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schecter7 · 05-24-2013, 09:42 PM

Just traded my 2010 2SS for a 2013 1LE today. I'm still missing my previous car - Wish I could keep both :(

Anyways, just a few questions for the members of this awesome forum

1. On my way home, I felt that these goodyear F1 tires are very sticky and grabbing all kinds of debris from the wet road and throwing those onto the body. At this rate, body paint will get loads of chips very soon. Pirellis on my 2010 certainly didn't do that. So what's the way around here - mud flaps?

2. Also noticed that these GY tires were struggling a bit every time I started at the lights. We had some rain today over here, but it was not that bad. It feels like Pirellis did a better job to get me started on wet streets. However, at higher speeds GY certainly felt stickier. What's the cold air pressure do you guys run your 1LE tires run at?

3. What happened to the cool blue lighting along the dash we had on 2010 models? I loved it so much - can I buy anything similar for the 1LE?

4. Cars are regularly getting keyed in my apartment garage. What kind of alarm system do you guys recommend?

Cheers.

CrystalRedTintcoat · 05-24-2013, 09:56 PM

1. get the ZL1 mud GUARDS. See TramTwo's build thread. Also, the tires are sticky WELL AFTER they are heated up. BE CAREFUL. Don't push the car until your meats are sticky. Man-a-dude on this forum have hit curbs already. And remember, if you start sliding out of control drive through it.

2. See #1. Cold pressure 32 on all four corner. Heat those meats UP before getting on 'er.

3. Cost reduction. You have to self-mod for this now.

4. An alarm won't help with getting keyed. That's too bad. Where do you live? I find I have to park my rig in backwards turning the side mirrors LOW so I don't hit those precious wheels on curbs. Good luck.

Midnight Rat · 05-24-2013, 10:13 PM

I don't ever recall the lighting going across the whole dash. I have had rocks from a freshly paved road hitting the inside wheel wells. Like Crystal said I run my tires at 32 also, and get some heat in the tires before going all out.

Nick S · 05-24-2013, 10:32 PM

Just an FYI to the OP they only make the ZL1 splash guards for the rear. Very easy to install and fit great! You'll have to go aftermarket for the fronts. I bought the showstopper front kit. There are a couple other options out there you can evaluate for yourself which options you like best.

CrystalRedTintcoat · 05-24-2013, 11:34 PM

Nick, I have ZL1 mudgards on the front and rear.

newb · 05-25-2013, 01:16 AM

The best body protection is clear bra. I covered the gill area from the wheel opening to the door. 0 chips but get it done sooner than later.

t&t moyer · 05-25-2013, 01:29 AM

1LE + cold tires =

then

bw26ss · 05-25-2013, 01:34 AM

wow, that was a pretty good lick, hope no major damage was done

t&t moyer · 05-25-2013, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bw26ss

wow, that was a pretty good lick, hope no major damage was done

The picture makes it look simple but there's more than meets the eye.......

and no, I didn't take the fender off, it was pulled clean off! No structural damage but it still tipped the $8k mark. From the bumper cover, pieces parts, rear lower control arm broke, wheel, tire, new door, and fix a few dingers in the lower front of the quarter panel.

Not a good day.

schecter7 · 05-25-2013, 12:03 PM

Thanks a lot, Crystal and everyone else! I'll get the ZL1 mud guards.

Moyer, that's very sad. White 1LE looks super cool. Take it easy on her next time

schecter7 · 05-25-2013, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 2013 1LE

I don't ever recall the lighting going across the whole dash. I have had rocks from a freshly paved road hitting the inside wheel wells. Like Crystal said I run my tires at 32 also, and get some heat in the tires before going all out.

My tires were at 36, maybe that was the reason. I'll try out 32.

Check this. They had some lighting across the dash.

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...r-1280x960.jpg

ckaram · 05-25-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by schecter7

My tires were at 36, maybe that was the reason. I'll try out 32.

Check this. They had some lighting across the dash.

http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-20...r-1280x960.jpg

That's a concept pic. Never went across the dash.

Nick S · 05-25-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CrystalRedTintcoat

Nick, I have ZL1 mudgards on the front and rear.

Well your front's are probably the ones infront of the tires and not behind the tires. GM doesn't put any splash guards behind the front tires. They put an "air spoiler" in front of the front tires for aerodynamics to help the air get out around the tires and provide less resistance.

schecter7 · 05-25-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ckaram

That's a concept pic. Never went across the dash.

