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car audio dave

10-12-2007, 08:05 PM

Thanks everyone, im very happy with these. those old ones have bothered me since the day I bought the car.

Looks good but too bad they didn't put cut-outs in the rear for exhaust tips on those cars. That would make it look a lot better.

not sure i know what you mean. if you mean cut outs as in open headers, that wouldn't be by the tips, it would be under the car somewhere. if you are referring to what the Z06 has, the guy i got these from also had Z06 exahaust, but the tips were the same, and i didnt want those valves.

3 DeeJay

10-12-2007, 08:50 PM

they look sweet as hell!

Lythium

10-12-2007, 08:52 PM

I know what exhaust cut-outs are.. I guess I just didn't word it well, I meant cutouts as in the rear fascia having spots for the tips to poke out. Like on GA's, GP's... many other cars Sorry for the bad explanation.

car audio dave

10-13-2007, 11:55 AM

oh...well i could have gotten the CME (center mount exhaust) but thats an SS option and im trying to build this car without using any SS parts.

its funny, this car doesnt have exahust openings, but the trans am, firebird, and camaro SS (with CME) all do.

car audio dave

10-19-2007, 12:53 PM

Its the 96-97 style, but i ordered it directly from SLP. heres how itll look on my car (this is NOT my car)...
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u281/RabbitSS/DSC00417.jpg

compared to now...
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2536000-2536999/2536801_209_full.jpg

its not real crazy, but clean and a little more aggressive than my stock one. for those who dont see the difference, it kinda duck tails up toward the back. it seems to flow better with the lines of the rear of the car.

car audio dave

10-19-2007, 12:57 PM

oh, best part is, they have it on clearance so it went from $499 to $129 and then the $110 of shipping is free. In total im spending $135 shipped on this genuine SS spoiler. i should buy several and wait til SLP is sold out, then sell them on ebay for a profit (like the GTO body kits and the center mount exhaust kits on the SS).

Shad0wguy

10-19-2007, 01:12 PM

That sounds like a good plan. Then maybe you can sell me one once I get my Camaro.

TJ04GASE

10-19-2007, 03:05 PM

i don't see any difference in the two pictures you have posted???

Nighthawk243

10-19-2007, 04:51 PM

i don't see any difference in the two pictures you have posted???

Its a very subtle upslope toward the rear of the SS spoiler that doesn't exist in the Base or Z/28 ones.

car audio dave

10-19-2007, 06:07 PM

yea its not a real huge difference, but just enough so that in real life it makes it look a little more aggressive.

That sounds like a good plan. Then maybe you can sell me one once I get my Camaro.

naw, i dont have the resources to buy any more than what im buying. you are getting a camaro now?

insane4speed

10-20-2007, 08:48 PM

hey i thought you were trying to build up the car without ss parts

car audio dave

10-21-2007, 01:16 AM

haha yea...well i like this spoiler so its going on. i might change my mind, but for now i like it and its cheap.

i hoped nobody would remember i said that. at least this isnt the newer style one thats more obvious...its low key.

TA^Guy

10-21-2007, 02:02 AM

Can't beat tht for $135 shipped! However I like the '98+ SS spoiler much better.

Travis

10-21-2007, 05:44 PM

That'll look good, Dave :)

car audio dave

10-21-2007, 06:01 PM

the car is 3 weeks old and it got keyed on BOTH!!! sides. i was at the mall. It was parked in its spot, right in front of valet (4 cars in). This happened sometime between 10am and 3 pm. at least it wasnt the camaro.
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29873&d=1193007640
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29874&d=1193007646
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29875&d=1193007650
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29876&d=1193007655

sunrunner_pei

10-21-2007, 06:03 PM

Holy shit, sorry to see that, Dave! :( Some people have zero respect for other people and their property. I know what I'd like to do to people like that. :bigjoe:

That really sucks!

car audio dave

10-21-2007, 06:05 PM

thanks travis...

I agree John, but SLP no longer has the 98+ spoiler, the genuine ones go for $350+ and the reproduction ones dont fit right.

i was looking at the "freedom" spoiler, but its an add on to the stock one, and the cost of the spoiler, plus having it blended into the car, plus paint was a crazy amount of money.

car audio dave

10-21-2007, 06:07 PM

thanks shawn...yea i wish i had seen those ****ers who did it...they be missing some teeth right about now. not that i really care too much, its a fleet car and the company will have it painted, but its a hassle for me, and these people would have done it to my camaro had i driven that.

crazeyGT

10-21-2007, 06:13 PM

People are messed up in the head .. they should be shot ... :P

Silversmok3

10-21-2007, 06:18 PM

This reminds me of that flamethrower security system they have in South Africa.
Ill bet this sort of thing is very rare in that country.

car audio dave

10-21-2007, 06:27 PM

This reminds me of that flamethrower security system they have in South Africa.
Ill bet this sort of thing is very rare in that country.

this doesnt happen in other countries for many reasons. first off, in some countries if you do this and get caught your hands would get chopped off. in other countries, people worry more about where they will get food, or how they will support their families. here we have it so good that ****ing kids have nothing better to do then go key random cars in a parking lot.

Chain

10-21-2007, 06:33 PM

See thats the thing Dave even if the little worthless pieces of chit got caught, our wounderful bleeding heart court system would just pat them on the hands and out the door they go to do it again.
Cut their freaking hands off and just see how many kids are willing to do such acts.
It is just like spanking, if a kid knows he will get a spanking for doing something he knows is wrong, the odds of him doing it verses standing in time out is less likely.

