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trackbird
QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Mar 9 2017, 05:06 PM) *
crap... could've made you save some $
I'm getting rid of my 18x10.5 C6 wheels... they have slightly worn NT01 in them... could've sold whole thing for less than half your wheels.


I might need those. 2thumbs.gif
Crazy Canuck
You have my email and cell Kevin
Steve91T
QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Mar 9 2017, 05:06 PM) *
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Mar 6 2017, 09:47 PM) *
Ok some fun new parts that are about to be ordered.

(4) Toyo Proxes r888 315/30/18 ($1248 installed) ::ordered::
(4) C5 Z06 wheels 18x10.5 ($1300) ::ordered::
(2) CTSV 4 piston calipers ($300) ::ordered::
(2) CTSV hardware kit ($19) ::ordered::
(2) 2010 Camaro SS 14" rotors ($110)
(2) Flynbye brake lines ($85)
(2) Carbotech 1521 pads (street compound) ($170) ::ordered::
(1) High pressure power steering hose ($40) ::ordered::
(4) ARP studs and a bag o' nuts ::ordered::
(2) Blainfab 1/2" wheel spacers ($194) ::ordered::


crap... could've made you save some $
I'm getting rid of my 18x10.5 C6 wheels... they have slightly worn NT01 in them... could've sold whole thing for less than half your wheels.


I might still be interested for me. Can you ship?
nape
QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 9 2017, 01:58 PM) *
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Mar 8 2017, 06:16 PM) *
Rotors are autozone duralast 2010 SS Camaro rotors (need machining)


Go to Tirerack and order a set of Centric rotors. Stoptech is part of the Centric "family". I've never had much luck with parts store rotors. We put new rotors on my wife's 2005 Accord. They warped in a week. A year later we warrantied them and swapped them. Warped again in about a week. I finally put Stoptech pads (street pads....same ones I put on my Camaro) on it and Centric rotors. They have been perfect for months.

The ones on my Camaro have also been great and Racerdad has the high carbon Centric rotors on his 3rd gen (LS1 brake conversion). No problems. And that car has a TON of "motor" in it.

If you're spending money to have them machined, I'd buy a better rotor to start.


Amazon has good prices on Centric stuff from time to time if you have Prime.

Agreed with the Duralasts for track work, return them. I cracked two rotors after two sessions at Road America when I tried them. They weren't little heat checks, they were completely through the friction face. Ended up throwing well used Centrics back on and made it through the rest of the weekend. I warrantied the rotors, but they're still sitting in boxes waiting for me to remember to dump them on CL.
Crazy Canuck
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Mar 9 2017, 09:12 PM) *
QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Mar 9 2017, 05:06 PM) *
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Mar 6 2017, 09:47 PM) *
Ok some fun new parts that are about to be ordered.

(4) Toyo Proxes r888 315/30/18 ($1248 installed) ::ordered::
(4) C5 Z06 wheels 18x10.5 ($1300) ::ordered::
(2) CTSV 4 piston calipers ($300) ::ordered::
(2) CTSV hardware kit ($19) ::ordered::
(2) 2010 Camaro SS 14" rotors ($110)
(2) Flynbye brake lines ($85)
(2) Carbotech 1521 pads (street compound) ($170) ::ordered::
(1) High pressure power steering hose ($40) ::ordered::
(4) ARP studs and a bag o' nuts ::ordered::
(2) Blainfab 1/2" wheel spacers ($194) ::ordered::


crap... could've made you save some $
I'm getting rid of my 18x10.5 C6 wheels... they have slightly worn NT01 in them... could've sold whole thing for less than half your wheels.


I might still be interested for me. Can you ship?


Here are some pix
Crazy Canuck
Reason for sale... Too skinny for me.
Got me some wider ccw with more inner clearance
This is what the skinny c6 wheels look like in new fenders
Crazy Canuck
Also have 4x 17x11 +50mm afs zr1 with old unused hoosiers 315/35-17 autocross compound.
Tires bit old but never used... Come free with wheels... If you don't like the tires... Do a nice burnout or whatever.
Tires always kept in controlled environment... Temp and humidity
CrashTestDummy
Nice work on the fender flairs.
Steve91T
SHINY! NEW! PARTS!!!!!!!








My 3 year and 4 day old putting size into perspective.

Steve91T
QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Mar 9 2017, 09:30 PM) *
Reason for sale... Too skinny for me.
Got me some wider ccw with more inner clearance
This is what the skinny c6 wheels look like in new fenders



More I info on those fenders please!

