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Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 03-25-2025, 05:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,742
Posted By DonM
Nice! Yes, I have a garage, but no heater ... yet.

Nice! Yes, I have a garage, but no heater ... yet.
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 03-24-2025, 04:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,742
Posted By DonM
I just WON a DIY Detail polisher!!

Apparently, DIY Detail had a random drawing that I was NOT aware of.

I had spoken with Yvan Lacroix (Owner) a few times on messenger, and I got a message from him asking what email I used to order...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance - Wash, Wax, Detailing, Exterior Repairs 03-12-2025, 05:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,200
Posted By DonM
Val Walkinshaw Totally Obsessed Detailer...

Val Walkinshaw

Totally Obsessed Detailer responding:

You make several good points and offer good suggestions, but to someone who is new to detailing/paint correction - enhancement, the post was...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 02-05-2025, 06:37 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 777
Posted By DonM
New video! Bushing replacement walk-through

Made a new video this morning, check it out:

6th Gen shifter Bushing walk-through (https://youtu.be/VO0NUQXgun0)
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 02-02-2025, 04:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,645
Posted By DonM
Here is the finished product, installed. ...

Here is the finished product, installed.

Yes, we went a bit overboard with the "pig snot-like grease."

If for some odd reason, this ever needs to be taken apart again, it will be super simple,...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 02-01-2025, 05:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,645
Posted By DonM
Full Metal Bushings...

Full Metal Bushings (https://fullmetalbushing.com/products/camaro-bushing)

I don't see why they wouldn't fit a Hurst short-throw ... if you reused the factory bushings, then these will drop right...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 02-01-2025, 11:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,645
Posted By DonM
Here's a close-up of the shifter linkage removed...

Here's a close-up of the shifter linkage removed from the car. The yellow/white arrows show the remnants of the factory bushings, where only the bushing inner-sleeves remain.

The yellow/white...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 02-01-2025, 08:48 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 15,840
Posted By DonM
I've been a lazy-ass for several years and have...

I've been a lazy-ass for several years and have had a shop do all my oil changes. After retiring and taking almost 2-1/2 years to "recover" from all the job stress, I finally found it in me to resume...
Forum: Site Related Announcements / Suggestions / Feedback / Questions 01-29-2025, 04:54 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,045
Posted By DonM
I've since changed my mind about this. Almost 4...

I've since changed my mind about this. Almost 4 days ago, I posted a video about changing what was left of my stock shifter bushings with the machined aluminum bushings from Full Metal Bushings. I...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-29-2025, 04:43 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 766
Posted By DonM
These bushing liners turned a 20 minute job into a 2 hour ordeal

Replaced the nonexistent factory shifter bushings with the machined-aluminum bushings from Full Metal Bushings Sunday. I SHOULD have been a 20 minute job, including putting the car on a lift, then...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-27-2025, 04:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,645
Posted By DonM
Installing Full Metal Bushings on a '17 manual transmission

While not the full, "How-To" video I wanted to do, I think that what I was able to film really explains just how easy it is to install the solid aluminum shifter bushings from Full-Metal Bushings is...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-25-2025, 12:42 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,371
Posted By DonM
Full Metal Bushings for 2016 - 2024 Camaro...

Full Metal Bushings for 2016 - 2024 Camaro (https://fullmetalbushing.com/products/camaro-bushing)

You Tube Bad Shifter Bushings 2017 V6 Camaro, Manual Transmission...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-25-2025, 12:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,371
Posted By DonM
I've already been under the car and my stock...

I've already been under the car and my stock bushings are COMPLETELY GONE!! - at leas the driver's side one. The only thing that's left is the outer metal ring. The plastic/nylon/whatever portion of...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-25-2025, 12:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,371
Posted By DonM
My 6th gen has some pretty beat up areas where it...

My 6th gen has some pretty beat up areas where it has been lifted in its 'past life.' More specifically, places on the underbody that LOOK to be good to place a lift/jack, but have been dented in...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-24-2025, 12:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,371
Posted By DonM
Since I don't have a lift myself .... and I've...

Since I don't have a lift myself .... and I've decided after over 10 years of having oil changes, etc done by a shop, I am tired of paying over $100 (per job) for labor. I just changed the...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-23-2025, 07:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,371
Posted By DonM
ZL1 lift pucks and FullMetal Bushings are here!