Sorry about the car dude. I would have been furious.
btw the car I just bought my daughter got keyed at school on the drivers rear quarter.
stands out like a sore thumb on black. Freaking little punk ass kids.

car audio dave

10-21-2007, 06:45 PM

thanks chain, and i agree 100%. yea scratches stand out well on a dark car. i just tried to buff these out...some areas arent that noticeable, but most of it is deep, down to at least the primer if not metal. you can see those areas that are white in the pics. the other parts (darker) became less visible once i buffed it.

either way ill need to have it fixed, which means more hassel for me.

MysteriousGT1

10-21-2007, 07:33 PM

damn that sucks...sorry to hear that!

matts

10-21-2007, 07:41 PM

sucks to hear, even though it's technically not your car. wish you could have caught them doing it

i thought you meant the camaro, that would have sucked even worse. what i always dread about driving my trailblazer. it sticks out like a sore thumb, and it's the only one in town.

matts

10-21-2007, 08:05 PM

lol, i was gonna bring up the "no SS parts" policy you had, but someone beat me to it.

i dont care though, just givin ya a hard time. i can see the difference in the 2. and that's not a bad price at all on them. your idea was an idea for me, but then i thought "well as soon as i do that they'll start making them again. and i'll be stuck with all those spoilers for a car i don't own" :lol:

car audio dave

10-21-2007, 10:51 PM

haha exactly. i dont know that these will get popular, but i did post on ls1tech that i ordered this and about 6 or 7 people ordered after that. lol

car audio dave

10-25-2007, 04:05 PM

ok so a HUGE box came today...and the spoiler is getting dropped off at the paint shop in about an hour.
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29912&stc=1&d=1193346274
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29913&stc=1&d=1193346274
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29914&stc=1&d=1193346274
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29915&stc=1&d=1193346274

ill post up again when its painted and installed. it uses the factory 3rd brake light, but i might try to get some LEDs in there instead of the old school lights.

Nighthawk243

10-25-2007, 05:29 PM

car audio dave

10-26-2007, 01:24 AM

Yeah, I feel you on the car key thing. I've had it done to me too on previous cars.

Anyways, I have a little thing that will easily help me send a car keyer to their special little place in hell: a large 1/2" drive Torque wrench.

oh i keep a nice sized knife in my camaro, and id hate to think what would happen if i saw anyone vandalize that car.

99GrandAMSE

10-26-2007, 02:02 PM

SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

(don't know what ever to say, I'd be livid!! :pissed2:)

Silverstone-Z

10-26-2007, 06:41 PM

Sorry to hear about that... Welcome to a world full of jealous assh*les...

Second week of owning my car...
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/Arctic-GTS/CopyofCarDigitalPictures005.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e52/Arctic-GTS/CopyofCarDigitalPictures004.jpg

car audio dave

10-26-2007, 07:17 PM

dude id be PISSED if i had a Z that was keyed like that. what is with people these days? i doubt they were jealous of my car...yours is a different story. ;)

Nighthawk243

10-26-2007, 07:27 PM

oh i keep a nice sized knife in my camaro, and id hate to think what would happen if i saw anyone vandalize that car.

I also forgot to mention the 4 cans of starter fluid and road flares...

Can you say "Krispy Keyer" :lol:

Silverstone-Z

10-27-2007, 10:07 AM

dude id be PISSED if i had a Z that was keyed like that. what is with people these days? i doubt they were jealous of my car...yours is a different story. ;)
Well, either they were jealous of the Z, or they just flat out hated me... I have no enemies tho. That I know of...

They probably hated you. :mad: But hey, they could be jealous too. Weird people nowdays.

I still have to take care of the door. I'm afraid of getting it repainted. I don't want it to mismatch or anything. I'm just waiting for more vandalism to be done so I can get the entire side painted or something...

What are you gonna do about your car? Just pay the deductible and get it repainted?

Silverstone-Z

10-27-2007, 10:08 AM

I also forgot to mention the 4 cans of starter fluid and road flares...

Can you say "Krispy Keyer" :lol:
http://www.starterupsteve.com/swf/bigblackben.html

:lol:

car audio dave

10-27-2007, 11:12 AM

haha that is funny.

well since its a company car they are paying to get it fixed. i drop the car off monday and they are repainting 80% of the car since they said they have to blend it.

i dont think its anyone who hated me. first off, i work very hard to not have enemies, and secondly, nobody knew i had this car yet. it was brand new.

ga5speed02

10-27-2007, 11:32 AM

sorry dave

Silverstone-Z

10-27-2007, 07:12 PM

trogdorpontiac

10-27-2007, 09:41 PM

3rd day we had my dad's new sierra, i took it to six flags and someone keyed the whole driver's bedside, initialed the gas cap and slashed the z-71 sticker. i didn't park it special and it was kinda dirty, so it didn't look brand new.

if i'd known who dun it, i woulda tore their car to pieces right there, wouldn't have been any paint left on it, no windows, then chained up to it and dragged it into something reallllly solid. i was so pissed. no security cameras either.

