my LSx 87 IROC build
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hate to thread-dig... I've been away from the f-body scene for too long
is the 4th gen gas tank interchangeable with the third gen unit? I found a small replacement aluminum fuel cell for a 4th gen that I would like to install in my 91 RS drag project.
Also where can I find one of those extended 3 piece spoilers!
is the 4th gen gas tank interchangeable with the third gen unit? I found a small replacement aluminum fuel cell for a 4th gen that I would like to install in my 91 RS drag project.
Also where can I find one of those extended 3 piece spoilers!
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My Hawk's 5 inch spoiler does not line up correctly, requires some modifications to fit properly and its finish was less than perfect(wavy/uneven). You would think that for $300 it would be ready to spray and bolt on. Besides that, with a little extra work it looks
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TPI Terr is not running the Hawks spoiler, he molded it himself.
My Hawk's 5 inch spoiler does not line up correctly, requires some modifications to fit properly and its finish was less than perfect(wavy/uneven). You would think that for $300 it would be ready to spray and bolt on. Besides that, with a little extra work it looks
My Hawk's 5 inch spoiler does not line up correctly, requires some modifications to fit properly and its finish was less than perfect(wavy/uneven). You would think that for $300 it would be ready to spray and bolt on. Besides that, with a little extra work it looks
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Yea, like i said, i love the looks of them on our cars, and was about to purchase one, until i looked on here, and seen that there had been issues with every single person that had purchased one. It killed me to find that out because i wanted one so bad, but like you said, for that amount of money, after a paint job, that thing should be near perfect after install. Me not being a bodyman, cannot justify spending the cost of the spoiler, then the cost of the body work, and paint. Six to seven hundred dollars total for a couple inches taller spoiler doesnt work with the wife to well. Id like to see them at least kick the quality up a bit on them, and id buy in a heartbeat.
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Car: 87 IROC-Z
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not too many updates since last time.
i had my firewall m/c area reinforced to prevent flexing and the issues i previously had.. i added a ram adj master cylinder and modified 3rdg gen pedals.
but the car is drivable finally. 3rd and 4th dont go in not as smooth as before. so seems like the symptoms reversed. it used to be 1st to 2nd gear. i hope its not my tranny. anyways im driving it normal. ill be dropping the tranny in a few months. i have a feeling it needs to be looked at.. but possibly my clutch might be going out.. (rear main seal leak)
i also reinforce the chassis by adding a plate where stress cracks build by the steering gear mounting place.
recharged my a/c system. i have to find a way to fix the heater control valve on. seems like the coolant is still running into the heater core and has great impact.. it will be cool if i can drop a good 5-10 degrees. i used the same one as ghetto cruiser. its nice to be n cali with the hot weather and a/c cooling u down.
now once i resolve the tranny issues. id like to get back on to the suspension and possibly re do my exhaust. 2.25 piping in the front looks pretty gay. sfcs and a stb will be along the way. Ive been wanting to do auto x.
i had my firewall m/c area reinforced to prevent flexing and the issues i previously had.. i added a ram adj master cylinder and modified 3rdg gen pedals.
but the car is drivable finally. 3rd and 4th dont go in not as smooth as before. so seems like the symptoms reversed. it used to be 1st to 2nd gear. i hope its not my tranny. anyways im driving it normal. ill be dropping the tranny in a few months. i have a feeling it needs to be looked at.. but possibly my clutch might be going out.. (rear main seal leak)
i also reinforce the chassis by adding a plate where stress cracks build by the steering gear mounting place.
recharged my a/c system. i have to find a way to fix the heater control valve on. seems like the coolant is still running into the heater core and has great impact.. it will be cool if i can drop a good 5-10 degrees. i used the same one as ghetto cruiser. its nice to be n cali with the hot weather and a/c cooling u down.
now once i resolve the tranny issues. id like to get back on to the suspension and possibly re do my exhaust. 2.25 piping in the front looks pretty gay. sfcs and a stb will be along the way. Ive been wanting to do auto x.
