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LoneStar · 11-05-2012, 05:03 PM

I do as much of my own mods and maintenance as I can (I am neither a mechanic nor a body shop guy).

My list includes: painted engine cover; painted taillight bezels; painted bowties; painted front and rear LS7-style blackouts and center hood stripe(prepping, cleaning, masking off, wet sanding, and polishing, minus the actual spraying); lowering springs; rear spoiler install (including drilling the holes in the trunk); grill lighting install; HID light install (have since been removed); CAI install; and axle-back exhaust install.

cornfield camaro · 11-05-2012, 05:20 PM

I've done my fair share of wrenching but being a senior guy my eye sight isn't what used to be. Plus, I don't mind paying young guys to work on my car to help them out. I've got a 70 yr old friend with a 8.5 sec Gn that sure the heck needs to quit working on his own car and get some sharp youngsters to do it! And drive it!

Ponykiller511 · 11-13-2012, 02:06 PM

Made a few under hood mods. Some for looks some to cook

Wantconvertible · 11-13-2012, 02:41 PM

Took me all day to install

menendez1293 · 11-13-2012, 03:16 PM

The only mod that i haven't installed were the stripes at that gone done before i took delivery other than that all has been done at my house including oil changes. Granted the stuff i did almost anybody can do it gives you a sense of accomplishment when you complete your own mods. Makes the car seem more your own.

skipinminn · 11-13-2012, 04:18 PM

Rember my dumb a$$ mistake << LOL >>
Two reasons I don't work on my own Cars!

1.) If something can go wrong it will.
2.) I have no idea what I'm doing.

I got a black rear spoiler to go on my car for a little different LOOK!
So i think how hard can it be to put it on :( Well I got all the bolts off and the Spoiler comes off nicely and there is this wire, goes into the trunk lid. I think must be for a lighted Spoiler 3rd brake light? I'll never need that so I just snipped it. :( F&*&^K < It's the freaking antena for the damn radio :( GRRRR HENCE SKIPPY will never again pickup a tool and go near my or any car again" EVER". << Now I got to go to the dealers and look like a dumb a** and tell them what I did. :mad0 259:

O well such is LIFE

I WAS ABLE TO SPLICE IT! I got TUNES again YEAAA < Harness I cut was $485.oo to replace <<< Ouch <<<
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trooper182 · 11-13-2012, 05:57 PM

Two days ago I installed my ZL1 Side Rockers, Front Fender Vents, and Front Chin Splitter. The vents were by far the scariest install I have done as it required me taking my dremel to the fenders. I could have paid someone to do it but by me doing the work myself, it gives me a since of pride and self gratification knowing I did the work myself.

ActNup NY · 03-17-2013, 04:57 PM

changed my own oil, and installed my catch can with help from two of my fellow camaro brothers. Small job for the kid, but I felt a sense of pride.

qkslvr · 03-17-2013, 10:27 PM

Did all the work on my TA:

Intake, Cam, valve train upgrades, induction, long tubes with electric cutouts, clutch/flywheel, slave cylinder, shocks/struts, coil over conversion, full audio system (sub/amp, deck), camaro guages/HVAC and headlight switches, subframes, lower control arms with relocation brackets, adjustable panhard bar, torque arm FIKSE Mach Vs …ETC…

I now there's more but thats all I can think of off hand.

On the SS I installed my long tubes, xpipe, 4pack, LED halos.. As for the body work Having a local shop (friend of the family) install and paint all… Been in the shop almost everyday the car has but leaving the paint work to the pro LOL

11-05-2012, 05:03 PM	#43
LoneStar Drives: 2011 IOM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 3,446	I do as much of my own mods and maintenance as I can (I am neither a mechanic nor a body shop guy). My list includes: painted engine cover; painted taillight bezels; painted bowties; painted front and rear LS7-style blackouts and center hood stripe(prepping, cleaning, masking off, wet sanding, and polishing, minus the actual spraying); lowering springs; rear spoiler install (including drilling the holes in the trunk); grill lighting install; HID light install (have since been removed); CAI install; and axle-back exhaust install. __________________

11-13-2012, 02:06 PM	#45
Ponykiller511 OCD Solutions Drives: 2012 RS/SS L99 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 44 View My Garage	Made a few under hood mods. Some for looks some to cook Attached Images __________________ COLOR="Gray"]2012 RS/SS L99 Silver Ice Metallic[/COLOR] Texas Speed custom cam and Whipple 2.9 Work in progress stay tuned Pfadt Stage 2 kit with ZL-SPEC sway bars and rear arm kit Pfadt Coilovers Pedders Stage 1 bushings / BMR Subframe connectors and tunnel brace American Racing long tubes w/ high flow cats CAI Intake / Rotofab washer bottle / Roto Fab engine covers/JRE race scoop/Forgestar F-16 /Oracle LED side markers, backup lamps and DRL DYI 5 DRL harness / Heritage Grill

11-13-2012, 02:41 PM	#46
Wantconvertible Drives: 2011 SS/RS VERT Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: PHILA PA Posts: 1,615	Took me all day to install Attached Images __________________ Last edited by Wantconvertible; 11-16-2012 at 03:08 PM.

