Another posier

[45thAnniversary2SS]

Originally Posted by LOBBS

Honestly, I think most special editions are a joke anyways. $6-7k for maybe $500 worth of unique parts. If it's a 2012 and has a set of 45th rally stripes more power to him. There's always gonna be butthurt somewhere when someone uses factory or factory-replica parts from another edition or trim level.

You wanna put an SS nose on your V6? Cool. A ZL1 front fascia and hood on your SS? Awesome. In a visual sense, the 5th gen Camaro is one of those rare cars where the aftermarket hasn't done much that actually looks better than the upper-level factory offerings. Just don't slap on the badges from those higher end rides and try to pass it off as something it's not. That's just poor taste.

6 - 7k? I don't remember the exact cost, but I believe the 45th Anny package was about $2k.

[krisprz2010camaross]

What I don't get is why some v6 people put an ss bumper on their car? My friend has a 2010 synergy edition and he got a ss bumper. I guess it looks good, but if I were him I would rather have a zl1 bumper since it's alot different and in my opinion looks alot more aggressive. Plus it doesn't look like someone just got that bumper to make people think it's a v8(just my opinion). Just don't put badges that say you car is something it's not. Even worse telling people....

[Demon War Horse]

Originally Posted by Sanjay Collins

I put a custom 1LT badge on my 1LT, haha. No posing here. But what about someone that makes a custom badge for their custom car? Like a ZL6 or whatever. That I don't have a problem with because it's unique and creative and it keeps people wondering.

That's not posing in my book... that is making a unique difference.

[VTSummit]

So a V6 with an SS bumper is a poser but a ZL1 bumper is ok because you personally like it better? Wow... this is a strange place.

[VTSummit]

Originally Posted by Sanjay Collins

I don't think he was saying he was a poser, he just doesn't get why you'd go through the hassle of changing out bumpers and not get the one he thinks looks better. That's what I got out of it.

If the front bumper of mine was damaged, I'd consider changing it to a different one. I don't care much for the ZL1 version. You just never know why people do what they do, but I really can't see anyone thinking they'll pay for all that, plus paint, in hope to make others think it really is a V8.

[krisprz2010camaross]

Originally Posted by Comrando

Probably because the ZL1 wasn't being produced when he bought the V8 bumper.

And why would you put on a ZL1 bumper if you weren't trying to make people think you had a ZL1?

No he just got it this year.... And I'm saying that the zl1 bumper much more different than the ss bumper is to the v6(mailslot). I have seen people with zl1 bumper put badges like ss to show that they don't have a zl1. It doesn't make you a imposter unless you say or put badges on your car that isn't true. So I guess if you put a ss bumper on a v6 it's fine. But I don't see why pick the ss bumper over the zl1 unless price or just leaving the bumper as is or even going aftermarket? Can't believe I had to explain this lol.......

[DFWZ28]

I love those black cars. demon...that ride is amazing.

[hammdo]

Mine has a Z/LE because I made it one:





-Don

[LOBBS]

Originally Posted by Comrando

And why would you put on a ZL1 bumper if you weren't trying to make people think you had a ZL1?

Because, quite frankly, it's the best looking bumper for the 5th gen from the factory or the aftermarket. It deletes the SS mail slot, has a great looking splitter, a larger lower grille for better airflow and if you get the full setup there's a belly pan and provisions for brake ducts. The ZL1 hood is, again, the best looking and functional vented hood out there. Every time I sit down to budget the option of keeping the SS nose, adding a 1LE splitter and a vented hood of some kind I'm reminded that just doing the ZL1 front clip isn't much more from a cost standpoint. I couldn't care less if others thought it was a ZL1.

[hammdo]

zL1 super charger, brakes, wheels, bumper, trunk and spoiler. 1le struts and shocks, etc... Too much to list. I had an auto 2SS RJT and wanted something unique...

And it is more functional too!

-Don

[ZYBORG]

Originally Posted by hammdo

Mine has a Z/LE because I made it one:





-Don

Love your car Hammdo, very nicely excecuted. I do think that the "Z/LE" tag is corny as all get up though, no offense.

[Demon War Horse]

Originally Posted by VTSummit

If the front bumper of mine was damaged, I'd consider changing it to a different one. I don't care much for the ZL1 version. You just never know why people do what they do, but I really can't see anyone thinking they'll pay for all that, plus paint, in hope to make others think it really is a V8.

I think any upgrades are totally fine. Plus the OEM stuff just looks better on most. you can tell quick at a show with the hood up. Plus there are some TT V6 cars here that will smoke quite a few of the V8s.

[Demon War Horse]

Originally Posted by DFWZ28

I love those black cars. demon...that ride is amazing.

unless there was another Demon you meant which is cool also!

[Muscle Car Lover]

I still kick myself a bit that I did not add the 1LE option when I built my car. I figured two things:
- A bit rougher ride may not be what I want exactly
- I was getting a black car and I did not want the wrap on the hood and the black wheels.

Thinking now, I wish I would have ordered the option, removed the wrap, and traded someone here local the black wheels for the stock rims. Oh well. Love my SS anyway, but would have added that option if I had it all over again.