RedFireUFO

10-28-2007, 01:26 PM

ugh sorry to hear about your company car Dave, but as said before, at least it wasn't the Camaro.. and Silverstone, horrible about your Z!! People really annoy me.. It amazes me how in society respect is a dying thing of the past.. what's the world coming to.. :shake:

car audio dave

10-28-2007, 06:34 PM

1badga

10-28-2007, 07:05 PM

ya it sucks that ppl godda be such punks ppl do the dummest crap just because and ya wonder why ppl do that is it because they own a honda everybody else does and they think ha ha now that car has a nice scratch it looks asbad as there's or what :???::???:

Big Joe

10-28-2007, 08:17 PM

wow that sucks.

fireball 440

10-28-2007, 08:27 PM

A few years ago my buddies 2 week old black F-150 was keyed both sides the full length. He had a 500 deductable and had to drive it like that for a while before he could get it painted.

Ouch - I usually park far out in the lots and I still got this hit n run 2 months after I bought my truck. It was in a Menards parking lot.
http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa80/fred_gee/mikedillon06248.jpg

car audio dave

10-29-2007, 08:30 PM

ok so its done. what do you all think?
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29982&stc=1&d=1193707742
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29983&stc=1&d=1193707742
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29984&stc=1&d=1193707742
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29985&stc=1&d=1193707742

car audio dave

10-29-2007, 08:35 PM

oh BTW heres a better look at how it was before the change...
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29986&stc=1&d=1193708112

GrandAm2000se

10-29-2007, 09:21 PM

Looks very smooth!

TA^Guy

10-29-2007, 10:32 PM

Looking good, however I think you took a step backwards with that LED brake light. Doesn't look nearly as bright as your normal brake lights.

Big Joe

10-29-2007, 10:40 PM

Not bad Dave. Now rims please.

car audio dave

10-30-2007, 12:37 AM

Looking good, however I think you took a step backwards with that LED brake light. Doesn't look nearly as bright as your normal brake lights.

yea i know what youre saying. i might go back.

heres a night time pic... of course this was before i put on the new spoiler.
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=29988&stc=1&d=1193722619

car audio dave

10-30-2007, 12:38 AM

Not bad Dave. Now rims please.

rims will come in due time. i need a tune first, then ill do probably C6 polished rims plus drag radials for the stock rims.

car audio dave

11-05-2007, 04:12 PM

Ok, so I alreayd knew that my car was built by Granatelli for Matco tools, as part of some special thing they were doing. Granatelli gave me some mixed info, first he says that my car is 1 of 3 that he built, then he said that he did 5 of them.

well ive been trying to contact Matco tools to try and find out more info. I got an email back from them last night. Apparently they had a contest back in 2001 where they looked at their top selling franchises and awarded 5 cars to the winners. They were supposed to be 5 granatelli Camaros, but one person wanted a truck instead and another wanted tool boxes, so they only ended up gettign 3 camaros.

of the 3 camaros, only the first one was actually built by Granatelli, the rest were stock Camaros shipped to the winners, and the parts were shipped, and a dealership installed the parts. turns out that mine was the only one built by Granatelli.

so they gave me the name of the franchise owner that won my car, but Im having trouble finding him. I know he is in Arizona.

On another note, when i installed my new spoiler i saw two holes that would be used to mount the 98+ SS spoiler. Im not trying to figure out if my car was an SS at some point.

Greengo 07

11-05-2007, 05:11 PM

thats cool, you got a one of a kind, thats sweet stuff,

dballz

11-05-2007, 05:53 PM

damn thats cool!

Gagt518

11-05-2007, 06:05 PM

yeah thats pretty cool. 1 of 3 in the world

Jibo

11-05-2007, 06:13 PM

1 of 3 in the world, and the only one actually produced by that manufactorer, very cool.

Nighthawk243

11-05-2007, 06:21 PM

You better keep that car in good shape ;).

car audio dave

11-05-2007, 08:09 PM

haha thanks everyone, yea im taking care of it. i put it up on craigslist for $26500 to see if i got any takers, but any less money and theres no way id sell it. i doubt anyone would pay more for a camaro.

btw im not really looking to sell it, but everything is for sale for the right price...right?

imstock

11-05-2007, 08:35 PM

Thats awesome dude. It's gotta be one hell of a feeling. Did you know any of this when you bought it?

sammybammy

11-05-2007, 09:13 PM

that's awesome man! i was gonna email you and ask you about your car cuz i've never heard of it before. that's awesome!

car audio dave

11-06-2007, 01:53 AM

i knew nothing about the car when i bought it other than it having 9700 miles and being 6t years old.

i saw the GMS air lid and shock tower brace, but the dealer insisted that it was stock otherwise. it wasnt until i looked under the car and found all of the GMS parts in the suspension that i wrote to granatelli.

heres the letter from granatelli:
David,
It sounds like the car we built for Matco Tools. In 2001 they built 3 cars and gave them away in a raffle. All the cars were built by me in Reseda California. I am happy to go over this info with you 805-***-****
J.R. Granatelli

and the one i just got from Matco tools:
There were 5 Camaros that were to be awarded. Only one was actually
completed by Granatelli. The winner of that Camaro was Distributor
Elliott ****. I am told that his car was the red one and this was the
one Granatelli completed. Elliott is in Arizona if that helps.
Of the other winners, one wanted a truck, another wanted tool boxes,
So only three Camaros were awarded. Granatelli shipped the special
parts to the winners and they were to have the dealerships put the parts
on the camaros. I can't locate anyone yet that knows who the other
winners were. Our previous VP of Sales was in charge of this.

