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Forum: Audio, Video, Bluetooth, Navigation, Radar, Electronics Forum 01-23-2013, 11:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,184
Posted By djwilson
My free 12 months expired a short time ago. I...

My free 12 months expired a short time ago. I avoided falling in love with any of the XM stations, having read many of the horror stories from people who tried to cancel and kept getting charged. ...
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-04-2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,738
Posted By djwilson
The problem with thinking that if you're a...

The problem with thinking that if you're a "smart" and "good" driver you can get by without proper tires for the season is simply: shit happens. A young mother busy texting cruises through a stop...
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-02-2013, 05:17 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 11,469
Posted By djwilson
I've long thought that the very expensive chromed...

I've long thought that the very expensive chromed wheels actually look cheesy. I'm 61, and in my teens the only after market wheels young guys could afford were chromed (steel). They were not very...
Forum: Suspension / Brakes / Chassis 11-14-2012, 02:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,028
Posted By djwilson
I'm Pedderizing my 2012 SS in stages, to spread...

I'm Pedderizing my 2012 SS in stages, to spread out the cost. I figured when I did the Pedders lowering springs, I'd put on 1LE front struts and rear monotube shocks at the same time. That would be...
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 10-22-2012, 04:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,699
Posted By djwilson
The 250 GTO isn't just rare. Some consider it to...

The 250 GTO isn't just rare. Some consider it to be the most desirable car ever built. The last one to change hands (at least according to an article I saw at the time) went for $35 million. Go to...
Forum: Audio, Video, Bluetooth, Navigation, Radar, Electronics Forum 09-27-2012, 04:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,078
Posted By djwilson
I'll second that -- Valentine One with a Blend...

I'll second that -- Valentine One with a Blend Mount.
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 04-16-2012, 01:50 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,808
Posted By djwilson
I've only got 4200 miles on my 2012 SS, but I've...

I've only got 4200 miles on my 2012 SS, but I've been carefully tracking how many miles I can go on a tank, with a reasonable safety margin. My guess, based on what I'm seeing, is that the remaining...
Forum: V8 and V6 Transmissions / Driveline (6L80 / 6L50 / TR6060 / AY6) 04-03-2012, 11:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,917
Posted By djwilson
Despite the unappetizing imagery, I was thinking...

Despite the unappetizing imagery, I was thinking essentially the same thing. I was a kid when Hush Puppies shoes first became popular (yeah, I'm old), and I really wanted a pair. I remember how...
Forum: V8 and V6 Transmissions / Driveline (6L80 / 6L50 / TR6060 / AY6) 04-01-2012, 09:43 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 9,129
Posted By djwilson
I tried 6th once just to be sure it worked.

I tried 6th once just to be sure it worked.
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance: Break-in / Oil & Fluids / Servicing 03-30-2012, 04:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 20,658
Posted By djwilson
An earlier thread here on Camaro5 mentioned...

An earlier thread here on Camaro5 mentioned ACDelco's own UPF48R Ultraguard filter. I bought a batch on Amazon.
Forum: Cosmetics and Lighting Modification Discussions 03-21-2012, 12:22 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 32,495
Posted By djwilson
Thanks to the OP. I would never have even...

Thanks to the OP. I would never have even thought to look for a gas cap that would work with my ignition key if not for your post. The parts guy at my dealership was able to figure out how to code...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 03-05-2012, 02:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,057
Posted By djwilson
I ordered quarterflares with my Ashen Gray SS. ...

I ordered quarterflares with my Ashen Gray SS. The car arrived before Christmas, but the quarterflares didn't come. Time went by, and finally Chevy told my dealer that they weren't going to produce...
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 02-21-2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,431
Posted By djwilson
experience with Pirelli Scorpions

With the bizarre mild winter we've been having in SE Michigan so far, I had my first serious experience with the Pirelli Scorpions in nasty conditions this morning. With temps slightly above...
Forum: Off-topic Discussions 02-03-2012, 04:35 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 10,974
Posted By djwilson
Amen to that. My wife hit a deer (in her...

Amen to that.

