What have you done that should've been done at the Factory?
06-02-2009 | 02:51 PM
#61
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From: Rockwall, TX
The hump is a cary over from the 3rd gen unibody. The underside of my buddies '86 looked just like my '91, '97 and '02. By the time it wasn't used anymore I think the nail was in the coffin for the Camaro.
I agree with upgraded lighting. My black SS was constantly getting run off the road at night until I put silverstar bulbs in.
My delco battery sprung a leak and the rear main seal was installed backwards from the factory. So I guess I wish I hadn't have had to fix those.
I agree with upgraded lighting. My black SS was constantly getting run off the road at night until I put silverstar bulbs in.
My delco battery sprung a leak and the rear main seal was installed backwards from the factory. So I guess I wish I hadn't have had to fix those.
06-02-2009 | 03:15 PM
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The hump is a cary over from the 3rd gen unibody. The underside of my buddies '86 looked just like my '91, '97 and '02. By the time it wasn't used anymore I think the nail was in the coffin for the Camaro.
I agree with upgraded lighting. My black SS was constantly getting run off the road at night until I put silverstar bulbs in.
My delco battery sprung a leak and the rear main seal was installed backwards from the factory. So I guess I wish I hadn't have had to fix those.
I agree with upgraded lighting. My black SS was constantly getting run off the road at night until I put silverstar bulbs in.
My delco battery sprung a leak and the rear main seal was installed backwards from the factory. So I guess I wish I hadn't have had to fix those.
06-02-2009 | 04:58 PM
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From: Rockwall, TX
If I wasn't paying attention or the lighting wasn't as good I would have installed the seal like the past tech did, backwards. I just assume that since it hasn't leaked again that the techs simply put a new seal on the car just like they found the old one and that's why my leak was never fixed.
06-02-2009 | 05:13 PM
#65
I had the dealership replace the rear main twice. The third time the car had become a garage queeen so it took much longer to leak. I thought the crank must be bent or something as quickly as I was going through rear mains. When I went to replace it during the converter swap I noticed the tiny words "this side faces out" on the inside of the seal. The new one said the same thing. I installed it corectly and hasn't leaked since.
If I wasn't paying attention or the lighting wasn't as good I would have installed the seal like the past tech did, backwards. I just assume that since it hasn't leaked again that the techs simply put a new seal on the car just like they found the old one and that's why my leak was never fixed.
If I wasn't paying attention or the lighting wasn't as good I would have installed the seal like the past tech did, backwards. I just assume that since it hasn't leaked again that the techs simply put a new seal on the car just like they found the old one and that's why my leak was never fixed.
06-02-2009 | 05:15 PM
#66
Love the subrames and 12 bolt. But drag radials?
I could just see someone buying a car with Mickey Thompsons on them and driving it home from the dealership. It starts to pour rain while they are on the highway. They spin out of control, cause a 10 car pileup and create a multi million dollar lawsuit against GM.
Who would then turn around and file bankruptcy
I could just see someone buying a car with Mickey Thompsons on them and driving it home from the dealership. It starts to pour rain while they are on the highway. They spin out of control, cause a 10 car pileup and create a multi million dollar lawsuit against GM.
Who would then turn around and file bankruptcy
06-02-2009 | 07:25 PM
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06-02-2009 | 10:28 PM
#73
"What have YOU done that GM SHOULD'VE done to your car". It isn't 'how come my SS didn't come with a magnacharger option!'
The whole point of this thread was to find out what stuff I can up grade to make the car work better. I was inspired after my windows have both been re-wired to work off a full 12V so they don't burn out every 18 months. So I was curious what other stuff can be done to fix what GM didn't.
06-03-2009 | 08:00 AM
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From: Rockwall, TX
Allong those lines... I replaced the factory monsoon speakers with Sonys. I had to rewire the speakers to work with the car wiring. I wish GM had made the car compatable with aftermarket speakers.
06-04-2009 | 08:53 AM
#77
I was thinking about some of the upgrades I've done and curious about what others have done. So what have you fixed that should've been done from the factory.
Me:
- T-Tops! (Every 4th gen F-Body should've come with them)
- Upgraded the DRL Sockets due to weak factory wiring
- Upgraded Fog Light Sockets due to weak factory wiring
- Installed an On/Off switch for the automatic headlight sensor
- Re-wired the Passenger Door Window so it gets a full 12V direct from the battery, not through the Drivers Door Switch
- Whistler Headlights (just my opinion but all the Camaro's should have these)
I think that's it. Right now I'm working on a way to get a full 12V to the Drivers Side Window motor and still retain the Auto-Down feature.
(And in all wiring upgrades "I" = my friend who's and electrical genius) Thanx! Lol
Me:
- T-Tops! (Every 4th gen F-Body should've come with them)
- Upgraded the DRL Sockets due to weak factory wiring
- Upgraded Fog Light Sockets due to weak factory wiring
- Installed an On/Off switch for the automatic headlight sensor
- Re-wired the Passenger Door Window so it gets a full 12V direct from the battery, not through the Drivers Door Switch
- Whistler Headlights (just my opinion but all the Camaro's should have these)
I think that's it. Right now I'm working on a way to get a full 12V to the Drivers Side Window motor and still retain the Auto-Down feature.
(And in all wiring upgrades "I" = my friend who's and electrical genius) Thanx! Lol
Only way I'd want a removable roof is if it were a targa (single panel) so there'd be no seam up the middle.
06-08-2009 | 02:25 AM
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06-08-2009 | 02:27 AM
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06-08-2009 | 02:40 AM
#80
How many times have you posted in this thread? How many upgrades have you recommended? I rest my case.
I changed out my 10 bolt for a 12, I don't think anyone would argue our cars should not have come with a better rear. Stop post whoring and move on.