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bodhi
03-14-2004, 04:27 AM
How do you kow if an SS is a fake? A guy I met tonight bought what he thought is an SS, but to me it looks like an imposter. He feels the same, but doesn't know for sure. The wheels are the gray 10 spokes, but have blank center caps. They look like the aftermarket wheels, but I don't know for sure. The SS emblems are solid black with a thin gray outline and look smaller trhan the real ones. The hood is fiberglass and I can't remember if the SS hoods are steel or not. It's a 2000 nad doesn't have the plaque on the console.
Is there any way to tell for sure? What's the 3 digit code for an SS on the door seal sticker?
RUSSH
03-14-2004, 04:29 AM
WU8
262 77
03-14-2004, 04:29 AM
Originally posted by bodhi

Is there any way to tell for sure? What's the 3 digit code for an SS on the door seal sticker?

WU8 = SS
bodhi
03-14-2004, 04:34 AM
Gracias!!!
I had read that before, but it was useless info for me at the time. I couldn't think of that to save my ass when he asked, but I knew that there was a code for it.

When did SLP stop making them? 98? adn who took over? ASC (I think that was their name- the company that did the WS6 nad the GNX)?

When did they stop with the plaques on the console? Do those emblems sound legit or are they fakes?
Narcosynthesis
03-14-2004, 04:36 AM
Sounds legit to me. I had an SS with no SLP options. Just the hood, spoiler and wheels. The centercaps are blank because the red bowtie wears off after a few washes.
Hobbes
03-14-2004, 04:36 AM
As far as I know, every SS has a plaque on the consol:shrug:
Narcosynthesis
03-14-2004, 04:37 AM
Originally posted by Hobb3s
As far as I know, every SS has a plaque on the consol:shrug:

Mine didn't. Had the standard Camaro plaque.
Steve04GT
03-14-2004, 04:38 AM
I did not think an SS has a fiberglass hood.
262 77
03-14-2004, 04:38 AM
Originally posted by Hobb3s
As far as I know, every SS has a plaque on the consol:shrug:

Nah, unless it was ordered, SS just come with Camaro plaque just like Z28s.
262 77
03-14-2004, 04:39 AM
Originally posted by Steve99ls1
I did not think an SS has a fiberglass hood.

According to SLP, they remove the factory hood and install the fiberglass hood.
Hobbes
03-14-2004, 04:42 AM
Originally posted by AOC SS
Nah, unless it was ordered, SS just come with Camaro plaque just like Z28s.

So that was an extra option then:confused: How ghey is that!
Steve04GT
03-14-2004, 04:43 AM
Originally posted by AOC SS
According to SLP, they remove the factory hood and install the fiberglass hood.

Ahh thanks. The reason I asked is because, when my car was rebuilt after the track accident, my friend that rebuilt the car scored an SS hood for me which was fiberglass. We were both not sure if it was real one or an aftermarket one. He was sure that the real ones were steel. So there is a small chance that my hood may actayll be a real SS hood.
Redrider2000
03-14-2004, 04:43 AM
I have a 2000 with no SLP options and have just a regular Camaro dash plaque and mine is legit
Morgan
03-14-2004, 04:43 AM
Originally posted by Hobb3s
So that was an extra option then:confused: How ghey is that! werd
262 77
03-14-2004, 04:51 AM
Originally posted by bodhi
Is there any way to tell for sure? What's the 3 digit code for an SS on the door seal sticker?

He could also call for his car's build number, call SLP 800-533-5673 ext. 167 and speak to Matt.
SilverStreak1830
03-14-2004, 04:57 AM
alright bodhi, thanks for the post and thank all you for the help, i checked that code on my door and it did have WU8 on it. so i guess it is real. lol. i just thought that the SS's came with some kind of documentation of the production # and whatnot. its a 2000 model. anyhow ill call that # and speak with matt to verify everything, thanks again!
Narcosynthesis
03-14-2004, 04:58 AM
Real SS hoods are not steel.
bodhi
03-14-2004, 05:06 AM
Originally posted by JonSSMichael
alright bodhi, thanks for the post and thank all you for the help, i checked that code on my door and it did have WU8 on it. so i guess it is real. lol. i just thought that the SS's came with some kind of documentation of the production # and whatnot. its a 2000 model. anyhow ill call that # and speak with matt to verify everything, thanks again!

