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| krisb410's 1991 Chevy Camaro RS | |||
| I bought this 91 LO3 700R4 with 145,xxx miles back in Feb of 05. I work at a Chevy dealership and someone traded it in for $800, so I offered $1100 and they sold it to me. It was in pretty good shape. I had the state inspector at work do the inspection and he charged me $25. It took about $300 to pass MD inspection, (it needed inner & outer tie rod ends, trans mount, headlight bulb, 1 taillight bulb, and a dash bulb). It had brand new tires and wheels on it, and the paint was relatively new (maybe a year?). I was told it had the engine rebuilt at 125,000 miles, but I don't know. It needed a good inside cleaning, but now it looks good. I had to put a new fuel pump in it soon after I bought it, (took me and one of the techs like 6 hours). I gave her a tune up, new brakes all around, and some other misc things, like the headliner recovered and replaced the dash pad. Oh yeah, the AC blows really cold and the T tops don't leak!! None of my current friends understand why I bought the Camaro. It looks like the same car I wanted when I was in high school, red w/ t-tops, Always dreamed of having one. I really didn't know much about working on cars when I bought her. But thanks to TGO and all the guys who have been teaching me so much. She is now really starting to come together. Mods so Far: Factory 82 Z28 SMC (fiberglass) hood Hella E code Headlight Housings:H4 housing set for the outer pair, and H1 housing set for the inner pair Dual Beam H4 6000K HIDs H1 6000K HIDs Smoked diamond front turn/park lights with Silverstar bulbs Smoked side markers 4th Gen seats All LED dash (amber) and interior lights including the rear view mirror "map lights" (white) Custom LED 3rd brake light I swapped the standard dome light with the dome light/maplights unit (all white LEDs as well) I just don't like the overhead console, but I wanted something "different" there. White Faced 145 MPH 92 Z28 Gauge cluster (tach is dead on after tach fix) Autometer dual gauge pod with Phantom Air/Fuel and Trans temp gauges Firebird HVAC Panel Viper Alarm (ESP 600) w/ Power Window Automation (530T) and hatch release Pioneer AVIC (Flip-up/in-dash, voice controlled, DVD/NAV, ), 6 Disk Changer, Alpine MRV-F307 4 channel amp, Infinity 4x6 plates, Boston Acoustic 6x9s, Alpine MRP-M450 and 2 Alpine 10" Subwoofers in a rear well box. Optima Red Top Window Tint Red Tail Light Mod (thanks Stevo) Edelbrock 3 Point Strut Tower Brace Alston SFCs welded in Wonder Bar 36mm Front Sway Bar with polyurethane end links and grease able polyurethane bushings 24mm Rear Sway Bar with polyurethane end links and grease able polyurethane bushings Eibach Pro Kit springs Koni Yellow shocks/struts Koni bumpstops (fits on top of the strut shaft) UMI on car adjustable pan hard bar, polyurethane/Rod UMI adjustable LCAs, polyurethane/Rod UMI bolt on LCA relocation brackets (I'll get them welded on) UMI tunnel mount adjustable TQ arm UMI A arms/polyurethane UMI tie rod adjusters Spohn Fabricated Spherical Upper Strut Mounts Quick Ratio Steering Box Moog Lower ball joints/tie rods/idler arm/center link Flat Base Open Element w/ K&N Rebuilt 700R4 with Probuilt Automatic's custom Transgo shift kit with all the goodies B&M transmission cooler 3" Stainless Steel Borla Catback with a McCord Power Plate (electric cutout) High Flow Cat 02 LS1 aluminum driveshaft 3.23 4th gen posi rear (95) with LS1 brakes Earl's SS flex lines 1LE proportioning valve/ 4th gen Master Cylinder SLP Line Lock A.I.R. Pump Removed 4th Gen washer fluid tank Black anodized aluminum emblems that I clear coated Chrome Corvette ZR1 rims, 17" x 9.5", Kuhmo ECSTA Supra, 285/40s out back, 275/40s up front As you can tell I'm currently concentrating on the suspension and chassis. I figure I should make the car handle first. Then start on the drive train. I would like to replace all the carpet. Fix up the tranny, interior, motor, then some paint/body work. Next Projects: (to be installed as soon as weather/time permits) Brembo 4 piston front brakes Aluminum front bumper from an 84 Z28 ($40 Junk Yard find) 4th gen Coolant overflow tank SLP 1 3/4" Shorties with 3" Y pipe Then: I have a 350 LO5 motor to rebuild, not sure yet of what I'm gonna do with it. After all that's done: Either new carpet and door panels, Z28 Highrise or 5" spoiler (I can't decide). If you have any suggestions, please let me know! |
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| Author | Comment | Date |
| Dave|Xoxide | a larger pic of the image on the right would have gotten you in the gallery. | 06-08-2006 |
| camarogirl91 | Very cool 91' I understand why u bought it!! cool Car | 06-23-2006 |
| fastride90 | vary sweet i hope my turns out as nice | 07-19-2006 |
| Stevo | I wonder who "custom made" those tails....:D lookin good amigo. | 08-03-2006 |
| IROCZman15 | wow, WHO made those taillights, and where/how can i get some.. nice camaro! | 09-15-2006 |
| krisb410 | Stevo made those lights for me! | 09-20-2006 |
| toxik IROC | looks good man | 01-23-2007 |
| VonKaiser | Nice ride, I especially like the taillights. | 05-04-2007 |
| zimmy85 | i understand why you bought it i had a 92 25th ann. and i sold it because i needed the money ever since it left my driveway 4 years ago i have been trying to buy another, i just bought a 91 rs red with a 305 5speed for $500 they said the cam was out because it ran ruff and the timing was right they never thought about changing a 10 dollar part though a pick up coil know she runs good | 08-03-2007 |
| //<86TA>\\ | nice looking ride kris | 10-16-2007 |
| I H8 WWD | Look at this guy, with his badass car. Dude whats up with the A-ARMS? Still waiting? Car is spectacular | 02-07-2008 |
| thon | Do you have interior pics of the dash with the amber lights? | 06-03-2008 |
| adamsryrs | thats i nice rs i have a 91 rs to im just trying to get mine looking nice and running good i just cant find rims that will look good on my car any suggestions? | 07-18-2008 |
| mrcmaro | Nice car I also have a 91 RS mine is a V6 can I but a Z28, V8, 145 guage cluster to put in it? I dont know if they are interchangeable since I have a V6, 110 mph cluster | 07-21-2008 |
| Shakermaker05 | Awesmome LO3, man. Seems like you have a solid gameplan for it. I wish I would've started by moding the suspension and brakes I dove right into the engine and now have a fast car that doesn't handle and stop like it should. Keep up the good work! | 08-16-2008 |
| davtracy | Great looking car. When I started out I didn't know much either. Buy a camaro, get in a street race, want more power, become a gear head. That's the way it works. Good luck on your project | 01-15-2009 |
