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Out of hibernation!
Hope you all had a Happy Easter!
Hi everyone! It was awesome weather today, and I decided to break the car out and get some updated pics since the new mods.
Now saving up for a clutch that is on its last leg, new shocks (Koni or Billstiens), headliner (falling down lol),carpet, despratly need a AGR stering box, suspension components, new engine LS2 or 350HO. See you in 2020: ) Unless I hit the lottery : )
2006 Mods:
Alpine in dash MP3 player-Best Buy $179.99
Pioneer 4X6's in the dash-Walmart lol-$39.99
INTRAX 2" lowering springs-Summit Racing $179.99
SS Leather Seats from-Hawks $800.00
White indego reverse guages-Ebay $18.00
3" Exhaust cutout-Jegs $29.99 Freakin loud!
Hi everyone! It was awesome weather today, and I decided to break the car out and get some updated pics since the new mods.
Now saving up for a clutch that is on its last leg, new shocks (Koni or Billstiens), headliner (falling down lol),carpet, despratly need a AGR stering box, suspension components, new engine LS2 or 350HO. See you in 2020: ) Unless I hit the lottery : )
2006 Mods:
Alpine in dash MP3 player-Best Buy $179.99
Pioneer 4X6's in the dash-Walmart lol-$39.99
INTRAX 2" lowering springs-Summit Racing $179.99
SS Leather Seats from-Hawks $800.00
White indego reverse guages-Ebay $18.00
3" Exhaust cutout-Jegs $29.99 Freakin loud!
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04-17-2006, 01:43 AM
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Car: 1982 Z28
Engine: 350 HO
Transmission: TH350 to go in next week
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Awesome x10
Few things: Second time in as many days I've seen awesome looking gauges... Details please?
If you're looking for something probably pretty quick to fix, that bothers me:
Your gas filler door sinks in.. I dunno, messes up the lines..
Oh yeah, clear side markers..
Apart from that: Dude...
Few things: Second time in as many days I've seen awesome looking gauges... Details please?
If you're looking for something probably pretty quick to fix, that bothers me:
Your gas filler door sinks in.. I dunno, messes up the lines..
Oh yeah, clear side markers..
Apart from that: Dude...
04-17-2006, 01:47 AM
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Thanks a lot! Yeah I need to figure out how to fix that. My drivers door is a little out of sink too. So many little things. I need to have my friend at the body shop adjust the drivers door (its sits in a little from the fender), and the gas door.
04-17-2006, 01:54 AM
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Car: 1986 Camaro SC (Supercool)
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got mine out for the first time today as well....just replaced my clutch over the weekend, snapped a few pics while I had it out
lookin good man!
lookin good man!
04-17-2006, 01:57 AM
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How much did it cost you. Which kind and where did you get your clutch? Does it run like a new car now?
My car revs up in some gears (slips), then catches I think its the clutch!
My car revs up in some gears (slips), then catches I think its the clutch!
04-17-2006, 02:07 AM
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Car: 1986 Camaro SC (Supercool)
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a shop quoted me 2k for the job last summer, so I decided to tackle it myself. I bought a ram replacement set....my gears were slipping bad by the start of august last year
...when I ended up dropping the tranny I found out my problem - bad rear main seal...the whole inside of my bellhousing was black enough to steal your soul....my clutch wasnt even in bad shape (just oil soaked it and wrecked it)....got the flywheel spun on a CNC machine, and put her back together
it's running great now...probably better than when I first bought the car 4 years ago - though the ram clutch isnt as stiff as whatver was in there previously - I only have to barely let off the pedal before she grabs - and hard.
I only got to have her out for about an hour today - so I brought it out to one of my fav pic spots and took a few at sunset
...when I ended up dropping the tranny I found out my problem - bad rear main seal...the whole inside of my bellhousing was black enough to steal your soul....my clutch wasnt even in bad shape (just oil soaked it and wrecked it)....got the flywheel spun on a CNC machine, and put her back together
it's running great now...probably better than when I first bought the car 4 years ago - though the ram clutch isnt as stiff as whatver was in there previously - I only have to barely let off the pedal before she grabs - and hard.
