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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 03:42 PM
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guys just thought I share my camaro with all of you, and figure what else I could do to this thing. the basics, 2002 LE Camaro, M6 with MGW short shifter, with 22k miles, BBK long tube headers, SLP Lid, full dyno tune and SLP LM1. don't need/what more power, its perfect for me right now. here are a few pics of the car just to give you an idea of what it looks like and maybe add to it. any advise is welcome, as well as any photoshops











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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 03:51 PM
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if its perfect to you than leave it be!
the car looks great and you haven't "over-modded" like some guys do than regret it later.
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 04:18 PM
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if its perfect to you than leave it be!
the car looks great and you haven't "over-modded" like some guys do than regret it later.
thanks brotha... yea it looks good but I feel it needs something else, I really want to do a brake/caliper job! especially red calipers, how do you think that would look?
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 06:23 PM
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Honestly man, the LE cars look really good as a package. I wouldnt change a thing outside of an upgrade to a higher end wheel. Im not a fan of red calipers on a red car, so I did mine in silver and love it. It contrasts the black wheel and brings out the silver outline of the SS emblem. I think silver would look equally as good on a LE.
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 06:28 PM
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Do the wire mod on it.
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 07:16 PM
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I'd just leave it. Car has a nice classic look to it, don't see many as clean looking as yours nowadays. Also do you have any more pics of that antenna? Where did you get it?
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 08:14 PM
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I'd just leave it. Car has a nice classic look to it, don't see many as clean looking as yours nowadays. Also do you have any more pics of that antenna? Where did you get it?
thanks bro I appreciate it... as far as the antenna goes, I couldn't tell you the name or where it came from. Ill try and get you a better shot of it tomorrow to give you an idea.

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Honestly man, the LE cars look really good as a package. I wouldnt change a thing outside of an upgrade to a higher end wheel. Im not a fan of red calipers on a red car, so I did mine in silver and love it. It contrasts the black wheel and brings out the silver outline of the SS emblem. I think silver would look equally as good on a LE.
that's not a bad idea to do them silver, and which rims would you think look good on the LE's? not a fan of chrome at all. thanks for the input brotha!
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 08:54 PM
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I like the red calipers, heres mine before I put on my side stripes and manta

Your looks real clean, something to keep in mind and just a heads up, it seems the red paint on the SS spoiler has a tendency to lift more than other colors. Keep it protected

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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 08:55 PM
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like the plate, 11bangbang ftw
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 09:00 PM
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leave it be it looks beautiful as is
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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I think you need new seats and sell me those as everyone else has said, car looks great as is already.
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Old Jul 2, 2014 | 09:25 PM
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I like when the slp grille is painted to match the anniversary cars.

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Looks great as is, but if i were to do anything to it, i would do a Berger panel.
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Slam it on sportlines and get some good socks and call it a day. Car looks good as it sits
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 09:35 AM
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tint the windows and it's perfect.
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Center the Camaro emblem on the console, Trans Am needle cluster, and tint. ~$200
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by homerunhtr21
I like when the slp grille is painted to match the anniversary cars.

http://www.35thle.com/images/edg35ssle/PA160006800.jpg
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if i were to do anything to it, i would do a Berger panel.
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Slam it on sportlines and get some good socks and call it a day. Car looks good as it sits
I disagree with all the above

I like the SLP grille as it is, don't care for the berger panel personally, and why anyone would put Sportlines on a car they intend to actually drive at all I have no idea

Only thing I'd really do to that car is Strano or BMR springs to drop it just a tad and some Bilsteins or Konis to go with them. Although, you may already have SLP Bilsteins on there so could just keep those perhaps.
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Originally Posted by crimson_bird
Slam it on sportlines and get some good socks and call it a day. Car looks good as it sits
thanks bro

Originally Posted by StripedZebra
Looks great as is, but if i were to do anything to it, i would do a Berger panel.
not a fan of a berger panel on the LE's but thanks for the input brotha

Originally Posted by homerunhtr21
I like when the slp grille is painted to match the anniversary cars.

those are nice to but love the one I have, I've actually only had it for like 2 weeks.

Originally Posted by stealth355tpi
I think you need new seats and sell me those as everyone else has said, car looks great as is already.
I actually do want to get new seats haha


Thanks guys for all the input, love the advise and ideas
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Old Jul 3, 2014 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SparkyJJO
why anyone would put Sportlines on a car they intend to actually drive at all I have no idea

Only thing I'd really do to that car is Strano or BMR springs to drop it just a tad and some Bilsteins or Konis to go with them.
out of curiosity, are you speaking from firsthand experience on the spotlines?

BMR's are a great option. Had em, loved em, would buy them again any day of the week. They just didn't get me quite as low as I personally wanted though, hence the sportlines comment. Unfortunately I've never had a car with sportlines all around to really be able to judge them. On the trans am I replaced the rear BMR's with sportlines and did not really notice a difference in ride quality, but the extra drop was exactly what I was after. On the last Z28 I had I swapped the stock front springs/shocks to sportlines with KYB adjustable shocks (set in the middle), and the ride was MUCH improved over stock. It handled pretty good to me. I drive pretty relaxed for the most part, rarely beat on the car aside from at our car club cruises every now and then with some spirited driving.

stranos I personally wouldn't consider. it's like 9 out of 10 camaros I see with stranos are sitting higher in the front than the rear with an odd reverse-rake look, which I couldn't live with
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^^^ I've had sportlines on my car since I bought it and let me tell you its quite a job dodging any bumps. I can't wait to have enough money and get some height and suspension movement back and add bump stops because mine are non existent.
The good about them that I have noticed is that the rear digs and there is almost no body sway but after having them on I will say they are terrible road springs but they look great and function great for the drop theyre designed for, as long as its all smooth road driving.
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