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Aqua Blue RS/SS · 07-05-2023, 10:00 PM

You know what they say… if it sounds too good to be true…. No way I’d shell out cash to a guy with 2 posts trying to sell new in box parts half price.

cdb95z28 · 07-05-2023, 10:33 PM

No way. Upgrade to the ZL1/1LE/Z/28 arms except for the toe rods, which for those, do the Detroit Speed adjustable toe rods.

Why?

Because those parts mentioned above mostly have spherical ball joints which are immensely better than poly. Zero deflection, zero bind. Poly is terrible on the rear of these cars. It creates bind and will deform over time creating more headaches that it's worth.

Those parts posted are unnecessarily heavy and their method of adjustment is terrible.

1JEWLDSSRS · 07-06-2023, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by gtstorey

Click on the user name and see their other post. He only has 2 so not much of a list. Of course I probably wouldn’t deal with someone who’s first post was a for sale unless I met in person.

Yeah I usually do, but forgot to. But his post looks kinda of one of those "too good to be true" stay away from deals!!

gtstorey · 07-06-2023, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cdb95z28

No way. Upgrade to the ZL1/1LE/Z/28 arms except for the toe rods, which for those, do the Detroit Speed adjustable toe rods.

Why?

Because those parts mentioned above mostly have spherical ball joints which are immensely better than poly. Zero deflection, zero bind. Poly is terrible on the rear of these cars. It creates bind and will deform over time creating more headaches that it's worth.

Those parts posted are unnecessarily heavy and their method of adjustment is terrible.

How much of that is still available? It's the basic path that I took, but I figured that stuff is going out of production. If I drove my car much, I would probably be stocking up before it's gone.

Steamjet · 08-08-2023, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Aqua Blue RS/SS

You know what they say… if it sounds too good to be true…. No way I’d shell out cash to a guy with 2 posts trying to sell new in box parts half price.

If you called the guy you'd discover he was a pretty good guy, not trying to scam anyone. Been a cop for over 33 years...don't need bad karma in my life. BMR would not let me return them and they're just sitting in my garage. Anyone wants them? come get them. Give me whatever you think is fair.

Steamjet · 08-08-2023, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 1JEWLDSSRS

You could have posted a link to your thread so he could find them easier, instead of hunting for it! Just sayin.

I'm relatively new to this site and don't know all the ins and outs of posting. I'm a pretty quick study though...I'll get it figured out...

The_bald_eagle_machine · 08-08-2023, 12:42 PM

To be fair... They look like really good quality. There headers get a bad rap... But most people who bad mouth them (speed engineering) know nothing about the company and have never bought anything from them. I had there ls swap headers on my 1987 Trans am GTA, as well as headers, and full axle back exhaust dump on my 2002 chevy avalanche. Fit and finish was really good. honestly I have seen more discoloration from my TSP headers then I did from my Speed engineering headers.

These look to be high quality, and the price is lower then the competition because they aren't as big a name as say BMR, UMI Performance, and Detroit Speed. So they can't charge as much. I would say give it a go. I was gonna go full Speed engineering when I did my exhaust on my camaro now, but they were sold out of the exhaust and i was inpatient.

joshnmn · 08-10-2023, 07:52 AM

Agreed

Not everyone that drives a racecar will make it to NASCAR or NHRA. Not everyone that likes to fish will ever see a blue marlin tournament.

Buy what you can and upgrade, if necessary. I don't think it's a stretch to say that most parts bought or talked about on this site are ever even close to being used to their potential. Why pay top dollar for race parts and take them to the grocery store?

TheFlyingBananaSS · 08-10-2023, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by joshnmn

Agreed

Not everyone that drives a racecar will make it to NASCAR or NHRA. Not everyone that likes to fish will ever see a blue marlin tournament.

Buy what you can and upgrade, if necessary. I don't think it's a stretch to say that most parts bought or talked about on this site are ever even close to being used to their potential. Why pay top dollar for race parts and take them to the grocery store?

I assure you, my stuff gets used to it's full potential and then pushed beyond

07-05-2023, 10:00 PM	#29
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,707	You know what they say… if it sounds too good to be true…. No way I’d shell out cash to a guy with 2 posts trying to sell new in box parts half price. __________________ ABM #2399 2SS/RS:SOLD ABM #93 2SS/RS Black Rally stripes, Titanium Interior 4,000 miles: GM GFX side skirts and diffuser waiting on paint, GM dovetail, GM heritage, RPI ZL1 style splitter. ‘87 IROC-Z Iroc blue. all original unmolested with 50K miles.

07-05-2023, 10:33 PM	#30
cdb95z28 Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johnstown, PA Posts: 3,234	No way. Upgrade to the ZL1/1LE/Z/28 arms except for the toe rods, which for those, do the Detroit Speed adjustable toe rods. Why? Because those parts mentioned above mostly have spherical ball joints which are immensely better than poly. Zero deflection, zero bind. Poly is terrible on the rear of these cars. It creates bind and will deform over time creating more headaches that it's worth. Those parts posted are unnecessarily heavy and their method of adjustment is terrible. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE A10 BCD WCT+PDR2014 1SS 1LE NPP RECARO SIM-SOLD1995 Z28 M6 GSC PGM-SOLD1975 NOVA COUPE 300HP 350 TH350 FLASH RED-SOLD

08-08-2023, 12:42 PM	#35
The_bald_eagle_machine Anthony S Drives: 2011 chevrolet camaro 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Chiefland, FL Posts: 859	To be fair... They look like really good quality. There headers get a bad rap... But most people who bad mouth them (speed engineering) know nothing about the company and have never bought anything from them. I had there ls swap headers on my 1987 Trans am GTA, as well as headers, and full axle back exhaust dump on my 2002 chevy avalanche. Fit and finish was really good. honestly I have seen more discoloration from my TSP headers then I did from my Speed engineering headers. These look to be high quality, and the price is lower then the competition because they aren't as big a name as say BMR, UMI Performance, and Detroit Speed. So they can't charge as much. I would say give it a go. I was gonna go full Speed engineering when I did my exhaust on my camaro now, but they were sold out of the exhaust and i was inpatient. __________________ Follow me on instagram @The_bald_eagle_machine https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=600181 Mods: Texas Speed 2 inch headers, high flow cats, and X-pipe. Custom mid-pipe, Borla Xr1 mufflers. Torqstorm Supercharger, 3.1" pulley, ZL1 fuel pump. MGW Shifter, Mcleod RST clutch, Tick master cylinder and Tick Billet bushing reinforced slave cylinder. DSS One-piece 3.5" Driveshaft, Metco Driveshaft safety loop, BCRacing Coilovers. BMR Poly Diff bushings, Poly Rear cradle bushings, Sub-frame connectors, Lower control arms, camber arms, and toe links.

08-10-2023, 07:52 AM	#36
joshnmn 2&THEHIT Drives: 5th Gen Camaro; 5th Gen Ram 3500 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 1,013 View My Garage	Agreed Not everyone that drives a racecar will make it to NASCAR or NHRA. Not everyone that likes to fish will ever see a blue marlin tournament. Buy what you can and upgrade, if necessary. I don't think it's a stretch to say that most parts bought or talked about on this site are ever even close to being used to their potential. Why pay top dollar for race parts and take them to the grocery store?