90,000 mile check-in for my 2011 Imperial Blue Bella :) - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BowtieBelle · 01-28-2014, 09:52 AM

Hard to believe that in less than 3 years of ownership, I purchased my Bella new and she's already rolling over 90,000 miles!

Just wanted to check in and let everybody know that this car has been incredibly reliable. It still drives like new; with all the mods and such it still turns heads-- I still get compliments, waves, honks, engine revs etc. literally every day-- and I've only had two small problems with her (Replaced a catalytic converter under warranty and got some bad fuel which was cured with fuel treatment). What an amazing vehicle; the guys at Oshawa have really built a quality product. I never plan on getting rid of this car so I baby her as much as I possibly can... while living down a 2 mile long gravel road.

She started out as a 1LT/RS but I've upgraded her now to a 2LT, pretty much fully loaded. With all the performance mods I've done she gets amazing times on the road course and my hero run is 14 seconds in the quarter. I'm trying to break into 13s next :-)

She now has, as far as mods go--

EXTERIOR MODS:
IBM Heritage Grille, 20% Window Tint, 5% Brow Tint, RPI Silver Gill Accents, Aqua blue bowties, Imperial Blue Wheel Bowties, RS Fender Badging, RPI designs "stealth" splash guards, Custom Aqua Blue Hash Marks, AAC P13W plasma DRL bulbs, GM GFX Rear Diffuser with Square Exhaust, AAC Ghosted IBM Side Markers, Blue Backlit LED Rear Bowtie from AAC, Red Wheel Pinstriping, and a few other little things.

UNDER THE HOOD:
Hand-painted custom engine cover and fuse box (ABM), Custom engine cover lettering, Vararam Cold Air Intake, Ported Intake Manifold, MRT V2.0 Exhaust, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, V-MAX Black ICE-Olator, GM Aluminum Strut Tower Brace.

INTERIOR MODS:
Aqua blue dome and trunk lighting, Aqua blue footwell LED lighting strips, Memphis Amp and 12” Sub, Pioneer Premier Speakers, Leather-wrapped steering wheel w/controls upgrade, Custom dash lettering, GM "CHEVROLET" factory-style door sill protectors, Radio Face Ghost Armor, Custom-Painted Aqua Blue Interior Door & Dash Panels, GM Factory black leather (hand-installed), Custom Headrest Embroidered Bowties in Aqua Blue, Seat Warmers, PDIM, Remote Start, Custom "Camaro" Floor Mats, ZL1 Accelerator and Brake Pedals.

SUSPENSION:
Hotchkis Track Pack w/Lowering Springs/Sways (haven’t installed yet; waiting till I move off the dirt road this summer) so for now it has SS Springs, SS Sway Bars, SS Struts/Shocks, BMR Tunnel Brace.

I don't think I'm forgetting anything...

Here are a few of the most recent pics with the ZL1 spoiler installed and all the newest mods except for the headrests; I need to get a shot of the custom aqua blue bowties. Anyway, 90,000 miles and still going strong! Thank you GM and the Oshawa Team!

AZCamaroFan · 01-28-2014, 10:20 AM

cadyshac · 01-28-2014, 10:25 AM

Congrats, car looks great!

super60 · 01-28-2014, 10:54 AM

Looking real sweet BowtieBelle

You have done an amazing job with your 5thgen

Thanks from your Oshawa Build Team

Mike Judge
Super60

ROD_SS · 01-28-2014, 10:56 AM

I like postive threads like this. 90,000 miles and two minor problems. Drive it till the doors fall off!

Visago · 01-28-2014, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ROD_SS

I like postive threads like this. 90,000 miles and two minor problems. Drive it till the doors fall off!

Exactly...nice and good to hear.

Linker239 · 01-28-2014, 12:11 PM

Congrats! Great looking car!

TPAJETSKI · 01-28-2014, 12:27 PM

Is it wrong that all I saw was cleavage? J/K good looking car!!!

BowtieBelle · 01-28-2014, 02:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TPAJETSKI

Is it wrong that all I saw was cleavage? J/K good looking car!!!

Thanks for the compliments, guys. She's my baby! Definitely going to need a rocker repaint once I get off that gravel road though

woodside783 · 01-28-2014, 04:25 PM

Hell yeah

mcbeth15 · 01-28-2014, 06:03 PM

Looking good!

Visago · 01-28-2014, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowtieBelle

Thanks for the compliments, guys. She's my baby! Definitely going to need a rocker repaint once I get off that gravel road though

Sounds like a good time for some ZL1 rockers!

kevinw · 01-28-2014, 07:50 PM

OP. WOW. nice car at 90K. it looks brand new, you really take care of it.

BowtieBelle · 01-28-2014, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Visago

Sounds like a good time for some ZL1 rockers!

maybe

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevinw

OP. WOW. nice car at 90K. it looks brand new, you really take care of it.

Thank you!! It's not easy but I'm constantly detailing and doing paint work and Adams/Porter Cable work!