Issie Paonessa

car audio dave

11-06-2007, 01:57 AM

so im now casually trying to sell it. If i can get $26,500 for it then ok. that way i can use whats left after paying it off and buy a normal LS1 fbody and then i wont be afraid to modify it.

heres my posting on ls1tech.com http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=810451

350F

11-06-2007, 02:52 PM

Cool information, good luck on the sale. Unfortunately I don't see that many people being interested in it at that price. I could understand the high price if it was a Berger Camaro, but isn't $26,500 practically what the car originally cost 6 years ago?

car audio dave

11-06-2007, 04:41 PM

yea, 26500 was right around the price new, without it being 1 of 3, or 1 of 1 or wahtever it is. that was when you could just go to a dealer and a low mile camaro. these days a low mile camaro is hard enough to find, let alone one with this kind of history.

im not expecting people to fall over each other to try and buy my car at that price. i hope that someone will come along who wants a rare, low mile fbody, who wants to collect it, not race it or drive it.

if it doesnt sell its not the end of the world. it will show me that i can modify it because i wont get much more than a normal low mile camaro.

dballz

11-06-2007, 05:55 PM

I would always sell my car for the right price.

bluez

11-09-2007, 02:05 PM

do a car fax on it and it will tell you if it was a ss or not.

Silverstone-Z

11-09-2007, 02:15 PM

Not necessarily

car audio dave

11-09-2007, 03:33 PM

i did a car fax, dodesnt say one way or another. i did get an options list for me car, and still doesnt say it is, so i assume it wasnt. i know that there were some cars (very few) that were sent to SLP but there were no RPO codes for an SS, but ill assume that wasnt the case with mine since it was sent to granatelli.

so since it appears that my car wont sell for that much, im not too concerned about modifying it now. With that being said heres an update of what i wanna do to it now:
-c5 z06 wheels (before years end)
-hptuner tune (before years end)
-2" cowl hood
-koni shocks
-charcoal suede seat inserts
-better headers (stainless)
-STS turbo kit
-2800 stall
-LS6 heads/cam (when miles get up higher)

JBlack16

11-12-2007, 08:37 PM

bballr4567

11-13-2007, 01:40 AM

As much as Id hate for ya to sell the car I can see it if you actually get the money for it. Seeing how much you paid for it and you basically got a brand new car its still a damn good buy. Personally Id keep it and just mod it because as long as you keep the Grantelli stuff its still made by them!!!!

Still love that damn car, only Camaro Id think about owning.

car audio dave

11-13-2007, 01:53 AM

Hey, btw who is this Grantelli guy. Is he a famous racer or somthing. It is pretty sweet you have a 1 of 3 well actually 1 of 1 built by this guy. Off topic but could you run a carfax for my car if you can still do carfax. PM me.

JR Granatelli is the nephew of Andy Granatelli, the famous race car driver, but JR is also a race car driver. He owns a company that makes lots of parts for camaros and mustangs, and even a part or two for the grand am.

A little known fact is that he is (or was, i dont know for sure) the CEO of Paxton Superchargers as well. back in 94 (i think) he built a series of about 250 Granatelli camaros with his paxton superchargers and lots of other goodies. Mine was like a tribute to those, but no supercharger.

and no sorry, i no longer have unlimited use of carfax, its only good for 30 days.

99GrandAMSE

11-13-2007, 04:07 PM

... just because it didn't sell for 'that' now Dave, doesn't mean it won't at a later date ... it is very possible 'the right guy' didn't see you trying to sell it ... personally, I would keep it AS IS or at the very least, make any modifications such they can come back off without any notice of them ever being there ... another thought, maybe have Granatelli do all the modifications which would then further add to the car's uniqueness ... just my two cents :)

car audio dave

11-14-2007, 12:37 AM

good point kelly.

car audio dave

12-14-2007, 12:58 PM

Im also going to add pics of the wheels to this post when i end up picking them up today.
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30306&stc=1&d=1197658677
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30307&stc=1&d=1197658677

GrandAm2000se

12-14-2007, 01:37 PM

Looks damn good! You trying to get a clear hood?

TA^Guy

12-14-2007, 02:12 PM

Nice, love those tripods.

car audio dave

12-14-2007, 02:32 PM

haha, yea a tripod is fun.

not really trying for a clear hood, just wanna mess around with it a bit. heres another chop.
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30308&stc=1&d=1197664358

car audio dave

12-14-2007, 04:59 PM

heres some better pics finally
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30309&stc=1&d=1197673108
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30310&stc=1&d=1197673108
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30311&stc=1&d=1197673108

Gagt518

12-14-2007, 05:58 PM

Awesome :D

Big Joe

12-14-2007, 06:38 PM

looking good.

car audio dave

12-14-2007, 07:20 PM

ok so as promised, heres my new wheels. i need to get some tires for the rears before i can install them. i also discovered that my z28 center caps will work, what do you think?

with corvette center cap:
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30313&stc=1&d=1197681574
with the z28 center cap:
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30312&stc=1&d=1197681574

Deggy Fresh

12-14-2007, 08:18 PM

go with the vette cap

Pontiac

12-14-2007, 08:25 PM

The order my eyes read your post was the first rim, then the second rim.

Brain said "Ooohhh.. Corvette rims. Niiiiiice..."

Scroll down.