HAHA - dude you just proved how horrible my memory is. I traded my 2010 SS yesterday and I already forgot what the interior lighting looked like

But now I figured out what made me feel that 1LE has 'less' interior lighting. It was the display of the radio/mp3 player on 2010 that had a blue theme matching the interior lighting on the door panels. Now I know why I was missing some 'blue' inside the 1LE.

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/image...nterior-01.jpg

Thanks!

05-24-2013, 10:32 PM	#4
Nick S Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Verona, WI Posts: 1,924	Just an FYI to the OP they only make the ZL1 splash guards for the rear. Very easy to install and fit great! You'll have to go aftermarket for the fronts. I bought the showstopper front kit. There are a couple other options out there you can evaluate for yourself which options you like best. __________________

05-25-2013, 01:16 AM	#6
newb Drives: 2013 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: DMV Posts: 1,548	The best body protection is clear bra. I covered the gill area from the wheel opening to the door. 0 chips but get it done sooner than later. __________________ It's a Dingledarm. It's there to dampen side fumbling. If your marzelvanes fumble too much they can cause total protonic reversal. It gets ugly from there. This is really the biggest problem with the new Camaro. That and the tri-pronged blivot. Delivered 21 Jan 2013

05-25-2013, 01:29 AM	#7
t&t moyer It's all hers. Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Djibouti - Horn of Africa / Wellsville NY Posts: 719	1LE + cold tires = then __________________ #846

05-24-2013, 09:42 PM	#1
schecter7 Drives: 2013 Black 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 89 View My Garage	New 1LE Owner - few questions! Just traded my 2010 2SS for a 2013 1LE today. I'm still missing my previous car - Wish I could keep both :( Anyways, just a few questions for the members of this awesome forum 1. On my way home, I felt that these goodyear F1 tires are very sticky and grabbing all kinds of debris from the wet road and throwing those onto the body. At this rate, body paint will get loads of chips very soon. Pirellis on my 2010 certainly didn't do that. So what's the way around here - mud flaps? 2. Also noticed that these GY tires were struggling a bit every time I started at the lights. We had some rain today over here, but it was not that bad. It feels like Pirellis did a better job to get me started on wet streets. However, at higher speeds GY certainly felt stickier. What's the cold air pressure do you guys run your 1LE tires run at? 3. What happened to the cool blue lighting along the dash we had on 2010 models? I loved it so much - can I buy anything similar for the 1LE? 4. Cars are regularly getting keyed in my apartment garage. What kind of alarm system do you guys recommend? Cheers.

05-24-2013, 09:56 PM	#2
CrystalRedTintcoat Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP GBE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, online, & in my 1LE Posts: 2,667 View My Garage	1. get the ZL1 mud GUARDS. See TramTwo's build thread. Also, the tires are sticky WELL AFTER they are heated up. BE CAREFUL. Don't push the car until your meats are sticky. Man-a-dude on this forum have hit curbs already. And remember, if you start sliding out of control drive through it. 2. See #1. Cold pressure 32 on all four corner. Heat those meats UP before getting on 'er. 3. Cost reduction. You have to self-mod for this now. 4. An alarm won't help with getting keyed. That's too bad. Where do you live? I find I have to park my rig in backwards turning the side mirrors LOW so I don't hit those precious wheels on curbs. Good luck.

05-24-2013, 10:13 PM	#3
Midnight Rat Drives: SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 1,829	I don't ever recall the lighting going across the whole dash. I have had rocks from a freshly paved road hitting the inside wheel wells. Like Crystal said I run my tires at 32 also, and get some heat in the tires before going all out.

05-24-2013, 11:34 PM	#5
CrystalRedTintcoat Drives: 2013 2SS 1LE NPP GBE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bay Area, online, & in my 1LE Posts: 2,667 View My Garage	Nick, I have ZL1 mudgards on the front and rear.

05-25-2013, 01:34 AM	#8
bw26ss Banned Drives: ss camaro Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: usa Posts: 876	wow, that was a pretty good lick, hope no major damage was done

05-25-2013, 12:03 PM	#10
schecter7 Drives: 2013 Black 2SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 89 View My Garage	Thanks a lot, Crystal and everyone else! I'll get the ZL1 mud guards. Moyer, that's very sad. White 1LE looks super cool. Take it easy on her next time