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Camaro123 · 10-27-2009, 10:06 AM

Hello guys,
I was at the dealer today, and I saw a beautiful yellow Camaro there. The sales man told me that it is equipped with RS package yet I don’t think so.. I know that one way to differentiate SS from RS is by the brake lights, but I don’t know what exactly is the difference..
I would appreciate it if you guys with RS packages post some brake light pictures Vs. SS brake lights pictures..

Thanks

firestone_ss · 10-27-2009, 10:08 AM

simple way is rs package has the halo headlights,rear tail light lens is darker on rs models

Banshee · 10-27-2009, 10:39 AM

Another simple way is to look at the sticker.

Coop 2010 · 10-27-2009, 10:46 AM

RS has Red SS badge.

Non RS has White SS badge

01pewterz28 · 10-27-2009, 10:46 AM

Easy way to tell

-RS package on the SS will have the red SS on the front grille and rear trunk lid (on the V6 cars the RS is in RED as well)
-Halo headlamps
-Look at the window sticker it will say RS package.

Sean

VenomZ302 · 10-27-2009, 10:50 AM

Differences for an SS are as follows:
1. Headlights are HID with halos.
2. Tail lights are tinted and make it so that you see red semicircles when lit.
3. Wheels, by default at least, are Midnight Silver.
4. SS emblem is red with a chrome outline instead of white.

And here's a picture of the tail lights. Look at the two Aqua Blue Metallic cars. My RS/SS is on the left and camaroincarolina's SS is on the right. Michael's Maro (black one) has even darker tinted RS tail lamps:

PAUL SS · 10-27-2009, 12:47 PM

Don't forget the body colored roof ditch moldings. Non RS cars have black moldings on the roof.

VenomZ302 · 10-27-2009, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul SS

Don't forget the body colored roof ditch moldings. Non RS cars have black moldings on the roof.

Good call. I always seem to forget that one.

Camaro123 · 10-28-2009, 02:43 AM

Guys this is very useful… I really appreciate it.

Now I’m gonna go kick that sales man’s butt

KJS · 10-28-2009, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Camaro123

Guys this is very useful… I really appreciate it.

Now I’m gonna go kick that sales man’s butt

ihaveacamaro · 10-28-2009, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coop 2010

RS has Red SS badge.

Non RS has White SS badge

Easiest way to differentiate the two ^

OUR72GTO · 10-28-2009, 03:06 AM

The roof ditch moulding can be seen from across the lot...or while moving . My eyes are too bad for grill letters.

Camaro_hx · 10-28-2009, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banshee

Another simple way is to look at the sticker.

ure a joker mate

Doc · 10-28-2009, 03:15 AM

Actually the lenses are exactly the same between the SS and RS models; what's different is the inside housing is painted black on the RS option so it makes it appear as though the lens is darker.

Another apparent difference which some of us noted at the last Camaro5 meet for SoCal last Saturday was there appears to be different rocker panel plates on the door sills for RS models. Some of us were looking at our cars and one of the guys wanted to know where somebody had gotten the blacked-in rocker plate. He said it came with the car and when we started checking, apparently it's part of the RS package because those cars had it and others didn't.

I'd be interested if other RS owners notice the same thing. If you don't have an RS, is it all silver? If you do have an RS, is it black and silver?

10-27-2009, 10:06 AM	#1
Camaro123 Drives: Pontiac GTO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 64	Difference in rear brake lights, RS Vs. SS Hello guys, I was at the dealer today, and I saw a beautiful yellow Camaro there. The sales man told me that it is equipped with RS package yet I don’t think so.. I know that one way to differentiate SS from RS is by the brake lights, but I don’t know what exactly is the difference.. I would appreciate it if you guys with RS packages post some brake light pictures Vs. SS brake lights pictures.. Thanks

10-27-2009, 10:39 AM	#3
Banshee Institutionally Insane Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Detroit MI Posts: 2,115 View My Garage	Another simple way is to look at the sticker. __________________ It's got a cop motor, a 440 cubic inch plant, it's got cop tires, cop suspension, cop shocks. It's a model made before catalytic converters so it'll run good on regular gas. What do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?

10-27-2009, 10:46 AM	#5
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,494 View My Garage	Easy way to tell -RS package on the SS will have the red SS on the front grille and rear trunk lid (on the V6 cars the RS is in RED as well) -Halo headlamps -Look at the window sticker it will say RS package. Sean __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

10-27-2009, 10:50 AM	#6
VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,824 View My Garage	Differences for an SS are as follows: 1. Headlights are HID with halos. 2. Tail lights are tinted and make it so that you see red semicircles when lit. 3. Wheels, by default at least, are Midnight Silver. 4. SS emblem is red with a chrome outline instead of white. And here's a picture of the tail lights. Look at the two Aqua Blue Metallic cars. My RS/SS is on the left and camaroincarolina's SS is on the right. Michael's Maro (black one) has even darker tinted RS tail lamps: Attached Images __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

10-27-2009, 12:47 PM	#7
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,688 View My Garage	Don't forget the body colored roof ditch moldings. Non RS cars have black moldings on the roof. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

10-27-2009, 10:08 AM	#2
firestone_ss Drives: 2010 camaro ss Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tacoma WA Posts: 779	simple way is rs package has the halo headlights,rear tail light lens is darker on rs models

10-27-2009, 10:46 AM	#4
Coop 2010 Delivered 05/20/2009 Drives: Black 2010 2SS RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 330	RS has Red SS badge. Non RS has White SS badge

10-28-2009, 02:43 AM	#9
Camaro123 Drives: Pontiac GTO Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 64	Guys this is very useful… I really appreciate it. Now I’m gonna go kick that sales man’s butt

10-28-2009, 03:06 AM	#12
OUR72GTO 2010 SIM Beige RS 6M Drives: SIM RS 6M 66 Corvair Silverado LTZ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kamloops,British Columbia Posts: 4,673	The roof ditch moulding can be seen from across the lot...or while moving . My eyes are too bad for grill letters. __________________ CAMARO.. 2010 The Heart Beat is back in CHEVROLET Now let's put it back in America

10-28-2009, 03:15 AM	#14
Doc Dances With Mustangs Drives: 2010 1SS/RS MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,819 View My Garage	Actually the lenses are exactly the same between the SS and RS models; what's different is the inside housing is painted black on the RS option so it makes it appear as though the lens is darker. Another apparent difference which some of us noted at the last Camaro5 meet for SoCal last Saturday was there appears to be different rocker panel plates on the door sills for RS models. Some of us were looking at our cars and one of the guys wanted to know where somebody had gotten the blacked-in rocker plate. He said it came with the car and when we started checking, apparently it's part of the RS package because those cars had it and others didn't. I'd be interested if other RS owners notice the same thing. If you don't have an RS, is it all silver? If you do have an RS, is it black and silver? __________________ Blue Angel is here!! 1SS/RS LS3 M6 IBM

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