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ajp · 09-09-2009, 12:28 PM

So I have a 2SS Auto with RS arriving (IBM with silver stripes) at the dealer this month. After a lot of deliberation, I decided against the GFX kit for various reasons.

I have $3000 that I had set aside for the GFX, and I am looking for suggestions on exterior cosmetic and performance mods.

Any ideas are welcome...

PQ · 09-09-2009, 12:32 PM

Invest in my company.

Ok, I kid.

I'd paint some ghost stripes on or something like that. CAI and Exhaust would be pretty cool too.

zebra · 09-09-2009, 12:38 PM

i believe Milk has a whole thread full of performance mods you could check out

*CamaroSpike23* · 09-09-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by zebra

i believe Milk has a whole thread full of performance mods you could check out

X's 2.

plus we have a performance section in the WIKI to check out as well

Crowley · 09-09-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

Invest in my company.

Ok, I kid.

I'd paint some ghost stripes on or something like that. CAI and Exhaust would be pretty cool too.

+1

WeeZee · 09-09-2009, 12:49 PM

Eibach Pro-Kit springs $299 alignment $59, powder-coat the stock whels black $400-450 and have the hood painted matte black $400 and 100 horse (NOS) dry nitrous system with all saftey accessories $1200-1500 is a great start.

tones2SS · 09-09-2009, 12:50 PM

Let's see?!?? 3k? I would do a nice nasty, but street-able COMP cam, nice flowing heads, either AFR's or TRICKFLOW, a CAI, and STAINLESS WORKS headers and exhaust. That's what I would do.

GOOD LUCK!

PQ · 09-09-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by tones2SS

Let's see?!?? 3k? I would do a nice nasty, but street-able COMP cam, nice flowing heads, either AFR's or TRICKFLOW, a CAI, and STAINLESS WORKS headers and exhaust. That's what I would do.

GOOD LUCK!

For 3k?

ajp · 09-09-2009, 01:28 PM

So no aftermarket cosmetic mods (other than painted stripes)? Is that because nothing out there today is any good?

live2well · 09-09-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

Invest in my company.

Ok, I kid.

I'd paint some ghost stripes on or something like that. CAI and Exhaust would be pretty cool too.

So what does your company do? Might be worth looking into. Especially since you GOT BEAT BY A GIRL.

OP.....If your not paying all cash for your car. Then use half and put in an account to have fall back on moeny for payments and the redo heads, exhasut and CAI. Go buy some vinyl. and call it a day.

jpsuperman81 · 09-09-2009, 01:34 PM

Headers/Exhaust and mufflers get my vote. These cars are way too quiet from factory for my tastes. Of course some people like them just fine but not me.

PQ · 09-09-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ajp

So no aftermarket cosmetic mods (other than painted stripes)? Is that because nothing out there today is any good?

Pretty much. There is stuff like engine covers grill inserts and stuff but for the money you're ready to spend I'd go with the headers, exhaust and CAI.

Quote:

Originally Posted by live2well

So what does your company do? Might be worth looking into. Especially since you GOT BEAT BY A GIRL.

Not any more.

chevyridinghigh · 09-09-2009, 01:43 PM

exhaust

madmaxx18 · 09-09-2009, 01:50 PM

I deff. would not put the vinyl stripes on because when they got old or chipped up its harder to fix. My 98 jeep has them and I tried to eraser them off but no go because they are sun baked in to the paint. The eraser helped some but it looks like cr@p now, I can send you pics if you want. So get painted stripes and ARH headders w/cats kit and go from there.

09-09-2009, 12:28 PM	#1
ajp 50th Anniversary Vert Drives: Camaro 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	What to do with $3000 So I have a 2SS Auto with RS arriving (IBM with silver stripes) at the dealer this month. After a lot of deliberation, I decided against the GFX kit for various reasons. I have $3000 that I had set aside for the GFX, and I am looking for suggestions on exterior cosmetic and performance mods. Any ideas are welcome... __________________

09-09-2009, 12:32 PM	#2
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	Invest in my company. Ok, I kid. I'd paint some ghost stripes on or something like that. CAI and Exhaust would be pretty cool too. __________________

09-09-2009, 12:38 PM	#3
zebra just can't seem to leave Drives: your mom wild!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: cold & windy Posts: 10,625 View My Garage	i believe Milk has a whole thread full of performance mods you could check out __________________ Eve ('00 FRC): hot-air intake Rowan ('09 H3): 5spd mom-mobile Penny ('99 Sierra): 5.3 / HD 5spd... gone but not forgotten Samson ('18 HD): compounded 408

09-09-2009, 01:28 PM	#9
ajp 50th Anniversary Vert Drives: Camaro 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	So no aftermarket cosmetic mods (other than painted stripes)? Is that because nothing out there today is any good? __________________

09-09-2009, 01:43 PM	#13
chevyridinghigh The Bowtie Is Back Drives: 2010 Silver Camaro SS/RS -Blk Int. Join Date: May 2009 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 655	exhaust __________________ 2SS RS SIM M6 with Polish Silver wheels

09-09-2009, 12:49 PM	#6
WeeZee Drives: SuperSport's Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 382	Eibach Pro-Kit springs $299 alignment $59, powder-coat the stock whels black $400-450 and have the hood painted matte black $400 and 100 horse (NOS) dry nitrous system with all saftey accessories $1200-1500 is a great start.

09-09-2009, 12:50 PM	#7
tones2SS Drives: '13 Roush S3 '16 Ram Sport 4X4 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 3,096	Let's see?!?? 3k? I would do a nice nasty, but street-able COMP cam, nice flowing heads, either AFR's or TRICKFLOW, a CAI, and STAINLESS WORKS headers and exhaust. That's what I would do. GOOD LUCK!

09-09-2009, 01:34 PM	#11
jpsuperman81 Yep I'm back! Drives: 2017 Krypton Green 1SS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 2,565 View My Garage	Headers/Exhaust and mufflers get my vote. These cars are way too quiet from factory for my tastes. Of course some people like them just fine but not me.

09-09-2009, 01:50 PM	#14
madmaxx18 Drives: 07_tundra/08_zo6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Wichita falls, tx Posts: 722	I deff. would not put the vinyl stripes on because when they got old or chipped up its harder to fix. My 98 jeep has them and I tried to eraser them off but no go because they are sun baked in to the paint. The eraser helped some but it looks like cr@p now, I can send you pics if you want. So get painted stripes and ARH headders w/cats kit and go from there.

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