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Topnotch · 07-23-2008, 08:08 PM

I cleaned up the rear end a little!

TheMadHatter99 · 07-23-2008, 08:12 PM

Very nice, and probably not too too hard of a conversion for those that care that much.

Mindz · 07-23-2008, 08:12 PM

That's where they were originally. Had to be moved to meet fed regulations.

I'm sure a few of us are going to find a way to move them back if at all possible.

*Dragoneye* · 07-23-2008, 08:20 PM

If you can move the mufflers, you can perform that modification..............

boxmonkeyracing · 07-23-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dragoneye

If you can move the mufflers, you can perform that modification..............

think I'm going to do the muffler to one bullet unless it's true duals then I'm doing two bullet mufflers and that's that. straight pipe after that so there would be room for it.

Topnotch · 07-23-2008, 08:24 PM

Cyber Sounds Cool!

Mindz · 07-23-2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by boxmonkeyracing

think I'm going to do the muffler to one bullet unless it's true duals then I'm doing two bullet mufflers and that's that. straight pipe after that so there would be room for it.

True Duals with an X pipe. I'd love to have the corvette 4 missile silos coming out the back in the middle with the reverse lightss back where they were.

Topnotch · 07-23-2008, 08:30 PM

Inferno Orange

Camaro Lives On · 07-23-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Topnotch

I cleaned up the rear end a little!

Out of all the redos of the reverse lights that I've seen on the site, this has to be the best, very nice job. Also, I'm loving the cyber gray.

*radz282003* · 07-23-2008, 08:51 PM

Cyber Gray is rad! So is IO. I like how the lights are and a quality bodyshop would likely charge right around a grand to do that. I'm sure it wouldn't be terribly difficult to trim the lamp buckets from the existing location, patch in new little filler panels with plastic repair epoxy, and graft them into these locations. I wonder it the bumper bar is going to be in the way though...

Mindz · 07-23-2008, 08:52 PM

Well if you find a place that is going to do it to your Camaro, lemme know. I'll do the same.

chevydude26 · 07-23-2008, 09:06 PM

nice...can you do a photo shop getting rid of the rear bump above the exhaust to make it smoother

Rallysport · 07-23-2008, 10:06 PM

Yes, that looks better, but I think I read somewhere the exhaust would damage the lenses if they were in that location...I dunno.

4thGen · 07-23-2008, 10:16 PM

Looks good, but I like where they are on the production car too.

drivingincamaro · 07-24-2008, 12:15 AM

what did you do i cannot see it?

Dunk31 · 07-24-2008, 12:42 AM

That's hot!

Dunk31 · 07-24-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by drivingincamaro

what did you do i cannot see it?

The reverse lights have been moved just above the exhaust.

2KZ28_For_Now · 07-24-2008, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Topnotch

Cyber Sounds Cool!

Crash-Worthiness, be Damned!!!!!! I want these lights!!!!

If I planned on gettin in a wreck to begin with, I would SURELY avoid a rear-impact at all costs!!! You would see me "slideways" in the grass, dodging dividers, bridge posts, and water.... yelling "Yeee-Haww! as I kept my cool custom reverse-lights intact!!!!

In all seriousness, folks - I once drove my Dad's GMC 3/4 ton pickup as a pizza delivery driver in the 90's. The tires on that thing had NO GRIP in the rain.

Picture this: you are closing in on an intersection, in light rain, in the far right lane at about 40 MPH, of a row of cars stopped for a red light. You push the brakes lightly. The truck SKIDS like its on an ice-rink. You are about to rear-end a new Lexus, at 30+ MPH!!!!

keep in mind, you have about $40 in your pocket, and will only earn about $60 more for the night.

yes, I had insurance -- BUT!!!!!

I said: "You know what, WTH, there is a grass ravine just to my right. I'm already sliding."

What did I do???? I cranked the wheel hard-right --- did a 180 -- slid "BACKWARDS" towards that same car I was about to rear-end, and then --- cranked the wheel hard-left to go off-road and dig into the grass shoulder. I BARELY missed that car.

