Forgelines and Bridgestones are here! Thanks PTS!!!

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by BullF-16

Pete, i talked to discount and showed them the bracket from Forgeline's website. He said my TPMS hole is too far out on the rim for it to work. If you look at the pics i posted earlier the hole is further out than on the Forgeline photos. But it looks like i have enough distance to the edge that these should work. what do you think.

I think you should call Forgeline, but my guess is they will work.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

The TPMS sensors and valve stems were installed by the wheel vendor and not by Forgeline.

Forgeline will build the wheel the way you order it. If you want Forgeline to install the TPMS sensor and valve stems they will. Just order the wheels with the TPMS sensor, as shown in my earlier post, and valve stems.

Considering the lack of competent shops here in Lower Alablama I'll let Forgeline do it.

Originally Posted by BullF-16

Is it actually a fact that a flat tire will cause the ECM to shut down the motor. Mine did and would not restart until i moved the flat tire about a hundred feet away. This was after i mounted the OEM rears. With the flat tire sitting next to the car it would still not start. It would fire up for a second then quit and gave me a "reduced power mode" or something to that effect. Cant remember what it was exactly. Moved the flat tire about 15 spaces down in the mall parking lot and Viola!

Wow. Good info.

Originally Posted by BullF-16

Just got back, no issues except after about 20 minutes the "service TPMS" light comes on and i check the pressures on the display and the front wheels dropped off and didnt display anything.

Any Ideas. I really hate all these damn sensors. Are people that stupid nowadays that they need a sensor for everything on a damn car. what happed to grabbing you gauge from the glove box every fill up and checking the pressure manually

Is there a way to tune out the TPMS system

Honestly, and it maybe says something about me, but I've actually had my sensors warn me on a cold night where I didn't look at the tires and one was flat. AND, one night I ruined a tire by driving on it too far til I realized it.

These donk wheels with no sidewall made it hard to know.

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

Kinda sucks when you're anxious to see a mod come to fruition. In case you didn't know, your TPMS monitor system will register the last air pressure reading for several miles before it gives you a warning to "service TPMS system". You'll most likely have to reprogram the TPMS in order to start monitoring TP again. Here's the procedure, if you don't have it:

1. Press the “Menu” button on your turn signal lever
2. Change the display on the dash until tou see the tire pressure information
3. Press the “Set” button on the end of your turn signal lever to start the
   recalibration. It ask you if you would like to start the recalibration, select
   “Yes”
4. The horn will sound twice informing you the process has started
5. Start with the driver front tire and release 3-4 PSI, the horn will sound once
6. Go to passenger front tire, release 3-4 PSI, the horn will sound once
7. Go to the passenger rear tire, release 3-4 PSI, the horn will sound once
8. Go to the drive rear tire, release 3-4 PSI, the horn will sound once, and then
   twice to signal sync is complete
9. Check the dash to confirm the “Service Tire Monitor System” message has cleared
10. Refill the tires to the proper pressure

Good luck with your new rims and tires.

The newer Camaros (2011s and 2012s) don't work like that. Has to be done by the scanner. Not sure why they changed it.

[BullF-16]

Alright finally some photos mounted. The car is damn low! i can get into my drive from the street no problem...45 deg angle. But when pulling the car into the garage some pretty good scraping on the pipes since my drive is angled and the garage is obviously flat. No worries, as Pete told me, they are "self clearancing" after a whileThe car is a little dirty and i am by no means a photographer. The wheels look a little small in the giant wheel wells but i really dont care. I always go after the performance vs looks anyway. Give me your opinions

[GEEo]

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by BullF-16

Alright finally some photos mounted. The car is damn low! i can get into my drive from the street no problem...45 deg angle. But when pulling the car into the garage some pretty good scraping on the pipes since my drive is angled and the garage is obviously flat. No worries, as Pete told me, they are "self clearancing" after a whileThe car is a little dirty and i am by no means a photographer. The wheels look a little small in the giant wheel wells but i really dont care. I always go after the performance vs looks anyway. Give me your opinions

That is absoxxxxinglutely PERFECT!!!!!!

How does it drive?

[BullF-16]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

That is absoxxxxinglutely PERFECT!!!!!!

