[ItsChristianInHD]

Originally Posted by The Maverick

Visited it at the shop where it is hanging out with some first-gen cars... I am in the home stretch of my 2021 to 2018 "de-fresh" project!

You have my attention. Subbed.

[The Maverick]

Originally Posted by ST1LE

That's looking great. I never actually considered that. I dont love the refreshed SS front end(headlights mainly), pushing me to a ZL1 in fact.

The bad news is that it was not possible to easily adapt the '16-18 RS headlights to the '21, requiring a bodywork solution to adapt the upper grille to the refresh headlights. So it will not be 100% of what I was hoping to achieve, but it will still be 100% better looking to me.

Once I have the car back (hopefully next week), I'll write up a post going over the changes and resulting new look.

[The Maverick]

Visited it at the shop again to pick up the 2021 front and rear bumper covers and hood. Was hoping the "de-fresh" would be done today, but the front is still getting finalized so pick up will be later this week.

The back end is all put together though! I decided to stick with the 2021 RS diffuser rather than buy a new '16-18 one. I am also going to keep the 2021 RS center brake light for now, even though I am not a fan of the blacked-out taillights. It is different than how the factory would do it, but the combo works for me, especially with the satin steel paint job.

[willzilla]

Not specifically done TO my Camaro but for where it often sits I DID do something.. installed some Swisstrax Ribtrax Smooth PRO tile in the garage. Turned out pretty nice, IMO. Did an install/overview video (featuring my ZL1, of course, lol) of everything. Pretty easy install and a real nice middle ground solution when you don't want (or don't have the time) to grind the floor and do epoxy:



Couple photos:

[Crushin_LT1]

Originally Posted by The Maverick

Visited it at the shop again to pick up the 2021 front and rear bumper covers and hood. Was hoping the "de-fresh" would be done today, but the front is still getting finalized so pick up will be later this week.

The back end is all put together though! I decided to stick with the 2021 RS diffuser rather than buy a new '16-18 one. I am also going to keep the 2021 RS center brake light for now, even though I am not a fan of the blacked-out taillights. It is different than how the factory would do it, but the combo works for me, especially with the satin steel paint job.

Looks like a G35.

[JSH]

Gave it a pat-pat and told it a Kong ported EPP 2650 was coming soon!

[gpskinzhut]

Dropped off my new wheels, sensors, and a set of Conti ECS in ZLE fit to be mounted & RF balanced. Hoping to get those on the Z tonight/tomorrow because the SC3's are tttttttoasty after the dragon last weekend.

[Val Walkinshaw]

Originally Posted by PostalLDMC

They flew off they didn't lock them down with a screw in front or the rear. The worse part we we're only doing 65MPH. In Iowa did 80 MPH in Wy. no problems. Hit Neb. on the way home doing 65MPH lost the other one. LOL sounds like a zipper going down. Seeing a truck run over hurts. Went to the Chevy dealer they took pics. and Said they forgot to screw them on 3M tape doesn't hold well. Grandson works 3M making the tape so he just laughed about it.

3M tape only????

The c7 carbon side skirts I bought gave me 35 self tapping screws for the 2 side skirts. You can bet your ass I used every single one of them..Going on 3 years and look great.
Right angle drill was necessary to keep them screw holes low on the rocker panel so if ever taken off, the holes wouldn't be visible. No regrets.

[gpskinzhut]

Ahhh so much better with 19’s and good rubber.

[arpad_m]

Originally Posted by gpskinzhut

Ahhh so much better with 19’s and good rubber.

They look awesome indeed

When you say much better, what do you mean, only looks or also some performance aspect perhaps?

[gpskinzhut]

Originally Posted by arpad_m

They look awesome indeed

When you say much better, what do you mean, only looks or also some performance aspect perhaps?

Looks for sure. Performance is different. The OEM wheels & SC3’s felt sharper even horribly worn. You can feel these roll over a bit and the wheels are the min width for the tires (ZLE spec) so I’m sure that plays into it. Still handles amazing, but definitely different. I have to get used to it and get the tires broken in a bit.

[DT10]

Installed a front splitter on my LT1.

[Scottyz]

Originally Posted by gpskinzhut

Looks for sure. Performance is different. The OEM wheels & SC3’s felt sharper even horribly worn. You can feel these roll over a bit and the wheels are the min width for the tires (ZLE spec) so I’m sure that plays into it. Still handles amazing, but definitely different. I have to get used to it and get the tires broken in a bit.

What rubber did you go with?

[gpskinzhut]

Originally Posted by Scottyz

What rubber did you go with?

Conti ECS’s this time. Had the PS4S on the SS, figure I’d give these a go to see how they fair.