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Drives: 5th Gen Rental Join Date: Aug 2007
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there were several questions and I will try and answer them.
1. Ground clearance. Had no issues with normal driveways and parking lot speed bumps. Had to use some extra ramps to get on the align rack, but that is pretty normal for a lot of vehicles. I was able to get a floor jack under the body. I have done some cars I that you had to drive on wooden blocks first. 2. Before the alignment, the cambers were in the -1.5 to -1.9 range on all 4 wheels. I had them go to -1.0 each wheel. 3. I was told this Camaro will be "aggressively tested" but still needed comfort. So I set the front dampers at 17 clicks and the rear at 15. This is the upper end of serious street driving. Road race settings are in the 21-25 range. thanks mike dms |
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Location: Sumit Point, WV
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That looks good, the stance is sweet
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Drives: Gunmetal Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: L.A.
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Absolute hotness. Dare I say hotter than the now defunct/ex-girlfreind. Dayum son!
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Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Saint Augustine FL
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Mike I heard a rumor that you can fit 335's in the rear of the camaro on a 12" wide rim.
Can you verify this? and do you have a preference for 315 or 335? Thanks
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Mike and Pedders have been great to work with. I drove the car a few hundred miles today and the ride quality and handling are a night and day difference over stock. We should have some more pics in a few days and we will post them when we do. This car will be at Cars & Coffee in Irvine, CA on Saturday morning. Come check it out if you are in Socal. |
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Drives: '10 SS/RS SIM Join Date: Sep 2008
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Nice work Mike.
Was this just the coil overs or were bushings replaced as well? and.... When are you going to start shipping? |
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Drives: Gunmetal Join Date: Feb 2007
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Can't make it.........giving a study tomorrow night and spending the whole day perparing. Someone please take photo's!!!!! PLLLLLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE!!!
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Now based on this Camaro, I was told the fenders and such were roled, and if they did, they did a "perfect job" of it because I could not tell. Also the wheels are seriously outstanding. For their size they are light weight. HRE makes a off the chart quality wheel. Kudos to John H for choosing a wheel that not only looks good, but is functionally outstanding!. With it strength and light weight, this will seriously reduce unsprung weight. If I remember correctly, 2 pounds of unsprung weight equals 1 hp. I think the 315s might be the largest you can get in there. My very first brand new, ordered it from the factory, was a flame orange SS El Camino with a cowl induction hood, 4 speed, with black racing stripes. Seeing this awesome orange metallic Camaro, sent shivers of excitement and great memories of that car and my experiences owning it. mike dms |
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Drives: 5th Gen Rental Join Date: Aug 2007
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If you can meet John and see this sweet ride, tell your mom, wife, kids, girl friend, or whatever, that you have a personal emergency to go to and it is a matter of life and death!! YOU MUST SEE THIS CAR!! mike dms |
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John or Mike, can either of you guys give me the weight of the wheels.
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Do not have the weight of the wheels however I am certain the fenders were not rolled!
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Drives: 5th Gen Rental Join Date: Aug 2007
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Drives: '10 SS/RS SIM Join Date: Sep 2008
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Mike-
When are you going to be able to start shipping orders??? (I'm looking for the track pack) Also...did the hennesey guys just do the coilovers or did they install a 'package'? Thanks in advance, Alex |
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Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2008
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Since when is it so hard to get wheel offsets for a car...ugh.
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