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Tarendor · 05-10-2021, 04:10 PM

107k on 12 ss/rs

Had 56k on it when I bought it in 2016

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 05-10-2021, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ABM2SS

Just keep driving it. I have 240,000 on my 2010 SS and I am some times quite hard on it.

Damn that’s impressive, how has your ABM paint held up?

redcoats1976 · 05-10-2021, 05:22 PM

it seems that the bottom line is its probably cheaper to keep and maintain your car than to buy a new one as long as you still like what you have...but in sweden who knows about parts?

ABM2SS · 05-11-2021, 07:55 AM

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Damn that’s impressive, how has your ABM paint held up?

Unfortunately in that 12 years and 240,000 miles there have been a incidents (mostly when it was parked). the only original paint is the Hood, Roof, Trunk Lid and Rear Spoiler. But it still looks awesome when it's cleaned and waxed.

BuddyLee · 05-11-2021, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ABM2SS

Unfortunately in that 12 years and 240,000 miles there have been a incidents (mostly when it was parked). the only original paint is the Hood, Roof, Trunk Lid and Rear Spoiler. But it still looks awesome when it's cleaned and waxed.

This is encouraging. Mine is 102K and has been parked for 5 weeks. So no mile. But soon I hope to return to work at 50 miles per day or 250 per week. This will ad 13000 over the next year but still miles away from 250K. Congratulations to all who have been able to make it to the 100,000 mile club.

kevint · 05-11-2021, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

it seems that the bottom line is its probably cheaper to keep and maintain your car than to buy a new one as long as you still like what you have...but in sweden who knows about parts?

Factory suspension parts have been a bear to get here in the US. The number of hours I've spent looking for rear mounts and isolators would have paid for an entry-level set of coil-overs by now.

Plastik · 05-12-2021, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Danial

Only one and I wouldn't call it major. I replaced the lower control arm on the passenger side in December. Bought a Moog for about $45 on Amazon and paid the son-in-law the going rate in Bud-Lite to knock it out in about 45 minutes.

The car has treated me very well.

Can I ask what prompted you to change the control arm? I am having an issue with the passenger side front and that may be my problem.

Thanks.

AlanRubin · 05-13-2021, 06:59 AM

You have two LCAs on both sides. A forward, and rearward. I got a set of
Mevotech ones, and they were thicker than the OEs. I got 60,000+ miles on
them already... I also put Whiteline bushing inserts in the forward LCAs.
IF they have been in there for a long time, you may need an air-fork tool
to get the ball joint studs out. They say to hammer them out, well, mine
would not come out at all, even with a 10lb sledge. So, I had to get the air
tool, put the ball-joint fork on to get then separated. DO not beat on the
knuckle either, they're aluminum...

redcoats1976 · 05-13-2021, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by kevint

Factory suspension parts have been a bear to get here in the US. The number of hours I've spent looking for rear mounts and isolators would have paid for an entry-level set of coil-overs by now.

other quality manufacturers are not making suspension parts for these cars?as many as i see here thats kinda weird...

Danial · 05-13-2021, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Plastik

Can I ask what prompted you to change the control arm? I am having an issue with the passenger side front and that may be my problem.

Thanks.

I kept hearing and feeling a "clunkity clunk" when I would enter my steep sloped driveway. Son in law got under there and discovered one of the bushings was so worn out he could move the arm back and forth about 3/8 of an inch just by grabbing it and shaking it. It was in bad shape. I replaced it with a Moog and it has been trouble free ever since.

joekono · 05-13-2021, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by AlanRubin

Just turned 210,000+ on my V6, LLT engine too!

WoW and and LLT too!! Extra bonus points. Congrats!!!

joekono · 05-13-2021, 10:09 AM

This is all great news as I've noticed the staying power of this car after only having it 2 years(2014 w/ 52k) by reading this forum. Congrats to all of you that have kept them going.

kevint · 05-13-2021, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

other quality manufacturers are not making suspension parts for these cars?as many as i see here thats kinda weird...

Some parts, but not all. I'm at 150K so with my pedders shocks and struts I'm doing F&R top mounts and all spring isolators; those seem to be OEM only--not even Moog seems to want to make isolators. A lot of those have been discontinued by GM, and now they're impossible to find. I've had multiple orders cancelled because the front lower isolators don't exist anymore. I'm actually replacing them with some high-durometer rubber sheet I found laying around at work.

redcoats1976 · 05-13-2021, 11:54 AM

i cant believe GM has a ready discontinued parts for these cars.mine is barely 6 years old,should have parts available for a long time.unless this is how electric cars will be forced upon us...

05-10-2021, 04:10 PM	#15
Tarendor Drives: 2012 camaro 2ss rs L99 Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: North Sioux city SD Posts: 447 View My Garage	107k on 12 ss/rs Had 56k on it when I bought it in 2016 __________________ 2012 2SS/RS, L99, no cats/mufflers, Ported intake manifold, fuel rail upgrade, ID1050x injectors, Vmax throttle body, 25% UDP, GPI DOD delete, GPI SS3, GPI cnc heads, GPI – 5/16″ Hardened Pushrods, BTR trunion upgrade, BTR .660 springs, pcv revamp w/dual catch cans, Circle D 3800, full BMR suspension & bushings. ZL1 fuel pump, HPT programmed fpcm. JMS bap, Snow VC-50 methanol setup. custom 4gal methonal tank, vs7875 turbo, FMIC, precision 46mm WG, 50mm BOV, 3bar map, SJM line lock, Innovate SCG-1, Hurst shifter with tap shift mod, ×2 Holley 14" fans Diy E85, Diy auxiliary pump

05-13-2021, 10:09 AM	#26
joekono Drives: Camaro Convertible 2014 1LT Join Date: May 2019 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,107 View My Garage	This is all great news as I've noticed the staying power of this car after only having it 2 years(2014 w/ 52k) by reading this forum. Congrats to all of you that have kept them going. __________________

05-10-2021, 05:22 PM	#17
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,032	it seems that the bottom line is its probably cheaper to keep and maintain your car than to buy a new one as long as you still like what you have...but in sweden who knows about parts?

05-13-2021, 06:59 AM	#22
AlanRubin Banned Drives: 2010 LS Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Pgh Posts: 411	You have two LCAs on both sides. A forward, and rearward. I got a set of Mevotech ones, and they were thicker than the OEs. I got 60,000+ miles on them already... I also put Whiteline bushing inserts in the forward LCAs. IF they have been in there for a long time, you may need an air-fork tool to get the ball joint studs out. They say to hammer them out, well, mine would not come out at all, even with a 10lb sledge. So, I had to get the air tool, put the ball-joint fork on to get then separated. DO not beat on the knuckle either, they're aluminum...

05-13-2021, 11:54 AM	#28
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 5,032	i cant believe GM has a ready discontinued parts for these cars.mine is barely 6 years old,should have parts available for a long time.unless this is how electric cars will be forced upon us...