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black. · 07-15-2012, 05:29 PM

Let me set the mood.

It was friday night about 80 degrees no wind, I was at a light of an intersection turning right. Look left for oncoming traffic and there she is a white ZL1 in the left lane speeding past traffic. My first thought was "Man thats a beautiful car," I wanted a closer look. I take the right turn and merge with the speed of traffic, about a mile down the road I'm 2 cars back in the next lane. Later down the road I pull up near him and I'm thinking "Damn those rims are kind of small", then I noticed there was no badging on the rear, the spoiler was the factory RS spoiler and dual mufflers not the quad. I then pull up next to him at the light and I see the 19 inch LT wheels, V6 brakes, and ZL1 badge on the side. All I saw was the ZL1 bumper and hood insert at first. I've been duked what a let down. Guy ended up giving me a thumbs up, and I'm not going to lie I ignored him. Went on my way and felt kinda pissed, but I don't know why. Would you guys have gave him a thumbs up?

puertoricanfont · 07-15-2012, 05:35 PM

I would have gave him a thumbs up. Nothing wrong with modding a car to your liking. After all it is just a front bumper and hood not like he was posing with badges.

Wakemaker89 · 07-15-2012, 05:37 PM

Hell yeah! I always give a thumbs up to a fellow camaro guy. IDC if it's a v6 or v8 or if they have made a v6 look like a ZL1 it just shows that he cares about his car and I can respect that. I don't always like what other do to their cars, but that why I have my own that I'm sure other people will have things that they don't like about it.

black. · 07-15-2012, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by puertoricanfont

I would have gave him a thumbs up. Nothing wrong with modding a car to your liking. After all it is just a front bumper and hood not like he was posing with badges.

He had ZL1 on the fender.

LS3 SS · 07-15-2012, 05:39 PM

Yep, the exact reason why I don't particularly care for people doing the ZL1 front end conversion on their non ZL1.

GbrilliantQ · 07-15-2012, 05:42 PM

Was OK until you mentioned the ZL1 badges... I'd still give em a thumbs up back.

Sent from my Transformer

TheBooks · 07-15-2012, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black.

Let me set the mood.

It was friday night about 80 degrees no wind, I was at a light of an intersection turning right. Look left for oncoming traffic and there she is a white ZL1 in the left lane speeding past traffic. My first thought was "Man thats a beautiful car," I wanted a closer look. I take the right turn and merge with the speed of traffic, about a mile down the road I'm 2 cars back in the next lane. Later down the road I pull up near him and I'm thinking "Damn those rims are kind of small", then I noticed there was no badging on the rear, the spoiler was the factory RS spoiler and dual mufflers not the quad. I then pull up next to him at the light and I see the 19 inch LT wheels, V6 brakes, and ZL1 badge on the side. All I saw was the ZL1 bumper and hood insert at first. I've been duked what a let down. Guy ended up giving me a thumbs up, and I'm not going to lie I ignored him. Went on my way and felt kinda pissed, but I don't know why. Would you guys have gave him a thumbs up?

Dude I'm putting ZL1 appearance items on my car. Get over it? They are appearance items. There is a reason that they are on the more expensive cars. They look better, making you want it more. and dealers want you to buy the more expensive car.

upflying · 07-15-2012, 05:49 PM

How about going the other way?
I think it would be cool to buy a ZL1 and then make it look like a V6.
Ultimate sleeper.

Grey Ghost · 07-15-2012, 06:00 PM

I think it's great! If he wants to put zl1 badges on his v6, more power to him.

chevy 3 · 07-15-2012, 06:00 PM

Mine is a v6 with a zl1 nose but NO badge on the car but the RS

1badtie · 07-15-2012, 06:01 PM

haha i probly would of laughed shook my head then give him a thumbs up
i ran into a guy at the track that had a v6 camaro and had all kinds of transformers stickers and K and N stickers all over it then a SS symbol on the sides lol I didnt give him a hard time tho then he asked to ride in my SS down the track ha

fz4k98 · 07-15-2012, 06:04 PM

Now I like the last one...
My 1st camaro was a used 1967 that came from the factory with a 6 and had 250 badges on the fenders. I eventually put a 396 big block in it and when i would mess with someone on the strip I would give it just enough to stay ahead. When they asked i said it had the factory 4 barrel option and they would usually nod. I had a lot of fun with that.

black. · 07-15-2012, 06:12 PM

I totally respect someone modding their car because I do the same myself, and its your car your money. I just don't understand the badging thing. I was cool with the bumper and ZL1 hood.

Inferno Orange 2SS-RS · 07-15-2012, 06:16 PM

Putting pieces on is okay, the badging makes you a POSER, not cool.

