Sup fellas/ladies..

I'm new to the Third Gen Camaro so I'll be around here a lot lol, I just picked up an 89 RS Camaro cost me $800 it's my first car since living in the US I'm from England been here a year. Anyways first things first what should I make sure i get done first on this beast full tune up? just a few tips would be great, I also noticed that the oil temp gauge is not working and also the RPM counter is always at max and its clearly not lol its getting power to it because it goes from 0-max and just stays there

thanks for reading I'm sticking around thanks for having me

Damo

 

Welcome tot he board!

First off, the factory gauge is known for being screwed up and the oil pressure might just need a sensor.

Besides a tune up, you need to check all the frin end suspension and replace any worn ball joints, idler arm and rod ends to make sure the suspension is in great shape.

Z

 

with z. thats what i did to my car when i first got it. ha.

welcome to the board! hope your third gen comes out great!

keep us informed!

 

Welcome to thirdgen

 

also check out all your belts and hoses too. Makes sure you got no vacuum leaks. Plugs and plug wires would help out too and I always suggest wire looms for your plug wires.. makes any crap start to look better...

 

thanks fellas I will defo keep you posted I'm excited to make this 3rd Gen my own.. I'm also trying to decide what colour to paint my car.

 

so now that it got hit what color are you going with... got Any pictures of the car as she sits?

 

I'm not sure yet I'm thinking a shade of black, its my project but I'm pissed he hit me damn fool. it's red atm well err and black lol.

 

 

not to bad ... carpet definately a must. need the arm rests too.. I may have some laying around... its a shame i justt pulled the red carpet out of mine as well as the arm rests..

 

I paid $800 for my RS too welcome to the boards the best thing to do about these cars is not to set a budget for yourself YOU WILL BREAK IT! You're always gonna want to do something else and you'll always find something to do. Its all fun and hope you have a great time doing it! My opinion is to go red but im Biased

 

Not bad man! I might have, well i have a whole parts car if you would like ot get the rear left quarter panel, i will be scrapping the rest of it so you are welcome if you have someone that can replace yours, i will even cut it off for you if you like.

LOVE seeing 5 speed cars!

Z

 

oh sweet that sounds like a plan! had to take it in today to get a new tire it blew on the side wall and like you said Z it needs idler arm and center link thats why the its got a wobble when driving :/ its all fun and games

 

Well, you are in Plano, so unless you want to drive here to get the rear quarter you will have to figure a way to ship it if i cut it off for you.

 

i would probs drive down, erm but i won't be until after xmas so if thats not an option for u then thats cool!

 

It is no problem man, i will hang onto it for you.