International Members - UK F-body & vette owners!

Just like to get an idea of how many people are based here in the UK & where you're located?
Maybe we could get somethin together or meet up!

Hi there Martin,
How's things with your SS ? Did you get out with it on Saturday, it was good weather here in North West
Hi Dan, How about you good buddy, that red monster still a daily driver?
I was looking to put possibly put some underbody neons/l.e.d's What do you think, would it look cheap, On Friday evening, when it had gone dark, I took the WS6 into the town center.
Just did a bit of slow prowling with just the side lights, I still have the front amber side lights
When I slowly drive the front of this looks as MEANER THAN HELL !
Oh my God !

Please Nooooo! Not neons! it's not a Nova!
I know that if we did they'd look way better on our cars but it's too F&F
I'm good thanks! should hav the car out again soon was gonna take it out today, then it started rainin!

Please Nooooo! Not neons! it's not a Nova!
I know that if we did they'd look way better on our cars but it's too F&F
I'm good thanks! should hav the car out again soon was gonna take it out today, then it started rainin!

Check out these LEDs; they're bad ass... not your typical light kit. I have the underbody kit and floor wells. Check out the vids.

http://www.iceled.co.uk/

Mmm, yea, the underbody led's might look a bit cheap.
How do you feel about footwell lighting that will come on or off when the doors are opened/closed?

lighting on the interior i think looks damn cool! It's just outside, i know how cool & downright nasty your car looks at night & i think the neons would detract from that!

Check out these LEDs; they're bad ass... not your typical light kit. I have the underbody kit and floor wells. Check out the vids.

http://www.iceled.co.uk/

No please :judge:

Im in newcastle.. just a student here my car is back home..

Im in newcastle.. just a student here my car is back home..
what do you have?

Hi guys, I live in Southampton and I have a 2001 Firehawk 10th Anniversary.
The only one in the UK apparantly.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/3/web/2139000-2139999/2139497_16_full.jpg
Nice to see some cool F-bods over here.

Nice ride! Shiny!

Hi Blackhawk.
Paul is it ?
Glad you made it through the sva.
If I remember right, didn't the inspectors give you a hard time about your door mirrors?

Yep that's me. :)
In the end I had to get a company called SVA UK to do the work for me and they just put spacers on the mirrors, but what ticks me off is that the mods I had done were fine for MOT standard, and SVA UK put the lights back to how I had them after it got its ticket. :bang:
Thanks for the comment on the shine, that was down to the amazing Zaino polish I use.You guys must check that stuff out, it is way superior to the s**t you get at Halfords!
Anyway there are some cool cars appearing on this thread and I hope to see some of you if you come down South(Wheels Day -Aldershot good Friday, Fort Brockhurst-Gosport Easter Sunday, Hampshire Paegant of motoring - Broadlands,Romsey)

It's great to see f-body enthusiasts across the pond! Just out of curiosity, how much attention/comments do you guys get about your cars? Do people shun american sports cars, or are they like exotics are over here? Anyway, you guys have some great looking cars! :drive: Take care.

50/50 alot of people love the cars because they are different, alot of people have never seen them before! Then there's the bunch of people because of programs like Top gear think all American cars are non handling,slow,heavy pieces of junk that are only good for straight lines & drink fuel like it's going out of fashion!
Lets say we like to re-educate them!

Unfortunately it's often true that because of the media, people here still think of American cars as "yank tanks".(I really hate it when they say that)
Some are suprised when I tell them how wrong they are and sometimes I cant be bothered to get sucked into an argument so I just say that since they don't actually own/drive one they are talking shit!

Oright guys. I'am from England Liverpool actually. (northwest) But i live in FL. Just posting because I thought there were only maybe 2-3 F-bodies + vette's. But it sounds like there are more than i thought !

