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BACH · 05-03-2012, 07:38 AM

I can't be outdone by the wife's stock SUV sound system (Bose surround sound is awesome when watching the movies).

Picked up a JL Audio 250/1 amp and 10w3 subwoofer in a custom box.

UPDATE:

sounds frickin' awesome!!!

I had the amp mounted behind the driver side wheel well moulding in the trunk so you can't see it at all. The 10" box mounts on the other side so I can access the battery for the trickle charger for when the car sits for periods of time. The shop recarpeted the box for me, too - and added the JL logo as a nice surprise!!!

I also had a bass control knob mounted in the center console so I can adjust the level of bass depending on what I want at the time, and I can use the stock speakers for mids and highs. The whole car audio system sounds waaaay better now!!!

GoPaul · 05-03-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by BACH

just picked up a set of 3.91 LPE gears... oh yeah!!!!

just gotta get more allowance money to buy the JRE posi mod and billet main caps, and the LPW pro differential cover so that I do this right the first time.

Very Nice! A V6 guy is selling a set of Lingenfelter 3.91's too - I am seriously tempted but I just keep thinking V8..............

Hey, see you Saturday bud !

BACH · 05-04-2012, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GoPaul

Very Nice! A V6 guy is selling a set of Lingenfelter 3.91's too - I am seriously tempted but I just keep thinking V8..............

Hey, see you Saturday bud !

Yeah since you use yours as a daily driver I'd probably keep the stock gears. and it wouldn't be worth spending the money if you plan to trade in down the road. Plus you could let me be the guinea pig and see how it works out on my car first.

See you Saturday.

BACH · 05-16-2012, 03:49 PM

Picked up a JL Audio 10W3 sub with custom box and JL 250/1 amp from 'TAG UR IT' from San Antonio. The 10" turned out to be bad (no fault of Tag's), but the warranty was still valid so I just had to pay S&H for a new one.

I also picked up a 12W3 from him, but decided I only need the 10" so I can get to my battery charger cable under the trunk carpet on the driver's side - and I get the same power for either speaker and don't need both. Here's the link to the 12" with custom box if anyone is interested.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224325

Long story, but the skinny is that the 10" with 250 amp and custom box sounds great. The audio shop recarpeted the box for me and added the JL logo for no extra charge (I also bought a new Kenwood head unit and speakers for my son's Firebird). I had them install a bass knob in my console so I can adjust the bass level depending on whether I'm jamming out on cruising on a road trip (or through the neighborhood).

I'm rockin' now!!!!

BACH · 06-15-2012, 10:19 AM

Just made a deal on a set of Pfadt sway bars... Something to do on my off rotation. Will post photos after the install.

BACH · 06-23-2012, 12:00 PM

I'd been thinking about having just the face of the CAMARO fender letters painted black. Surfing C5 I saw a COTW (camaro_RS) with some vinyl on the face of the letters

, so this way I could see if I liked it or not and go back (and it is a lot cheaper - squeak, squeak

). Of course I looked on Big Worm's website and found just what I was looking for. I haven't had the chance to get it out of the garage yet and see what it looks like in the sunlight, but this is the result.

BACH · 07-10-2012, 11:03 AM

WOW!!!

Just took the car for the post sway bar installation test drive and at the risk of sounding like my tween daughter..... OMG!! Upgrading the sway bars makes a world of difference. I never have really liked the stock tires, I thought they were too hard and never got enough traction. But after the test drive today, in cool-ish weather (about 75 deg F) post rain, the car drove like it was on rails. I was VERY impressed. One of these days I'll get to the road coarse...

stock vs. Pfadt 'sport' rear bar

rear bar installed

GoPaul · 07-10-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BACH

WOW!!!

Just took the car for the post sway bar installation test drive and at the risk of sounding like my tween daughter..... OMG!! Upgrading the sway bars makes a world of difference. I never have really liked the stock tires, I thought they were too hard and never got enough traction. But after the test drive today, in cool-ish weather (about 75 deg F) post rain, the car drove like it was on rails. I was VERY impressed. One of these days I'll get to the road coarse...

PICS COMING

I need a new test drive mate!!

BACH · 07-10-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GoPaul

I need a new test drive mate!!

You got it. We can do that Friday before or after dinner. You can check out the tunes, too.

GoPaul · 07-10-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BACH

You got it. We can do that Friday before or after dinner. You can check out the tunes, too.

Sounds good! Hey please remember that 13mm swivel ratchet and if you wouldn't mind also bring the torquing socket - I need to torque my IM to 18lbs when I install it, hoping to do it Saturday.

