2nd gen camaro new pics
03-05-2007, 11:02 PM
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Pearland
Originally Posted by Sunset'01Z
oh my god... i looooooove early 2nd gens the most! that car is amazing. where is pearland? i'm in fort worth, and if you're ever go to a car show i would love to see it in person.
03-06-2007, 01:40 PM
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springs
Originally Posted by skatinjay27
what springs are you running ?
03-06-2007, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Cam72aro
They are stock that have had a coil and a half cut. I know its not the best way to do it, but I want to put tubular control arms and aftermarket spindles along with a good set of spring on it later. The rears are stock. The wheels are boyds jyd.
03-06-2007, 01:55 PM
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rear springs
Originally Posted by skatinjay27
hey man nothing wrong with cutting spring its cheap and efective. as far as the rears did you put lowering blocks on them or are they just the originals and sagging alot.
03-06-2007, 02:38 PM
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Launching!
Originally Posted by Cam72aro
I dont have any of the engine yet I am doing some detail work on it still. The wheels are boyd coddington's they are the junkyard dogs. They look alot like the american racing torque thrust 2's but quite different. I wanted something different as everyone has those wheels. The rear are 17x10 with 315/35/17's and the fronts are 17x8 with 245x45x17. The tires are bfg g force kd's. I havent dynoed it yet but I am hoping for number around the 375 to 400 mark pending on which dyno its on. Thanks for the compliments it means alot to me. Josh
For those of you thinking of putting 315s on your un-tubbed 2nd gen, be aware that you can squeeze the tire between a rolled fender lip and the leaf spring with careful backspace measurements, but the outside corner of the tire will still rub on the inner fender liner over serious bumps, or cornering hard. As the tire moves up into the fender well, the fender slopes inward toward the top, and contacts the corner of the tire.
The tire doesn't get cut, but it does get pretty rubbed up. Speaking from experience
I'm now down to 295s, which don't have any issues so far ...
03-06-2007, 08:57 PM
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wow very nice. good choice on droping the rear also i bet it look much better.
03-08-2007, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by skatinjay27
Wow very nice. Good choice on dropping the rear also I bet it look much better.
It made a night and day difference. I'd have to thank the girlfriend for the springs though, she got tired of hearing me say I'm going to buy them and just went out and bought them for me.
03-08-2007, 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Cam72aro
They are stock that have had a coil and a half cut. I know its not the best way to do it, but I want to put tubular control arms and aftermarket spindles along with a good set of spring on it later. The rears are stock. The wheels are boyds jyd.
As a side note, what aftermarket spindles are you looking at...i've been searching 4 some 4 my 73 Buick Century...which shares most of the 2nd gen F-bodies front suspension.
03-09-2007, 06:39 AM
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spindles
Originally Posted by subtlez28
1st and foremost.........NICE!!
As a side note, what aftermarket spindles are you looking at...i've been searching 4 some 4 my 73 Buick Century...which shares most of the 2nd gen F-bodies front suspension.
As a side note, what aftermarket spindles are you looking at...i've been searching 4 some 4 my 73 Buick Century...which shares most of the 2nd gen F-bodies front suspension.
03-09-2007, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Cam72aro
Summit sells and aftermarket set, I forgot the brand offhand, I will look it up and let you know. I think they go for around 285 a pair.
Did they allow 4 stock brakes? Or aftermarket kits intended 4 stock spindles?
R U happy w the quality?
Do you have any pics?
Any 1st hand info on them would be great. I trust your judgement...cause your car is so tasteful!!
Thanks in advance...sorry to hyjack.
-Shaun-
03-09-2007, 10:20 PM
#39
spindles
Originally Posted by subtlez28
Good, I checked into those. Sent the company an email. Have yet to get any real tech on them.
Did they allow 4 stock brakes? Or aftermarket kits intended 4 stock spindles?
R U happy w the quality?
Do you have any pics?
Any 1st hand info on them would be great. I trust your judgement...cause your car is so tasteful!!
Thanks in advance...sorry to hyjack.
-Shaun-
Did they allow 4 stock brakes? Or aftermarket kits intended 4 stock spindles?
R U happy w the quality?
Do you have any pics?
Any 1st hand info on them would be great. I trust your judgement...cause your car is so tasteful!!
Thanks in advance...sorry to hyjack.
-Shaun-