I only got to have her out for about an hour today - so I brought it out to one of my fav pic spots and took a few at sunset
04-17-2006, 02:23 AM
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my gears were slipping bad by the start of august last year
...when I ended up dropping the tranny I found out my problem - bad rear main seal...the whole inside of my bellhousing was black enough to steal your soul....my clutch wasnt even in bad shape (just oil soaked it and wrecked it)....got the flywheel spun on a CNC machine, and put her back together
...when I ended up dropping the tranny I found out my problem - bad rear main seal...the whole inside of my bellhousing was black enough to steal your soul....my clutch wasnt even in bad shape (just oil soaked it and wrecked it)....got the flywheel spun on a CNC machine, and put her back together
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04-17-2006, 02:33 AM
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Car: 1986 Camaro SC (Supercool)
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mine started slipping in 5th....then 4th...by the time I figured the clutch was bad, I couldnt give it much gas in 3rd without watching my rpms soar, and go no where....if that sounds familiar it's probably the same situation, it was a mess (lots of scrubbing this weekend!) - good thing is that you'll have a one piece rear seal like mine and you wont have to remove the oil pan to replace it
04-17-2006, 12:20 PM
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Car: '88 IROC-Z / '91 Z28 / '91 GTA
Engine: LT4 Hot Cam 305 / L98 355 / MR 383
Transmission: 5-spd / 700R4 / 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3:45 / 3:23 / 3:23
simple gorgeous.
04-17-2006, 03:52 PM
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Car: Pair of 92 Z28s
i love that car...beautiful pics!
Also just for the hell of it since my digital broke and im going camera shopping next paycheck what type of camera are you using? Same with you camaroguy18? Dont want to get too off topic.
Awesome pics...
Also just for the hell of it since my digital broke and im going camera shopping next paycheck what type of camera are you using? Same with you camaroguy18? Dont want to get too off topic.
Awesome pics...
04-17-2006, 04:24 PM
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Car: 1986 Camaro SC (Supercool)
Engine: one composed of various metals
Originally Posted by §teve
i love that car...beautiful pics!
Also just for the hell of it since my digital broke and im going camera shopping next paycheck what type of camera are you using? Same with you camaroguy18? Dont want to get too off topic.
Awesome pics...
Also just for the hell of it since my digital broke and im going camera shopping next paycheck what type of camera are you using? Same with you camaroguy18? Dont want to get too off topic.
Awesome pics...
04-17-2006, 05:19 PM
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Damn! What a rad look Z. I'd say probable the best looking third gen camaro I've seen. The wheels look great. The interior/guages look great. I can't find a single thing I'd change... 
04-17-2006, 06:43 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 383 stroker
Transmission: 700R4 3500 stall, TransGo shift kit
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 4.11:1
All these people talking about taking their third gens back out is making me jealous.
Shawn- I love the car. The rims are perfect and the stance looks great. One of my favorites on the boards, thats for sure.
Shawn- I love the car. The rims are perfect and the stance looks great. One of my favorites on the boards, thats for sure.
04-17-2006, 06:51 PM
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Car: 92 RS(sold) 1989 IROC-Z
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: ones that turn
Love the car, where'd you get those guages? definently one of the best third gens Ive ever seen.
04-17-2006, 07:21 PM
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Car: 91' Z28 T-TOP
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
I've been wanting to get those gauges off ebay for a while. Are youhappy with the quality? they look beautiful in the pic. Your car has officially made me decide to peel the molding off the side of my car. GREAT RIDE
04-17-2006, 09:21 PM
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Car: 1987 Camaro
Engine: Carb'd L31 Vortec 350
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 4th gen torsen / 3.23
Firstly, you have an absolutely beautiful ride. Secondly, is it really that easy? Do you simply peel the molding off the side of the camaro? I'd like to get rid of those, I just don't know how really.