Just like to get an idea of how many people are based here in the UK & where you're located?
Maybe we could get somethin together or meet up!
Hi, you are not alone!
Ive got two 99 z28s(greedy I know) one for the Pod and one for the M60/67.
waiting for the shitty weather to clear, then will be going to Nags Head A556.Grahame Rennie from American Auto Mags runs it.
Al :cheers:

who did your H/C? i'd like to know as planning to do my cam this summer
thanks

Mmmm :eyes: Just noticed You're in Manchester! Maybe you can also help me out with that! Any info would be appreciated + i'm sulking cos there's now some one else local with a faster F-body & if graham goes with juice or a blower i don't wanna be left behind :)

Oh & please keep this thread goin i wanna see as many uk f-bodys & vettes as i can here! Bring in the GTO's & Stangs also! The more the merrier!

Mmmm :eyes: Just noticed You're in Manchester! Maybe you can also help me out with that! Any info would be appreciated + i'm sulking cos there's now some one else local with a faster F-body & if graham goes with juice or a blower i don't wanna be left behind :)
I do all the work myself, its easier on the pocket.
Blower is on now, the SSF box and 3600 convertor in nxt week.11,s soon
I live in Hyde but my cars are in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Go onto LS1Howto.com for H&C install.If you need any pics I took photos of most stages.
How did you get your pic onto here ???
Everytime I try to add one in jpeg or pdf it keeps saying files are too big

Go to http://imageshack.us/index.php upload your pics here! I think it will also resize them for you then copy & paste [IMG]-[IMG] i think it's the 3rd one down into your sig.
Thanks for the info! wot size cam do you hav & how does it idle?

Mmmm :eyes: Just noticed You're in Manchester! Maybe you can also help me out with that! Any info would be appreciated + i'm sulking cos there's now some one else local with a faster F-body & if graham goes with juice or a blower i don't wanna be left behind :)
I do all the work myself.Look at ls1howto.com for H&C swap.
Graham runs the meeting at Nags. (cars are mine.)
Blower is now on TCI SSFbox and 3600 half done.11's are coming.Have photos of all work but can't get them to upload on this site,keeps saying files are too big(using pdf or jpg). :bang:
Send me an email on alz28@tiscali.co.uk if you want a look.

use the http://imageshack.us/index.php site to upload your pics!
Think we might be thinkin of a different graham (Allabama cotton)
Where & when is the Nags head meet? I sometimes go to the Eccles Brown cow meet.

use the http://imageshack.us/index.php site to upload your pics!
Think we might be thinkin of a different graham (Allabama cotton)
Where & when is the Nags head meet? I sometimes go to the Eccles Brown cow meet.
Nags head is 1st turning on right on A556 going towards M6. 1st Wed of the month www.americanautomags.com.
Cam is Comp cams int exh
gross lift .576 .571
dur @.050 234 228
lsa 113*
Its very lumpy, just going to pick up mail order tune from Westers in US.
Thanks for pics sight I will try that from home tonight

Go to http://imageshack.us/index.php upload your pics here! I think it will also resize them for you then copy & paste [IMG]-[IMG] i think it's the 3rd one down into your sig.
Thanks for the info! wot size cam do you hav & how does it idle?
Tried it but don't get what to do with it!!
If it doesn't have gears & wheels I'm bolloxd! email me instruction manual ta! :bang:

Ahh! from the main page, enter the destination of your pic or browse & enter it here! Then select host it, you should see a small image of your pic.
Then above your pic on the second line down (thumbnail for forums 1) cut and copy the part blah blah to then copy it into your sig on this forum, check one of your posts & your pic should be showing.
hope this helps.

Hello,

I have a 2000 Chevrolet Camaro SS and I am Peterborough (Cambridgeshire). I have had the car for nearly 4 years now... it used to be the show car for American Car Imports when they went to events.

I've done several upgrades since then though.

Nice to see some other people from the UK (I'm actually Canadian, but live in the UK) on this board.

Cheers,
UKCamaroSS

Hi Andy from Swindon, 99 Z28 witha few mods and a few more to do in signature. :judge:

I hoping to put this car in the 12 second club very soon. :drive:

does anyone know of any other SSconvertibles in UK apart from mine????
I know there were not many in my colour (pewter metalic) anyway

Just a silver 99 i was thinkin of gettin from Baur & Millet what ever happened to it i don't know!

mine was from them but is a 2001 & its a pewter metalic ex demo model & there was one for sale on US automotives site which is still on show on there web site

Blackhawk66 that Firehawk is Sweet.

