It was a hard decision to make, but I said goodbye to my 1998 Camaro 1LE SS this past week. I will still get visitation rights because I sold her to my brother-in-law, who, I'm sure, will treat her well. I have never gotten the chance to post a picture of this SSOA registered beast because it is not posted on any websites, but I do have great pictures of this this rare f-body (1 of 3 1LE SS's made in 1998) from the 2000 Camaro Super-fest in Ann Arbor, MI. ...but there is a silver lining to this sad story. I have just obtained another 1998 Camaro SS, but, of course, without the 1LE option. I just got it shipped in from Camarillo, CA. She's a beut'. Here is the lowdown on it: '98 Camaro SS Blue; w/ grey leather interior M6; T-Tops; Single Chrome Performance Exhaust.
I also have pictures of the newbie, but unfortunately, I can't post it because it is not yet on a web site.
Take it easy, Kevin
Posted by SS2513 (Member # 545) on :
I would love to have a 1LE SS. What mad eyou get rid of that? They would have to pry that car out of my cold dead hands.
Posted by Orange Peel (Member # 165) on :
Kevin, congrats on the new SS and sorry to see the 1LE go, those are rare cars indeed.
If you need somewhere to post the pics let me know, I would be more than happy to host them on my site and you can post the links to them for everyone to enjoy.
You can email them to me and I will take care of the reSSt
Let me know.
------------------ Scott Goldsmith '99 SS #2049, Hugger Orange, M6, Borla, MAC Headers, custom y-pipe w/ 3" high flow cats, ASP Crank Pulley, FRA, McLeod clutch, B&M Ripper, 4.10's, HPP3, KBDDSFC's, Addco 32mm solid front sway bar, 1LE 21mm rear sway bar, GW Adj. Panhard Rod, TA Girdle, Ratech collar, Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, BMR STB, BMR LCA relocation brackets, IRS LCA's, GMS MAF, Whisper Lid, Braided SS brake lines, K&N, Power Antenna, !CAGS, !EGR, 178' thermo., all SLP options.
OK, I'm confused....you sold a 98 and bought a 98?
------------------ 2000 SS Convertible, M6, Onyx Ebony leather, Hurst, Monsoon, 12 CD SLP: SS Grille, SLP Lid & K&N, Syntech, Mats, Phobs, Plaque, Cover 96 Impala SS Black SSOA, NYFE, F-Body, NAISSO
Posted by B00SS (Member # 847) on :
I must admit, the same question came to my mind, DaddySS.
Posted by 35thLEBrickyard#43 (Member # 504) on :
Well, there's a couple of things that made me trade from the 1LE SS to the SS. First of all, the stiffer suspension was not in the right environment. Living in Detroit, MI really has taken it's toll on the suspension (and on me...I felt like I was in a paint shaker). I have had the 1LE in for warranty work 5 times to fix suspension problems, (for any of you that have driven in MI, you know what I mean) in addition to the problems I have been having with the drivetrain (new trans and rebuilt rear end). Also, I like the t-tops in comparison to the hardtop. Finally, knowing I had a rare car, I wanted to keep it fully stock, but I became restless and wanted to modify it. (possibility of modifying some calibrations in the PCM in addition to non-bolt on mods).
