SS Coupe advice

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

Hey guys hope this is the right place but I need your advice on something.

I'm planning to give the car a complete exterior and interior makeover with a black/red theme but I need some constructive advice on what would make my car stand out from the crowd.

I understand there are not many SS Coupes around here in Bahrain (especially black ones)

I've decided to limit performance to simple bolt-ons such as intake and exhaust. I might consider a tune if the price/gain ratio is right.

Anyways If anyone has anything else to contribute please share and maybe I will consider it

I leave you with some pics of the car

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2425/243/4/511047810/n511047810_1923303_2904.jpg
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2425/243/4/511047810/n511047810_1923309_4315.jpg
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[JonnybravoM3]

You want advice? You might not like but you're my friend so i'm gonna give you my opinion....


SELL THE DAMN THING!!


Need a reason? Ask 3adool (LuminaSS_73) -- he will give you a long list of reasons to sell the car. :)

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

lol guess what adool did not tell me to sell it at all

oh and BTW am over with German cars for the time being. Maybe when I $hit more money then I would consider a Bimmer

[BLOODLINE]

Advice: Dont post pic's of your car before its done!

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

Advice: Dont post pic's of your car before its done!

I want opinions on what should be done. That's why I posted these pics to get a rough idea first

[ADM]

A whole valvetrain rebuild, a stall converter and a good cam is enough rez, along with a tune. Don't overdo it.

[BLOODLINE]

A whole valvetrain rebuild, a stall converter and a good cam is enough rez, along with a tune. Don't overdo it.
You sure?

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

A whole valvetrain rebuild, a stall converter and a good cam is enough rez, along with a tune. Don't overdo it.

if you are familiar with the Red SS Coupe that used to belong to a member you will realize why I am keeping engine mods to a minimum

so far I have EFI Tune, Intake manifold, Throttle Body upgrade and exhaust planned. Should be fine for 350RWHP

[BLOODLINE]

if you are familiar with the Red SS Coupe that used to belong to a member you will realize why I am keeping engine mods to a minimum

so far I have EFI Tune, Intake manifold, Throttle Body upgrade and exhaust planned. Should be fine for 350RWHP
Dude its not forza motorsports!!

350whp with these mods? NO WAY!

[A.Z]

Looking good :up2:
Goodluck

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

Dude its not forza motorsports!!

350whp with these mods? NO WAY!

damnit my bad

300RWHP is my target

[ADM]

You sure?
A supercharger too?

[BLOODLINE]

A supercharger too?
Thats how much you love rez eh :D

DIE REZ DIIIEEE

[ADM]

if you are familiar with the Red SS Coupe that used to belong to a member you will realize why I am keeping engine mods to a minimum

so far I have EFI Tune, Intake manifold, Throttle Body upgrade and exhaust planned. Should be fine for 350RWHP
When something is done right, it will last my dear friend.

If you are depending on this as your daily driver, then its up to you.

I am taking out my engine and its going to get a full workover at home. I just need a god damn stand which I can't find anywhere.

Get a full exhaust system from a respected brand and you are set.

[ADM]

Thats how much you love rez eh :D

DIE REZ DIIIEEE
yooz yal kalb, those aren't my intentions :tome: atleast he doesn't own a Camaro!

[BLOODLINE]

yooz yal kalb, those aren't my intentions :tome: atleast he doesn't own a Camaro!
A mercedes and a ford mondeo was totalled by him, and now an SS coupe .. alla weyak rez :p

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

guys leave the suicide intentions to yourselves :p

and ADM, this IS my new daily driver which is why I intend to keep mods low

etha allah feraj and I manage to live on my own then I might consider something else for a daily driver

[ADM]

OK, lets do this the right way. Strip the car down to the bone, buy CF body panels for everything, and a CF seat. Convert to manual with a T56 ofcourse, a good 4.20 in the rear, 2 T88s under the hood, and stroke it as well. One big fuel pump, injectors, and go find a good tuner for it.

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

OK, lets do this the right way. Strip the car down to the bone, buy CF body panels for everything, and a CF seat. Convert to manual with a T56 ofcourse, a good 4.20 in the rear, 2 T88s under the hood, and stroke it as well. One big fuel pump, injectors, and go find a good tuner for it.

all that for a daily driver?? lol :P

[Thug Life]

raz rebuild the tranny put a shift kit with clutchs port your stock throttle bodie,cold air intake,exhaust system,asp pulley,make sure you have the LS6 intake if not get your self an LS6 intake,tranny cooler,160 thermo,new spark plugs,fuel filter,clean the injectors,service the car and while you at it service your self and you got your self a good daily drive 5arof estraly

[Phoenix]

advice from an ex-ss owner

keep the interior stock. if u wanna do the exterior just do the HSV style kit or just the wing cuz everything else is just yuk! a set of HSV rimz will do great too.

as for the engine, please, do not open it! just do bolt-ons like u said. exhaust, filter, tune and maybe a ratio change to 3.73. dont do anything else! ne9ee7a! :tome:

[A.Z]

^^ en9amait fil SS shaklek !!!

[curve/ahead]

Two ways to go about it

A full blown custom designed paint job
or
Racing stripes,simple though your limited to the kind of stripes u can use)

[Phoenix]

^^ en9amait fil SS shaklek !!!

not at all, but i went through all sorts of things -good and bad- to get to what i want. :beamup:

[JonnybravoM3]

Just get HP Tuners done and you'll hold with E46 M3s.

