What did you do to your 6th Gen Camaro today?! - Page 887

sklippi2018 · 10-11-2022, 11:44 AM

Installed Diode Dynamics smoked side markers. A great addition and the smoked is a great contrast off this beautiful color.

LA_LT1 · 10-11-2022, 01:55 PM

Took the car for a rip through the hills around Malibu, car handled great per usual.
Stopped at the top of Stunt Rd.
LT1 was in good company next to GT4

Jus Cruisin · 10-11-2022, 01:57 PM

Installed Battery Tender pigtail after I got back from the dealer. Ready for winter lay-up which isn't too far away.

TheYankeeMarshal · 10-11-2022, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by RayKinStL

Most of it wasn't bad, just time consuming, except for the rear reflectors. Eff those things and getting my hand around the exhaust to position in that small hole where the screw is.

My hands are still healing.

RayKinStL · 10-11-2022, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MX5Racer

I want the splash guards. Can they be installed with the wheels on? Got pics?

So I will say right off the bat that the instructions that come with them both have "Remove Tire" as step one for the front and the back. That said, I would think you could do the front by completely turning the tire but the back would be near impossible because there is just no clearance to work with. I was replacing the lug nuts already, so removing the tire wasn't a big deal. I purposely waited until I received everything I wanted to do in the mail so I could take the tires off once and be done.

I had an idea what these would take because I had seen this video...

Now that guy's video is not particularly well filmed for learning step by step, but it was good enough to give me an idea what I was in for and feel comfortable that I would be able to do it. Like him, it was my first time using a rivet gun as well (the front ones each use three rivets), but that was totally easy...easier than screws!

Here are some pictures. I ran out of time the day I worked on it and was not able to wash it so please excuse how dirty it currently is...

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If you have other questions, feel free to ask!

RayKinStL · 10-11-2022, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TheYankeeMarshal

My hands are still healing.

No exaggerating, they were very sore the next day (yesterday). I feel fine today, but it definitely took a toll! That install and the contortion you have to go through to install it is insane. And the left one was WAY WAY WAY worse than the right one. The difficulty of the left one made the right one feel like a picnic.

arpad_m · 10-12-2022, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshinator99

That had to be a wake up call for him! He probably has to go back home to an 80 HP diesel econobox back home.

You hit the nail on the head (as is your wont), that's very close to what he actually drives. It's the Jekyll and Hyde personality that he (and another friend visiting at the same time) was most surprised by, a "normal" car that can turn into a monster and back at just a flick of the right foot and a mode switch. They thought if one had a muscle car, it's either uncomfortable, hard to drive and an untenable gas guzzler, or it can't have much power.

BTW he specifically commented on the visibility when I mentioned that some people find it difficult, and said this was absolutely normal, not worse than any other coupe or low riding car, and that he could see everything he needed. Coming from a guy who never saw a Camaro (and even called it Camry a few times, it was so unfamiliar to him) and drives on the wrong side of the road back home. If anything, this should settle the visibility "debate", but I digress...

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Originally Posted by MakCamaro

Tell your friend to give me a call when he returns to England and I will make sure he keeps that grin for a long time!

PM sent

MakCamaro · 10-13-2022, 01:39 AM

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The Maverick · 10-13-2022, 10:27 AM

Got it back from the wrap shop where they wrapped the hood, roof, and trunk lid in satin black and placed Xpel on the headlights, door cups, and gas door. Also wrapped the two small chrome pieces in my cut-down RS upper grille. Finally, I wrapped the trim around the speedometer and tach to eliminate that glare the silver trim would cause when the sun hit it just the wrong way.

chiefmg · 10-13-2022, 04:33 PM

Last night my wife reported she had an unwanted rider (a mouse). She said it ran across the dash and paused on top of the instrument binnacle to look at her. So today I pulled the cabin air filter to see if there was a nest in the usual place those little so-and-so's build one. After performing that task I would love to meet the GM engineer responsible for designing the glovebox so I could introduce my foot to their ass. I expect some pain changing a cabin air filter, but to require removal of two metal pins working through a 1/4" opening while setting the inboard one up to get lost in the center stack when it shoots free is beyond belief.