PfadtRacing · 07-11-2012, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BACH

WOW!!!

Just took the car for the post sway bar installation test drive and at the risk of sounding like my tween daughter..... OMG!! Upgrading the sway bars makes a world of difference. I never have really liked the stock tires, I thought they were too hard and never got enough traction. But after the test drive today, in cool-ish weather (about 75 deg F) post rain, the car drove like it was on rails. I was VERY impressed. One of these days I'll get to the road coarse...

PICS COMING

That's exactly what we want to hear after sway bars are installed. They really do make these cars WAY more fun to drive!

*GTAHVIT* · 07-11-2012, 01:27 PM

Nice build.

BACH · 07-11-2012, 02:16 PM

Thanks all. Need to get the wifey to snap some decent photos since I bought her the nice camera. another thing on the to do list.

BACH · 08-05-2012, 06:13 PM

A few new small parts installed:

GTO clutch reservoir:I decided to add a second reservoir after reading some of the other trheads on C5, so I ordered the reservoir online and go the other little pieces from other forum members.
UPDATE Aug-17: Got the parts quick from Ed (http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214983)
UPDATE Aug-23: GMPartsDirect shipped my part. about 2 weeks of backorder.
UPDATE Aug-29: separate clutch reservoir installed. The hardest part was getting the hose back on the clutch connection at the firewall, but the job was more difficult overall with the strut brace installed.

Heater hose relocation:I just bought the hoses from a C5 member that had these as part of a Whipple kit but had already done the hose relocation prreviously. So I won't do the fuel and evap line but I'm not worried about those.
After install comments -----------> so I ended up not using the smaller hose from the Whipple kit because I couldn't get it onto the water pump flare. I bought the Gates #18078 from O'Reilly with 5/8" on one end and 3/4" on the other (from Caverman's suggestion in his DIY post - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=heater+hose). Who knows why GM has these opposite sizes on the firewall and water pump?????? I did like that the Whipple kit had hose guards/sheaths so I used it on the Gates hose after cutting to the proper length. These small issues always come up with me because I try to get out cheap or do things in my own unique way and it usually costs me a little more than it should have. I think I was in $70 here whereas I could have done it for about half that.

05-03-2012, 07:38 AM	#29
BACH Delving the Ordure ... Drives: '10 2SS/RS 6M CGM, '94 Z-71 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston - Cypress Posts: 193 View My Garage	NOW HEAR THIS I can't be outdone by the wife's stock SUV sound system (Bose surround sound is awesome when watching the movies). Picked up a JL Audio 250/1 amp and 10w3 subwoofer in a custom box. *UPDATE:* sounds frickin' awesome!!! I had the amp mounted behind the driver side wheel well moulding in the trunk so you can't see it at all. The 10" box mounts on the other side so I can access the battery for the trickle charger for when the car sits for periods of time. The shop recarpeted the box for me, too - and added the JL logo as a nice surprise!!! I also had a bass control knob mounted in the center console so I can adjust the level of bass depending on what I want at the time, and I can use the stock speakers for mids and highs. The whole car audio system sounds waaaay better now!!! __________________ Me: Hey babe, do you mind if I spend a little money on my car? Wifey: Your hobbies are expensive...(deep sigh). How much this time? My journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164741 Last edited by BACH; 06-16-2012 at 09:51 PM. Reason: update

05-16-2012, 03:49 PM	#32
BACH Delving the Ordure ... Drives: '10 2SS/RS 6M CGM, '94 Z-71 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston - Cypress Posts: 193 View My Garage	Can you hear me now? Picked up a JL Audio 10W3 sub with custom box and JL 250/1 amp from 'TAG UR IT' from San Antonio. The 10" turned out to be bad (no fault of Tag's), but the warranty was still valid so I just had to pay S&H for a new one. I also picked up a 12W3 from him, but decided I only need the 10" so I can get to my battery charger cable under the trunk carpet on the driver's side - and I get the same power for either speaker and don't need both. Here's the link to the 12" with custom box if anyone is interested. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224325 Long story, but the skinny is that the 10" with 250 amp and custom box sounds great. The audio shop recarpeted the box for me and added the JL logo for no extra charge (I also bought a new Kenwood head unit and speakers for my son's Firebird). I had them install a bass knob in my console so I can adjust the bass level depending on whether I'm jamming out on cruising on a road trip (or through the neighborhood). I'm rockin' now!!!! __________________ Me: Hey babe, do you mind if I spend a little money on my car? Wifey: Your hobbies are expensive...(deep sigh). How much this time? My journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164741

06-15-2012, 10:19 AM	#33
BACH Delving the Ordure ... Drives: '10 2SS/RS 6M CGM, '94 Z-71 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston - Cypress Posts: 193 View My Garage	the art of per-SWAY-sion... Just made a deal on a set of Pfadt sway bars... Something to do on my off rotation. Will post photos after the install. __________________ Me: Hey babe, do you mind if I spend a little money on my car? Wifey: Your hobbies are expensive...(deep sigh). How much this time? My journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164741 Last edited by BACH; 06-16-2012 at 09:57 PM.

