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midlifeSS · 03-19-2014, 09:53 AM

Last night I installed one of my koni shocks,bmr 1 inch lowering springs,bmr rear upper delrin bushing kit,bmr sway bar.bmr end link brace kit,bmr end link.

Evil-Bee-NH · 03-19-2014, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TRC-SS

Oh and to everyone that doubted me saying i couldnt do it.................I actually made it through the whole winter without doing a single thing to the car!!! haha

We all know you had to wipe her down from the drooling anticipation for summer.

Slowhawk · 03-19-2014, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CFD

Hey, it's a good excuse to upgrade, so I'm good. lol

If you lost lifters in the same bore- the lifter bores might be garbage. Have seen that a few times.It will always chew up that lifter.

BTRSS · 03-19-2014, 04:02 PM

If my winter mod's drift into spring is that the same as spring mod's? HA, HA

CFD · 03-19-2014, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Slowhawk

If you lost lifters in the same bore- the lifter bores might be garbage. Have seen that a few times.It will always chew up that lifter.

Different bores. I'm pretty sure the culprit is the PCR valve springs. Tested them and they show 129lbs on the seat, that seems kind of light for a roller cam. They are supposed to be 144lbs. I've been doing some research and it seems these springs don't last long.

Slowhawk · 03-19-2014, 05:54 PM

They last longer than your having with them though. We use brian tooley stuff.

CFD · 03-19-2014, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Slowhawk

They last longer than your having with them though. We use brian tooley stuff.

It seems I've been getting around 20-30,000 out of them. I've been reading all kinds of complaints about them, more than not don't get much out of them, but then, you only hear about the failures which may actually be minimal. Most of the failures have been breakage. I have Brian Tooley's coming with the new cam. I'm still not sure what I'm doing about lifters, perhaps the GM performance lifters.

NewDivide · 03-23-2014, 07:31 AM

I did my first mod: a 1.5" clutch pedal extension! I'm not one of the taller guys in town

so this little thing made a HUGE difference for me!!

FAIRNOT LZ1 · 03-23-2014, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by NewDivide

I did my first mod: a 1.5" clutch pedal extension! I'm not one of the taller guys in town

so this little thing made a HUGE difference for me!!

Nice Paul!!

v6sonoma · 03-23-2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Slowhawk

I'm going to install headlights so I can drive at night. LOL

Might be helpful...

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Originally Posted by lakersftbl69

Just sent over a down payment to slowhawk to get boosted

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Originally Posted by NewDivide

I did my first mod: a 1.5" clutch pedal extension! I'm not one of the taller guys in town

so this little thing made a HUGE difference for me!!

Nice!

67RS2010SS · 03-23-2014, 07:21 PM

Had to fix the steering in this beast!

One-Bad-ZL1 · 03-23-2014, 08:08 PM

Ouch my neck hurts.

67RS2010SS · 03-23-2014, 08:26 PM

Stop it

One-Bad-ZL1 · 03-23-2014, 08:32 PM

Oh I get it, its ready to launch like the space shuttle!!!

03-19-2014, 09:53 AM	#15
midlifeSS You can't take it with u Drives: 2010 camaro ss/rs,2014 sonic rs Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: northern Vermont Posts: 409 View My Garage	Last night I installed one of my koni shocks,bmr 1 inch lowering springs,bmr rear upper delrin bushing kit,bmr sway bar.bmr end link brace kit,bmr end link. Attached Images __________________

03-23-2014, 07:31 AM	#22
NewDivide NewDivide Drives: SW '13 1SS/RS & '12 Honda CRV Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South East, Mass Posts: 921 View My Garage	I did my first mod: a 1.5" clutch pedal extension! I'm not one of the taller guys in town so this little thing made a HUGE difference for me!! Attached Images __________________

03-23-2014, 07:21 PM	#25
67RS2010SS Drives: Maroon 67 rs and CRT 2012 ZL-1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,005 View My Garage	Had to fix the steering in this beast! Attached Images __________________ " No matter how tough you are when a 2 year old hands you a toy phone you answer it"

03-23-2014, 08:08 PM	#26
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	Ouch my neck hurts. __________________

03-23-2014, 08:26 PM	#27
67RS2010SS Drives: Maroon 67 rs and CRT 2012 ZL-1 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,005 View My Garage	Stop it __________________ " No matter how tough you are when a 2 year old hands you a toy phone you answer it"

03-19-2014, 04:02 PM	#18
BTRSS Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Supercharged Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Massachusettes Posts: 656 View My Garage	If my winter mod's drift into spring is that the same as spring mod's? HA, HA

03-19-2014, 05:54 PM	#20
Slowhawk Drives: 1999 Trans Am Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bridgewater,Ma Posts: 2,017	They last longer than your having with them though. We use brian tooley stuff.

03-23-2014, 08:32 PM	#28
One-Bad-ZL1 So easy to love Camaros Drives: 2013 ZL1 VR #3457 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Marlborough, CT Posts: 3,768 View My Garage	Oh I get it, its ready to launch like the space shuttle!!! __________________