11-13-2012, 05:57 PM	#49
trooper182 Drives: 2011 Camaro 1LT yellow non RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Louisiana Posts: 691	Two days ago I installed my ZL1 Side Rockers, Front Fender Vents, and Front Chin Splitter. The vents were by far the scariest install I have done as it required me taking my dremel to the fenders. I could have paid someone to do it but by me doing the work myself, it gives me a since of pride and self gratification knowing I did the work myself. Attached Images __________________ Staff Sergeant U.S. Army 13B Gun Bunny. 2011 Camaro 1LT A6 Mods: Pypes bomb V8 exhaust, Magnaflow x-pipe, resonator delete, Roto-Fab cold air intake, Vmax Black Ice-olator, Elite Engineering catch can, painted engine cover and fuse box cover, 3dCarbon Front Fender Vents, Street Scene Front Splitter, ZL1 Side Rockers, Anvil Notch Rear Spoiler, interior/engine bay LED lights, two JL Audio W3's 10" and 1000w kenwood amp

03-17-2013, 04:57 PM	#50
ActNup NY Drives: 2011 1LT Black Camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 2,495 View My Garage	changed my own oil, and installed my catch can with help from two of my fellow camaro brothers. Small job for the kid, but I felt a sense of pride. __________________ *The DREAM is free... It's the HUSTLE that is sold seperately*

11-05-2012, 05:20 PM	#44
cornfield camaro Drives: 2011 l99 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ames, Iowa Posts: 305	I've done my fair share of wrenching but being a senior guy my eye sight isn't what used to be. Plus, I don't mind paying young guys to work on my car to help them out. I've got a 70 yr old friend with a 8.5 sec Gn that sure the heck needs to quit working on his own car and get some sharp youngsters to do it! And drive it!

11-13-2012, 03:16 PM	#47
menendez1293 Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 9,686 View My Garage	The only mod that i haven't installed were the stripes at that gone done before i took delivery other than that all has been done at my house including oil changes. Granted the stuff i did almost anybody can do it gives you a sense of accomplishment when you complete your own mods. Makes the car seem more your own.

11-13-2012, 04:18 PM	#48
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	*Rember my dumb a$$ mistake << LOL >>* Two reasons I don't work on my own Cars! 1.) If something can go wrong it will. *2.) I have no idea what I'm doing.* *I got a black rear spoiler to go on my car for a little different LOOK!* So i think how hard can it be to put it on :( Well I got all the bolts off and the Spoiler comes off nicely and there is this wire, goes into the trunk lid. I think must be for a lighted Spoiler 3rd brake light? I'll never need that so I just snipped it. :( F&&^K < It's the freaking antena for the damn radio :( GRRRR HENCE SKIPPY will never again pickup a tool and go near my or any car again" EVER". << Now I got to go to the dealers and look like a dumb a* and tell them what I did. :mad0 259: *O well such is LIFE* *I WAS ABLE TO SPLICE IT! I got TUNES again YEAAA < Harness I cut was $485.oo to replace <<< Ouch <<<* __________________

03-17-2013, 10:27 PM	#51
qkslvr Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS M6 NON RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 669 View My Garage	Did all the work on my TA: Intake, Cam, valve train upgrades, induction, long tubes with electric cutouts, clutch/flywheel, slave cylinder, shocks/struts, coil over conversion, full audio system (sub/amp, deck), camaro guages/HVAC and headlight switches, subframes, lower control arms with relocation brackets, adjustable panhard bar, torque arm FIKSE Mach Vs …ETC… I now there's more but thats all I can think of off hand. On the SS I installed my long tubes, xpipe, 4pack, LED halos.. As for the body work Having a local shop (friend of the family) install and paint all… Been in the shop almost everyday the car has but leaving the paint work to the pro LOL __________________ 2010 Aqua Blue 1SS KWC 3pc forged, Seibon hood, ZL front end, MGW, ARH full exhaust w/ Doug Thorley axle back, BTR4, Roto-fab, LSXR 102, NW 102, 3.91s 2018 GMC Sierra (Stone Blue metallic) 2016 Streetglide (Crushed Ice Pearl) 2018 Indian Scout (Bronze Smoke)