Man idk about those wheels, not really my style. But I do want to go racing soon and I need tires....


Send me a PM with your price and see about what shipping will cost.
Crazy Canuck
Which ones you interested?
C6 18x10.5 with used nitto nt01
Afs zr1 17x11 with never used hoosier autocross compound
Steve91T
QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Mar 9 2017, 10:43 PM) *
Which ones you interested?
C6 18x10.5 with used nitto nt01
Afs zr1 17x11 with never used hoosier autocross compound



After thinking about it, I'm going to pass.

Thank you
Steve91T
More parts!!! I'm really happy with the wheels.



dojob
nice. 20.5 lbs for wheels iirc

brakes are gonna be great too

well chosen all around
rocky
I just got those lights from amazon
Steve91T
Thanks guys, I'm really excited. Getting the tires mounted up this afternoon.

So last week I ordered brake lines from Flynbye and haven't heard a thing. I've left voicemails and emails and I'm not getting a response. Reading online, well I guess this guy doesn't believe in communication with his customers. Kore3 has them in stock so I'll probably just order from them and cancel my order from Flynbye.

So about the rotors. I've actually had noting but good luck with aitozone rotors. But I do think I'm going to return the cheap rotors I got and get this high carbon rotors that are like $83/ea. The 3 year warranty makes it a no brained. And I've had enough rotors shipped to me that were actually bent, probably front shipping, that I just don't want to deal with it. If they suck, we'll get some better ones from the interwebs.

Pics of monster tires hopefully coming tonight or tomorrow!
dojob
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Mar 13 2017, 01:17 PM) *
So about the rotors. I've actually had noting but good luck with aitozone rotors. But I do think I'm going to return the cheap rotors I got and get this high carbon rotors that are like $83/ea. The 3 year warranty makes it a no brained. And I've had enough rotors shipped to me that were actually bent, probably front shipping, that I just don't want to deal with it. If they suck, we'll get some better ones from the interwebs.


The OEM 2010+ camaro rotors are $76 +shipping on rockauto. Centric High Carbons are $78 + shipping
trackbird
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Mar 13 2017, 01:17 PM) *
Thanks guys, I'm really excited. Getting the tires mounted up this afternoon.

So last week I ordered brake lines from Flynbye and haven't heard a thing. I've left voicemails and emails and I'm not getting a response. Reading online, well I guess this guy doesn't believe in communication with his customers. Kore3 has them in stock so I'll probably just order from them and cancel my order from Flynbye.


I had a brake kit from him for my 3rd gen. It didn't line up with the brackets and the rotors (the spindles came modified by him too). I emailed and called. I never got a response or any assistance. I added washers and "made them fit". And eventually had a caliper fall off on the freeway (fall half way off). Ultimately I learned not to space calipers with washers and that you won't get much help from the vendor either.

Good luck.
CrashTestDummy
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Mar 13 2017, 12:17 PM) *
Thanks guys, I'm really excited. Getting the tires mounted up this afternoon.

So last week I ordered brake lines from Flynbye and haven't heard a thing. I've left voicemails and emails and I'm not getting a response. Reading online, well I guess this guy doesn't believe in communication with his customers. Kore3 has them in stock so I'll probably just order from them and cancel my order from Flynbye.

<SNIP>


I was trying to order a kit from him about three years ago. I heard from his wife a couple of times, but nothing from him. While I was doing this, I was reading similar posts on other forums, as well as this one. As much as I like giving my business to the 'local guys', they DO have to meed me half way and at least take my money. dry.gif

I eventually went with a Wilwood kit that's been working perfectly for us ever since. Light, too! I called and talked to an Engineer at Wilwood, and he put together a kit that met my needs. The only thing I couldn't get with the kit was the scalloped rotors. I had to order those separately.
Steve91T
Look at the size of these things!



Crazy Canuck
those are the size of my fronts... the rears are 335.
next year might go to 345 or 355 if able to find a wide enough tire that grips in 18
Steve91T
QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Mar 14 2017, 09:45 AM) *
those are the size of my fronts... the rears are 335.
next year might go to 345 or 355 if able to find a wide enough tire that grips in 18


I can't even imagine. You must need to do some serious work to get something like that to fit. (That's what she said).
trackbird
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Mar 17 2017, 05:37 PM) *
QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Mar 14 2017, 09:45 AM) *
those are the size of my fronts... the rears are 335.
next year might go to 345 or 355 if able to find a wide enough tire that grips in 18


I can't even imagine. You must need to do some serious work to get something like that to fit. (That's what she said).