Brain said "Ooo.. .. Chevy? What the ..."

Scroll up.

...i also discovered that my z28 center caps will work, what do you think?

Brain says "Oohhh.. Corvette rims..."

RazorDX

12-14-2007, 09:40 PM

I say rock the Z28 caps.

04REDGT1

12-14-2007, 10:00 PM

Nice pipes. I like them alot

bryan

12-14-2007, 10:37 PM

Definitely diggin 'em. Very nice choice.

Travis

12-15-2007, 03:31 PM

Those look great, Dave :D

Gagt518

12-15-2007, 07:00 PM

Wow they look great..Where did you buy them from?

Deggy Fresh

12-15-2007, 07:42 PM

those look good. nice job.

red01ss

12-15-2007, 09:09 PM

I saw the thread title and thought WTF, didnt think to see C6 on the GA board, never even looked at the forum it was in LOL

Those look nice, I'm looking for something else myself. Would really like CME but dont think thats going to happen now unless I go custom. Are you on LS1tech?

car audio dave

12-15-2007, 11:27 PM

yup, im fast01z28 on ls1tech.

i got these tips from a local club member who had a c6 z51 (i think thats what it was) and now has c6 z06. both cars got corsa exhaust and he had the stock systems sitting around at home collecting dust.

funny thing is, this thread is 2 months old, i just now got around to taking decent pics of them.

car audio dave

12-15-2007, 11:30 PM

im leaning towards z28, but the corvette ones match the contours of the wheel better. i might keep both sets and change them out.

1badga

12-15-2007, 11:41 PM

lokin good dave :) as usuel :D

Greengo 07

12-15-2007, 11:59 PM

i think you should rock the z28 center caps, cuz a) you dont have a corvette, b) i think you would prolly be the only person to rock those rims with that center cap,

red01ss

12-16-2007, 12:04 AM

Hmm, 1st time I saw it. Actually, its the 1st time I have been on here since Jan lol.

Have you seen the custom rear valances that they have been talking about over on tech? They may actually come out around March

http://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=823685

car audio dave

12-16-2007, 01:41 AM

i agree with both (a) and (b) greengo. :)

car audio dave

12-16-2007, 06:18 AM

i saw that thread. looks pretty cool.

Jibo

12-16-2007, 11:33 AM

x2

or 3 since you also agree :lol:

i think you should rock the z28 center caps, cuz a) you dont have a corvette, b) i think you would prolly be the only person to rock those rims with that center cap,

ramairgt2

12-16-2007, 01:50 PM

what about using the vette center caps but instead of the vette's emblem use the chevy emblem?

Dave you should do a photo chop of that idea and see how it looks.

car audio dave

12-16-2007, 03:58 PM

what about using the vette center caps but instead of the vette's emblem use the chevy emblem?

Dave you should do a photo chop of that idea and see how it looks.

thats a good idea, but the corvette logo is engraved in the center cap. i would have to fill it, paint it, then get chevy logos.

heres how it would look, it might be worth the work.
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30337&stc=1&d=1197842276

Greengo 07

12-16-2007, 10:43 PM

i would just rock the z28 caps, personally i think the design from those caps really sets the wheel off, yea, the corvette caps are smooth, but the z28 caps draws your eye to the wheel cuz its a little different,

car audio dave

12-17-2007, 03:52 PM

ok so i only had tires on the fronts so far, im waiting to get my rear tires until i get paid next, but here they are, much better than the snowflakes.
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=112924&stc=1&d=1197928147
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=112925&stc=1&d=1197928147
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=112926&stc=1&d=1197928147
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=112927&stc=1&d=1197928147

mutt421

12-17-2007, 05:17 PM

Those look so much better! Keep up the great work on her.

Shad0wguy

12-18-2007, 10:21 AM

Veeeeeery nice!

Deggy Fresh

12-18-2007, 10:31 AM

put the vette center caps on!

car audio dave

12-18-2007, 01:03 PM

i discovered that two of the vette center cars were messed up. i can work on them, but the corvette logos would be gone either way. i dont want to put corvette logos on this car, thats played out.

it was one thing to have corvette brakes on a grand am since it wasnt a common thing, but too many corvette parts can be used on camaros, so its nothing special and lots of people do it, so i wont. lol

EDIT: ok so heres how it looks with the vette center cap
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30344&stc=1&d=1198005428
and with the chevy center caps
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30345&stc=1&d=1198005428

'96GAGT

12-18-2007, 01:39 PM

looks great man.

bballr4567

12-18-2007, 01:41 PM

Looks good Dave. Personally I like the chevy caps but they just dont flow with the rims. Maybe you can do something like you did with the FRCs.

What tires are those?? They look very boring.

350F

12-18-2007, 02:11 PM

Looks good Dave. Personally I like the chevy caps but they just dont flow with the rims. Maybe you can do something like you did with the FRCs.

What tires are those?? They look very boring.

.

Wheels look a million times better. :D

Although I can't say continentals would be my choice of tire.

ramairgt2

12-18-2007, 06:46 PM

thats a good idea, but the corvette logo is engraved in the center cap. i would have to fill it, paint it, then get chevy logos.

heres how it would look, it might be worth the work.
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30337&stc=1&d=1197842276

ah i see. It does look good with the smoothed over caps and the bow tie

car audio dave

12-18-2007, 08:44 PM

yea those were on when i got the wheels. im putting on falken azenis RT615 very soon.

bballr4567

12-18-2007, 08:57 PM

Ahhh didnt know you were doing them all the way around. VERY NICE!

