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mmarcum · 05-10-2009, 09:10 AM

I just saw #5335 yesterday; it had the weights.

Ranger 75 · 05-10-2009, 09:34 AM

I saw two Camaros at an dealer unveiling yesterday in Ft. Walton Beach, FL ( both 2SS) and the Brembos were clean, no weights! Sorry didn't get the VIN to excited, forgot.

avol2 · 05-10-2009, 10:17 AM

I took delivery of mine, 4709, weights on all of them.....

Husker · 05-10-2009, 10:47 AM

5395 has the weights also.

Rodrunner · 05-11-2009, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranger 75

I saw two Camaros at an dealer unveiling yesterday in Ft. Walton Beach, FL ( both 2SS) and the Brembos were clean, no weights! Sorry didn't get the VIN to excited, forgot.

Very encouraging, Ranger. Lets hope we're past the "thrifty" fix.

I can hear the conversation now:

"What are them things on your calipers, Billy Bob?"
"Them are wheel weights."
"M R not."
"M R too."
"What are they fer?"
"Don't you know nuthin', Bobby Ray? Speed a course."

Frugal is only acceptible to a point!

Vash · 05-12-2009, 10:45 PM

Here is my summary on the lead.

These are lead with adhesive that is designed to go on the inside of Alum wheels.

It's not even designed to be put onto a heat bearing object. Like say ... a high performance front brake caliper.

This is not engineering. Meet me at the track at SwRI and if the division chief of vehicle testing says it's a good idea to put your wheel weights on a production car that a SOLDIER ORDERED SIGHT UNSEEN and you don't want to even BOTHER to tell the gentleman about it or offer a future replacment (ref to the first SS with the lead...).

When you can do that then i'll buy or endorse the Brembo option. Right now
AC Delco or whatever the base is Owns the "Epic Fail" wheel weight right.

gotpball44 · 05-13-2009, 04:03 AM

Mine has them, #5363

rsblackss · 05-13-2009, 09:14 AM

The weights are on the brembos - now black not silver -saw mine today!! - If there not there not good - potential noise/vibration - no fix as of now!! Hopefully soon!!!

theholycow · 05-13-2009, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vash

These are lead with adhesive that is designed to go on the inside of Alum wheels.

If that was the case, then by now we'd have reports of the weights falling off (and adhesive burning).

Crowley · 05-13-2009, 09:21 AM

This is the dumbest thing I have seen .. lol ... having owned a few cars with performance breaks .. none of them needed weights and none of them mayed any noise either ..

Crowley

fdjizm · 05-13-2009, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rsblackss

The weights are on the brembos - now black not silver -saw mine today!! - If there not there not good - potential noise/vibration - no fix as of now!! Hopefully soon!!!

lol they painted them, that means it's a permafix.

3 SS's · 05-13-2009, 12:13 PM

We need to see if they're still on the recent builds, 8-9 k cars

Hylton · 05-13-2009, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3 SS's

We need to see if they're still on the recent builds, 8-9 k cars

Not on CanadianCamaro's car. He got his last week but not sure what VIN # his is.

Speedy1975 · 05-13-2009, 12:21 PM

Is this for real?

WOW, this is piss poor and I just can't believe someone from GM would say it was an "engineering" fix. I mean just WOW.

05-10-2009, 09:10 AM	#491
mmarcum Drives: 2010 Rally Yellow Camaro SS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East TN Posts: 291	I just saw #5335 yesterday; it had the weights. __________________ Delivered: Rally Yellow 2SS/RS (LS3) with black interior. Event code 1100 on 1/24 Event code 3000 on 3/24 Event code 3400 on 4/27 Back to event code 3000 on 5/1 Event code 3800 on 5/5 Event code 4B00 on 5/5 Event code 4200 on 5/22 Event code 6000 on 6/3! VIN# 2G1FT1EW6A9107395

05-13-2009, 09:14 AM	#498
rsblackss Drives: Black RS/SS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 10	Look closer at the Brembo!!! The weights are on the brembos - now black not silver -saw mine today!! - If there not there not good - potential noise/vibration - no fix as of now!! Hopefully soon!!!

05-13-2009, 09:21 AM	#500
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,567 View My Garage	This is the dumbest thing I have seen .. lol ... having owned a few cars with performance breaks .. none of them needed weights and none of them mayed any noise either .. Crowley __________________

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avol2 2G1FT1EWXA9104709 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Steilacoom, WA Posts: 604 View My Garage	I took delivery of mine, 4709, weights on all of them.....

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Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,100	Here is my summary on the lead. These are lead with adhesive that is designed to go on the inside of Alum wheels. It's not even designed to be put onto a heat bearing object. Like say ... a high performance front brake caliper. This is not engineering. Meet me at the track at SwRI and if the division chief of vehicle testing says it's a good idea to put your wheel weights on a production car that a SOLDIER ORDERED SIGHT UNSEEN and you don't want to even BOTHER to tell the gentleman about it or offer a future replacment (ref to the first SS with the lead...). When you can do that then i'll buy or endorse the Brembo option. Right now AC Delco or whatever the base is Owns the "Epic Fail" wheel weight right.

05-13-2009, 04:03 AM	#497
gotpball44 Boost Is Your Friend Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 1SS Camaro Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: La Mirada CA Posts: 1,255 View My Garage	Mine has them, #5363

05-13-2009, 12:13 PM	#502
3 SS's Drives: Chevelle SS's Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: outta my mind Posts: 3,034 View My Garage	We need to see if they're still on the recent builds, 8-9 k cars

05-13-2009, 12:21 PM	#504
Speedy1975 FASTER! Drives: Challenger Hellcat, 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 2,244	Is this for real? WOW, this is piss poor and I just can't believe someone from GM would say it was an "engineering" fix. I mean just WOW.