STB
-J&M LCA's 3 Piece Poly Ball Bushings (red)
-J&M Panhard Rod (red)
-32mm 1LE Front Sway Bar (black)
-32mm Prothane bushings (red)
-Front Energy Suspension End links set (black)
-21mm 1LE rear sway bar (red)
-21mm Prothane bushings/end links set (red)
-red ploy bumpstops

Wheels/Tires
-17' SS 10 spoke wheels
-275/40ZR17 Riken Raptors

Brakes:
-Slotted and cross drilled rotors

Electronics:
-SLP Fan Control Switch
-Pioneer DEH-P7700MP Head Unit
-Blaupunkt GTc652 6-1/2" Component System
-Blaupunkt GTx662 6-3/4" 2-way Speakers

fbodyrs96 · 11-08-2012, 02:49 PM

drive down to PCB FL

and tuning with Scott

drive back home

Dukeboy01 · 11-08-2012, 02:50 PM

Looks good. Nice to see somebody putting a lot of TLC into a V-6 model.

fbodyrs96 · 11-08-2012, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dukeboy01

Looks good. Nice to see somebody putting a lot of TLC into a V-6 model.

thanks man

fall in GA

demonspeed · 11-08-2012, 03:16 PM

Nice thread. Great to see all this work and a well-maintained RS!

midnighter · 11-08-2012, 03:31 PM

Great looking 4th gen'.

xXSilencerXx · 11-08-2012, 04:30 PM

Looks clean man, I like what you've done with. Got any exhaust clips?

DwRed1LTV6 · 11-08-2012, 06:47 PM

Nice changes you have made to your RS !!

Very Nice Vert ! ! ! !! ! !

11-08-2012, 02:45 PM	#1
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	My 96 RS build thread! well since I've never posted it on here before, here goes. 02/2005 1996 RS 60k miles new front nose emblem bad choice with billet grille another bad choice on flowmasters and rear euro markers black outs inatke and first STB no pics 32/21 1LE sway bars with poly bushings and endlinks __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

11-08-2012, 02:45 PM	#2
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	interior change neutral to ebony and wrapped dash parts. __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

11-08-2012, 02:46 PM	#4
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	Borla goes in, with corsa clones dyed top 3 point Kenny Brown STB other parts with no pics new J&M Panhard J&M LCA's 3 piece poly-ball bushing UMI SFC's poly bump stops new hood finally a tonneau cover __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

11-08-2012, 02:47 PM	#5
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	Cam and valve train upgrade time __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

11-08-2012, 02:48 PM	#6
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	Well after wasting around 3hrs or so, trying to get a lifter out of the oil pan, that I forgot to take out. The new GT2 cam and JP performance timing chain set are finally in. Maybe next weekend we can start this baby up........=:-) finished the intakes __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

11-08-2012, 02:46 PM	#3
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	and RED LEDs new wheels and tires berger mod eurolights with HIDs 6k __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

11-08-2012, 02:48 PM	#7
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	and where its at now 1996 Camaro RS Convertible Exterior Color: Arctic White Interior Color: Netuarl Leather Engine: 3800 Series II V6 Transmission: Automatic 4L60E Factory Options: Fully Loaded Exterior modifications: -Harwood 2.5" cowl hood -Black carbon fiber nose emblem -Berger mod with white camaro emblem inserts -Red Calipers Interior Modifications: -Ebony leather interoir swap -Red LEDs in dash -Custom vinyl wrapped dash and trim Performance: -Full cold air intake by chromeintake's -GT2 Cam -LS6 #90 yellow springs -Comp pushrods 7.05 5/16 .080" thickness -Viton Valve Seals -INTENSE Re-usable Rocker Arm Bolts -JP Performance Single Timing Chain -Manley Performance Valvespring Retainers -Comp OE lifters -Pacesetter Headers -Borla PRO XS -4" Corsa Clones -NGK TR55 spark plugs -MSD 8.5MM Super Conductor Ignition Wires #32799 -180 Thermostat Suspension: -UMI red SFC's (weld-in's) -Kenny Brown 3 point STB -J&M LCA's 3 Piece Poly Ball Bushings (red) -J&M Panhard Rod (red) -32mm 1LE Front Sway Bar (black) -32mm Prothane bushings (red) -Front Energy Suspension End links set (black) -21mm 1LE rear sway bar (red) -21mm Prothane bushings/end links set (red) -red ploy bumpstops Wheels/Tires -17' SS 10 spoke wheels -275/40ZR17 Riken Raptors Brakes: -Slotted and cross drilled rotors Electronics: -SLP Fan Control Switch -Pioneer DEH-P7700MP Head Unit -Blaupunkt GTc652 6-1/2" Component System -Blaupunkt GTx662 6-3/4" 2-way Speakers __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

11-08-2012, 02:49 PM	#8
fbodyrs96 Drives: 1996 Camaro RS convertible Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calhoun GA Posts: 370	drive down to PCB FL and tuning with Scott drive back home __________________ Borla_PRO_XS_Sound_Clip Cammed Open Headers Kris

11-08-2012, 02:50 PM	#9
Dukeboy01 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS; 2001 Silverado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 205	Looks good. Nice to see somebody putting a lot of TLC into a V-6 model.

11-08-2012, 03:16 PM	#11
demonspeed not afraid of the wall Drives: Camaros Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 2,148	Nice thread. Great to see all this work and a well-maintained RS! __________________ 2023 1LE 1SS BCD GCF JF5 MN6 SIA SLN UQT 10/13/22: 1100 Past Camaros: 13 1LE\|02 SS\|01 Z28\|00 SS\|91 1LE\|91 Z28\|89 IROC-Z

11-08-2012, 03:31 PM	#12
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	Great looking 4th gen'.

11-08-2012, 04:30 PM	#13
xXSilencerXx Butter Bar! Drives: 2011 SS, 1998 Trans Am Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Patrick AFB, FL Posts: 1,364	Looks clean man, I like what you've done with. Got any exhaust clips? __________________ 2011 Camaro SS, White/Orange, LSR Short Throw, CAI 1998 Trans Am, Red, H/C/I, 3200 CircleD Stall, full suspension 2004 GSXR 1k, Matt Mladin Edition

11-08-2012, 06:47 PM	#14
DwRed1LTV6 Drives: '11 VR 2LT HHr Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 2,721	Nice changes you have made to your RS !! Very Nice Vert ! ! ! !! ! ! __________________ 2011 Hhr Formerly known as Silver85IrocZ !!