After a few rides in my car, a friend of mine is looking to buy a 2001 SS. He found a good deal, but is scared that its just a clone. What is the best way to tell if its a real SS or not? Carfax was no help, vin decoders are useless.
I tried doing a search here, but didnt really come up with anything ... so try not to flame me too bad

 

look for the code in the door, i forgot the number, WU8 or WU9, one of those is the code for a SS though...

 

WU8 is the code. If I remember correctly WU9 is the 30th anniversary edition.

 

If you REALLY want to know for sure, goto SLP engineering's web sight and join the forum. Tell them the VIN and they will tell you if it's real and what the build # is.

 

vin number.....u can also car fax it or take it to slp

 

Car fax wont show that its an SS, it will just show up as a Z28.

 

really....well ill be damn ed......u learn something new every day

thanks

 

Open the driver-side door and look for a WU8 code on the sticker.

 

i would only TRUST this method.


people can change a door/sticker.

 

hehehe

 

Z4C is the 30th anniversary option RPO code

 

isn't there a number stamped on a piece of metal in the engine compartment somewhere. i thought only the authentic ss's had a seriel number or something along the lines of that on a bracket or something.

 

Wouldn't the door sticker with the WU8 on it also have the VIN#? If the VIN on the sticker doesn't match the one under the windshield, there's a problem. I doubt someone would go through very much trouble to pass it off..let alone change a sticker. How much money could really be made off of that? I mean, the car already has the SS gear (hood, etc.).