I love Camaro's but if I had a bit more spare dosh I would have a WS6 they look so mean! :hail:

Hi Martin,
Quite a good response from a few more guys.
I had a few gooooood days out last week before the tuned rainy again.
Haven't done anything to her yet, just wash and polish.
I am going to Stars 'n Stripes at Tatton park.
Interested?
graham

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Graham

Hi! when is it? ain't been online for a while some dumb truck driver snapped the overheadline on the road & it's taken them 3weeks to get it sorted! yeah i'm interested!
I've finally sorted all the little problems on the car & it's good to go

Alright chaps!!!

I'm from Bedofrdshire (well Cambridge by day....)

As is evident from my sig I have a 1999 z/28. Not too many mods just yet but more on the way :D

Seems like none of you guys are near me though. There's a few other Fbody's in the area, a friend down the road has a LT1 1997 Z.28 and a C4 Corvette. and I see a Euro spec Camaro convertable quite a bit (Euro vert means V6 though).

Whats the lowdown on up coming shows for summer 2006?

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Hi 300bhp/ton,

Well I live in Peterborough, Cambs.... so I am not too far from you.
I drive a 2000 Camaro SS 6 speed, as can be seen in the attachments.. not the best photo's, but oh well!!

There are a couple of Camaros around the Peterborough and Huntingdon area... I am sure the red convertible is from Huntingdon... I know a guy that has one from there anyways.

Regards,
UKCamaroSS

Hi guys/gals,

Paul from Sudbury (Essex/suffolk boarder) and I drive a black 01 ws6.
What shows you guys go to?
Will get some pics up asap.
Nice to meet you guys at last.
Anyone attend Billing spring nationals?
Keep the sun shining and the roads rolling !!

:) :)

Here is my latest ride.

Still over here with me in Houston.
I have swaped out the tail lights already.

I will be shipping it out of Houston round about 6th April, or within the following week, depending on ship capacity for containers.
This is a 2004 C5.
Commemorative edition.
Le Mans Blue
Has the Heads Up Display
also the selectable sport / tour (F55 magnetic ride suspension.)
Runs like a dream.
Probably a bit harsher than my WS6
this is quicker though

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/Sinamics/14july07/IMG_0010.jpg.
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http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/Sinamics/14july07/IMG_0009.jpg
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thats one nice motor you bringing over buddy enjoy

Hey i'm in South Wales, got an F body, but it's a '68 Camaro with a '95 LT1 that is my daily driver. I drive 90 miles a day in it, and love the POS. There's a '55 Bel Air with an LT1 and a P1SC nearly done, and next up is a '55 F100 with a 6.0 iron LQ4 and twins. Loads of pics on my site if anyones interested.

Hey AL did you get your ECM tune sorted out in the end?

Did you swap PCM's ?

I do all the work myself, its easier on the pocket.
Blower is on now, the SSF box and 3600 convertor in nxt week.11,s soon
I live in Hyde but my cars are in Ashton-under-Lyne.


Hi Guys, just thought i'd say hi from Florida. Although I now live in Florida, I was born and raised in A-U-L, my mum still lives in Denton. I don't remember ever seeing all these f-bodies when I lived over there. The most I ever saw was the odd american stepside truck with Rover V8 conversions.
Its been 7 years since I saw England, from what I believe I wouldn't reconise it now. I hear they finally finished that Denton/Bury link of M66 ring road.

Sara Lou

Hey AL did you get your ECM tune sorted out in the end?

Did you swap PCM's ?
Hi Richard,
Yes I took car back to Mark and he found another parameter in the MAP section had changed so it was trying to reset itself all the time. We didn't need to change the ECM, so I have still got my license for the road car.
We are going to Pod on 17th Aug to fine tune it, 11's at last I hope!
Cheers for your help.
Al
ps I have found the method of linking the FAST dual to EFi from VTLS1NZ but its all beyond me.I posted in the tuning section of Efi forum.
Have you got a fax # so I can send it to you?

