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11-11-2016, 12:27 PM
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 Drives: 2014 Camaro LS Manual Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Orlando
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New Owner and a few questions
Hi All,
New here and thought I'd make one thread for everything rather than several over several boards! Mechanical Engineer from Orlando, FL. Have been looking into these cars for a while but found a deal I couldnt pass up 2014 Camaro LS with 17xxx miles for $15800. Clean title, no accidents or damage etc except 1 spot seen below Anyways, this car already had the key "recall" done. I have ordered new switchblade blanks - the dealer will have no issue cutting these even though there is a "recall"? I don't have the original key code tags, but with the title in hand and existing keys, they should have no problem cutting for a reasonable fee, correct? Does anyone know where the "chip" is on the rev B plastic keys? I have a habit of drilling a hole in a spare key and stashing behind the plate, in case of emergency, but would hate to drill right through the chip. Finally - the only damage to the car is the picture below, by the license plate. It seems I can replace that piece of plastic for around $150 but couldn't hurt to attempt to fix it first, right? Does anyone have experience working with these - I would assume a heat gun technique? Or just forget it / replace it? Probably not going to do any mods for a while as I like the car as it is and electronics are not important to me, but open to tips / ideas / suggestions from anyone. Probably just going to add the Rexing dashcam for now. |
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11-11-2016, 12:41 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: New Jersey
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unless you tried to fill that damage and repaint the whole piece, I think it will look really bad. just replace
The Z28 has a painted version that looks really slick |
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11-11-2016, 01:04 PM
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Nice ride by the way! 
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11-11-2016, 03:00 PM
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Drives: 2005 Corvette M6 Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Knoxville- TN
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If you have an original key, the copies can be cut at the dealer real quick.
Most charge about 20 bucks per key. When I bought mine, it came with one FOB, so I ordered another FOB on Ebay and took it to my dealer. They cut it for free. 
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11-11-2016, 03:05 PM
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Congrats and welcome to C5. I can't help you with the bumper problem but I would like to say PLEASE don't do the shark teeth front grille insert mod. The license plate is bad enough. To each their own.
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11-11-2016, 03:06 PM
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Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
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Nice ride. Welcome to C5. Get a catch can pronto.
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11-11-2016, 04:38 PM
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Drives: 2013 1LT RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Southeast Michigan
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Welcome to the cool car club!! +1 on getting a catch can!
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11-11-2016, 05:11 PM
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Ret AF, cancer survivor
Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS/RS & 2006 Corvette Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Mesquite, NV
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11-11-2016, 05:51 PM
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Drives: 68 GTO 455 Ram Air; 2014 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Novato, California
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Great deal on a nice car.
Catch can and larger front and rear sway bars would be my mods in that order. My only complaint is severe understeer. Enjoy the awesome car. |
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11-11-2016, 07:01 PM
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Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: central florida
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nice looking car.too bad we dont have a club based in winter haven or polk city,we could get together.im also in central florida.
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11-11-2016, 07:10 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro LS Manual Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Orlando
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Thanks all for the welcome! Will look into catch can!
The plate frame is already gone haha came with the car, dumped it when I put my tag on |
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11-11-2016, 07:34 PM
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Drives: Miss Con Ception Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Chicagoland
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The chip on the key is under the plastic as close as it can be to the ignition cylinder. Personally, I would never hide a spare behind the plate. First place thieves look. Keep an extra in your pocket. Scope Big Worms for light tints, was my first mod and not very expensive.
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11-12-2016, 07:13 AM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Long beach
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Money is tight right now so can I just replace the rear or the front sway bar for now. Which one is more important the rear or the front ? Will I need the links? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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11-12-2016, 11:22 AM
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Drives: Miss Con Ception Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Chicagoland
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Endlinks will make a difference but not necessary until you can afford them.
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