Stock 96 Z28 SS....where to start?
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From: Cheektowaga, NY (Buffalo)
Actually, there are two steel braces on hard top cars that the t-top cars lack. One on each side just above the window. And technically it isn't sheetmetal covering the roof, it's some kind of composite.
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DON'T DO ANYTHING!!! LEAVE IT STOCK!!!
I have a 96 Z28 SS and have done everything. It runs great, and is a head-turner, but for the money blown down that rat-hole, the extra problems, the lack of service support, it ain't worth it. I've put over $15K into the engine and if I could undo my work, I'd take the money and headaches and buy a corvette.
Modding you car will destroy your resale value. Your car will never be worth as much modded as it is stock.
I have a 96 Z28 SS and have done everything. It runs great, and is a head-turner, but for the money blown down that rat-hole, the extra problems, the lack of service support, it ain't worth it. I've put over $15K into the engine and if I could undo my work, I'd take the money and headaches and buy a corvette.
Modding you car will destroy your resale value. Your car will never be worth as much modded as it is stock.
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From: Clearwater, FL
That's exactly what I plan on doing with mine...I am not going to modify anything that can't be changed back to stock, and I'll keep all original parts. One thing I really want to do is buy another SLP factory SS hood and modify it to be a shaker...I have an idea of how I will do it and I think it will be badass and one of a kind. I will have this car forever and I plan on showing it, driving it, and taking it to the track to see what she can do. And don't worry, I would never destroy the car or make it gaudy....mine's #168/2410
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From: Vegas
Well I can't say that I've done any scientific analysis or loaded anything into ProE to get that in depth with the dynamics of the rear suspension, but I am fairly observant and it would appear that it is chassis flex causing stress at the rear quarter panel. Whether SFC's would help or not is debatable, but it sure seems like cars that do have them get that problem a whole lot less...
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hey hey i got a red 1996 ss to, car # 1364, all options the car actually had the r1 but the dude had them take it off, i just bought it from the original owner, still has the tags on keys from the dealership 60,000 miles
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DON'T DO ANYTHING!!! LEAVE IT STOCK!!!
I have a 96 Z28 SS and have done everything. It runs great, and is a head-turner, but for the money blown down that rat-hole, the extra problems, the lack of service support, it ain't worth it. I've put over $15K into the engine and if I could undo my work, I'd take the money and headaches and buy a corvette.
Modding you car will destroy your resale value. Your car will never be worth as much modded as it is stock.
I have a 96 Z28 SS and have done everything. It runs great, and is a head-turner, but for the money blown down that rat-hole, the extra problems, the lack of service support, it ain't worth it. I've put over $15K into the engine and if I could undo my work, I'd take the money and headaches and buy a corvette.
Modding you car will destroy your resale value. Your car will never be worth as much modded as it is stock.
Best advice here.
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i paided 8500 for it, its freakin pristine, had 58000 miles when i bought it, leather looks new,no cracks or scratches
like the dealer had the wheels with the car and the original owner was like i dont want those.. idk thats just what he told me....
the skinny tires are because the original owner put them on.... im gettin new tires soon
like the dealer had the wheels with the car and the original owner was like i dont want those.. idk thats just what he told me....
the skinny tires are because the original owner put them on.... im gettin new tires soon
Last edited by 96supersport; Aug 29, 2007 at 02:16 PM.
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I was just giving you crap. I love the LT1 SS camaros. Speaking of skinny tires, there was this Hugger orange LS1 SS around my town and he put on some truck 20" wheels and 235/40r20's or something rediculously skinny. Why people get a muscle car and replace the meaty stock tires with skinny shrimp tires to save $50 is beyond me.
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From: Clearwater, FL
i paided 8500 for it, its freakin pristine, had 58000 miles when i bought it, leather looks new,no cracks or scratches
like the dealer had the wheels with the car and the original owner was like i dont want those.. idk thats just what he told me....
the skinny tires are because the original owner put them on.... im gettin new tires soon
like the dealer had the wheels with the car and the original owner was like i dont want those.. idk thats just what he told me....
the skinny tires are because the original owner put them on.... im gettin new tires soon
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From: Jackstandican
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Before you go busting on the launch pic with those steel wheels that was back in the day when they cost at least $100 for a pair at the junkyard and the aluminum salad shooters were at least $100 each.