04-17-2006, 11:06 PM
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Hi everyone! Thanks for the comments! Wow...I'm glad you guys love it as much as I do. I hope to keep it a long time and drive it as much as possible.
You guys don't know how much I want to take it to Mid Ohio Sports Car Course here in Ohio like 10 mins from my house. I'm just not sure when they would have a day I could do so. I so need to get it fixed though (clutch, shocks, steering box,). Sucks I can't spend some more money on it haha. I have a daughter though, and need it not to take over my life as hard as it can be. So one day a little here and a little there it will be like a new car with all new parts.
Thanks again...You couldn't ask for a better site full of great info. I have learned so much about cars because of this site. I could pratically build a hole car just on the information here and all the help you get.
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I will try to answer your questions:
Q: A:Great, direct fit, Hawks rocks, and Bruce is the man!
Q: A:I have a 2003 Cannon Digital Rebel
Q: A:Ebay, there all over the place on there. I got mine for $18.00. No directions so just search the internet or email me when you get them. I will give yo some advise.
Q: A:That I'm not sure...I bought the car with them like that. I would go to a body shop and have them do it. Maybe a heat gun. I think I would just leave it. I would be scared it would look messed up after I stripped them.
Anything else let me know. Thanks again! Shawn
You guys don't know how much I want to take it to Mid Ohio Sports Car Course here in Ohio like 10 mins from my house. I'm just not sure when they would have a day I could do so. I so need to get it fixed though (clutch, shocks, steering box,). Sucks I can't spend some more money on it haha. I have a daughter though, and need it not to take over my life as hard as it can be. So one day a little here and a little there it will be like a new car with all new parts.
Thanks again...You couldn't ask for a better site full of great info. I have learned so much about cars because of this site. I could pratically build a hole car just on the information here and all the help you get.
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howed those seats from hawks turn out?
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im going camera shopping next paycheck what type of camera are you using
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Love the car, where'd you get those guages?
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Secondly, is it really that easy? Do you simply peel the molding off the side of the camaro? I'd like to get rid of those, I just don't know how really.
Anything else let me know. Thanks again! Shawn
04-17-2006, 11:12 PM
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Car: 1987 Chevy Stepside
Engine: 350 TBI w/ a Cam
Transmission: 3 Speed Stick w/ granny low
Diggin the car cept the wheels, last pick much better 
Cragars ftw
Cragars ftw
04-18-2006, 06:18 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC
Engine: L98
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3:23 Torsen 4th gen rear
I love everything you've done so far, and i love the wheel combo myself...
My goal is to make a one off custom IROC and your car is inspiring to look at
My goal is to make a one off custom IROC and your car is inspiring to look at
04-18-2006, 08:08 PM
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350HO, LS1
Transmission: Built 700r4/EDGE 3200, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton 7.625, 3.42 Zexel Torsen
that's one sweet Z!
04-18-2006, 08:20 PM
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Car: 1989 IROC
Engine: L98
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3:23 Torsen 4th gen rear
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That is a badass z28!What size wheels and tires are you running?The springs are a nice addition.
04-19-2006, 10:18 PM
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Thanks again everyone for all the fantastic comments!
20X9" Rear 275/30
19X8.5 Front 265/35
That is a badass z28!What size wheels and tires are you running?The springs are a nice addition
20X9" Rear 275/30
19X8.5 Front 265/35
04-19-2006, 11:27 PM
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Car: 1990 IROC-Z (De-Badged-Carbon Hood)
Engine: Superram 383
Transmission: T-56 w/upgraded Viper Internals
Axle/Gears: 3.73 18x8 and 18x11 irocs
Them rear wheels are HUGE! Great lookin car man!
If the rear can be lowered just a tad bit more, it would look perfect!
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If the rear can be lowered just a tad bit more, it would look perfect!
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