01-28-2014, 09:52 AM	#1
BowtieBelle They see me trollin'... Drives: 217 ci of fury; Chauffeured by SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13,876 View My Garage	90,000 mile check-in for my 2011 Imperial Blue Bella :) Hard to believe that in less than 3 years of ownership, I purchased my Bella new and she's already rolling over 90,000 miles! Just wanted to check in and let everybody know that this car has been incredibly reliable. It still drives like new; with all the mods and such it still turns heads-- I still get compliments, waves, honks, engine revs etc. literally every day-- and I've only had two small problems with her (Replaced a catalytic converter under warranty and got some bad fuel which was cured with fuel treatment). What an amazing vehicle; the guys at Oshawa have really built a quality product. I never plan on getting rid of this car so I baby her as much as I possibly can... while living down a 2 mile long gravel road. She started out as a 1LT/RS but I've upgraded her now to a 2LT, pretty much fully loaded. With all the performance mods I've done she gets amazing times on the road course and my hero run is 14 seconds in the quarter. I'm trying to break into 13s next :-) She now has, as far as mods go-- EXTERIOR MODS: IBM Heritage Grille, 20% Window Tint, 5% Brow Tint, RPI Silver Gill Accents, Aqua blue bowties, Imperial Blue Wheel Bowties, RS Fender Badging, RPI designs "stealth" splash guards, Custom Aqua Blue Hash Marks, AAC P13W plasma DRL bulbs, GM GFX Rear Diffuser with Square Exhaust, AAC Ghosted IBM Side Markers, Blue Backlit LED Rear Bowtie from AAC, Red Wheel Pinstriping, and a few other little things. UNDER THE HOOD: Hand-painted custom engine cover and fuse box (ABM), Custom engine cover lettering, Vararam Cold Air Intake, Ported Intake Manifold, MRT V2.0 Exhaust, VMAX CNC Ported Throttle Body, V-MAX Black ICE-Olator, GM Aluminum Strut Tower Brace. INTERIOR MODS: Aqua blue dome and trunk lighting, Aqua blue footwell LED lighting strips, Memphis Amp and 12” Sub, Pioneer Premier Speakers, Leather-wrapped steering wheel w/controls upgrade, Custom dash lettering, GM "CHEVROLET" factory-style door sill protectors, Radio Face Ghost Armor, Custom-Painted Aqua Blue Interior Door & Dash Panels, GM Factory black leather (hand-installed), Custom Headrest Embroidered Bowties in Aqua Blue, Seat Warmers, PDIM, Remote Start, Custom "Camaro" Floor Mats, ZL1 Accelerator and Brake Pedals. SUSPENSION: Hotchkis Track Pack w/Lowering Springs/Sways (haven’t installed yet; waiting till I move off the dirt road this summer) so for now it has SS Springs, SS Sway Bars, SS Struts/Shocks, BMR Tunnel Brace. I don't think I'm forgetting anything... Here are a few of the most recent pics with the ZL1 spoiler installed and all the newest mods except for the headrests; I need to get a shot of the custom aqua blue bowties. Anyway, 90,000 miles and still going strong! Thank you GM and the Oshawa Team! Attached Images __________________ "Never race anything you can't afford to light on fire and push off a cliff." -CamaroSpike 2011 Custom LT/RS: Bella's Build Thread

01-28-2014, 10:54 AM	#4
super60 Built with Pride "Oshawa" Drives: 2011 Chev Silverado Z71 Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Camaro Build Team , Oshawa Posts: 1,445	Looking real sweet BowtieBelle You have done an amazing job with your 5thgen Thanks from your Oshawa Build Team Mike Judge Super60 __________________ In Memory of Dawson Ellert .

01-28-2014, 10:56 AM	#5
ROD_SS Drives: 2013 1SS Camaro and a truck Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Antonio,TX Posts: 1,081	I like postive threads like this. 90,000 miles and two minor problems. Drive it till the doors fall off! __________________ ADM tuned (465 rwhp / 442 torque) Mods- CAI, kooks long tube headers, & ADM stage 2 cam

01-28-2014, 12:11 PM	#7
Linker239 Drives: 2022 WC 2SS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Searcy, Arkansas Posts: 2,466 View My Garage	Congrats! Great looking car! __________________ Current 2022 Wild Cherrry 2SS; Recaros, NPP, 5 Split Spoke Polished Rims, Satin Black Package Ordered 7-11-2023 1100: Riptide Blue 2SS, Not Built 2023 Red Hot 1LT RS V6; Sold 2010 VR 1LT RS; Sold

01-28-2014, 04:25 PM	#10
woodside783 Casey Woodside Drives: a very fun car Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 1,906	Hell yeah __________________ Instagram @caseywoodside http://youtu.be/CSc9aPh_X_w

01-28-2014, 10:20 AM	#2
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01-28-2014, 10:25 AM	#3
cadyshac It's in the hole! Drives: '11 2SS L99 SGM, '18 2SS, M6, HWSE Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,377	Congrats, car looks great!

01-28-2014, 12:27 PM	#8
TPAJETSKI Drives: Camaro Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 710	Is it wrong that all I saw was cleavage? J/K good looking car!!!

01-28-2014, 06:03 PM	#11
mcbeth15 Drives: '11 RS 2LT IBM Join Date: May 2012 Location: Havre de Grace, MD Posts: 673	Looking good! __________________

01-28-2014, 07:50 PM	#13
kevinw Drives: 2013 Black 2 LT vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kansas city Posts: 1,765	OP. WOW. nice car at 90K. it looks brand new, you really take care of it.