My wife hit a deer (in her Suburban) on I-75 north of Flint MI in November, at night. Didn't set off the airbag, so she just pushed the OnStar button. The quick, polite,...
Forum: Chevy Camaro vs... 02-01-2012, 05:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,418
Posted By djwilson
I'd pick out one of those animated icons, if I...

I'd pick out one of those animated icons, if I could stop laughing long enough to see.
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-23-2012, 03:58 PM
Replies: 759
Views: 427,707
Posted By djwilson
I followed Rudy's recommondations. I have the...

I followed Rudy's recommondations. I have the Pirelli Scorpion 245/45 tires on stock SS 20" wheels, and they are excellent. There were no problems putting the 245 width tires on the 9" wide rear...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 01-23-2012, 02:32 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,455
Posted By djwilson
This +1

This +1
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-19-2012, 04:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,635
Posted By djwilson
"All Season tires" should be renamed to "not very...

"All Season tires" should be renamed to "not very good in any conditions tires". At best, some are not quite as bad as others, but you're kidding yourself if you thought any all season tire was...
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-19-2012, 01:19 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,416
Posted By djwilson
I'll get flamed for this, but here goes anyway. ...

I'll get flamed for this, but here goes anyway. No matter how careful you may be, shit happens. A mother with kids cruises through a stop sign in front of you, or a kid runs into the road. ...
Forum: Cosmetics and Lighting Modification Discussions 01-12-2012, 05:49 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 32,495
Posted By djwilson
The very first photo in this thread shows that...

The very first photo in this thread shows that the coded locking cap has a tether like the stock gas cap. The Stant locking caps don't have that. An additional reason why I want one of these.
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-22-2011, 11:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,625
Posted By djwilson
Thank you -- that's exactly the kind of...

Thank you -- that's exactly the kind of information I was looking for.

Also, when I mentioned astonishingly quick delivery, I was serious. I placed my order for four Scorpions a little after...
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-21-2011, 05:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,625
Posted By djwilson
Rudy: I'm taking delivery of my '12 SS tomorrow...

Rudy: I'm taking delivery of my '12 SS tomorrow morning, with the Scorpions already mounted (thanks to Rudy for astonishingly quick delivery). I'd like to understand the reasoning behind going with...
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 12-06-2011, 02:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,229
Posted By djwilson
I averaged about 14K a year on my '97 1LE. I...

I averaged about 14K a year on my '97 1LE. I consistently got two seasons out of each set of summer tires (Goodyear GSCs and later Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3s), and two winters out of each set of snow...
Forum: 5th Gen Camaro SS LS LT General Discussions 11-30-2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 16,152
Posted By djwilson
I'm sick with envy. Mine isn't due to be built...

I'm sick with envy. Mine isn't due to be built until next week.
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 11-22-2011, 05:24 PM
Replies: 759
Views: 427,707
Posted By djwilson
Rudy, Do you still recommend the Scorpions over...

Rudy, Do you still recommend the Scorpions over the LM60s (245/45 R20 on all four wheels -- stock SS wheels)?
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 11-02-2011, 04:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,189
Posted By djwilson
I appreciate your efforts. Thank you.

I appreciate your efforts. Thank you.
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 11-02-2011, 04:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,189
Posted By djwilson
There's nothing different for 2012? I know it's...

There's nothing different for 2012? I know it's popular to dis the dealerships, but I've worked with the guy at my dealership for a long time and he's always seemed pretty knowledgable...
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 11-02-2011, 03:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,189
Posted By djwilson
That would be great. With respect to the...

That would be great.

With respect to the other suggestions, I ordered an extra set of wheels so I wouldn't have to dismount/mount tires twice a year. I can switch wheels myself. Also, I like...
Forum: Wheels and Tires Talk Sponsored by The Tire Rack 11-02-2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,189
Posted By djwilson
which tire pressure sensors on 2012 SS?

I have a 2012 SS ordered, and by the time it arrives I'll need snow tires (SE Michigan). I asked my dealer's parts department to get me an extra set of the 20" polished wheels (same as I ordered on...
Forum: Camaro Price | Ordering | Tracking | Dealers Discussions 10-26-2011, 01:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,371
Posted By djwilson
Friends and family discount

I learned something about the friends and family discount I hadn't known. I thought it was an additional discount above and beyond anything else negotiated with the dealer. It seems I had it wrong....
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