In any event I got it out and there was no sign of any rodent house (nor anywhere else). Even though the filter wasn't in bad shape I went ahead and replaced it because I am no glutton for punishment. I have no idea where Mousie went, if it even existed in the first place.

MX5Racer · 10-13-2022, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sklippi2018

Installed Diode Dynamics smoked side markers. A great addition and the smoked is a great contrast off this beautiful color.

Love those!

Cost?

Install easy with bumpers on??

MX5Racer · 10-13-2022, 06:52 PM

They look awesome. Thanks for the info and vid link, I wonder why they can't use screws.....

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Originally Posted by RayKinStL

So I will say right off the bat that the instructions that come with them both have "Remove Tire" as step one for the front and the back. That said, I would think you could do the front by completely turning the tire but the back would be near impossible because there is just no clearance to work with. I was replacing the lug nuts already, so removing the tire wasn't a big deal. I purposely waited until I received everything I wanted to do in the mail so I could take the tires off once and be done.

I had an idea what these would take because I had seen this video...

Now that guy's video is not particularly well filmed for learning step by step, but it was good enough to give me an idea what I was in for and feel comfortable that I would be able to do it. Like him, it was my first time using a rivet gun as well (the front ones each use three rivets), but that was totally easy...easier than screws!

Here are some pictures. I ran out of time the day I worked on it and was not able to wash it so please excuse how dirty it currently is...

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If you have other questions, feel free to ask!

sactownbwoy · 10-13-2022, 08:49 PM

Installed some hydrodipped carbon fiber louvers

TheYankeeMarshal · 10-13-2022, 09:10 PM

New graphics added.

10-11-2022, 11:44 AM	#12405
sklippi2018 Drives: 2023 Camaro SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Virginia Posts: 306	Installed Diode Dynamics smoked side markers. A great addition and the smoked is a great contrast off this beautiful color. Attached Images

10-11-2022, 01:55 PM	#12406
LA_LT1 Drives: Chevy Camaro LT1, BMW M3 Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 59	Took the car for a rip through the hills around Malibu, car handled great per usual. Stopped at the top of Stunt Rd. LT1 was in good company next to GT4 Attached Images

10-11-2022, 01:57 PM	#12407
Jus Cruisin Old Gearhead Drives: 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: MI Posts: 546	Installed Battery Tender pigtail after I got back from the dealer. Ready for winter lay-up which isn't too far away. Attached Images __________________ 2023 Camaro ZL1 convertible - black - SOLD 2023 GMC Sierra Denali Ultimate - black

10-13-2022, 10:27 AM	#12413
The Maverick Somewhere in the Kalahari Drives: 2021/18 (de-fresh) 3LT RS Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 665	Got it back from the wrap shop where they wrapped the hood, roof, and trunk lid in satin black and placed Xpel on the headlights, door cups, and gas door. Also wrapped the two small chrome pieces in my cut-down RS upper grille. Finally, I wrapped the trim around the speedometer and tach to eliminate that glare the silver trim would cause when the sun hit it just the wrong way. Attached Images Last edited by The Maverick; 10-13-2022 at 08:16 PM.

10-13-2022, 08:49 PM	#12417
sactownbwoy Drives: '22 Camaro ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: SoCal Posts: 322	Installed some hydrodipped carbon fiber louvers Attached Images

10-13-2022, 04:33 PM	#12414
chiefmg Drives: 2016 2SS vert (wife's) Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: N KY Posts: 448	Last night my wife reported she had an unwanted rider (a mouse). She said it ran across the dash and paused on top of the instrument binnacle to look at her. So today I pulled the cabin air filter to see if there was a nest in the usual place those little so-and-so's build one. After performing that task I would love to meet the GM engineer responsible for designing the glovebox so I could introduce my foot to their ass. I expect some pain changing a cabin air filter, but to require removal of two metal pins working through a 1/4" opening while setting the inboard one up to get lost in the center stack when it shoots free is beyond belief. In any event I got it out and there was no sign of any rodent house (nor anywhere else). Even though the filter wasn't in bad shape I went ahead and replaced it because I am no glutton for punishment. I have no idea where Mousie went, if it even existed in the first place.

10-13-2022, 09:10 PM	#12418
TheYankeeMarshal Drives: 2023 Camaro 2SS and 2012 Camaro LS Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: WA Posts: 93	New graphics added. Attached Images

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