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The Beard · 08-09-2013, 10:23 AM

I'm still kicking around the idea of doing a few mods to my HWSE but I'm a little concerned that I should keep it 100% stock... Has anyone done any mods to theirs?

Iam Broke · 08-09-2013, 10:52 AM

Do what you want to it, just keep the stock parts. That's what I did.

2SS45th · 08-09-2013, 10:54 AM

Same here, I have all the stock parts off of my 45th. Even the motor is wrapped up in storage

mhoskins76 · 08-09-2013, 10:54 AM

I've done mods to mine, as you can see from my signature. Unless you are a collector or someone who does not like doing mods at all, I say go for it!

If you have the space to keep the stock parts then you can do that too. But I wanted mine to be just a little different from the other HWSE that I might see so that's why I did some mods.

JDP Sales · 08-09-2013, 11:33 AM

Just don't do any thing irreversible and you will be fine.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Glen e · 08-09-2013, 11:37 AM

I feel your desire, but the HWSE is so damn perfect the way it is.IMO...and you never see them due to their exclusivity.....

litle88 · 08-09-2013, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by The Beard

I'm still kicking around the idea of doing a few mods to my HWSE but I'm a little concerned that I should keep it 100% stock... Has anyone done any mods to theirs?

It's not like its going to be this rare collectors edition very low number car. I understand the part of having a nce clean car BUT the fact is these cars are almost a dime a dozen. I read about guys wanting to keep it " numbers matching" I laugh cause this using the 60/70's there are no numbers to match lol.

Do your mods and make it YOUR special edition, build it the way YOU want it.

mhoskins76 · 08-09-2013, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by litle88

It's not like its going to be this rare collectors edition very low number car. I understand the part of having a nce clean car BUT the fact is these cars are almost a dime a dozen. I read about guys wanting to keep it " numbers matching" I laugh cause this using the 60/70's there are no numbers to match lol.

Do your mods and make it YOUR special edition, build it the way YOU want it.

Actually the HWSE is a very low volume car. In Canada only 32 were allocated for production. I am not sure of the USA numbers but I'm guessing around 1500 to 2000 total were made.

mhoskins76 · 08-09-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sales@JDP

Just don't do any thing irreversible and you will be fine.

Best regards,

Tyler
888-308-6007

Agreed!

The Beard · 08-09-2013, 12:04 PM

All interesting points of view! I'm thinking CAI, cat back exhaust, RX oil catch can, Hurst short throw shifter, strut tower bar. But I'm not sure about lowering with the 21"s on it. Anyone lower theirs?

Nightmare2012 · 08-09-2013, 12:18 PM

I concur with litle88 it can be a football edition Camaro and be one of a kind its still a Camaro anybody can replicate any kind of Camaro with the right parts so make it your own and mod on cam long tubes s/c anything you want!

nyrfan · 08-09-2013, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by The Beard

All interesting points of view! I'm thinking CAI, cat back exhaust, RX oil catch can, Hurst short throw shifter, strut tower bar. But I'm not sure about lowering with the 21"s on it. Anyone lower theirs?

NO RX, trust me and the people that will agree! Get an Elite or MN can.

Crawler · 08-09-2013, 12:44 PM

I concur with what most of these guys have said.

Just don't do anything that is irreversible and keep your stock parts. Then if you want to have a collectors item years from now, you still can.

intensifi · 08-09-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Beard

All interesting points of view! I'm thinking CAI, cat back exhaust, RX oil catch can, Hurst short throw shifter, strut tower bar. But I'm not sure about lowering with the 21"s on it. Anyone lower theirs?

There is stock.

There is stock plus OEM mods.

Then there is stock plus aftermarket mods.

For yours you could get (almost) all the parts OEM.

CAI (Z/28 intake will be out shortly)
Cat Back Exhaust (Chevrolet sells a rebranded Borla)
Catch Can (No dirty side OEM, but you can buy the 1LE version for the clean side from Chevrolet). The Elite "looks" the most OEM (to me).
Short Throw Shifter (ZL1 short throw shifter is available from GM performance Parts)
Strut Tower Bar (Chevrolet Sells)

08-09-2013, 10:23 AM	#1
The Beard Drives: 2013 2SS HWSE M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 680 View My Garage	2013 Camaro Hot Wheels SE: To Mod or Not to Mod I'm still kicking around the idea of doing a few mods to my HWSE but I'm a little concerned that I should keep it 100% stock... Has anyone done any mods to theirs? __________________

08-09-2013, 10:52 AM	#2
Iam Broke PHAT B33 Drives: 2012 TF3 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Dark of the Moon Posts: 1,460 View My Garage	Do what you want to it, just keep the stock parts. That's what I did. __________________ Another 1 of 371 '12 T3 LS3 M6's built.

08-09-2013, 10:54 AM	#3
2SS45th Drives: 11 Seconds or Faster Join Date: May 2012 Location: Arvada, Colorado Posts: 2,797 View My Garage	Same here, I have all the stock parts off of my 45th. Even the motor is wrapped up in storage __________________ I Ain't About That Stock Life.

08-09-2013, 10:54 AM	#4
mhoskins76 HTWEELZ Drives: 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 1,018	I've done mods to mine, as you can see from my signature. Unless you are a collector or someone who does not like doing mods at all, I say go for it! If you have the space to keep the stock parts then you can do that too. But I wanted mine to be just a little different from the other HWSE that I might see so that's why I did some mods. __________________ 2013 2SS Hot Wheels Edition 727 of 1524 w/ Dual Mode Performance Exhaust, Nav, and Performance Shifter. DELIVERED APRIL 22nd, 2013 and enjoying every minute since! Mods: Cold Air Inductions CAI, CNC Ported Throttle Body, Elite Engineering Oil Catch Can, Smoked Spyder LED Tail Lights, 12" JBL Sub, JBL Amp, Stealth Sub Box, American Racing LT headers and hi-flo cats, Tuned by Davenport, Custom painted interior pieces, Custom painted hood liner and trunk liner, Niche Targa M-130 wheels, LED side markers

08-09-2013, 11:37 AM	#6
Glen e Retired from Car mfrs.... Drives: 2LT RS/HR-V Join Date: May 2013 Location: /Fort Lauderdale Posts: 10,048	I feel your desire, but the HWSE is so damn perfect the way it is.IMO...and you never see them due to their exclusivity..... __________________ Glen CLICK HERE for detailing a new car: detailing for non detailers CLICK HERE for how to rinseless CLICK HERE for EASY wheel sealant

08-09-2013, 11:33 AM	#5
JDP Sales Drives: Chevys at the limit Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 9,621	Just don't do any thing irreversible and you will be fine. Best regards, Tyler 888-308-6007

08-09-2013, 12:04 PM	#10
The Beard Drives: 2013 2SS HWSE M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 680 View My Garage	All interesting points of view! I'm thinking CAI, cat back exhaust, RX oil catch can, Hurst short throw shifter, strut tower bar. But I'm not sure about lowering with the 21"s on it. Anyone lower theirs? __________________

08-09-2013, 12:18 PM	#11
Nightmare2012 come find out;) Drives: stockish 2012 camaro ss Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: speed county Posts: 2,166 View My Garage	I concur with litle88 it can be a football edition Camaro and be one of a kind its still a Camaro anybody can replicate any kind of Camaro with the right parts so make it your own and mod on cam long tubes s/c anything you want!

08-09-2013, 12:44 PM	#13
Crawler Drives: 12 2SS L99 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 167 View My Garage	I concur with what most of these guys have said. Just don't do anything that is irreversible and keep your stock parts. Then if you want to have a collectors item years from now, you still can.