06-23-2012, 12:00 PM	#34
BACH Delving the Ordure ... Drives: '10 2SS/RS 6M CGM, '94 Z-71 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston - Cypress Posts: 193 View My Garage	Camaro Letters - black face (vinyl) I'd been thinking about having just the face of the CAMARO fender letters painted black. Surfing C5 I saw a COTW (camaro_RS) with some vinyl on the face of the letters, so this way I could see if I liked it or not and go back (and it is a lot cheaper - squeak, squeak). Of course I looked on Big Worm's website and found just what I was looking for. I haven't had the chance to get it out of the garage yet and see what it looks like in the sunlight, but this is the result. __________________ Me: Hey babe, do you mind if I spend a little money on my car? Wifey: Your hobbies are expensive...(deep sigh). How much this time? My journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164741 Last edited by BACH; 07-10-2012 at 11:09 AM.

07-10-2012, 11:03 AM	#35
BACH Delving the Ordure ... Drives: '10 2SS/RS 6M CGM, '94 Z-71 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston - Cypress Posts: 193 View My Garage	Pfadt "sport" sway bars installed WOW!!! Just took the car for the post sway bar installation test drive and at the risk of sounding like my tween daughter..... OMG!! Upgrading the sway bars makes a world of difference. I never have really liked the stock tires, I thought they were too hard and never got enough traction. But after the test drive today, in cool-ish weather (about 75 deg F) post rain, the car drove like it was on rails. I was VERY impressed. One of these days I'll get to the road coarse... stock vs. Pfadt 'sport' rear bar rear bar installed __________________ Me: Hey babe, do you mind if I spend a little money on my car? Wifey: Your hobbies are expensive...(deep sigh). How much this time? My journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164741 Last edited by BACH; 07-11-2012 at 03:07 PM. Reason: added pics

07-11-2012, 01:27 PM	#40
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	Nice build. __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

07-11-2012, 02:16 PM	#41
BACH Delving the Ordure ... Drives: '10 2SS/RS 6M CGM, '94 Z-71 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston - Cypress Posts: 193 View My Garage	Thanks all. Need to get the wifey to snap some decent photos since I bought her the nice camera. another thing on the to do list. __________________ Me: Hey babe, do you mind if I spend a little money on my car? Wifey: Your hobbies are expensive...(deep sigh). How much this time? My journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164741

08-05-2012, 06:13 PM	#42
BACH Delving the Ordure ... Drives: '10 2SS/RS 6M CGM, '94 Z-71 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston - Cypress Posts: 193 View My Garage	A few new small parts installed: GTO clutch reservoir:I decided to add a second reservoir after reading some of the other trheads on C5, so I ordered the reservoir online and go the other little pieces from other forum members. UPDATE Aug-17: Got the parts quick from Ed (http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=214983) UPDATE Aug-23: GMPartsDirect shipped my part. about 2 weeks of backorder. UPDATE Aug-29: separate clutch reservoir installed. The hardest part was getting the hose back on the clutch connection at the firewall, but the job was more difficult overall with the strut brace installed. Heater hose relocation:I just bought the hoses from a C5 member that had these as part of a Whipple kit but had already done the hose relocation prreviously. So I won't do the fuel and evap line but I'm not worried about those. After install comments -----------> so I ended up not using the smaller hose from the Whipple kit because I couldn't get it onto the water pump flare. I bought the Gates #18078 from O'Reilly with 5/8" on one end and 3/4" on the other (from Caverman's suggestion in his DIY post - http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ht=heater+hose). Who knows why GM has these opposite sizes on the firewall and water pump?????? I did like that the Whipple kit had hose guards/sheaths so I used it on the Gates hose after cutting to the proper length. These small issues always come up with me because I try to get out cheap or do things in my own unique way and it usually costs me a little more than it should have. I think I was in $70 here whereas I could have done it for about half that. __________________ Me: Hey babe, do you mind if I spend a little money on my car? Wifey: Your hobbies are expensive...(deep sigh). How much this time? My journal: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=164741 Last edited by BACH; 08-29-2012 at 01:41 PM.