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2SSRS@Gen5diy · 06-22-2012, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by orangejuice

The hood is the cheapest part for sure. Trust me, I know. LOL. I have $3,000 invested between the hood/insert. 100% GM

and it more now. TY

el ess A · 06-23-2012, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MValdez17

I'm thinking it is the second part of the brake coolers the one that mounts to the inner fender liner. I have the other ones on there(old part number) and they are a poor design. They are 2 pieces/halves, when I bolt it on the first part of the brake cooler it wants to come apart. Look at previous pages of the brake coolers pictures and you will see what I am talking about.

Ah, started assembling the ducts today. No, those new part numbers are NOT going to come apart easily. They're made in the same exact way as the front ducts with the nearly unseperable clips just like the front section. I had to manhandle the back secion on a little, as it's still a tight fit, but no, they're not going to come apart. Still, a bit cheesy in design, but they seem to be sturdy enough. I originally was stupid enough to think that "odd" part numbers went with "odd" part numbers, and couldn't get the screw hole to line up, but 901 actually mates to the 840, and the 900 mates with the 839 piece. Weird. GM used to have the odd p/n as LH side, and even numbers as RH side, but apparently that doesn't matter anymore. That tripped me up a bit. Got it all straight now. I'll take a couple of pics and you can see if they made any changes.

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MValdez17 · 06-24-2012, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by el ess X

Ah, started assembling the ducts today. No, those new part numbers are NOT going to come apart easily. They're made in the same exact way as the front ducts with the nearly unseperable clips just like the front section. I had to manhandle the back secion on a little, as it's still a tight fit, but no, they're not going to come apart. Still, a bit cheesy in design, but they seem to be sturdy enough. I originally was stupid enough to think that "odd" part numbers went with "odd" part numbers, and couldn't get the screw hole to line up, but 901 actually mates to the 840, and the 900 mates with the 839 piece. Weird. GM used to have the odd p/n as LH side, and even numbers as RH side, but apparently that doesn't matter anymore. That tripped me up a bit. Got it all straight now. I'll take a couple of pics and you can see if they made any changes.

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Look like the fit a little better. I will see how mine last.

MValdez17 · 06-24-2012, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 2SSRS

and it more now. TY

Wow again. $500-800 increase crazy. I'll need to get one now before they reach $6k

DWALEX · 06-24-2012, 09:22 PM

anyone know the estimate for painting?

orangejuice · 06-28-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DWALEX

anyone know the estimate for painting?

I got my hood painted for $100

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 06-28-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by orangejuice

I got my hood painted for $100

Send me some pics to my e-mail, if i can add them to the site?.

Any one that i helped out.

mgaspari · 06-29-2012, 10:09 PM

Selling #22840497 Harness...

ThrasherJP1984 · 06-29-2012, 11:51 PM

Does anybody have a video of all these parts getting put together nd then onto the car???

2SSRS@Gen5diy · 06-30-2012, 09:43 AM

I do but no time to post them.

bthibodeaux · 06-30-2012, 06:58 PM

Hey Ofer, do you think you will be able to post the vids in the next couple of weeks? I will finally be doing the conversion in about 2 weeks. Thanks man!

stt816 · 07-01-2012, 05:16 PM

Just made a thread but...What is the most cost effective way of converting an SS bumper to a ZL1 Bumper? I know Gary's Customs sells the kit but for $1400 painted. Would it be cheaper to buy the parts and go to a shop to get it painted? What do you think? I am also going to sell my black ss bumper if anyone is interested. Thank You

MARINE1991 · 07-02-2012, 04:29 PM

Ofer you did an amazing job on my car and really appricaite it.....

Guzaku · 07-17-2012, 09:36 AM

do you reuse your DRL's? sorry I know its been said but couldn't find it. My friend who is installing mine said the retainers won't fit my 2011 RS DLR's?

06-30-2012, 06:58 PM	#2573
bthibodeaux Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS M6 Vert Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 252	Hey Ofer, do you think you will be able to post the vids in the next couple of weeks? I will finally be doing the conversion in about 2 weeks. Thanks man! __________________ 2011 Black 2SSRS M6 Vert, Nitto Invos on HRE P40s (20X11 rear, 20X9 front), lowered 1" on Pfadt coilovers, Eibach sway bars, American Racing frame brace, Brembo big brakes (16" front, 15" rear), ZR1 dual disc clutch, MGW Shifter, 3.91 gears with Eaton Truetrac and LPW cover, DSS 1000HP axles, DSS 3.5" aluminum drive shaft, Magnacharger with RDS Stage II and 2.8" pulley, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, GM CNC ported heads, American Racing LT headers with high flow cats, custom 3" exhaust with Magnaflow mufflers and resonator (630 RWHP).

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