Inspired by 98Maro, my build thread. 02 Z28 PICS!!

**sworn** · 06-24-2011, 09:00 AM

I fully admit, and give credit to 98Maro for the idea. That being said, here's my build thread for my 2002 Z28 Camaro.

Stock, when I first bought it back in Sep of last year.

Added OEM SS spoiler and SLP license plate bracket. LOL on the bracket.

OEM ZR1 rims with Hankook tires. Also slotted/Cross Drilled Rotors and Hawk Pads.

SLP Lid, K&N Filter, SLP smooth bellows, UMI strut tower brace.

Some more stuff....

Back window tinted.

Auto Meter oil pressure guage.

3:73 Gear Set

VFN four inch cowl hood.

SS Emblems

What it looks like so far......

Not to mention all the maintenance and other misc stuff....
Mobil 1 10W40
Iridium Plugs W/ MSD wires
New belts and pulleys (The pulleys were squeakers.)
New Fuel filter
New trans fluid and filter
Pictured: new tires and brakes
New battery
New 3:73's and diff fluid
Some suspension stuff that can't be seen: UMI subframes, UMI lower control arms, UMI panhard bar.
SLP Loudmouth

I'm sure I'm forgetting some stuff....
BTW, I would love to have dived right into a stall and cam set up, but I'm trying to do all the other little things first.

Anyway hope you guys enjoy the pics!

**5150** · 06-24-2011, 09:52 AM

Lookin good! You planning on painting the hood or leaving black? Also with the 4" cowl does it block any of your view?

**sworn** · 06-24-2011, 10:23 AM

Lookin good! You planning on painting the hood or leaving black? Also with the 4" cowl does it block any of your view?

Definitely planning on getting the hood painted. I've got two guys I use for my paint work, but both are really busy now. I hope to have it painted by mid July. It does block a little bit of the view, but it looks really cool from inside the car! LoL!!

**SSwt00SS** · 06-24-2011, 10:30 AM

pull the side molding trim and install clear corners in the front!

**sworn** · 06-24-2011, 10:32 AM

I had my SS emblems put on today, here's a quick cell phone pic. I admit, I had a local detail shop put them on for me as I was afraid of screwing up the spacing. I think it came out pretty decent, they charged me $10.00.

**sworn** · 06-24-2011, 10:33 AM

pull the side molding trim and install clear corners in the front!

Not bad idea's at all!

**10spokess** · 06-24-2011, 10:35 AM

Dont get ebay corners they suck and break without you doing anything

**sworn** · 06-24-2011, 10:36 AM

BTW PM me if anybody needs a set of Z28 Emblems!

**konigandy6** · 06-24-2011, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by SSwt00SS

pull the side molding trim and install clear corners in the front!

+1 on removing the side molding! Looks a ton better.

**98maro** · 06-24-2011, 02:03 PM

Good job man

I have to say it, I smiled when I seen my username on the top. Lol.
Thanks bro. I'm glad you decided to do this.
IMO it's something I would do it again.
We love cars and we all wanna know what's on our cars or what we do to make them look better and faster.
Love the progress on your car. I had a red Z I love it.
The hood on yours look great, those Rims are one of my choices on a camaro.
Can't wait to see the hood painted.
And like someone else said, side moldings delete will make it look cleaner and alot better.
I'm doing in to mine. One other thing I did and I loved it. Was the whistler mod. I highly recommend that to do.
And the rear panel flat black would look good too
Car looks amazing. Keep up us posted on anything you do to it.
Good job man.

**bene** · 06-24-2011, 02:06 PM

Your exhaust tips are backwards btw. Looks good man.

**sworn** · 06-24-2011, 03:48 PM

Good job man
I have to say it, I smiled when I seen my username on the top. Lol.
Thanks bro. I'm glad you decided to do this.
IMO it's something I would do it again.
We love cars and we all wanna know what's on our cars or what we do to make them look better and faster.
Love the progress on your car. I had a red Z I love it.
The hood on yours look great, those Rims are one of my choices on a camaro.
Can't wait to see the hood painted.
And like someone else said, side moldings delete will make it look cleaner and alot better.
I'm doing in to mine. One other thing I did and I loved it. Was the whistler mod. I highly recommend that to do.
And the rear panel flat black would look good too
Car looks amazing. Keep up us posted on anything you do to it.
Good job man.

Thanks my friend! As mentioned, I got the idea from you!

Your exhaust tips are backwards btw. Looks good man.

Ya know, I've been told that...The Loudmouth was the one thing on the car when I bought it. Maybe I should change the exhaust tips.

**10spokess** · 06-24-2011, 08:53 PM

Or just get rid of the exhaust tips all together and dump the exhaust before the axle lol

**Z28_Driver** · 06-26-2011, 07:35 AM

Nice buildup. Keep us posted as the modding continues.

**sworn** · 06-26-2011, 08:42 AM

Nice buildup. Keep us posted as the modding continues.

Thanks!

I just ordered my Trans Go shift kit, should be here next week!

**transamgirl89** · 06-27-2011, 02:43 AM

Just got one question. How do you open the hood without it hitting the wind shield? Always wondered that lol.

**sworn** · 06-27-2011, 09:24 AM

Just got one question. How do you open the hood without it hitting the wind shield? Always wondered that lol.

It looks like it will hit the wind shield but it doesn't. Close, but plenty of room.

**jsmith564`** · 06-27-2011, 02:19 PM

i vote for before and after pixxxxxxxxxxxxx!!!!!!

when you're done of course. looking good so far. these fbodies are addicting..

btw where did you get the SS emblems?

**sworn** · 06-27-2011, 02:36 PM

i vote for before and after pixxxxxxxxxxxxx!!!!!!

when you're done of course. looking good so far. these fbodies are addicting..

Yes they are! LOL

btw where did you get the SS emblems?

I bought them from a member of another site...He wanted to get rid of the ones I bought for, I think, silver SS emblems. They're OEM BTW.

**sworn** · 06-27-2011, 06:22 PM

I decided to pay some attention to my exhaust tips as they were put on backwards. My only defense is that this was done by the previous owner. Anyway, since they were bolted and not welded on I was able to take them off. Heres a quick pic, the bottom one is all cleaned up while the top one is not. I also decided to flat black the clamps as they were showing their age. What a difference it makes to have them on the right way! I never would have known if you guy's didn't point it out! DOH!