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Old 06-16-2011, 01:19 AM   #1
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Winter's 2001 SS Build thread!
Inspired by Zabo & LS1-Z28's new build threads I figured I would share my plans/progress with my fellow 4th gen family Partially just to show off and partially cause there aren't enough 4th gen build threads.. probably because most 4th gens are no longer stock.. mine however, is

Here we go,
First Day Home



Car's Current mods
  • Grand Sport Style Vinyl Stripes
  • Light Blue Painted Brake Calipers with "Camaro SS" Vinyl Decal
  • Satin Black Berger Panel
  • Emblempros Stainless Steal rear fill in and SS emblem
  • Eddlebrock Shocks
  • Clear Corners
  • Black hood scoop stripe
  • C6 ZR1 Replica Wheels. 18" X 9.5"
  • Goodyear Eagle F1 275/35R18 front and rear (Summer Tires)
  • Black Painted Z28 Snowflakes with Firestone snow tires (winter set)
  • Pacesetter Long Tube Headers
  • Strut Tower Brace
  • Granatelli Lower Control Arms
  • Granatelli Lower Control Arm Relocation Brackets
  • UMI Solid Front and Rear Sway Bars
  • UMI adjustable Torque Arm
  • Sony Xplod Stereo
  • 10 inch Kicker CompVR 800W subwoofer in stealth box
  • Rockford Fosgate Punch p300.1 amp
  • Pyle 360W 3-way door speakers
  • Boss audio rear hatch speakers
  • Eibach Pro-Kit Lowering Springs
  • BMR double adjustable Panhard Rod
  • 3" ORYw/ 4" Borla XR-1 muffler dumped before the axle.
  • SLP SS Grille
  • Vinyl "SS" seat decals
  • High Flow Air lid painted Pewter
  • UMI Tubular bolt in Subframe Connectors
  • Slotted/Drilled rotors and Ceramic Brake pads
  • Projector headlights with 6000k HIDs





Old Setup:


Ordered



Planned Mods
  • PAC 1218 beehive valve springs
  • Hardened Chromemoly Pushrods 7.400
  • TSP 22R Cam 111 LSA
  • 35th LE style Ebony seats w/ Pewter Inserts


Enjoy
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Old 06-16-2011, 01:21 AM   #2
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Grand Sport Stripes


Painted Brake Calipers


Berger Panel

Emblems

Billet Grille

SLP Loudmouth I Catback Exhaust


C6 Corvette ZR1 Rims W/ 275/35R18 Goodyear F1 Asymmetrical


Vinyl Hood Scoop Stripe

Founder's Performance Strut Tower Brace

Winter wheels & Snow Tires

Pacesetter Long Tube Headers

True Duals X-pipe w/ Magnaflow Mufflers
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Old 06-16-2011, 01:26 AM   #3
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Sweet!!
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Old 06-16-2011, 01:31 AM   #4
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Sweet!!
Finally got around to doing it
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Old 06-16-2011, 01:33 AM   #5
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Finally got around to doing it
Nice. I wanna change my thread to say build thread haha

So are you gonna install the exhaust yourself??
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Old 06-16-2011, 01:36 AM   #6
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Nice. I wanna change my thread to say build thread haha

So are you gonna install the exhaust yourself??
I plan on it, yeah.. I'll stay up all night doing it if I have too ! ( I sure hope it doesn't take me that long though I just don't have many days off that I'm not helping remodel our basement.. maybe my dad will give me a day off
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Old 06-16-2011, 01:39 AM   #7
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I plan on it, yeah.. I'll stay up all night doing it if I have too ! ( I sure hope it doesn't take me that long though I just don't have many days off that I'm not helping remodel our basement.. maybe my dad will give me a day off
Nice! I plan on doing most of my installs my self too.

I think I am going to go with the Z06 Spyder Rims probably. I need to look at them so more.. I don't wanna completely copy Blasst haha
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Old 06-16-2011, 01:41 AM   #8
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Nice! I plan on doing most of my installs my self too.

I think I am going to go with the Z06 Spyder Rims probably. I need to look at them so more.. I don't wanna completely copy Blasst haha
He might come after you! Check these out http://www.corvette-wheels.com/c6-z0...er-chrome.html
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He might come after you! Check these out
Haha I know. It's just the Stripe looks so good I'm ready to see what yours looks like with that and the GS Stripes.

OMG Those look so good haha

Gotta get some prices together for everything.
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have you thought about maybe a set of halo headlights winters!

i think they look sex on new camaros!

some may think there rice...but i like them!
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i wish someone make halo's for my fog lights...i think that would look good
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Old 06-16-2011, 05:14 PM   #13
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Haha I know. It's just the Stripe looks so good I'm ready to see what yours looks like with that and the GS Stripes.

OMG Those look so good haha

Gotta get some prices together for everything.
My pricing was around $900 for wheels and about $600 for tires

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They're poppin up everywhere!! New trend here in 4th gen land

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have you thought about maybe a set of halo headlights winters!

i think they look sex on new camaros!

some may think there rice...but i like them!
Actually yes, Just forgot to put it on my list, thanks for reminding me. I absolutely love them
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Just realized, Pacesetter Headers are a better value than getting a catback first.. So they move to numero uno on my list.

Anyone had any issues with reusing stock gaskets?
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