How does it drive?

havent really got on it yet, just fighting the Nit Noy shit like service tpms etc. The tires do grip alot better. it is actually a little harder to break the tires loose, but its still ridiculously easy. I'm gonna take it out on the Hwy and go up to Sheppard AFB to get some food from the commissary. Im about to try PQs info on resetting the TPMS, One thing i have learned in my live is its never that easy. We'll see

Another consideration is that asshole Murphy! I am completely upgrading the drivetrain on the 20th and 21st of Feb down at SNL Performance. Twin disc clutch, Gforce 9" with 35 spline S-trac, 300M axles and big ass drive shaft. Really dont want to break anything with the new traction. GForce is apparently going to document the install for a magazine writeup or two

[BullF-16]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

That is absoxxxxinglutely PERFECT!!!!!!

How does it drive?

It would be more awsomer (i know its not a word!) if i had a couple Pedders decals on my rear and side windowsIm like an elephant Pete,

[ParisTNDude]

Originally Posted by PQ

Considering the lack of competent shops here in Lower Alablama I'll let Forgeline do it.

Wow. Good info.

Honestly, and it maybe says something about me, but I've actually had my sensors warn me on a cold night where I didn't look at the tires and one was flat. AND, one night I ruined a tire by driving on it too far til I realized it.

These donk wheels with no sidewall made it hard to know.

The newer Camaros (2011s and 2012s) don't work like that. Has to be done by the scanner. Not sure why they changed it.

Wow!....does that ever suck...someone wants you to take your Camaro to the dealership and pay $50-100 to get them to program the TPMS. That's awful! Awesome looking addition to a really nice Camaro...congrats!

[SUX2BU]

Originally Posted by BullF-16

Alright finally some photos mounted. The car is damn low! i can get into my drive from the street no problem...45 deg angle. But when pulling the car into the garage some pretty good scraping on the pipes since my drive is angled and the garage is obviously flat. No worries, as Pete told me, they are "self clearancing" after a whileThe car is a little dirty and i am by no means a photographer. The wheels look a little small in the giant wheel wells but i really dont care. I always go after the performance vs looks anyway. Give me your opinions

Told ya. You get used to scanning ahead of you to see any high spots in the road or any other trouble spots.

[SSTG]

Looks like Camaro Country in those pics.

[MANNYS2SS/RS]

Congrats Bull, your car looks amazing.

[PQ]

I wonder if the same type of balanced set-up will work with 20 inch wheels a little taller?

Originally Posted by ParisTNDude

Wow!....does that ever suck...someone wants you to take your Camaro to the dealership and pay $50-100 to get them to program the TPMS. That's awful! Awesome looking addition to a really nice Camaro...congrats!

Mine will do it with the air method but the newer ones just won't.

[BullF-16]

YOU'RE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS SHIT! Went to the Base a few hrs ago and swung by my dealership to show my salesman the transformation of my car in 6 months. Needless to say the car was surrounded by about 20 or so of the dealership employees.

Continued up to the base to pick up a 12 pack for later this evening....after the cruising was complete!!! It makes the detailing of the paint and wheels more bearable and to test the high speed highway driving. I also promise the frau i would detail her red car.

Anyway all was going perfect. I even took the car to discount to have the TPMS warning reset and to recalibrate the pressures.

I was on my way back home and exited on the main drag here in Wichita falls and the car starts pulling to the right. I remember Pete saying the alignment i have and the wide fronts like to seek the crowns in the road. I thought that was it. I looked for my speed and i saw the "check tire pressure, R front low" warning. So i drove about 300 meters to the next exit and pulled into Radio shack's lot. At that time i checked the tire pressure page and it showed the right front at 0 psi. This is the last wheel with the original TMPS still mounted, and the one that i had ground the shock strut to give the clearance for.

Called the wife to come get me so i could load up the jack and homemade ramps to drive onto so i could get the car up high enough for the floor jack.

Anyway, took the tire off, took it to Discount for th 4th time in 2 days. They were gonna do the relocate of the TPMS on this last wheel like they had on the previous 3 and rolled the Bridgestone up to me and said, "this tire is trashed the sidewall had been ground down and it wasnt safe to remount.

They gave me a brand new Goodyear eagle F1 285/35 R19 as a loaner free of charge and didnt charge me for this work!!!!! I had them order me a new bridgestone 305 and it should be here tuesday.

also ordering the Forgeline brackets to make this set up the way it should have been when delivered.

When it was driveable, it was truly sickening....in a good way.

[PQ]

Dammit man. Rough couple days.

I have no idea what air problems on wheels is like.

It really sucks going through it, believe me I still am. But at least you know what it is and that you'll be set right with the last one getting the relocation.

And on top of that, you have a red car to wash still.

(I had to google 'frau' lol)