[Unbreakable]

my advice if you are keeping it as a DD, dont over do it...a sleek nice look exterior, even with the exhaust, should sound deep and nice, not too loud.

interior, you can go with a couple of recaros or sparcos as a weight reduction and also looks, but honestly i would stay with leather seats.

chip the ecu and you are done.

[-Hussain-]

keep the interior stock. if u wanna do the exterior just do the HSV style kit or just the wing cuz everything else is just yuk! a set of HSV rimz will do great too.


X2 I agree with this statement

It's better to not complicate the car
specially if it's a DD

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

Phoenix any ideas where I can get HSV rims like the ones on ur ex-ss and how much will they set me back??

[Phoenix]

Phoenix any ideas where I can get HSV rims like the ones on ur ex-ss and how much will they set me back??
u can always contact HSV themselves for a quotation, thats how i got mine. Or, check out ebay. i've done a quick search there and found quite a few sets of brand new OEM HSV wheels.

CAPA.com.au is also one of my favourite places. they have a wide range of accessories and modifications to choose from.

[Kayman]

Sell It !!!!

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

thanks just checked out prices from other retailers and they are insane....................

hope I get a better quotation

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

BTW does anyone know an approximate ECU gain (HP Tune) of an LS1 with K&N cone filter??

[JonnybravoM3]

Actually one great piece of advice for the car, is keep it as far away as possible from National Motors. 7aram 3adool they have tortured him with their poor service and inefficiency.

Good idea to change the rims tho -- not too crazy about the black ones. Also remove the DUB sticker.

As was advised, best thing is keep it simple -- go for exhaust and x-pipe and maybe headers if you feel you need. And the HP tuners is a must. Other than that, any changes you want to make you can keep cosmetic. Maybe a nice interior finish, speaker system, etc.

[JonnybravoM3]

BTW does anyone know an approximate ECU gain (HP Tune) of an LS1 with K&N cone filter??

HP Tune should give you a gain of around 20-30 bhp -- bas it makes a big difference.

When I raced 3adool in my ex-M3, from rolling and start I would give him around 6-7 car lengths by the 800metrs-1km mark.. After his HP Tune, the race would finish either neck to neck or with my nose being next to his side-mirrors.

[BLOODLINE]

My advice to rez was: take of the stickers, paint the rims into a nice dark carbon color like mine, exhuast system, sound system is already installed so nothing is missing in that moment, what do you guys think?

EDIT: one more thing it to hand it over to zex to do the detailing :bounce:

[ADM]

I think the wheels look perfect the way they are. Rez, just get a good exhaust system, convert it to a true dual setup if possible and hear it roar properly!

[Kayman]

Remove stickers and buy a catback!

don't do anything else..

[JonnybravoM3]

Wait a sec..... are those bright blue break pads I see in the second picture???

PAINT I SAY! WE NEED PAINT!

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

Wait a sec..... are those bright blue break pads I see in the second picture???

PAINT I SAY! WE NEED PAINT!

spray can ready for the calipers.................................

[BLOODLINE]

I think the wheels look perfect the way they are. Rez, just get a good exhaust system, convert it to a true dual setup if possible and hear it roar properly!
dont judge until you see them in real:)

[BLOODLINE]

Update: while rez was away in his home country I took his car and did few things, painted the rims, calipers, front bumper and the ugly unrepaired fender that it had + waxing by the same garage which really made the paint look different!

Before:

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg391/bloodline1986/Image745.jpg
http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg391/bloodline1986/Image748.jpg

After:
http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg391/bloodline1986/Image061.jpg
http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg391/bloodline1986/Image062.jpg
http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg391/bloodline1986/Image063.jpg
http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg391/bloodline1986/Image064.jpg
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http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg391/bloodline1986/Image067.jpg
http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg391/bloodline1986/Image069.jpg
http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg391/bloodline1986/Image068.jpg

[Kayman]

looooks 154545646544645645x better

congrats reza

[Blow-Off]

really nice work thamer , and congrats Retz :P .

Bro why u dont try to remove the rear spoiler

[Interceptor]

I was wondering when it was going to look this good mashallah. Great job guys. Now remove the DUB sticker and do whatever you want. :grin:

[BLOODLINE]

It had to be removed by the garage but he forgot ^^

[BLOODLINE]

really nice work thamer , and congrats Retz :P .

Bro why u dont try to remove the rear spoiler
Thanks man, and why removing the rear spoiler :pat:?

[A.Z]

Looks much more better
Dont forget to remove "DUB" sticker :up2:

[Unbreakable]

good job
عبدالرضا

[-Hussain-]

Hi

I didn't know that it had that ugly bumper

now it look more than great

ma sha ALLAH

nice job

watch for you pm bloodline :)

[BLOODLINE]

Done man ^^

[generation_1]

2 nights ago
i went with REZ to take some shots for the car but i forgot to bring the tripod so i just boosted the iso to 4000

take a look bro and next time im gonna be ready with every thing

http://srv.bahrainforums.com/up/img/2009/04/08/485d73a7d3a78d6f539db70a604d9790.jpg

[- Big&Blue -]

good thing youve changed the f-bumper, car looking nice

[BLOODLINE]

Sexxxxxy pic you took over there ebrahim!

[-=<FOXXX>=-]

that pic turned out beautifully bo 5aleel

yalla call me when you get ur stuff ready

[BLOODLINE]

No need for him to call .. all you need to do now is cut and renew your signature cause the current one sucks!

[ZEX]

Ebrahim ,mashalla el noise is very low for 4000