I've known Eugenio for "years". He's not playing around with these cars. He had the back fenders flared and built more motor. The last time I drove that convertible it made 502 RWHP. It was fast. Quite fast. Not enough for the Crazy Canuck...so he's back with more tire and more motor now. And I would expect nothing less. wink.gif
Steve91T
So the old window tint in my M3 has completely fallen apart and I couldn't see out the windows anymore. I finally made an appointment to get tint replaced and this morning we dropped it off. Then I started calling machine shops to find someone to machine the 5th gen rotors. 30 something phone calls later I was just about to give up. I couldn't find anyone who would do a small job like this. Nobody. Finally the guy who did the clutch on my truck last year told me to call the dude across from him. He said he could do it. So I threw my 3yr old in the truck, went to autozone to exchange cheap rotors for their premium rotors (I know, I know,) and headed up to NASCAR country where the machine shop is. Once there, the machine guy had a ton of questions that I didn't have the answers to. After about 20 minutes, I'm pretty sure we came up with right answers and off we went. On the way home, I picked up the M3 and left my truck to have them replace the tint as well. The owner of the tint shop had one of the most beautiful fox bodies that I have seen....until his buddy showed up. They both just "finished" thier cars and for now, are just going to car shows. But they both fully plan on doing track days at VIR someday. Who knows if they really will, but at least they are corner carvers. The engine bays of both cars were show quality. I should have taken a picture. The silver one was Turbo and on 7psi was making 500 to the wheels.





Wore her out!



I'm picking up the truck tomorrow along with the machined rotors. I'm going to being a spare hub with me to check fitment.

Do hubs just unbolt? I unbolted one off my spare LS1 cross member but it didn't budge. BFH?

Hopefully my Kore3 brake lines come in today along with Alan's spacers. Btw, I disputed the purchase from Flynbye and he already refunded my money. Never called me back, never responded to my emails. Whatever.

If all goes well, we're going to be bolting up all the parts this Sunday! What's everyone's favorite way to R&R wheel studs?
Mojave
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Mar 17 2017, 04:57 PM) *
I'm picking up the truck tomorrow along with the machined rotors. I'm going to being a spare hub with me to check fitment.

Do hubs just unbolt? I unbolted one off my spare LS1 cross member but it didn't budge. BFH?

Hopefully my Kore3 brake lines come in today along with Alan's spacers. Btw, I disputed the purchase from Flynbye and he already refunded my money. Never called me back, never responded to my emails. Whatever.

If all goes well, we're going to be bolting up all the parts this Sunday! What's everyone's favorite way to R&R wheel studs?



Yeah, the hubs just unbolt. Remove all 4 bolts and they should come off, BFH might be needed if they are rusted to the spindle.
Crazy Canuck
QUOTE (trackbird @ Mar 17 2017, 05:44 PM) *
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Mar 17 2017, 05:37 PM) *
QUOTE (Eugenio_SS @ Mar 14 2017, 09:45 AM) *
those are the size of my fronts... the rears are 335.
next year might go to 345 or 355 if able to find a wide enough tire that grips in 18


I can't even imagine. You must need to do some serious work to get something like that to fit. (That's what she said).


I've known Eugenio for "years". He's not playing around with these cars. He had the back fenders flared and built more motor. The last time I drove that convertible it made 502 RWHP. It was fast. Quite fast. Not enough for the Crazy Canuck...so he's back with more tire and more motor now. And I would expect nothing less. wink.gif


I do have an extra 2.5-3" due to the flares
Fwiw... It was 510... Lol... Now double that.
427T will do that
Blainefab
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Mar 17 2017, 02:57 PM) *
Hopefully my Kore3 brake lines come in today along with Alan's spacers. Btw, I disputed the purchase from Flynbye and he already refunded my money. Never called me back, never responded to my emails. Whatever.


Steve - spacers were delivered Monday, check your porch:
Delivered, Front Door/Porch
2017-03-13 17:38:00.0
Steve91T
QUOTE (Blainefab @ Mar 18 2017, 03:39 PM) *
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Mar 17 2017, 02:57 PM) *
Hopefully my Kore3 brake lines come in today along with Alan's spacers. Btw, I disputed the purchase from Flynbye and he already refunded my money. Never called me back, never responded to my emails. Whatever.


Steve - spacers were delivered Monday, check your porch:
Delivered, Front Door/Porch
2017-03-13 17:38:00.0


Yep I have everything. I misspoke. I meant to say I was waiting for the remaining studs, which were actually already in my mailbox.

