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zerox · 05-30-2010, 02:52 AM

Well finally saw a 5th gen with the ground effects in person for the first time, must say that seeing it up close actually got me into considering them in the future, it was on a IOM painted to match, looked very sharp! Loved the IOM interior as well

Now my biggest concern is how durable these things are, I have heard the tend to fall off at certain speeds, heard some people have had theirs fly off on the highway

. I also am not to thrilled with the price. Canadian dealers want 2800.00+

If I could get them cheaper I would consider it. I just need to hear some personal opinions and or some stories about them. I just loved the look on that IOM!

v6sonoma · 05-30-2010, 03:03 AM

I think they look good in person. Most of the problems were fixed with a TSB long ago. They are not cheap but you might find them cheaper than at the dealer online.

AlSuwaidi · 05-30-2010, 03:04 AM

if you like them and the price is right.. only you can answer

CreationNation · 05-30-2010, 07:29 AM

I think the kit looks pretty awesome, but I checked it out up close at the dealer and was baffled how they wanted $2k+ for it, it seems to be kinda flimsy and too "plasticy".

Surely there will be a decent aftermarket version at some point maybe?

CamaroFreako · 05-30-2010, 08:31 AM

they are great, i am trying to get one for my camaro, but no luck

nosrettap58 · 05-30-2010, 08:38 AM

I put gfx on my 2002 T/A, and it really made the car pop. Pros and cons, the price was under a grand but the kit made the car have less ground clearance, which i don't think happens on the camaro. It is too spendy IMO.

zerox · 05-30-2010, 02:20 PM

One this IOM it was installed properly, I couldn't even tell it wasn't added on

Supercharged SS · 05-30-2010, 02:32 PM

After my bodyshop painted them I told them about some of the pieces getting lose, mostly the fronts I believe, so they reinforced the front piece. They def look better painted. I'm happy I did it. My car is also IOM. The gorund clearance on these cars is not compromised. The black strip in the back between the exhaust was also painted to break things up.

scottc · 05-30-2010, 11:03 PM

I have them and had no problems so far - depends alot on install. I think they really add to the car and get alot of compliments on them.

zerox · 05-31-2010, 01:12 AM

That black and white looks great! Good color scheme. I find it odd that the GM instructions for the GF say NOT TO BE PAINTED or w/e they say, when I seen a GM commercial last week and there was a yellow Camaro with painted GF on it.

Dippkpmann · 05-31-2010, 10:17 PM

What is the stock color for the ground effects?

zerox · 06-01-2010, 12:28 AM

It's a greyish black I think, no clue on it's name

MinnesotaDream · 06-01-2010, 12:55 AM

so I had them painted semi-gloss black......

*TAG UR IT* · 06-01-2010, 01:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dippkpmann

What is the stock color for the ground effects?

It's called, "DARK ARGENT METALLIC"

05-30-2010, 02:52 AM	#1
zerox Drives: 2010 2SS RS Bumblebee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Eh! Posts: 440	Ground Effects... Need opinions Well finally saw a 5th gen with the ground effects in person for the first time, must say that seeing it up close actually got me into considering them in the future, it was on a IOM painted to match, looked very sharp! Loved the IOM interior as well Now my biggest concern is how durable these things are, I have heard the tend to fall off at certain speeds, heard some people have had theirs fly off on the highway. I also am not to thrilled with the price. Canadian dealers want 2800.00+ If I could get them cheaper I would consider it. I just need to hear some personal opinions and or some stories about them. I just loved the look on that IOM! __________________

05-30-2010, 03:03 AM	#2
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	I think they look good in person. Most of the problems were fixed with a TSB long ago. They are not cheap but you might find them cheaper than at the dealer online. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

05-30-2010, 02:20 PM	#7
zerox Drives: 2010 2SS RS Bumblebee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Eh! Posts: 440	One this IOM it was installed properly, I couldn't even tell it wasn't added on __________________

05-30-2010, 02:32 PM	#8
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,927	After my bodyshop painted them I told them about some of the pieces getting lose, mostly the fronts I believe, so they reinforced the front piece. They def look better painted. I'm happy I did it. My car is also IOM. The gorund clearance on these cars is not compromised. The black strip in the back between the exhaust was also painted to break things up. Attached Images

05-30-2010, 11:03 PM	#9
scottc Central PA Camaro5 Club Drives: Hot Wheels Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: pa Posts: 2,368	I have them and had no problems so far - depends alot on install. I think they really add to the car and get alot of compliments on them. Attached Images

05-30-2010, 03:04 AM	#3
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	if you like them and the price is right.. only you can answer

05-30-2010, 07:29 AM	#4
CreationNation Heavy Metal Drives: ABM 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 45	I think the kit looks pretty awesome, but I checked it out up close at the dealer and was baffled how they wanted $2k+ for it, it seems to be kinda flimsy and too "plasticy". Surely there will be a decent aftermarket version at some point maybe?

05-30-2010, 08:31 AM	#5
CamaroFreako KMK Drives: Slow V6 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: kuwait Posts: 497	they are great, i am trying to get one for my camaro, but no luck

05-30-2010, 08:38 AM	#6
nosrettap58 nosrettap58 Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS Convertible Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Montana Posts: 196	I put gfx on my 2002 T/A, and it really made the car pop. Pros and cons, the price was under a grand but the kit made the car have less ground clearance, which i don't think happens on the camaro. It is too spendy IMO.

05-31-2010, 01:12 AM	#10
zerox Drives: 2010 2SS RS Bumblebee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Eh! Posts: 440	That black and white looks great! Good color scheme. I find it odd that the GM instructions for the GF say NOT TO BE PAINTED or w/e they say, when I seen a GM commercial last week and there was a yellow Camaro with painted GF on it. __________________

05-31-2010, 10:17 PM	#11
Dippkpmann Drives: 2002 4 runner Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 71	What is the stock color for the ground effects?

06-01-2010, 12:28 AM	#12
zerox Drives: 2010 2SS RS Bumblebee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Canada Eh! Posts: 440	It's a greyish black I think, no clue on it's name __________________

06-01-2010, 12:55 AM	#13
MinnesotaDream Drives: 2010 RS Inferno Orange Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 142 View My Garage	The greyish black did not roll with my rally stripes so I had them painted semi-gloss black...... __________________ MRT V2 - FOOSE Legends

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