Heater cores, and mag-ride shocks to start.

 

thanks. Heater core came to mind, but the thought slipped my mind when posting. I did not think of mag-rides though. I haven't ever considered purchasing used shocks from a wrecking yard. Good point.

 

The unique parts are the ones you want. In addition to the above:

Windshield
Tail Lights
Head Lights
Steering rack
Interior trim
etc.

 

Is the windshield going to be an issue? I had mine replaced last winter from a crack, wasn't hard to find and it's a Fuyao (sp) which means the aftermarket is manufacturing them.

 

Or an alternative consideration, if you could buy one at auction for parts, would a flood car be a better value (more useful parts) or a front/rear/side collision?

 

This.

We have a flood damaged car in storage for the body panels alone (for the other toy car in the stable). The original molds are lost and the only way to remake is to make new molds or.do a 3D scan of the whole car.

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Flood car might be the ticket if you could buy it right and have a place to store it.

 

As long as Australia exist I'm not worried one bit. Even with ours being the left hand version.

 

And Australia will be a great source of many items.

But some parts are totally unique to the SS. These are the potential problematic ones. (Mentioned above)

 

I’m collecting some parts that I expect to break or wear the fastest — just based on experience having had parents that drive their cars into the ground.

Not really considering what’s going to be hardest to find.... I just want to have certain things on hand. I’ve bought everything second hand and whatever I don’t need, I won’t have any trouble selling back to the community.

Headlights and taillights, shifter boot and knob, steering wheel, driver door panel, center console lid. I don’t have room for a windshield or I’d consider it. Going to wish I had new upholstery for the drivers seat someday too.

 

Insure wish I had a radiator. 64 days and counting since car has been at dealer waiting for a radiator tha t doesn’t exist. So says GM.

 

No knowledge of the SS radiator but would a re-core do the trick? Speaking from long ago GM radiator experience, so may be a totally asinine idea.

 

So will the G8 windshield (Many more of those), but you lose proper working of the HUD and the front camera capability.

But if there is no alternative.......

 

There was speculation on here (that was never confirmed) that GM contracted Fuyao to make a batch of windshields for the SS. (They are a GM contractor).

This makes sense given the very small market.

 

HUD compliant windshield glass is basically using a type of Dichroic coating, on the compartment side, of the drivers side, of the glass to provide the "Invisible" yet reflective surface, the display requires to operate. G8 and PPV, do not have it. SOOO that said, PPV glass will install. You will lose the camera and the ability to resolve the light images, projected by the HUD!!

 

... and you will also lose the dereaded rainsense also. The variable speed will run at full speed only so you will have zero intermittent function; just 2 speed wipers.

 

replaced a 07 Pontiac solstice windshield this year, they were limited production cars also and no problem getting aftermarket glass 12 years later.

 

Slightly more produced that the SS though. i.e. Around 100,000 including the Sky.

 

This makes Kappa parts a bit easier.

Shared components

The Kappa architecture uses major components from nearly every GM division and modern platform:

• The rear axle and differential are from the Sigma-based Cadillac CTS
• The Solstice's interior storage bin is from the Y-body Cadillac XLR
• The passenger-side airbag, steering column, and exterior and interior door handles are from the Delta-based Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5
• The Solstice's backup lights are from the GMT360 GMC Envoy
• The heating, ventilating, and air conditioning modules are from the Hummer H3
• The Solstice's front fog lamp assembly is from the W-body Pontiac Grand Prix
• The Solstice's steering wheel is from the Delta-based Pontiac G5
• The 2.4 L Ecotec engine is shared with the Delta-based Saturn Ion, Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Chevrolet HHR
• The five-speed manual transmission is from the Hummer H3, GMC Canyon, and Chevrolet Colorado
• The five-speed automatic is from the Cadillac CTS, STS, and SRX

SS has very few shared corporate parts. Kepp the "it's a Camaro" comments to yourselves to avoid embarrassment.

 

Looking at 10 year old cars today, I would say the headlights. That foggy coating on the clear plastic is ugly and no matter how many times it's cleaned, it comes back in less than a year.

 

You guys are scaring me

 

I have that A/C combo hose already, I was thinking about getting a heater core and radiator.

 

Can you provide some more information or link to a part site regarding the A/C combo hose that you are referring? That is not immediately familiar to me.

 

get everything you can ,electrical,interior ,panels ,ect new stuff is very hard to get here in australia you can pick up some from wrecking yards .but grab what ever you can get that will wear out.

 

Car is still under warranty. I’m waiting for GM to tell me how they’re going to make it right. If it comes to buying aftermarket I will and I’ll shop around.

 

I can't think of any, except common GM parts relating to the drivetrain. Can you?

 

... you got that right.

Some parts are interchangeable with the PPV; front door metal for example.

 

It's the one that fails on our cars part# 92288310.

 

Look at what is hard to find with GTOs, and then realize SS will have the same problems.
My guess would be headlights, tail lights, bumper clips, the black roof trim with inserts for roof racks, exterior plastic pieces.

 

It might not hurt to pick up a set of belts as well. The A/C belt and serpentine belt are unique to the PPV and SS. Currently, the serpentine belt is on national backorder. Ask me how I know...

 

... dig up the measurements and cross reference.

 

A belt should be pretty straight forward, it's simply rib count and length.

 

In a pinch? some A/C shops (and others) can make up hoses. I'm sure they can fix ours at the problem area (replace hoses and crimps). Also add another inch to it so it's not stressed anymore.

 

You can even make your own A/C hoses easily enough. Eaton EZ Clip hose and fittings work great. They provide for many standard and metric fittings. And if you have a unique fitting, they have a braze-on barb so you can use that fitting with their hose.

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Now I definitely prefer stock parts when I can get them. But when they are no longer available you’ve got to be aware of the options.

 

I agree with the heater core. When my mag-rides' die, I planned to switch over to coil-overs. I'm looking for a rear bumper as the most vulnerable part. I already have a replacement hood and trunk lid. The risk for me is that I lose interest along the way.