The ZL1 Addons lift pucks and the FullMetal Bushings arrived this afternoon. Tomorrow I plan on installing the pucks, and I contacted my cousin (who has a lift in his heated garage), so when he is...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-18-2025, 10:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 879
Posted By DonM
As soon as the shifter bushings come in, I plan...

As soon as the shifter bushings come in, I plan on trying to put them in - NE Ohio weather be damned. With any luck, I will get to use my cousin's garage ... it's heated and he has a lift!!!
Forum: Site Related Announcements / Suggestions / Feedback / Questions 01-18-2025, 03:06 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,045
Posted By DonM
I just posted and noticed the 'needs approved'...

I just posted and noticed the 'needs approved' tag. Just a touch annoying, since I've never had it happen before (except on some forums where I was brand new and still "On Probation"), but if it...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 01-18-2025, 03:00 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 879
Posted By DonM
New "toys" hera and on the way!

I made an Executive descision yesterday ... I went to Home Depot and bought a Husky 3-ton, low profile floor jack (damn, that thing is heavy), then to Harbor Freight and picked up 4, 6-ton jack...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 01-15-2025, 01:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,753
Posted By DonM
:laughabove: I KNOW that feeling. I often "Get...

:laughabove: I KNOW that feeling. I often "Get The Need" for a tool or whatever that I may only need once in my life, but it feels good just having it "in case" that same need appears again.

Like...
Forum: Wheels | Tires -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-15-2025, 01:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,263
Posted By DonM
I don't drive anywhere near 10/10 in the Camaro...

I don't drive anywhere near 10/10 in the Camaro ... maybe 6/10. It's kind-of a daily for me, but since I retired 12/22, my "Daily Driving" has netted about 6,000 miles on the Camaro since I bought it...
Forum: Wheels | Tires -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-15-2025, 11:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,263
Posted By DonM
The 3 tires I'm thinking of when my Ecsta P51's wear out

The contenders are:

1. Continental Extreme Contact DWS ($1,295.33 installed)

2. General G-Max A/S 07 (1,058.00 installed)

3. Firestone Firehawk A/S V2 ($1,109.00 installed)

I've run a...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 01-15-2025, 10:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,753
Posted By DonM
I bought the 'flex fill' bottles of Valvoline...

I bought the 'flex fill' bottles of Valvoline Extended Protection 75WS90. Super easy to squeeze the gear oil into the differential.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 01-12-2025, 06:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 8,753
Posted By DonM
Advice on changing diff fluid?

About 3,000 miles ago, I had a brand new posi differential installed in my '17 because the previous owner partially grenaded the original unit (there were chunks of pinion ring coming out when the...
Forum: Forced Induction Discussions 01-02-2025, 07:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,858
Posted By DonM
Prepping for a tune ... spark plugs and gap for supercharged LGX V6

I plan on going with Tracy Lewis Perormance this spring, and getting a tune from him ... hopefully he can also make my car pass Ohio E-Check - I've gotten 6 (SIX) "Not Ready To Test" readings and...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 01-01-2025, 05:56 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,616
Posted By DonM
Like I mentioned, The Motor Oil Geek's channel on...

Like I mentioned, The Motor Oil Geek's channel on You Tube with the videos on the Restore and Protect were the biggest reasons I decided to try it out. He doesn't care about the BRAND of oil, only...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 01-01-2025, 05:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,616
Posted By DonM
Actually, they don't glare at all ... the...

Actually, they don't glare at all ... the aftermarket headlamps are projector beam, meaning the light is tightly focused with a razor-sharp, horizontal cut off. So despite how bright the bulbs are,...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 01-01-2025, 05:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,616
Posted By DonM
LOL

LOL
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 01-01-2025, 07:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,616
Posted By DonM
Yesterday, I did a "Thing," let the hate begin ...

We all know that GM doesn't care so much about what brand of oil you use, but they require that it must be a DEXOS-approved engine oil.

After buying my 2017 2LT last March, I slowly started...
Forum: 2016+ Camaro: 6th Gen Camaro general forum 10-15-2024, 07:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,358
Posted By DonM
I've looked all over and no signs of...

I've looked all over and no signs of leaking/seeping, up top or underneath. I recently had a cooliing system flush and MAYBE it wasn't fully topped off.
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