Any decision on the center cap? If the chevy one didnt have the damn dimples it would look way better.

Brandon

12-19-2007, 12:15 PM

niceeeee (like dem brakes :lol:)

car audio dave

12-19-2007, 07:05 PM

ok well it turns out that two of the corvette center caps were messed up, so im just gonna stick with the chevy ones.

car audio dave

12-19-2007, 07:21 PM

thanks guys.

so i ordered my tires, they are Falken Azenis RT-615, a racing tire, and i got only for the rear, 275/35zr18. they shop originally wanted $270 each, but they are now having a sale and they dropped to $237 each, so its going barely over $500 with tax.

after these, im getting the Mickey Thompson Drag Radials for the stock 16s, size 255/50r16 for $171 each, then ill get my other falkens for the front wheels.

Deggy Fresh

12-19-2007, 07:24 PM

do you have corvette valve covers? or do they say camaro?

bballr4567

12-19-2007, 07:38 PM

Thats a pretty small tire for the rear with those DRs.

Good news on the sale though. Thats a lot more reasonable.

Nighthawk243

12-19-2007, 08:48 PM

.

Wheels look a million times better. :D

Although I can't say continentals would be my choice of tire.

Conti Contacts are not great tires... trust me... I've been in the cornfield already the other night due to no traction.

Of course, that night after I got myself pulled out of the field, I decided to spring for some Blizzaks. :) I have them here, i just have to go get them mounted.

car audio dave

12-19-2007, 10:48 PM

yea well the car isnt driven in anything but pristine weather, and i wont be doing any aggressive driving until i get my new front tires. at least the back will stick.

bryan

12-19-2007, 11:39 PM

That looks damn clean bro. Keep it up. :thumbup:

car audio dave

12-20-2007, 02:19 AM

well they are fuel rail covers, they cover the ugly coil packs...and i shaved the corvette letters and they now say camaro...heres some shots, one without them, one before i shaved the letters, one without the STB and a pic with it...
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2536000-2536999/2536801_160_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2536000-2536999/2536801_163_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2536000-2536999/2536801_177_full.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/2536000-2536999/2536801_192_full.jpg

goredsox

12-20-2007, 02:55 AM

the red camaro cover accent the red of the car nicely, the corvette covers are too corvette..:lol:

goredsox

12-20-2007, 03:02 AM

looking good, my uncle (who lives in L.A. go figure) has a 95 Camaro Z28 (Z24?) cant remember but it has the 5.7 in it with the color changing paint...green/blue very nice, and very fast...at least for me :lol: he also recently purchased an 04 convertible vette with an LS1, very nice car i got to drive both when i visited over the summer... dang fast! both my uncle and i prefer the exhaust note of the camaro over the vette, keeping in mind both cars are completely stock...

car audio dave

12-20-2007, 10:17 AM

cool. the camaro has the LT1 it sounds like with the blue green metallic paint. That is a hot car, and while the LT1 sounds better, the LS1 is faster. give me a shout the next time youre coming to visit your uncle in LA.

car audio dave

12-20-2007, 10:19 AM

the red camaro cover accent the red of the car nicely, the corvette covers are too corvette..:lol:

thanks. they are actually the same ones, i filled the letters and painted them using the code matched touch-up paint.

GrandAm2000se

12-20-2007, 12:27 PM

That is so f-cking hot. :drool:

car audio dave

12-20-2007, 10:21 PM

ok so heres the rear tires mounted on the wheels. tomorrow morning ill install them and see how they look. i have no doubts these will look aggressive.
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30381&stc=1&d=1198210831
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30382&stc=1&d=1198210831
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30383&stc=1&d=1198210831

1badga

12-20-2007, 10:28 PM

those look cool:D:D:D

bballr4567

12-20-2007, 10:35 PM

Those arent Z rated?? What gives??

I do love the tread on that tire though.

car audio dave

12-20-2007, 11:23 PM

haha, they arent z rated apparently, but they are drift/road racing tires. their tread wear rating is 200. lol

car audio dave

12-20-2007, 11:24 PM

ok, so i had white LED reverse light bulbs, but they were all facing straight out, and thus looked like a white dot. i found some with a crap load of LEDs going in all directions so they reflect better.

old bulbs on left, new ones on right:
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=113325&stc=1&d=1198214234

both installed:
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=113326&stc=1&d=1198214234

and a close up, also showing my white LED license plate light:
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=113327&stc=1&d=1198214234

bryan

12-20-2007, 11:28 PM

I loove white LEDs, looks nice like always man.

1badga

12-20-2007, 11:58 PM

that looks awsome:)

car audio dave

12-21-2007, 12:07 AM

thanks guys. I still feel that my car looks outdated, but im slowly updating it.

1badga

12-21-2007, 12:36 AM

you can only do what ya can do budget,and so on i am not really to fond of red but the camaro red i do like :)

car audio dave

12-21-2007, 10:23 AM

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=113337&stc=1&d=1198253489
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=113338&stc=1&d=1198253489
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=113339&stc=1&d=1198253489
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=113340&stc=1&d=1198253489
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=113341&stc=1&d=1198253489

RazorDX

12-21-2007, 10:29 AM

Nice parking job. :lol:

Kidding. That is one sexy car. Definitely loving the new lights.

