SmokeCigs

I have an LS and I want to convert it to an SS every way possible and more. Are there any ideas/mods/tips? Are there kits or should I buy each individual SS part and install?so far I have deleted the intake silencer, PlastiDip the exterior and interior, and put in a cold air intake. I ordered the OEM SS badges for around the car SS-wise. Give me opinions or tips, critique the car as is etc

chevygirl2006

First time I've ever actually said this.... Sell it and buy an ss. You're going to spend more money doing that then you would buying an lsj. And take that plasti dip off your tail lights please -_- don't put ss badges on a 2.2. It's not an ss and it never will be.

SmokeCigs

what's wrong with the dip? I like it because it's matte black and the light shines through no problem

chevygirl2006

You said critique it. Plasti dip shouldn't be on tail lights. That's my opinion.

Snail_SS

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I agree with chevy, just buy smoked tails from ebay even tho for safety i wouldnt run smoked lights but thats me. And the plasti dip in the front by the headlights doesnt look good imo. And yeah money wise you will spend more and the time you have to put in. But if you want a project it would be a nice one

chevygirl2006

That's true. It would be a project. A lot of people with base models put ss stuff on theirs. Like bumper/lip and the wheels. The way he sounded seems like he wants to go all out like swapping the motor and all that. That's why I said just buy an ss. Lol

riceburner

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It will definately take a ton of time and mo.ey to find, buy and swap all the parts.

I always wondered what that would look like doing what you did around the headlights, i kinda like it, lol,

chevygirl2006

It would look ok if the lines werent crooked and sloppy lol

Snail_SS

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Lol exactly ^^ and i think you meant werent lol since they are sloppy and crooked already

Mr Mall Cop

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Interesting concept.

Snail_SS

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But to help you out, yes you would need front/rear bumper, side skirts. Probably change the tan interior (or whatever color that is) to black. If your looking for performance i would probably visit zzperformance and get a turbo or supercharger kit from them and your personal touches after that

Slowbalt2000

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Dont put SS badges on it. Just makes you look like a poser. Its way cooler when people ask if your car is an SS and you tell them you built it from the ground up.

Snail_SS

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you can also buy used parts from members and it should be cheaper than buying from zzp but thats just another option

Mr.Tozzi

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If you want a SS buy one. If you want your car to be faster and look better, tastefully mod it. no matter what bumpers and badges you put on it it will never be a real SS.
Now... make it look good, clean up that black mess in the front, clean up that red mess in the interior, get some go fast parts, put some nice looking wheels and swap suspension.

chevygirl2006

It's good to see people actually giving legit advise instead of being trolls and flaming him. This site used to be bad at that. I guess all the ****** have ventured over to the bullshit cobalt pages. Lol

Slowbalt2000

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bmartz1991

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We better see you selling those SS badges in the Classifieds or banhammer lol

UnkleRaRa

He can put SS badges on.... as long as they are these ones




lol, but in all seriousness:

- Clean up or lose the dip on the front of the car
- Make BOTH bowties the SAME colour
- Fill the holes on the front bumper

Start with some engine mods, or even a swap if its in your budget. Maybe look for a good deal on coils or springs/shocks. Exhaust will add a bit of power, and a lot of sound, which is good enough for some people.

Its not the skirt kit, useless wing, or "SS" badges that make the LSJ/LNF's what they are... It's everything else you CAN'T see.

Our cars are like a house renovated by Mike Holmes, all the good stuff is underneath, lol.

Dipped_Cobalt

i cant see pics!!

Getaway_Driver

And you probably don't want to. lol

Just teasing you, OP. I am going to agree with everyone who suggested you just buy an SS if you really want an SS. It's pointless to convert an LS into SS appearance. It'll just be a poser.

chevygirl2006

It's only a poser if he puts ss badges on it. There are 2.2s that come stock with the ss bumpers and the 17in wheels. A ss body kit doesn't make you a poser. It means you have good enough taste to ditch the ugly base model bumpers. Lol.

Snail_SS

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If he likes the badges put then on, its your car in the end

random_letters

? Why are you taking pics of your speedo doing 35mph while youre not holding the wheel? Why are you taking pics of your passenger dash while driving?
I call Troll.

Snail_SS

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Ohh snap didnt notice that lol

cluelessk

Don't do mods just cause you want to change stuff.

Take your time and do it right. All the work on the car looks low quality.