Thanks again! I'll let you know how everything fits.
Steve91T
Fun day! My dad and I have been wanting to work on a car together and we finally got that chance. We'll have to save the test drive for another day as it got late and we didn't get a chance to bleed the brakes.

Loaded up!



Some before pics.
















BFH made quick work of the studs. Not ideal, I know, but it worked. I'm sure we took some life off the hubs.
Steve91T
Dad going to town.







My brothers poor car. Someday we'll get it running.
Steve91T
That's damn good looking




Pulled the axles to replace the studs.



Dad with the hammer again.





Buttoning up the rear end.









Steve91T
Steve91T
What a transformation. My dad is thrilled.

The fronts are sticking out to far and the ride height is too high. I'm also wondering how the alignment is, because it almost looks as if it has positive camber. The plan is to get it corner balanced and also I'll have them set the ride height and center the rear. Then I'll get it aligned. So maybe lowering it about 1/2" and adding max negative camber will help. So far, nothing is hitting although I think the rear will rub and need some BFH modifications. The front is close to the upright, but I can still get a finger in between. The rear is also close to the bump stop, but only at full droop. I'll grind that down a little just to be safe.

I can't wait to bleed the brakes and go for a drive! Maybe Thursday.
dojob
Looks great.

You have spacer on the rear too? Be careful with it hitting the bumps stops going in and out of places, when the one side full droops
landstuhltaylor
If you don't have a shop press laying around I find a ball joint press and an impact makes quick work of studs.
Smitty2919
You can also install longer rear studs without removing the axles. Properly placed grind relief on the axle mount works well smile.gif

It was much more work for me to remove undo half the sway bar, remove the watts link, drop diff fluid every where to pull axles lol.
Steve91T
QUOTE (dojob @ Mar 20 2017, 09:32 AM) *
Looks great.

You have spacer on the rear too? Be careful with it hitting the bumps stops going in and out of places, when the one side full droops


I do have one. Sunday I'm going down there to bleed brakes and do some clearance work with a grinder and a sledge hammer.
Steve91T
QUOTE (landstuhltaylor @ Mar 24 2017, 02:26 PM) *
If you don't have a shop press laying around I find a ball joint press and an impact makes quick work of studs.


I'll have to try that next time. I felt bad for the bearings with every blow of the hammer.
Steve91T
QUOTE (Smitty2919 @ Mar 24 2017, 03:03 PM) *
You can also install longer rear studs without removing the axles. Properly placed grind relief on the axle mount works well smile.gif

It was much more work for me to remove undo half the sway bar, remove the watts link, drop diff fluid every where to pull axles lol.



I looked at it and I really didn't see where you could cut a relief. And I have to say, pulling the axles was the whole reason it took us forever. Removing all the Allen screws, draining the fluid, pulling the axles, then installing the axles, cleaning the mating surface, RTV, torque it all down, the fill it up again....it sucked!
dojob
Used the puller for the rear rotors and used the ball joint tool for the studs (I have ABS, so i have the pre existing holes for studs go through)


This is the stud installer tool. Awesome. A must for 20+ studs going in.
Steve91T
Yesterday I ran down to my dad's do bleed the brakes on the 1SC and went for a drive. This car is gong to be a track monster. On wet roads with my dad driving around the neighborhood I had him do some 20-30 mph stops to bed the brakes. Even then I could feel how powerful the brakes were. We took it down some back roads after that. My dad is beyond thrilled. The engine is so smooth, makes respectable power (more than enough for him) and has tons of grip. On wet roads I absolutely could not believe the power of the brakes. Really impressive. And those big tires are right at home on the streets. Even with no alignment it was tracking straight and not pulling or wandering.

The most amazing part, no rubbing at all. None. I have no idea how that's possible. So I told him to put some miles on it and tell me when he does hear a rub, then we'll see where it rubbed and take care of it.

Up next:
New headlights
STB
Corner weigh and lower the front ride height
Alignment.
Full tune on a dyno









Mojave
What was your final spacer arrangement? 1/2 front and 3/8 rear? Did you do any BFH mods in the rear?
Steve91T
QUOTE (Mojave @ Mar 27 2017, 02:02 PM) *
What was your final spacer arrangement? 1/2 front and 3/8 rear? Did you do any BFH mods in the rear?



No grinding, no BFH. At full drop, it's damn close to the rear bump stops. And while on its wheels, it's really close to the inside front of the rear fenders, but still there's enough room I guess. I would be surprised if he doesn't find a scenario that causes something to rub, like maybe an on ramp, or something. Either way, if he does rub, it won't be much at all.

