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Whwilson · 07-26-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Whwilson

I had the same experience with the gap at the peak, the front sides were a bit "not right" as well. I was there for most the back and side work, I was not there for the front portion, I stood outside the bay watching, the service person was following GM's instructions and bulletins as required. To do it again, no GFX for me, I do like the rear look and the sides are ok, but the front is a frigging cow catcher. I'll take some photos of mine in the morning for comparison.

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Hopeful · 07-26-2009, 01:13 PM

According to Dave (?), the parts guy at Newman, the front piece will be available later in the year, probably Oct. or even later.

Andy

DVLDOG · 07-26-2009, 01:24 PM

Had mine installed Friday and the front lip fell off yesterday, don't know if the service tech installed according to the new service instructions. I even emailed them the new info. I am now being told that it will be two week before the new parts arrive.

MikeySoft · 07-26-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucky SOB

Well I saw the other thread got closed, not sure why. Maybe too off topic?

Lets try to keep this one on topic... please

Has anyone received their's yet? I'm still waiting on my front lip and front lip only... Btw, my front lip fell off mid May, so I should have been close to the front of the line. The rest of my GFX is still on and doing fine.

Also I saw someone mentioned in the other thread that there is not a new design. Well... There kinda is... I believe it is the same exact panel, but the front edge is now installed using rivets. GM originally called for it to be installed with 3M tape only (this is how mine was installed, it failed at 70mph). So it is more of a new installation design, than a panel redesign if you will.

Hope this clears up some questions.

I just got my car. It came in on the 15Th. Without the GFX. It went to Tint then Paint for Stripes. Oddly the Following Day, the GFX Package Came in priority from GM. My Dealership to another day to install them.

They WHERE the new Version with the Added Rivets on the front and Back.

I do have images from the dealer installing them if you wish I can post them.

Spectre-2112 · 07-27-2009, 05:31 PM

Picked up mine last Friday, the dealer said it would be a few weeks for the GFX.

BigGunzE7 · 07-27-2009, 05:55 PM

[QUOTE=MikeySoft;724188] I do have images from the dealer installing them if you wish I can post them.

Please, post em.

2032Ceta · 07-27-2009, 07:26 PM

Dropped mine off at the paint shop today. I was looking at the instructions that I found on the web and I'm a little concerned about the installation. According to the instructions, the front clip has to be removed, parts of the rear clip and the exhaust pipes require cutting. I don't think my dealer has installed any of these yet so my car will be the first. See my concern...

14pilot · 07-27-2009, 08:26 PM

...picked up the original parts this morning. So far, so good. I gave the Dealer's Auto Body Shop a copy of the Tech Letter on installation. Fingers crossed, hope that puppy stays on the front.

josh1147 · 07-27-2009, 10:22 PM

I'm "field testing" GM's installation instructions as I write this. I left St. Louis, MO last Thursday on a road trip through IL, KY, TN, GA, SC, and will be looping back to St. Louis later this week.

My 2SS/RS with GFX has seen constant interstate speeds as well as a couple 'bursts' to over 120mph and the GFX are holding strong with absolutely no movement whatsoever. My dealership installed this with the 'revised' installation instructions that included rivots and it looks as awesome as the day it was installed.

World of Wheels · 07-28-2009, 04:03 AM

I am installing my gfx as soon as I can get my hands on them. I don't like the front very much and I am wondering (for you guys that have them) if it would look funky without the front lip. I don't want it to look like its missing something.

CamaroSkooter · 07-28-2009, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by World of Wheels

I am installing my gfx as soon as I can get my hands on them. I don't like the front very much and I am wondering (for you guys that have them) if it would look funky without the front lip. I don't want it to look like its missing something.

Well, that depends on if you paint the other three parts to match the car or not (which voids the warranty on the gfx parts, by the way). If you leave the other three parts the color they come in, the car may look a little strange without the front lip to tie it all together.

levi1922 · 07-28-2009, 11:09 AM

would it look strange unpainted with only the front lip instead? that is my favorite part, sides are okay, but do not like the back

third1 · 07-28-2009, 09:06 PM

Mine were to be deliverd last friday,Still nothing . My car was deliverd 7-10-09

camaroguyBC · 07-28-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by levi1922

would it look strange unpainted with only the front lip instead? that is my favorite part, sides are okay, but do not like the back

agree on this. like the front and sides...don't like the big square exhaust on the rear for some reason.

i'd love to have a gfx package, but i'm thinking i'll wait and see if gm or some other party comes out with alternative styles down the road...similar to 4th gen having several options...

07-26-2009, 01:13 PM	#16
Hopeful Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Morehead City, NC Posts: 144	According to Dave (?), the parts guy at Newman, the front piece will be available later in the year, probably Oct. or even later. Andy __________________ 2SS/RS L99 IOM GFX Painted Blk Stripes

07-27-2009, 05:55 PM	#20
BigGunzE7 Drives: Blk 2SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 48	[QUOTE=MikeySoft;724188] I do have images from the dealer installing them if you wish I can post them. Please, post em. __________________ Kooks Ceramic Coated Stepped Long Tubes w/HF cats, Cold Air Inductions CAI w/JRE Scoop, Borla S-type Catback w/X-pipe, VMAX Ported TB, MSD wires, NKG TR5 Plugs, Elite Catch Can, JRE Custom Tune, Detroit Speed Sway Bars and Springs

07-28-2009, 11:09 AM	#26
levi1922 Drives: 2LT RS CGM Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,378	would it look strange unpainted with only the front lip instead? that is my favorite part, sides are okay, but do not like the back __________________

07-28-2009, 09:06 PM	#27
third1 speed freak Drives: 2015i Cadillac Escalade,10 IOM 2ss Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Neenah Wi Posts: 1,143 View My Garage	Mine were to be deliverd last friday,Still nothing . My car was deliverd 7-10-09 __________________ Current:2015i Cadilac Escalade,2016 Lexus RC350,2011 CVO StreetGlide cammed,tuned & loud. 2010 IMO/IO,custom stripes,GFX,sunrf,solo exhaust,JBA shorties,rotofab,Jannetty tune,Pfadt,JLw6 Audison&Hertz,7/4/09 2GIFKIEJ6A9123779Del 7/10/09 Former Camaros 72 LT1 Z28, 86 z28 [SIGPIC]

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World of Wheels Drives: 2SS Spaceship Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan City Indiana Posts: 210	I am installing my gfx as soon as I can get my hands on them. I don't like the front very much and I am wondering (for you guys that have them) if it would look funky without the front lip. I don't want it to look like its missing something.