Stripe Opinion and RS Package Question

[fixxer56]

I'm thinking CGM or Black. CGM would be closer to the convertible concept if you like the look... the detroit pictures are making me lean to CGM for sure and Im' getting the RS package too for the extras included, well worth the price IMO...

[Inspector 17]

I think IOM would look better with either black or white stripes. CGM just won't give you enough contrast as others have said. Also, which stripes are going to be offered from the factory might impact your decision if you want them factory installed. I am going with the RS package because I want those extras from the factory, not aftermarket. There have been several threads that discussed the HIDs and being able to get a reliably functioning aftermarket set that fits nicely in the car. For me, the stock headlights just don't cut it on this car.

[AirBoyzT]

Yea I think I am going to go with the Black Stripes...I would love to get the rims in the convertable concept (Are they Available), and if I go with the RS Package will I still have the SS Badging???

[SnoMoDude600]

I have done the HID aftermarket upgrade and the cost of just low beams and the ballasts was 350$. To get the hi and low beams it would of cost $550. But that was with the stock lenses. Who knows what it would cost with new lenses. Just go with the RS package and save yourself the headache.

[JMAN311]

Originally Posted by AirBoyzT

Yea I think I am going to go with the Black Stripes...I would love to get the rims in the convertable concept (Are they Available), and if I go with the RS Package will I still have the SS Badging???

Yes, the SS lettering will be in red to denote the RS option. Non-RS will have white letters (like the silver one pictured above)

[AirBoyzT]

After looking at the IOM Convertable Concept I think I like these stripes better. Would I be better off getting them Custom vinyl or painted on and where would I go to get this done. Also The rims on this concept, are they going to be available...I like the orange ring on them.
Thanks!

[wjones14]

I'm thinking of either a white or yellow SS with the rally stripes. I hate that the only factory-applied stripes are white or CGM... Because it seems to me the factory stripe application is going to be more consistent as an automated process, while the dealership-applied stripes will be more of a manual process. And I'm guessing that the skill of the dealership technician applying the stripes will come into play as well.

Bottom line - the stripes have to be applied exactly centered, exactly parallel to each other, and each exactly the same as the other front to back - if the stripes are evenly minutely off, it would drive me absolutely crazy...

So that said, I'm really ticked off that you can't have black stripes installed at the factory. Am I crazy? Is there a foolproof dealer installation process that guarantees you won't be able to tell if they were factory or dealer applied?

[Xanthos]

Definitely painted would be better than custom vinyl.
- Xanthos

[zebra]

Originally Posted by AirBoyzT

After looking at the IOM Convertable Concept I think I like these stripes better. Would I be better off getting them Custom vinyl or painted on and where would I go to get this done. Also The rims on this concept, are they going to be available...I like the orange ring on them.
Thanks!

first, the concept convertible is Hugger Orange, not IOM. i believe you should have them painted as opposed to vinyl & you would go to any paint shop you trust to get that done. the wheels are not available to buy.

[mutant chicken]

Ours is ordered with black stripes from factory, but says it is a dealer installed option ... ??

Scary

[LS3SSRS]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

These HIDs can run up to $600 a piece by themselves. Dual-beam HIDs are rare, and these use some sort of lens manipulation to get High and Low beams out of a single HID bulb. The RS package is definitely a good deal on all trims, imo.

i figure the RS pk. is worth the headlights alone. Dual beam hid lights can either have 2 separate gas chambers that burn in a single bulb, or some actually have a linear actuator that moves the bulb in/out when switching between low/high beams. so, yes expensive for sure.

i wonder what setup the camaro's headlights have?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_actuator if you're wondering.

[OldTimer]

Originally Posted by zebra

first, the concept convertible is Hugger Orange, not IOM. i believe you should have them painted as opposed to vinyl & you would go to any paint shop you trust to get that done. the wheels are not available to buy.

The wheels are available thru GMPP for around $3300!

[Mr. Wyndham]

Originally Posted by LS3SSRS

i figure the RS pk. is worth the headlights alone. Dual beam hid lights can either have 2 separate gas chambers that burn in a single bulb, or some actually have a linear actuator that moves the bulb in/out when switching between low/high beams. so, yes expensive for sure.

i wonder what setup the camaro's headlights have?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linear_actuator if you're wondering.

That's some cool info!! I seem to recall someone in-the-know saying something about "lenses"...but looking closer...I almost have to wonder if it's not the dual-chambered version you mentioned above....

[Xanthos]

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

That's some cool info!! I seem to recall someone in-the-know saying something about "lenses"...but looking closer...I almost have to wonder if it's not the dual-chambered version you mentioned above....

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It does almost look like two separate chambers. Good find!
- Xanthos