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08-18-2012, 07:22 PM
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Drives: 2012 1LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Savannah, GA
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Front end weight reduction DIY
This is a pretty simple mod that knocks off a good chunk of weight on the front end, and funny enough also improves the smell around your engine bay. Funny how Chevy does things.
First, you'll have to lift the front end up for easier access underneath the car into the engine bay; I just got some cheap 2 ton jack and jack stands from Autozone.  Next, you'll have to take the front end off, which requires removing the wheel well liners and then taking care of around 12 or screws connecting the front bumper. Picture is of a buddy helping.  Now that you have the front end off, we'll focus in on the plastic piece on the bottom of the front; it was right behind the lower grill face.  Remove the dead bird.  Close her back up, and youre good to go! I havent tracked her yet, but I'm expecting some nice gains. Good luck to you all! 
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08-18-2012, 07:25 PM
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Drives: 2000 Camaro SS Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Louisville, Ky.
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 Nice!
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08-18-2012, 07:28 PM
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Drives: 2016 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tampa, FL
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Epic thread lmao
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08-18-2012, 07:29 PM
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I Got My Orange Crush
Drives: it like I stoles it... Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Tucson, AZ
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We replaced Taintedveins' grill at mod day last month, and found the same "dead" weight in his as well.
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08-18-2012, 07:33 PM
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Drives: 2013 Pre-Production SW Camaro 1le Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: lexington,ky
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Is this "dead bird" something new to to the 2012s because i have spent all day taking my front end off and looking for this part and i cant seam to find it.
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08-18-2012, 07:35 PM
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 Drives: Black 2012 2LT Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Brooklyn, NY
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"Remove the dead bird."
- And that's where I lost it. 
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08-18-2012, 07:38 PM
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     Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NY
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I laughed so hard at the dead bird pic
 Nice thread  .On a side note I really like those rims. |
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08-18-2012, 07:57 PM
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*KissMySS*13 my other 1/2
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haha lol EPIC Thread
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08-18-2012, 08:01 PM
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SoCal HT5! SD
Drives: 2016 red hot 2ss M6 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: San Diego CA,
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I laughed so hard!
This thread is awesome.
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08-18-2012, 08:07 PM
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WOW
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08-18-2012, 08:07 PM
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Drives: 2012 45th Anniversary 2SS Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: West Chester Ohio
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this thread is full of win!
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08-18-2012, 08:09 PM
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Emerald Coast Camaros
Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Emerald Coast
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Ha! Nice.
You're car is not too different from mine. BC Havoc wheels, MGP covers. Nicely done!
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08-18-2012, 08:11 PM
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Drives: 2LT/RS SGM M6 Polished 20's Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Bloomsburg, PA
Posts: 795
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KUDOS, that was VERY well done!!
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08-18-2012, 08:14 PM
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Drives: 2015 ZO6 3LZ Stage 2 A8 Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: La plata MD
Posts: 2,299
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I didn't find the dead bird in mine.... Is that an added on option? Lol
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