We started with 1/2" spacers up front and 3/8 rear but we found the front were sticking out too much. So we moved them to the rear and brought the 3/8's to the front.

So the 1/2" spacers are in the rear and the 3/8" spacers are in the front.

If you look straight on you can see the front tires stick out ever so slightly. I'm hoping maxing out the camber will fix that.

As my dad drives it I'll give updates on if he experiences any rubbing.
Steve91T
Just thought I'd give a little update. My dad has been putting some miles on his new car. So far he's basically been running errands in it. He's done a mix of city, highway, on ramps and parking lots. He calls me every single time he takes it out and and tells me how he absolutely cannot believe how much fun it is to drive! The engine is smooth as silk and he loves the power band. He also said he absolutely loves the idle. Just enough lope so you know it has a cam, but zero drivability issues. And this is with a mail order tune!

The only problem was a SEL that came on for a couple of days but then went out. I'll pull codes next time I'm there.

The other thing is the rear diff makes some noise in parking lots. I'm not sure if the torsion diff requires the LSD addstive, I didn't put any in, maybe it needs it.

The other thing is the rear tires weren't balanced prooperly...on the highway he can feel they are out of balance.

And the other thing that absolutely blows me away, he hasn't had an tire rub at all. None. That's amazing.

Anyway, it's really pretty cool that my dad likes this car so much. He is always looking for an excuse to take it somewhere. He's also really excited about his first track day. That's something I never thought I'd hear him say. This car really seems to have brought the joy of driving back to him. It's funny, he keeps comparing his car to much more expensive cars like corvettes. He just can't believe how capable the car is for only $8500.

We're starting to get some hotter days, so AC is my next priority.

If anyone wants a very street friendly cam, sounds like the TTS 224r cam knocks it out of the park!
trackbird
QUOTE (Steve91T @ Apr 5 2017, 10:45 AM) *
The other thing is the rear diff makes some noise in parking lots. I'm not sure if the torsion diff requires the LSD addstive, I didn't put any in, maybe it needs it.


It's not required for the torsen mechanically. However, GM had a TSB to add the LSD additive to correct a "rusty screw" sound that comes from the diff during low speed maneuvers. I've always just filled mine with Mobile 1 and they've all been completely silent.
Steve91T
After hunting Easter eggs I changed the lights on my dad's 1SC and added a STB that I painted red for a little pop of color.












My dad loves the lights. Makes a huge difference.
Steve91T
Dyno and tune scheduled for May 11th! They are going to keep the car for a couple of days to make sure it's perfect, hot and cold.

After I installed the STB and lights, my dad and I went for a drive. That car is just awesome. It's a true pleasure to drive. I don't know if the ECU has been learning or what, but it is even smoother than before.

At one point in the drive I was on a road away from other cars at about 50 and zig zagged like I was scrubbing tires. We didn't hear any rubbing but we got a whiff of tire smoke. So something touched, I just can't believe we didn't hear anything.

My dad is going to get the tires renbalanced and while the wheels are off, he's going to have them see where it rubbed. He's also going to swing by an auto parts store and have the CEL code read.

So when we pulled into the neighborhood at the end of our drive, we were on a fairly long flat road. At about 35 MPH I put it into 6th to see how it ran. It was at basically idle, 800 RPM or so. With my foot off the gas (because it was idling and maintaining speed), it was totally smooth. There was maybe a tiny hint of cam surge, maybe. Then I gave it a little gas and it was 100% smooth while it accelerated. Truely amazing. This might be the perfect cam.

Maybe next week we're going to a race shop to have the ride height lowered and corner weighed. I'm anxious to see what this 1SC weighs. Also I'm going to have them fix the exhaust leak where the Y and mid pipe connect. After that I'm going to get it aligned.


So the next day my dad drove the car, his first time driving it after installing the STB. He said he absolutely noticed a difference in steering response. He still calls me telling me how he absolutely cannot believe a sub $10k Camaro can be so solid and have such responsive steering.
Steve91T



I don't know what the hell is going on with Photobucket, I'll mess with it later.

Anyway, finally got the 1SC on a dyno. It made 360 rwhp with a 224R Texas Speed cam and everything else stock, including the exhaust manifolds.
Steve91T
Photobucket is crap. They are now charging $400/yr to be able to post pictures.

If you click the link, it should still take you to the pic. I need another site to host pics.
trackbird
The link takes me to a page (after 3 minutes of waiting) that says to upgrade your account to allow third party hosting. So I can't see the pics. I would like to see the dyno curve if you have a copy to email me.
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