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few updates. i had a ball joping go out on me.. didnt look so pretty. damaged part of my fender. lower control arm and alignment.
few updates on my panel test fitting.
few updates on my panel test fitting.
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You have a superb looking Third Gen Camaro. I am an ex-Californian in CT and wishing I stayed in California
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lol i bet you didnt even look at the first few pages huh lol jk man its and 02 dash. 97-02 are the same. i believe 01s and 02s are offered in ebony black
yeah California has great weather.
nothing new on the car. haven't finished up the passenger door panel lol. haven't had time to work on the car but the car will be sent off sometime within this month or next month for new coat of paint. im not sure yet well see how that goes.
clutch needs to be replaced and i want to re do the exhaust piping .
i also have plans with another dashboard i have in mind. well c how things go though. this car has become a distraction to my daily basis lol
nothing new on the car. haven't finished up the passenger door panel lol. haven't had time to work on the car but the car will be sent off sometime within this month or next month for new coat of paint. im not sure yet well see how that goes.
clutch needs to be replaced and i want to re do the exhaust piping .
i also have plans with another dashboard i have in mind. well c how things go though. this car has become a distraction to my daily basis lol
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lol i bet you didnt even look at the first few pages huh lol jk man its and 02 dash. 97-02 are the same. i believe 01s and 02s are offered in ebony black
yeah California has great weather.
nothing new on the car. haven't finished up the passenger door panel lol. haven't had time to work on the car but the car will be sent off sometime within this month or next month for new coat of paint. im not sure yet well see how that goes.
clutch needs to be replaced and i want to re do the exhaust piping .
i also have plans with another dashboard i have in mind. well c how things go though. this car has become a distraction to my daily basis lol
yeah California has great weather.
nothing new on the car. haven't finished up the passenger door panel lol. haven't had time to work on the car but the car will be sent off sometime within this month or next month for new coat of paint. im not sure yet well see how that goes.
clutch needs to be replaced and i want to re do the exhaust piping .
i also have plans with another dashboard i have in mind. well c how things go though. this car has become a distraction to my daily basis lol
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At least they are the Golds. I love the people who come in complaining about how long the valuecrap (craft) pads last, and then buy them again...and again.
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so door panels are semi conplete. im looking for some ebony ones since these were test fit.
i need the siwtches as well '
car needs alignment and bump stops ans steering stops! * umi issue
i took my car to accurate alignment out here in orange county ca when the konis were in but i paid a bill for that..
im not sure im willing to pay that again..
hopefully the rain doesnt come around * i need to drop the transmission and inspect my clutch
and my ac ondensor has a big bang in the middle... i guess i l wait for next summer to fix it.
i need the siwtches as well '
car needs alignment and bump stops ans steering stops! * umi issue
i took my car to accurate alignment out here in orange county ca when the konis were in but i paid a bill for that..
im not sure im willing to pay that again..
hopefully the rain doesnt come around * i need to drop the transmission and inspect my clutch
and my ac ondensor has a big bang in the middle... i guess i l wait for next summer to fix it.
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so few new changes for the new year. car got a new color/custom color back in dec. body work took forever but everything came off. well worth it. minor things that i still have to take care of are emblems. inner wells misc parts/ few interior panels
i haven't finished my door panels but they are there as temps. also in storage i have a min condition 2005 gto dashboard that might be going in this summer after i figure out the hvac ducting. ill be looking into ebony 4th gen door panels which look easier to work with.. i have issues with the ls7 clutch . so i will be looking for a better kit.
as for the engine no internal work yet.. its still stock.
rip old paint...
and a teaser of the new wheels.
i haven't finished my door panels but they are there as temps. also in storage i have a min condition 2005 gto dashboard that might be going in this summer after i figure out the hvac ducting. ill be looking into ebony 4th gen door panels which look easier to work with.. i have issues with the ls7 clutch . so i will be looking for a better kit.
as for the engine no internal work yet.. its still stock.
rip old paint...
and a teaser of the new wheels.