While I was going BACKWARDS at about 20 MPH, in the grass, already PAST the car I was about to rear-end, I punched the gas, slowed myself to a crawl, and eventually went forward, back up the grass embankment, back on the road, turned 180 again, and skidded (again) to the same light I was approaching to begin with.

I cautiously turned right at that intersection, and babied the GMC to the pizza parlor.

Yup. That was some fun. It takes some serious imagination to picture what I just wrote, but know it all took place within 8-10 seconds.

Fun!!!!!!

Oh yah, I like the placement of the reverse lights on the "rear diffuser!"

Xanthos · 07-24-2008, 03:45 AM

Honestly, I don't think the reverse lights were (or were not) placed in any given place due to crash standards. What would be the point of that? To not break your lights? Every rear end collision over 10-15 mph that I've ever seen has busted a tail light at the least. They were moved to make them A) more visible, and B) probably to keep them from melting from the exhaust heat. This placement would be fine for aftermarket (I mean, tail light blackouts are illegal on a production car, but lots of people put them on afterwards), especially if you moved the mufflers, but theres no way they could do it stock. Plus, I like the original light placement (Although this does clean up the bumper. I wouldn't take the time to do it though).
- Xanthos

Supermans · 07-24-2008, 04:00 AM

I think a gas cap conversion to the top of the passenger side is in the works as well for another thread..

willisit · 07-24-2008, 04:11 AM

I don't think it'll be long before aftermarket bumpers (sorry.. not sure what you call them) will be out there doing just the above. Once it hits the road, you can do what the hell you want with it. Personally I'm not fussed but should the option be available....

Worth noting that over here we have to have a Fog lamp as well so I bet GM turn one of those reverse lights in to a Fog (red instead of white). That'll ruin the look even further.

*TAG UR IT* · 07-24-2008, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Topnotch

Cyber Sounds Cool!

Now add some silver or white stripes to that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro Lives On

Out of all the redos of the reverse lights that I've seen on the site, this has to be the best, very nice job. Also, I'm loving the cyber gray.

on both counts.

Twin Turbo · 07-24-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Topnotch

I cleaned up the rear end a little!

Hey, Topnotch. Fancy meeting you here

Now get back to the "other side" and get Photoshopping 2010 Mustangs

Nickdago · 07-24-2008, 05:40 PM

I like it

drivingincamaro · 07-24-2008, 07:43 PM

thats it im getting cyber gray

07-23-2008, 08:08 PM	#1
Topnotch Drives: Ford Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 6	Better Reverse Lights I cleaned up the rear end a little! Attached Images

07-23-2008, 08:12 PM	#3
Mindz The bad guy Drives: 2001 Saturn SL2. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The happy place... with the white padded walls... wearing a coat that makes me hug myself... Posts: 6,593	That's where they were originally. Had to be moved to meet fed regulations. I'm sure a few of us are going to find a way to move them back if at all possible. __________________ "But I'm still finna kick it though, cup empty get some mo. Say I shouldn't drink and drive, I party at the liqour sto(re)." "And the funny thing, your chick is huger than Pun, Fcuk a dimepiece, that chick's a mutual fund..." Owner of the REAL post 20,000 in the PWA II thread...

07-23-2008, 08:20 PM	#4
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07-23-2008, 08:24 PM	#6
Topnotch Drives: Ford Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 6	Cyber Sounds Cool! Attached Images

07-23-2008, 08:30 PM	#8
Topnotch Drives: Ford Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 6	Inferno Orange Attached Images

07-23-2008, 08:51 PM	#10
radz282003 I am the Stig Drives: My wife crazy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Where the hippies make the rules Posts: 5,570 View My Garage	Cyber Gray is rad! So is IO. I like how the lights are and a quality bodyshop would likely charge right around a grand to do that. I'm sure it wouldn't be terribly difficult to trim the lamp buckets from the existing location, patch in new little filler panels with plastic repair epoxy, and graft them into these locations. I wonder it the bumper bar is going to be in the way though... __________________ "Info/ Sign up for 1st Annual Camaro5Fest here!"" Past: '02 Z28 '95 Z28 Future:

07-23-2008, 08:52 PM	#11
Mindz The bad guy Drives: 2001 Saturn SL2. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: The happy place... with the white padded walls... wearing a coat that makes me hug myself... Posts: 6,593	Well if you find a place that is going to do it to your Camaro, lemme know. I'll do the same. __________________ "But I'm still finna kick it though, cup empty get some mo. Say I shouldn't drink and drive, I party at the liqour sto(re)." "And the funny thing, your chick is huger than Pun, Fcuk a dimepiece, that chick's a mutual fund..." Owner of the REAL post 20,000 in the PWA II thread...

07-23-2008, 09:06 PM	#12
chevydude26 Drives: Future 2011 camaro convertible Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 837	nice...can you do a photo shop getting rid of the rear bump above the exhaust to make it smoother

07-23-2008, 10:06 PM	#13
Rallysport Go Cardinals! Drives: 2008 GMC Sierra Z71 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 598 View My Garage	Yes, that looks better, but I think I read somewhere the exhaust would damage the lenses if they were in that location...I dunno.

07-23-2008, 10:16 PM	#14
4thGen Drives: 1995 Chevrolet Camaro 3.4l V6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 135	Looks good, but I like where they are on the production car too.

07-24-2008, 12:15 AM	#15
drivingincamaro everyone loves hypno toad Drives: 95 civic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 5,212	what did you do i cannot see it?

07-24-2008, 12:42 AM	#16
Dunk31 Instigator Drives: 93 Z28, 70 Chevelle SS 97 Expo Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newport News, VA/St. Louis will always be home though. Posts: 177	That's hot! __________________ Want some? Come GET some! But ya better be big enough n bad enough, to take some!!!"

07-24-2008, 03:45 AM	#19
Xanthos Living comfort eagle. Drives: 1982 Maxim 650. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 6,983 View My Garage	Honestly, I don't think the reverse lights were (or were not) placed in any given place due to crash standards. What would be the point of that? To not break your lights? Every rear end collision over 10-15 mph that I've ever seen has busted a tail light at the least. They were moved to make them A) more visible, and B) probably to keep them from melting from the exhaust heat. This placement would be fine for aftermarket (I mean, tail light blackouts are illegal on a production car, but lots of people put them on afterwards), especially if you moved the mufflers, but theres no way they could do it stock. Plus, I like the original light placement (Although this does clean up the bumper. I wouldn't take the time to do it though). - Xanthos __________________ Follow my 1982 Yamaha Maxim XJ650J Short Chop Project Updated 10NOV2009

07-24-2008, 04:00 AM	#20
Supermans Got The Camaro Bug Drives: Mustang Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 4,131 View My Garage	I think a gas cap conversion to the top of the passenger side is in the works as well for another thread..

07-24-2008, 04:11 AM	#21
willisit Drives: Vauxhall Monaro VXR Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waterlooville, UK Posts: 279	I don't think it'll be long before aftermarket bumpers (sorry.. not sure what you call them) will be out there doing just the above. Once it hits the road, you can do what the hell you want with it. Personally I'm not fussed but should the option be available.... Worth noting that over here we have to have a Fog lamp as well so I bet GM turn one of those reverse lights in to a Fog (red instead of white). That'll ruin the look even further. __________________ Dan 2005 Monaro VXR. Sport pac - Road Response Pac - Ripshifter 2007 Citroen C1 Vibe

07-24-2008, 05:40 PM	#24
Nickdago Drives: 01 Z06 08 CTS 07 Avy LTZ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 407	I like it

07-24-2008, 07:43 PM	#25
drivingincamaro everyone loves hypno toad Drives: 95 civic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 5,212	thats it im getting cyber gray __________________

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