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CamaroI · 08-11-2015, 12:03 PM

This Camaro fest happen to fall on my birthday Aug 6. What a day. On the drive up from Texas stopped at a local gas station for grub and gas. Realized 2 min after getting up from eating at subway left phone behind. Someone with quick hands stole and turned off my phone immediately so unable to track. I called several times and asked around with no luck. Luckily ATT was able to have another phone waiting in Bowling Green only $450 ughhhhh

It gets better

While traveling through Tennessee (god awful roads) I manage to crack both front rims. The passenger side not so bad, but drivers side leaking air while driving. Had to fill up every couple of hours just to maintain pressure.

Luckily Bestwheeldeals.com out of Florida came through. Current setup is the RC-5 Rhoanna ordered through Bestwheeldeal several years back. Unfortunately the RC-5 is no longer made and the damage wheels unrepairable!! Just my luck.

Unable to drive home on damage rims Bestwheeldeals helped me out. They were able to overnight a setup of the Z28 wheels at a discounted rate to Discount Tire in Bowling Green!! Unfortunately only able to get two front wheels shipped out in 20x10 due to 20x11 for the rear on backorder. The 20x11 rears should arrive in about 3 weeks. I was hesitant the Z28 rims wouldn't look good with my current setup, however happy surprised. I will miss my old setup, but the Z28 is looking steller. Thanks again to Bestwheeldeals and Discount Tire for getting me in so quickly!!

Bo White · 08-11-2015, 12:09 PM

I busted a front coilover in Ohio right outside a construction area coming back from the unveal. I feel your pain.

CamaroI · 08-11-2015, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bo White

I busted a front coilover in Ohio right outside a construction area coming back from the unveal. I feel your pain.

Sorry to hear you had trouble as well....Sucks being that far away with issues

PQ · 08-12-2015, 05:21 PM

Busted coilover for me too. On the drag strip with wheel hop. But it was the seals so I could still bounce my way home. hahahaha

Andrew4180 · 08-12-2015, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by PQ

Busted coilover for me too. On the drag strip with wheel hop. But it was the seals so I could still bounce my way home. hahahaha

Differential and built Powerglide trans trashed. Going to a gm 12 bolt and a th400 trans

yotaman96 · 08-12-2015, 07:18 PM

Blew a head gasket which busted the block and head.

lawdog · 08-12-2015, 07:25 PM

When I left home I said " I don't care what it costs, I am going to have fun and not think about the $$$. I am so glad I did, what a blast !! Sometimes you just have to put yourself out there.

skipinminn · 08-12-2015, 09:33 PM

Dropped a bunch at ACS but I'm happy I did it

new front splitter and side rockers and Z28 rear spoiler

*TAG UR IT* · 08-12-2015, 11:01 PM

OUCH. Sucks all the way around! But at least you got a new look on the ride with those Z28 wheels, huh?

I LOVE those wheels!

Lnch Mny · 08-13-2015, 12:09 AM

I say go big or go home at fest time! I was looking over the car today and turns out the trans cooler is leaking on the garage floor!!! Told the wife good thing we made it home without blowing the trans!! Her reaction was one of stone faced not happy.... But I will say this, I have never beat on a car more then this Fest! Between NCM track and drag racing, oh and the 5 hour drive home. I'll take a leak. Kinda smells like more upgrades to me. Hence the stone wall from the wife.

Lnch Mny · 08-13-2015, 12:13 AM

Yota! You were running the crap out of that car at NCM!! I had my hands full keeping up!!

RubyCamaro · 08-13-2015, 06:58 AM

OP sorry for your troubles but glad you were able to work it out. Hope you had a fun birthday anyway. My birthday was Sunday after the Fest so it was my birthday party too!

X-Factor · 08-13-2015, 07:42 AM

I'm sorry to hear that! Yea, I have nice mark in my hood where I tried to do some Duke's of Hazzard moves. My Drake Strut Tower Covers make a nice crease on my hood. Seems when we were in Tennessee, the connections/transitions from the road to the bridge were not smooth like they are here in Texas. Found that out the hardway, plus it didn't help we were "spirited driving"...

PQ · 08-13-2015, 09:13 AM

Damn, lot's of broke stuff.

The broke engine is the worst though. Ugh.........