'96GAGT

12-21-2007, 10:46 AM

LED's are the ONLY way to go man.. Nice job

DontPassTheFence

12-21-2007, 11:16 AM

good choice on the azenis rt-615 -- although good luck getting more than 10k miles out of them. (Im assuming you dont DD the camaro, so it shouldnt be a problem anyways)

TA^Guy

12-21-2007, 11:23 AM

LEDs look good.

Having a thread about two wheels and tires, wouldn't you have wanted to put those last photos in that thread?

red01ss

12-21-2007, 11:46 AM

They look nice, where did you get them from? Also, if you are going for cheap apperance mods you could !sidemoldings and it would look a ton better :)

red01ss

12-21-2007, 11:48 AM

I have always liked the Y2K wheels on there, you should go with the vette center caps w/o the vette logo :)

1badga

12-21-2007, 07:00 PM

like the rs kit :)

bballr4567

12-21-2007, 07:41 PM

They look nice, where did you get them from? Also, if you are going for cheap apperance mods you could !sidemoldings and it would look a ton better :)

I told him the EXACT same thing. He is a big pansy. :lol::lol:

Deggy Fresh

12-21-2007, 07:52 PM

rims look nice dave.

any suspension work done to that bad boy?

bballr4567

12-21-2007, 08:00 PM

LOL does it?? Check out his car domain for the list. Its pretty extensive.

car audio dave

12-21-2007, 08:06 PM

1) yes john, i could/should have put these pics in that thread, but oh well...

2) Yes i love the LEDs

3) I dont want to delete my moldings because (a) they dont bother me; (b) its more common to remove them these days, so this is more unique; (c) even tho i dont DD this car, whenever i DO drive it, i seem to attract the worst drivers, and they always park next to me and im sure theyd ding up the doors if those werent there.

4) yes, i have some suspension work done: lower control arms, subframe connectors, springs, shock tower brace, panhard bar, g-load brace...i think thats it

Deggy Fresh

12-21-2007, 08:07 PM

im not familiar with the Granatelli model Camaro, what does that mean exactly...is that a trim level or a package?

Greengo 07

12-21-2007, 08:12 PM

im not familiar with the Granatelli model Camaro, what does that mean exactly...is that a trim level or a package?

its all in this thread, dave basically explains it all here,

http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=81914

Greengo 07

12-21-2007, 08:15 PM

looks really good,

Deggy Fresh

12-21-2007, 08:18 PM

thanks

red01ss

12-21-2007, 10:07 PM

but where did you get the LED's? lol :D

car audio dave

12-22-2007, 02:39 AM

hehe the LEDs were bought from a local shop, but the brand that makes them is Matrix, im sure theres a place near you that sells them. they are technically 3156 even though the book says that our car uses 3155.

car audio dave

12-22-2007, 02:40 AM

thanks guys.

car audio dave

12-22-2007, 03:53 PM

yea i dig the wheels too, but i really like my chevy center caps...they are unique.
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30390&stc=1&d=1198360385
http://www.gaownersclub.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30391&stc=1&d=1198360385

bballr4567

12-22-2007, 04:06 PM

Holy hell Dave. That looks damn amazing. Kinda makes me think about getting a Z now too. lol

car audio dave

12-22-2007, 05:08 PM

haha thanks. yea, see i think that camaros in general are ugly, but they leave lots of room to improve and can be made nicer looking with minor upgrades.

Deggy Fresh

12-22-2007, 05:14 PM

haha thanks. yea, see i think that camaros in general are ugly, but they leave lots of room to improve and can be made nicer looking with minor upgrades.

by adding Corvette parts. ;)

bballr4567

12-22-2007, 05:21 PM

by adding Corvette parts. ;)

HAHAHAH

Yea the Camaro got the beat down with the ugly stick for sure. A few touches though and its looking much better.

Deggy Fresh

12-22-2007, 05:28 PM

i honestly dont think that camaro is that ugly...i mean its not a gorgeous sports car, but i would love to have one if i could get my hands on one like dave's.

bballr4567

12-22-2007, 05:58 PM

Meh, compared to the Firebirds it seems like the Camaro wasnt really given that much time. Always seemed like that too me. Regardless with a few appearance mods you can get them looking damn good as Dave has shown.

car audio dave

12-22-2007, 06:22 PM

thanks guys. hey, at least they got nicer headlights than the firebirds. I do agree, the friebird/trans am got a more aggressive look, but it was similar between the malibu and grand am too.

honestly, i wanted a trans am, but it was about $6k more for like cars between camaro and TA. also, i dont think ive seen too many Trans Ams with nice rims. they dont take to rims the way camaros do.

Pontiac

12-25-2007, 04:05 AM

Nice parking job. :lol:

Kidding. That is one sexy car. Definitely loving the new lights.

Hey... He's between the lines. {smirk}

car audio dave

12-25-2007, 05:54 PM

yea, and i moved it that way so i could put the wheels on and not have a pole up my a$$.

this is cool, all do my recent threads are combined...i should have done this from the start.

bballr4567

12-25-2007, 06:02 PM

LMAO you like pole so dont say you moved your car because of it!!!! :lol:

Anyways still loving the car. You need to get a good photoshoot done now.

