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09-26-2014, 03:34 AM
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 Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2LT Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Perris, CA
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Hey Im finally a Vert Owner!!!!!
Hey everyone, I Just picked up my 12' 2LT vert
I have a millions of questions and I cant wait to get into mods and changes. Any advice or tips are more than appreciated First question I do have is Where is a great place to get the color of the seats changed ? I see a good percent of everyone has seats to match the exterior paint job. Also any ideas on what my first mods should be? Im more into the look than power for now. Thank you all , cant wait to get started Pictures coming soon |
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09-26-2014, 09:20 AM
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        Drives: '14 2SS/RS Vert 6M/KTU/NPP/DTA/ARH Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Indianapolis
Posts: 2,826
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Congrats. As my salesman said when he delivered my vert, "this car will change your life!"
And indeed it has. LOL, I'm a 'performance first' guy so won't be much help with your questions.
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09-26-2014, 12:32 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: USAREUR, CONUS/DOD-A, VA
Posts: 1,745
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2011 and (generally) early 2012 MY's encounter top problems. In particular broken 5th bows, top rub marks that turn into frayed areas and then holes. Some have experiened small puncture holes from screws in the top frame. Some owners have complained about gawd-awful wrinkles in the top. There will be some wrinkles if you have the top down often or for long periods of time. Keep an eye on that. Water drainage bags becoming clogged or disconnected which leads to water on the front and / or rear floor boards. ALWAYS check your floor boards, trunk and seats for dampness after rain or washing. Sometimes the rear side windows will encounter problems. Some folks have reported hearing a "grinding" noise and the dealer has replaced the motor. "Wind noise" is to be expected but some folks have reported a lot of wind noise. I have minor noise but no water leaking in so not concerned. A general issue for many folks is that the tonneau cover can fly off. You have a 2LT so should have come with the tonneau from the factory and, if you purchased a GM / Chevy "Certified Pre-Owned" vehicle, should come with the tonneau. Chances are the previous owner had the bolts installed but double-check that. The electrical harness that's attached to the right inside of the trunk and lid often rubs against the rubber gasket wearing it down. I don't think you should be experiencing any AC inssues. I believe those were primarily on 2010 and 2011 models and not too widespread, from my understanding. You may want to ask your local GM / Chevy dealer for a printout of all services and repairs that might be in the system. At least you'll have an idea what types of repairs or services were performed at a GM dealer, if any. Ask your local GM / Chevy dealer to provide you with a printout of the vehicle's "build sheet" so you know what options it came with from the factory. Does your 'vert have a spare tire? Something you may want to find out now rather than later. It's OK to drive with the top down without the tonneau cover attached. The cloth top may flutter or "dance" around and a fair number of folks are concerned that will stretch or even damage the top. Some members dislike putting the tonneau on because it's a pain or may fly off. Others always put the tonneau on. Your choice. Keep in mind that the 1LT and 1SS models didn't not come from the factory with a tonneau and could only be purchased as an add-on accessory. BTW, the battery is in the trunk under the spare tire. Make sure you have the Allen wrench / hex key in order to raise the top in the event the top motor doesn't work. It's a long and silver and may either be in the glove compartment or in the tonneau cover bag (at least when new) If you don't have one, check with your selling dealer to get you one. Recalls: There was a recall for the convertible top - not really a recall per se, but to have it inspected for any damage by an authorized GM / Chevy dealer. You may want to check with your closest GM / Chevy dealer if their service dept. will look this up for you to see if it went in for at least the top inspection. There's the "key" recall. Plenty of threads on this in the general forum: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=2 There's a "seat bolt" recall. I'm not certain whether it pertains to MY 2012. Others here will be able to shed more light on that than I can. There are other things that other members will hopefully mention but don't let these things dissuade you from enjoying your new 'vert. It's a killer car. Driving a 5th Gen. convertible is not just driving a Camaro, it's a life-style. Welcome to the "'vert life"! BTW, please post up some pics your new baby.
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Summit White Black Leather 3 Pedals Build Date: 06/27/2011 Purchased: 07/30/2011 Title Received: 08/15/2011 1984 Camaro (3rd Gen.): Traded: 1987 "Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss." Last edited by Baba; 09-27-2014 at 06:45 AM. |
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09-26-2014, 02:21 PM
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Drives: Camaro 2LT RS Convertible Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: bakersfield
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Here's a mod that looks great. The're made by Classic Design Concepts (CDC) and really add to the look.
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09-26-2014, 03:33 PM
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Drives: 2013 SS Supercharged Convertible Join Date: May 2013
Location: SoCal
Posts: 2,713
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Congrats. The best mod is the one you bought. The convertible top.
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09-26-2014, 04:02 PM
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Drives: '12 2LT Convertible Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Belmont, California
Posts: 1,701
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Congrats!
How many miles on the car?
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Mods: GM Locking Gas Cap, RS License Plate Frame, SS Brembos, ZL1 FrontEnd, 14/15 Convertible Top
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09-26-2014, 09:57 PM
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 Drives: Black 2LT Convertible Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Mobile, AL
Posts: 489
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Congrats on the car. I agree you have the best mod!
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09-27-2014, 01:39 PM
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Drives: 14 2SS/RS Triple Black Ragtop LS3 Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: California Bay Area 95008
Posts: 305
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congratulations
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09-27-2014, 08:29 PM
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Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS Convt. Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: West MI (Home of the Tulips)
Posts: 961
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Hey Mike, Welcome to Camaro5 and Congrats on your Camaro Convt.
You can probably find some seat covers on E-bay or go to this site and custom order seatcovers that will fit your seats like factory. http://www.shopsar.com/chevrolet-cam...atz-j2ch24.htm Quote:
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2013 Nickey Stage II Camaro SS Convertible #10.Black w/ Red leather interior. No Weeds Elec. Diverters, CNC ported heads, custom grind cam, upgraded fuel injectors, ZL-1 fuel pump, V-Max ported TB, Red Magnuson Super Charger with rear cog drive, upgraded rear axles good for 1400Hp, 3:45 gears, Tremec 6 spd., Pedders adj. coil overs, Phadt ZL-spec swaybars, 800Hp at the crank, 670RWHP, 613ft.lbs. torq. @ 11lbs. boost. SOLD!!!
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09-27-2014, 10:33 PM
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Drives: early 2011 Camaro convertible Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: House Springs, Mo
Posts: 2,001
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welcome from mo
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 Early 2011 LT Convertible, ZL1 bumper, hood, side skirts, belly pan and wheels, Truecarbon ECF hood extractor, K&N CAI, Elite catch can, Big Worm Bow Tie emblems, Jacfab bracket, Vitesse TC, BMR strut brace, BMR tunnel brace, NPP exhaust |
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09-29-2014, 01:40 PM
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Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Convertible - sold Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Maryland
Posts: 136
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Congrats and
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10-01-2014, 07:23 AM
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"Katy"
Drives: 2014 2LT A6 'Vert Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Western New York
Posts: 1,076
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Welcome to the ragtop community.... You should enjoy the experience...
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2014 Black 2LT Convertible
Elite Engineering Catch Can, Vitesse Throttle Controller, CAI Cold Air Intake Possible next mods: Throttle Body Exhaust Upstate C5 Member No, that is not me in the avatar..... I just love hot girls and hot cars.... or hot girls IN hot cars.... |
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10-01-2014, 08:53 AM
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Drives: '11 VR 2LT HHr Join Date: May 2011
Location: Gateway to the West
Posts: 2,720
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Welcome and Congrats from IL near Stlouis !
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10-01-2014, 08:56 AM
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congrats.
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