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I like the wheels! Did you go with a lighter color blue?
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ive always liked this car, fell in love on first sight. just too many blue camaros! boooo! silver for the win
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my ballpoint seemed to be setting out of place.. i believe all the friction and vibration caused it to fall apart.
i damaged the bottom of my control arm and alignment..
so i ordered the umi tubular a arms not having issues no index point, no bump stop or steering stop.. ive been driving the car like this for a while.
i damaged the bottom of my control arm and alignment..
so i ordered the umi tubular a arms not having issues no index point, no bump stop or steering stop.. ive been driving the car like this for a while.
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That car is one amazing machine. You make me what to change my wheels now lol
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MOAR PICS of the new wheels please!?!?!?
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i will sometime soon . photoshoot sometime this week with the help of my buddy
http://walterolivares.com/photography/auto/index.html
http://walterolivares.com/photography/auto/index.html
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It truly is a teaser pic of the new wheels... 1 Pic! Come on! No they look really good. Love those style of wheels.
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I'm just now realizing that you have a '91/'92 front chin spoiler and '85-'90 ground effects everywhere else haha
How come you didn't do the whole conversion, or on the other hand, how come you don't get an older style chin spoiler?
How come you didn't do the whole conversion, or on the other hand, how come you don't get an older style chin spoiler?
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one more ..phone camera sucks.. iroc emblems are being made..and lsx cowl emblems. i am talking to emblempros because i need a front nose emblem and i like the designs they have for the 4th gens.
ive had the front aero spoiler for a while *brand new.. i got a deal on it and couldnt pass on it.. i wanted to keep the original ground effects.. i have lot going on.. ctsv brakes, 91 front spoiler, diffuser, the exhaust tips, cowl hood and now these wheels lol for a time i had c5 vette seats but i got a deal on full leather set off the 4th gen camaro... now im looking at the mint condition 05gto dashboard that i have in storage and thinkin about it so much because it looks so nice
once i get my emblems on ill be posting some more pics..
ive had the front aero spoiler for a while *brand new.. i got a deal on it and couldnt pass on it.. i wanted to keep the original ground effects.. i have lot going on.. ctsv brakes, 91 front spoiler, diffuser, the exhaust tips, cowl hood and now these wheels lol for a time i had c5 vette seats but i got a deal on full leather set off the 4th gen camaro... now im looking at the mint condition 05gto dashboard that i have in storage and thinkin about it so much because it looks so nice
once i get my emblems on ill be posting some more pics..
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I'm really diggin' the wheels too. Any way of removing the red in the center caps?
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man bro
ur car is looking cleaner and cleaner
did u finish the interior since the time i went over to ur pad and saw ur car
ur car is looking cleaner and cleaner
did u finish the interior since the time i went over to ur pad and saw ur car
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for the wheels im sure i can change them up maybe vinyl wrap on top or something.. they do stand out but ill see how things look with the emblems.
havent had much time to work on that .. i want to wrap the upper portion of the door panels with black vinyl .. but im also in the amrket for trans am door panels *ebony black
yeah i really like the wheels.. ive had my c5z06 wheels since 06 so it was surprise for everyone lol
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once re do my clutch im thinking of redoing my y pipe possibly and x pipe over the axles.. and since my mufflers are going to come down i might change the angle of the exhaust tips.
yeah i really like the wheels.. ive had my c5z06 wheels since 06 so it was surprise for everyone lol
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once re do my clutch im thinking of redoing my y pipe possibly and x pipe over the axles.. and since my mufflers are going to come down i might change the angle of the exhaust tips.
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What are the specifics/details on the rims, and what spacers adapters are you running? Car looks great.
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Will post new pics once the rain stops.
Btw. Has anyone fit a 4th gen nose emblem on a 3rd gen??
Btw. Has anyone fit a 4th gen nose emblem on a 3rd gen??