Hi Guys, just thought i'd say hi from Florida. Although I now live in Florida, I was born and raised in A-U-L, my mum still lives in Denton. I don't remember ever seeing all these f-bodies when I lived over there. The most I ever saw was the odd american stepside truck with Rover V8 conversions.
Its been 7 years since I saw England, from what I believe I wouldn't reconise it now. I hear they finally finished that Denton/Bury link of M66 ring road.

Sara Lou

Yes you will be happy to here the M60 "CAR PARK" :eyes: is now complete and they are even trying to put a double congestion charge to get in to Town in the near future.
Go onto eurodragster.com to keep up with racing scene over here.
I will be in Fl for the World street racer champs in October doing a bit of wishful thinking and picking up the usual suitcase full of parts.
We have even got a Yank dealers in Hyde now selling Mustangs & pickups as well as Bauer Millet in Town
:cheers:
Al

Yeah I remember BM in town, I always used to 'window shop' there whenever I went into manchester.

The dealer I always remember was the one that got me into f-bodies when I first saw the 2nd gen firebird sat in their showroom back in the 70's. It was across from the old swimming baths at the west end of Stamford St/Old St.

So where is the dealership in Hyde?.

Sara Lou

Yeah I remember BM in town, I always used to 'window shop' there whenever I went into manchester.

The dealer I always remember was the one that got me into f-bodies when I first saw the 2nd gen firebird sat in their showroom back in the 70's. It was across from the old swimming baths at the west end of Stamford St/Old St.

So where is the dealership in Hyde?.

Sara Lou
You mean Morans, Ernie Wright who used to work for him has got his own garage doing yanks at the back of the train station in A-u-L, we spend many an hour reminiscing after work and at the shows.

The dealers in Hyde which is also Mitsubishi now is what used to be Stuart Wilson tyres on the corner of Clarke Way and Newton St near the old DSS.
He does RHD conversions with a kit imported from New Zealand, costs about another £8k.Not worth it if you ask me but they seem to sell!!!

Hi Richard,
Yes I took car back to Mark and he found another parameter in the MAP section had changed so it was trying to reset itself all the time. We didn't need to change the ECM, so I have still got my license for the road car.
We are going to Pod on 17th Aug to fine tune it, 11's at last I hope!
Cheers for your help.
Al
ps I have found the method of linking the FAST dual to EFi from VTLS1NZ but its all beyond me.I posted in the tuning section of Efi forum.
Have you got a fax # so I can send it to you?

No fax sorry, but can you scan it? Or send me the link?

No fax sorry, but can you scan it? Or send me the link?
I will try to scan it at home and email it.
when I printed it off its got http://efiforum.iqd.co.nz/showthread.php?t=3599
on bottom of page is this the link?
don't forget I'm a computer dinasaur! (no nuts and bolts :confused:)

Hello all,

Here are some more "newer" images.
Anyone going to the Runcorn car show 12th August?
Graham
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Wheres this car show at? Runcorn?

I have a 2001 SS Red 6 spd. But the motor is sitting in the garage now. I am going to strip it this weekend to check out what condition it is in. THen I have to find a machine shop that can hone the block out so I can slap in a set of forged pistons and rods.

Wheres this car show at? Runcorn?

I have a 2001 SS Red 6 spd. But the motor is sitting in the garage now. I am going to strip it this weekend to check out what condition it is in. THen I have to find a machine shop that can hone the block out so I can slap in a set of forged pistons and rods.
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Sutton Fields,
If you know the area it is not far from the big rounda-bout at Murdishaw, A533
head onto A56 towards Frodsham, and it is the first big fields you get to on the LHS.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u129/Sinamics/temp/SuttonFields-1.jpg

Damn that is like 3 hours away is it a kick ass car show or just a small show and shine type event.

This is the first time they put a show there, so in all honesty, I think it will just be local show an' shine.

If I were more than 1 hour away, I would have resevations about the trek.

Might be wrong. . . . . . . . .

Reading originally here, but I live in Oklahoma now.

Hi everyone, i've got an 02 Firebird TA WS6 6speed, i live in Thanet in Kent, here's a pic.