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torakki SS · 11-30-2019, 03:11 PM

We recently got our first Camaro SS and loving it. The only other Chevy I've ever owned is an Aveo and I'm sure the SS can beat it.
I'm wanting to do some mods on it to make it look a little more racy. I've already started but wanted to get ideas from the experts that have owned them for some time. One thing, is a front grill. I was going to ask about it last week but my membership wasn't active yet, so I already started working on it. I made a grill for my wifes car, based in the IMSA Porsche 911's and love the look of it. Never see anything similar on the street. So, I started one for the Camaro. Here's a few pics, (so far). The finished one is my wifes car front bumper. Ran out of welding wire so I picked some up this morning. I also, made a rear spoiler based on a design I saw but made mine a little taller (more aggressive?). And a front splitter. Couldn't find one with a good match so I got a generic one and modified it to match the front bumper profile.
Was thinking of modifying the rear valance or maybe hood pins? I don't want it to look like I through every Walmart after market thing on it.
OK, I'm going out in the cold garage now to finish my grill...
Thanks for any suggestions.

silversleeper · 11-30-2019, 04:08 PM

That's creative.

DBHWT · 11-30-2019, 04:53 PM

Not too shabby !!! Looks good !!!

Moto-Mojo · 11-30-2019, 05:34 PM

Kind of my running joke here but appropriate, unless you’re independently wealthy.

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Overflow · 11-30-2019, 05:37 PM

I love your spoiler!

Mr2Hard2See · 11-30-2019, 05:49 PM

Welcome and nice mod. Hit me up if you ever come down towards the eastbay.

lemontwist · 11-30-2019, 08:50 PM

the chevy Aveo kicks ass!!!

Aqua Blue RS/SS · 11-30-2019, 08:53 PM

Love that rear spoiler, nice work!

xstuntman · 12-01-2019, 07:51 AM

Nice.

Looks like you modded the factory rear spoiler?
A write up on the rear spoiler mod would be good.

redcoats1976 · 12-01-2019, 09:15 AM

liking the grill and nice work on the spoiler.would love to see pics of the finished and installed grill,might be a buisness opportunity for you there.

torakki SS · 12-02-2019, 12:49 PM

Thanks for the comments. The rear spoiler was inspired by a few I saw online. I'll do a post on it soon. I thought I'd heard something a while back about a "Super Sick" SS. I couldn't find anything from researching so I decided to make my own. Designed a logo and had decals made. You can see it on the spoiler.
The grill is giving me issues. I keep making mistakes so slowing me down. First, didn't get the bend in the middle right and the mesh didn't line up. Next, I decided to tack the mesh to the frame, "then" cut it. I tacked it to the wrong side. Ugh!! I'll try again today.
MrHardtosee: We're in Fairfield and go to a few local Coffee and Cars. Mostly the Vacaville one if your in the area. A new one in Cordelia just started the other weekend so we'll see if it keeps going.
Don't get the Quicken Loans joke. Maybe for engine mods?
Thanks again for the feedback. Nice to know, I'm on the right track.

OHIOSS · 12-04-2019, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Overflow

I love your spoiler!

Yeah I like it too. Did it mount in the existing holes or did holes have to be drilled?

I have the Razzi body kit but I didn't like the rear piece so I have the front and sides. Exhaust cutouts are a great mod, and I had 3.91 gears put in which made a really big difference in performance.

I know cutouts and different gears aren't appearance items but they are my favorite mods.

torakki SS · 12-10-2019, 01:16 PM

As for the rear spoiler, the original one is about 1.5" high so I drilled holes in the back of that and put in riv-nuts to mount the new spoiler.
I'd love to see the photos of the exhaust cut outs. Must add a lot of noise out the rear? I'd considered new mufflers to make it sound more aggressive but didn't want to end out sounding like a cement mixer (ordering online). Stock sound is pretty quite.
I'm posting a thread on the grill build today. Somehow, I don't get notifications after comments so may not see any questions for a while.
Thanks!!