08-11-2015, 12:03 PM	#1
CamaroI Drives: 2010 IOM Camaro Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: DFW Posts: 3,112	This fest was costly for me--- This Camaro fest happen to fall on my birthday Aug 6. What a day. On the drive up from Texas stopped at a local gas station for grub and gas. Realized 2 min after getting up from eating at subway left phone behind. Someone with quick hands stole and turned off my phone immediately so unable to track. I called several times and asked around with no luck. Luckily ATT was able to have another phone waiting in Bowling Green only $450 ughhhhh It gets better While traveling through Tennessee (god awful roads) I manage to crack both front rims. The passenger side not so bad, but drivers side leaking air while driving. Had to fill up every couple of hours just to maintain pressure. Luckily Bestwheeldeals.com out of Florida came through. Current setup is the RC-5 Rhoanna ordered through Bestwheeldeal several years back. Unfortunately the RC-5 is no longer made and the damage wheels unrepairable!! Just my luck. Unable to drive home on damage rims Bestwheeldeals helped me out. They were able to overnight a setup of the Z28 wheels at a discounted rate to Discount Tire in Bowling Green!! Unfortunately only able to get two front wheels shipped out in 20x10 due to 20x11 for the rear on backorder. The 20x11 rears should arrive in about 3 weeks. I was hesitant the Z28 rims wouldn't look good with my current setup, however happy surprised. I will miss my old setup, but the Z28 is looking steller. Thanks again to Bestwheeldeals and Discount Tire for getting me in so quickly!!

08-12-2015, 05:21 PM	#4
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Busted coilover for me too. On the drag strip with wheel hop. But it was the seals so I could still bounce my way home. hahahaha __________________

08-12-2015, 07:18 PM	#6
yotaman96 Drives: 2017 Camaro SS1LE 2000 Trans Am WS6 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Portland, TN Posts: 2,955 View My Garage	Blew a head gasket which busted the block and head. __________________ 2017 Krypton Green SS 1LE Magnacharged 2000 Trans Am WS6 manual trans 2002 Trans Am 2015 Ram Crew Cab Cummins

08-13-2015, 06:58 AM	#12
RubyCamaro Jan Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT Red Jewel tintcoat Join Date: May 2010 Location: Springfield, TN Posts: 16,225 View My Garage	OP sorry for your troubles but glad you were able to work it out. Hope you had a fun birthday anyway. My birthday was Sunday after the Fest so it was my birthday party too! __________________

08-13-2015, 07:42 AM	#13
X-Factor Chick Racer Drives: 2017 50th 2SS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: H-Town Posts: 789	I'm sorry to hear that! Yea, I have nice mark in my hood where I tried to do some Duke's of Hazzard moves. My Drake Strut Tower Covers make a nice crease on my hood. Seems when we were in Tennessee, the connections/transitions from the road to the bridge were not smooth like they are here in Texas. Found that out the hardway, plus it didn't help we were "spirited driving"... __________________ www.h-towncamaroclub.com Last edited by X-Factor; 08-13-2015 at 09:59 AM.

08-11-2015, 12:09 PM	#2
Bo White Drives: 2015 Summit White 2SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Vance Alabama Posts: 8,018	I busted a front coilover in Ohio right outside a construction area coming back from the unveal. I feel your pain.

08-12-2015, 07:25 PM	#7
lawdog Drives: 2010 SSII w RS & Sunroof Yellow Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Suburbs of Chicago, in a Courthouse Somewhere Posts: 953	When I left home I said " I don't care what it costs, I am going to have fun and not think about the $$$. I am so glad I did, what a blast !! Sometimes you just have to put yourself out there.

08-12-2015, 09:33 PM	#8
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	Dropped a bunch at ACS but I'm happy I did it new front splitter and side rockers and Z28 rear spoiler

08-12-2015, 11:01 PM	#9
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	OUCH. Sucks all the way around! But at least you got a new look on the ride with those Z28 wheels, huh? I LOVE those wheels!

08-13-2015, 12:09 AM	#10
Lnch Mny Drives: IBM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 266 View My Garage	I say go big or go home at fest time! I was looking over the car today and turns out the trans cooler is leaking on the garage floor!!! Told the wife good thing we made it home without blowing the trans!! Her reaction was one of stone faced not happy.... But I will say this, I have never beat on a car more then this Fest! Between NCM track and drag racing, oh and the 5 hour drive home. I'll take a leak. Kinda smells like more upgrades to me. Hence the stone wall from the wife.

08-13-2015, 12:13 AM	#11
Lnch Mny Drives: IBM Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 266 View My Garage	Yota! You were running the crap out of that car at NCM!! I had my hands full keeping up!!

08-13-2015, 09:13 AM	#14
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,716 View My Garage	Damn, lot's of broke stuff. The broke engine is the worst though. Ugh......... __________________