Cool- so it checked out. Glad to hear it!! Now quit chatting on here and whip out that credit card nad start ordering shit off the net!!
Start with this and get rid of that golf club shifter you got.

http://store.yahoo.com/afterthoughtsauto/pro50towshif.html
262 77
03-14-2004, 05:08 AM
Moved to SS forum. :)
LT1SS
03-17-2004, 05:01 AM
The SLP cars should have option stickers on the passenger door jam, mine does. Did the '98's and up have these?
blaSSt
03-17-2004, 03:48 PM
Originally posted by LT1SS
The SLP cars should have option stickers on the passenger door jam, mine does. Did the '98's and up have these?

Only if they have SLP optional content.
Scotty
03-17-2004, 10:28 PM
People have told me that my car is an SS, which it is not. I simply liked the hood and put one on my Z28. I will continue to maintain that it is a Z because I don't like people faking the SS's.

I even told one guy, "Look at the door jam there. Do you see an SLP sticker or a factory WU8 code? Nope, that 's because it is a Z28!" :mad:
1FSTSS
03-18-2004, 03:49 PM
dont forget about us 96-97 SS's!!
Scotty
03-19-2004, 04:47 PM
Originally posted by 1FSTSS
dont forget about us 96-97 SS's!!
Yes, you are gorgeous still!:cool:
Azrael
03-31-2004, 03:16 AM
Originally posted by Redrider2000
I have a 2000 with no SLP options and have just a regular Camaro dash plaque and mine is legit

I just got a 2002 with a few of the Y2Y options and it only has the 35th Anniversary Camaro plaque in the center console... *shrug*
SSean
03-31-2004, 05:44 AM
Originally posted by LT1SS
The SLP cars should have option stickers on the passenger door jam, mine does. Did the '98's and up have these?

Thats wierd...mine has the sticker everyone refers to, but its blank......I called SLP and according to them this car should have come with the CME (true) SLP SS grille (true) Bilstein suspension (sure damn feels like it) then the dash plaque/floor mats etc....has all those too :dunno:
Azrael
04-02-2004, 02:31 AM
Originally posted by Arctic98z
Thats wierd...mine has the sticker everyone refers to, but its blank......I called SLP and according to them this car should have come with the CME (true) SLP SS grille (true) Bilstein suspension (sure damn feels like it) then the dash plaque/floor mats etc....has all those too :dunno:

Interesting my driver side door sticker (from SLP) is blank but my passenger side sticker is intact... :dunno:
262 77
04-12-2004, 05:27 PM
Originally posted by Azrael
Interesting my driver side door sticker (from SLP) is blank but my passenger side sticker is intact... :dunno:

I think you got it backwards. The driver side has GM RPO codes and the passenger side door has SLP sticker.:)

As for blank SLP sticker, I'm not sure other than possibly ink being faded away.
1FSTSS
04-12-2004, 07:35 PM
i have stickers on both doors and under the hood. but the 96-97 SS's were a lil bit differant situation than the 98 +
Blk00z28
04-14-2004, 05:21 PM
Originally posted by AOC SS
According to SLP, they remove the factory hood and install the fiberglass hood.
So do they come from GM with the raim air hood or no? I thought a stock SS didnt even go to SLP, it just came from the plant and then to the dealer where ever it was ordered thru?
262 77
04-14-2004, 06:44 PM
Nah, all the SS' get shipped to SLP first and SLP adds hood, spoiler, suspension upgrades, and options ordered (if ordered).
ULTIMTEORANGESS
04-18-2004, 08:23 PM
i thought after 98 GM installed the hoods,spoliers and rims and any SLP content was put on by SLP?
262 77
04-19-2004, 04:01 PM
Not according to SLP. When I talked to Dennis (I think that was him) at SLP when I was ordersing some parts and getting my build number, he stated that SLP installs the hood, spoiler...etc and that all SS' go through the SLP. That is how they are able to keep track of build numbers of all SS'.