11-30-2019, 03:11 PM	#1
torakki SS Drives: Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Solano Co. Posts: 14	New to Camaro Family. Mod ideas? We recently got our first Camaro SS and loving it. The only other Chevy I've ever owned is an Aveo and I'm sure the SS can beat it. I'm wanting to do some mods on it to make it look a little more racy. I've already started but wanted to get ideas from the experts that have owned them for some time. One thing, is a front grill. I was going to ask about it last week but my membership wasn't active yet, so I already started working on it. I made a grill for my wifes car, based in the IMSA Porsche 911's and love the look of it. Never see anything similar on the street. So, I started one for the Camaro. Here's a few pics, (so far). The finished one is my wifes car front bumper. Ran out of welding wire so I picked some up this morning. I also, made a rear spoiler based on a design I saw but made mine a little taller (more aggressive?). And a front splitter. Couldn't find one with a good match so I got a generic one and modified it to match the front bumper profile. Was thinking of modifying the rear valance or maybe hood pins? I don't want it to look like I through every Walmart after market thing on it. OK, I'm going out in the cold garage now to finish my grill... Thanks for any suggestions. Attached Images

11-30-2019, 05:34 PM	#4
Moto-Mojo Fast Cars and Old Guitars Drives: 2015 2SS RS (L99, baby!) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,974	Kind of my running joke here but appropriate, unless you’re independently wealthy. __________________ “I don’t want to belong to any club that would have me as a member.” - Groucho Marx

11-30-2019, 05:37 PM	#5
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 30,899 View My Garage	I love your spoiler! __________________

11-30-2019, 05:49 PM	#6
Mr2Hard2See Instagram: Mr2Hard2See Drives: 2011 2SS/ RS Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 691	Welcome and nice mod. Hit me up if you ever come down towards the eastbay. __________________ YOUTUBE CHANNEL: Mr2Hard2See LSA blower BTR stg 2 cam 227/242 BTR dual springs pushrods lifters retainers etc Che bronze trunnion Ls3 timing/valley cover Dod/vvt delete Dsx e85 Dsx aux fuel pump Id1050x injectors ZL1 fuel pump, Griptech 2.55 pulley, Solo performance Mach ll 2.5 catback exhaust 1 7/8th Lt headers

11-30-2019, 08:53 PM	#8
Aqua Blue RS/SS Drives: ABM #93 Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Lotaburger Posts: 2,695	Love that rear spoiler, nice work! __________________ 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.

11-30-2019, 04:08 PM	#2
silversleeper Big Crow Drives: '13 ZL1 Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: California Posts: 1,487	That's creative.

11-30-2019, 04:53 PM	#3
DBHWT Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cincinnati / N KY area Posts: 559	Not too shabby !!! Looks good !!!

11-30-2019, 08:50 PM	#7
lemontwist Drives: 12 2SS/RS L99,11 2SS/RS LS3totaled Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: mooresville nc Posts: 1,048	the chevy Aveo kicks ass!!!

12-01-2019, 07:51 AM	#9
xstuntman Drives: 2012 Victory Red LFX Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: west central Texas Posts: 1,310	Nice. Looks like you modded the factory rear spoiler? A write up on the rear spoiler mod would be good. __________________ 2018 SS wheels, red Heritage grille, actual driving lights, ZL1 strut tower brace, GM Performance billet aluminum fuel door, front grille Bowtie delete, painted red rotors and calipers, 1/4 window American Flags, splash guards, AEM dry panel air filter.

12-01-2019, 09:15 AM	#10
redcoats1976 Drives: LT W/2LT,blue metallic Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: central florida Posts: 4,915	liking the grill and nice work on the spoiler.would love to see pics of the finished and installed grill,might be a buisness opportunity for you there.

12-02-2019, 12:49 PM	#11
torakki SS Drives: Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Solano Co. Posts: 14	Thanks for the comments. The rear spoiler was inspired by a few I saw online. I'll do a post on it soon. I thought I'd heard something a while back about a "Super Sick" SS. I couldn't find anything from researching so I decided to make my own. Designed a logo and had decals made. You can see it on the spoiler. The grill is giving me issues. I keep making mistakes so slowing me down. First, didn't get the bend in the middle right and the mesh didn't line up. Next, I decided to tack the mesh to the frame, "then" cut it. I tacked it to the wrong side. Ugh!! I'll try again today. MrHardtosee: We're in Fairfield and go to a few local Coffee and Cars. Mostly the Vacaville one if your in the area. A new one in Cordelia just started the other weekend so we'll see if it keeps going. Don't get the Quicken Loans joke. Maybe for engine mods? Thanks again for the feedback. Nice to know, I'm on the right track. Attached Images

12-10-2019, 01:16 PM	#13
torakki SS Drives: Chevy Camaro SS Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Solano Co. Posts: 14	As for the rear spoiler, the original one is about 1.5" high so I drilled holes in the back of that and put in riv-nuts to mount the new spoiler. I'd love to see the photos of the exhaust cut outs. Must add a lot of noise out the rear? I'd considered new mufflers to make it sound more aggressive but didn't want to end out sounding like a cement mixer (ordering online). Stock sound is pretty quite. I'm posting a thread on the grill build today. Somehow, I don't get notifications after comments so may not see any questions for a while. Thanks!!