07-15-2012, 05:29 PM	#1
black. Drives: IBM 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 858	Thought I saw a ZL1. . . Egg on my face Let me set the mood. It was friday night about 80 degrees no wind, I was at a light of an intersection turning right. Look left for oncoming traffic and there she is a white ZL1 in the left lane speeding past traffic. My first thought was "Man thats a beautiful car," I wanted a closer look. I take the right turn and merge with the speed of traffic, about a mile down the road I'm 2 cars back in the next lane. Later down the road I pull up near him and I'm thinking "Damn those rims are kind of small", then I noticed there was no badging on the rear, the spoiler was the factory RS spoiler and dual mufflers not the quad. I then pull up next to him at the light and I see the 19 inch LT wheels, V6 brakes, and ZL1 badge on the side. All I saw was the ZL1 bumper and hood insert at first. I've been duked what a let down. Guy ended up giving me a thumbs up, and I'm not going to lie I ignored him. Went on my way and felt kinda pissed, but I don't know why. Would you guys have gave him a thumbs up?

07-15-2012, 05:37 PM	#3
Wakemaker89 Drives: 2020 Summit White LT1 M6 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,033 View My Garage	Hell yeah! I always give a thumbs up to a fellow camaro guy. IDC if it's a v6 or v8 or if they have made a v6 look like a ZL1 it just shows that he cares about his car and I can respect that. I don't always like what other do to their cars, but that why I have my own that I'm sure other people will have things that they don't like about it. __________________ 2020 Summit White LT1 M6

07-15-2012, 06:00 PM	#9
Grey Ghost Drives: 2013 HWSE 2SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Nokomis, FL Posts: 1,304 View My Garage	I think it's great! If he wants to put zl1 badges on his v6, more power to him. __________________ 2013 Hot Wheels 2SS

07-15-2012, 06:01 PM	#11
1badtie Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Arkansas Posts: 1,214	haha i probly would of laughed shook my head then give him a thumbs up i ran into a guy at the track that had a v6 camaro and had all kinds of transformers stickers and K and N stickers all over it then a SS symbol on the sides lol I didnt give him a hard time tho then he asked to ride in my SS down the track ha __________________ 2018 ZL1 M6 NGM PPF and Ceramic coating IG: NGMZL1 2010 2SS RS --- SOLD MODS- Performance: BMR trailing arms & bushings \| BMR Toe links \| X-pipe \| Muffler delete \| Vmax ported throttle body \| Apex "strong" MAS \| Vararam CAI \| Apex catch can \| Kooks Headers \| Kooks HF Cats \| Dyno tuned by GPI 417 RWHP 409 FT-Lb Cosmetic: painted Zl1 rockers \| Zl1 grill \| AAC side markers \| AAC LED backup lights \| windows tint \| taillight tint \| JDP tow hook \| all emblems blacked out \| LED fogs

07-15-2012, 05:35 PM	#2
puertoricanfont Drives: 2016 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,623	I would have gave him a thumbs up. Nothing wrong with modding a car to your liking. After all it is just a front bumper and hood not like he was posing with badges.

07-15-2012, 05:39 PM	#5
LS3 SS Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Camaro SS (LS3) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 2,275	Yep, the exact reason why I don't particularly care for people doing the ZL1 front end conversion on their non ZL1.

07-15-2012, 05:42 PM	#6
GbrilliantQ ¡ʇuɐıןןıɹq Drives: 2011 Camaro IOM 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Decatur, Illinois Posts: 2,600	Was OK until you mentioned the ZL1 badges... I'd still give em a thumbs up back. Sent from my Transformer

07-15-2012, 05:49 PM	#8
upflying Drives: '86 Monte Carlo SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,119	How about going the other way? I think it would be cool to buy a ZL1 and then make it look like a V6. Ultimate sleeper.

07-15-2012, 06:00 PM	#10
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,329 View My Garage	Mine is a v6 with a zl1 nose but NO badge on the car but the RS

07-15-2012, 06:04 PM	#12
fz4k98 Drives: 2013 1ss Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: WI. Posts: 569	Now I like the last one... My 1st camaro was a used 1967 that came from the factory with a 6 and had 250 badges on the fenders. I eventually put a 396 big block in it and when i would mess with someone on the strip I would give it just enough to stay ahead. When they asked i said it had the factory 4 barrel option and they would usually nod. I had a lot of fun with that.

07-15-2012, 06:12 PM	#13
black. Drives: IBM 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 858	I totally respect someone modding their car because I do the same myself, and its your car your money. I just don't understand the badging thing. I was cool with the bumper and ZL1 hood.

07-15-2012, 06:16 PM	#14
Inferno Orange 2SS-RS US Army Retired Drives: IOM 2SS-RS - A6 (L99) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 655 View My Garage	Putting pieces on is okay, the badging makes you a POSER, not cool.