PurpleGA99

12-27-2007, 09:17 PM

nice rims and car looks great

car audio dave

12-30-2007, 12:13 AM

thanks

car audio dave

12-30-2007, 06:38 PM

ok some decent pics now...
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/ls1dave/5.jpg?t=1199061327
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/ls1dave/3.jpg?t=1199061353

and this is a comparison of old versus new...
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/ls1dave/DSCN0017.jpg?t=1199061384
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/ls1dave/11.jpg?t=1199061404

bballr4567

12-30-2007, 07:07 PM

GAH dave you didnt attach them to the site. I cant see them now. lol

car audio dave

12-31-2007, 08:10 PM

hmmm so either people are not amused by my new pics or its buried so deep in 9 pages that nobody cares to read all the way up to this point.

humm didly dee *twittles thumbs*

ramairgt1

12-31-2007, 08:21 PM

looks better, but its still a camaro :p
damn i wish we had your weather here!!!

bballr4567

12-31-2007, 08:22 PM

You did get my email back right??

Might as well post it here just in case ya didnt.

Im liking it man. I think the rear still needs some work though. LT1 lights will flow much better with the smoothness you got going on. Berger panel flat black?? Could look hot on your car

car audio dave

01-01-2008, 02:00 PM

looks better, but its still a camaro :p
damn i wish we had your weather here!!!

true, but at least its not a ford. :lol:

You did get my email back right??

Might as well post it here just in case ya didnt.

yea i got it...i might do black inserts...well see. im pretty happy with it for now.

grandam01

01-04-2008, 10:13 PM

DAVE what the hell, I told you not to sell the camaro, damnit, ohhh and the yenko camaro wasn't much of anything either back in the 60's it is now worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Camaro is better than the firebird plain and simple, it was meant to be an affordable drag car, original idea of it. Firebirds are just i dunno not my taste they have too much flash, too much going for it.

and shoot I can't wait to see what is going to be said about the car im selling my grand am for.

Dave don't you dare sell your car, man seriously first you sell one for a girl now for money, pshshsh, keep it and love it and enjoy it, I would buy the car from you if I had the money.

car audio dave

01-05-2008, 02:06 AM

naw adam, im not selling...they merged all of the threads of my car. im keeping this thing...thats why i got the rims.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/ls1dave/2001%20Granatelli%20Camaro/123107-3.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/ls1dave/2001%20Granatelli%20Camaro/123107-2.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/ls1dave/2001%20Granatelli%20Camaro/123107-1.jpg
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg291/ls1dave/2001%20Granatelli%20Camaro/101.jpg

grandam01

01-05-2008, 02:18 PM

I have seen the pictures with the new rims, and mimi and I still need to get down there and visit with you guys. hmmm man I gotta go see the place.

Ohh and seriously Dave that camaro is ballsy, man I still enjoyed the ride that night when we were headed to el torrito. i liked it as much as mikes wifes 12 sec 300z. Well actually more cause its a camaro.

car audio dave

01-07-2008, 03:39 AM

haha bad ass man. i still dont get bored of this car. If you remember when i first got it I said tht i liked the GA better, well i think this one has taken over now. Ive put enough work into it where i know it inside and out.

still no car can replace the grand am, but this one is different, in a better kinda way. :D

let me know when you can come down. i convinced amanda to drive out this weekend...:D

grandam01

01-11-2008, 12:35 AM

Ohhh I saw the baddest ass grand am, still the coolest one ever, it is a pro drag 02 grand am is what it was but now it kinda is slightly modified, like a chevy big block, and pretty much full race chasis and it has GA headlights and SE tail lights, and the door handles, other than that it is not really a GA anymore. really cool I have pics on my phone I will have to get them onto my computer.

car audio dave

01-12-2008, 05:16 AM

haha i saw one in fontana one time. it weas dope as hell.

Shadow-D

01-12-2008, 06:09 AM

It wasn't the Betty Racer was it?
http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e322/1badgto/betty1.jpg

grandam01

01-12-2008, 04:55 PM

no no no, it is a pro drag car, the only original parts were seriously the headlights and the SE tail lights.

Nighthawk243

01-12-2008, 07:04 PM

Harold Martin's car? http://www.acdelco.com/racing/harold-martin/

Shadow-D

01-12-2008, 09:58 PM

Oh ok.

grandam01

01-13-2008, 02:41 PM

Nahhh I will get the pics up of it but it is silver and blue tear away looking paint.

Shadow-D

01-13-2008, 04:46 PM

It's not a converted street car is it?

grandam01

01-14-2008, 04:09 PM

It looks like the car above but different paint, and i think the one I saw was in a slower class.

RedFireUFO

01-21-2008, 08:19 AM

Car's come a long way already Dave, sizzlin!

RedFireUFO

01-21-2008, 08:21 AM

Oh and the new rims look awesome!

car audio dave

01-21-2008, 09:28 PM

thanks nic for the compliment and thanks also for bringing it back on topic. ;)

Y2KGAGT

01-27-2008, 05:51 PM

Dave, your thread is crazy long! Picture whore :roflmfao:

grandam01

01-30-2008, 01:10 AM

Soooo Dave my car is going nowhere. Now I am going to be looking to do the suspension again here in the next couple months, I will be doing new struts and probably canuck motorsports springsings plus new strut mounts, damn this sucks, ohh well, at least I will also be getting a new fender, hahaha and Im looking into buying a pro-m maf and I just bought a mp racing CAI, well my car should be back to the way she was by summer.