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"1BADLS3" ONE BAD LS3 Camaro Build Thread [COTW 1/22/12]
The History behind a “1BADLS3”.
Besides the typical first words my parents expected me to say as a baby (“mama”, “papa”) I also said “Carro..rrrun..rrrun” which stands for car and a imitating revving engine sound after that. The Camaro love and passion started with my dad that had a 1971 Camaro SS, which he happened to sell a couple of months after I was born (He thinks it was a wise decision :facepalm:). Ever since I can remember my dad would tell me stories of him racing, working on the car himself, teaching me all he knew about cars, and also instances of him breaking axles, car accidents etc. And just simply like that, I fell in love with the Camaros to the point that I always told myself “one day I am going to have my own Camaro”. Once the fifth gen Camaro concept started to hit auto shows in 2006, I immediately set my mind that if GM went to production with it I would get one. Well, the expectations grew more and more as two years later (2008) I graduated from Florida Atlantic University and got a job offer from General Motors Milford Proving Grounds in Michigan as an algorithm and software engineer. For those of you who do not know, in the Milford Proving Grounds, you get to see cars that are still in development before they officially get released in the market and production details are announced. In August 2008, is when I had my first (right next to) encounter with a fifth gen Camaro. The anxiety of getting one grew exponentially for over three years until I got my 2011 Orange Inferno Camaro 2SS/RS in August 23rd of 2010 (2 days after the Woodward Dream Cruise, I know :mad0260:). http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=69996 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70003 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70002 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70004 Current Upgrades List -GM Heritage Front Grill -GM Side Vents Inserts - IVS "Havoc" Rear Diffuser - 3M Di-NOC Film Accents(Front bowtie, hood stripes, roof and rear panel) - CAMARO black license plate frame. - 1 set of CAMARO letters - PFADT adjustable coilovers - PFADT Camber Plate Kit - Roto-fab Cold Air Intake -ARH Headers- 1 7/8” Primaries with 3” Collectors - Borla Cat-back system Aggressive “ATAK” -AAC AQUA colored ABL Interior/trunk LED Kit -AAC P13W Plasma LED DRL Bulbs -AAC Camaro License Plate LEDs - Forgeline DE3S Wheels – Performance Series (Step Lip) 20x9.5 – Front and 20x11 – Rear - Pirelli Pzero tires 275/45-ZR20 – Front and 305/35-ZR20 – Rear. LET THE MODS BEGIN…….. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70009 Roto-fab Cold Air Intake http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70011 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70012 Removed the front bumper to replace the grill with the GM Heritage grill and install the Advanced Automotive Concept P13W Plasma LED DRL Bulbs and facilitate removal of stock headers and installation of ARH Headers http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70013 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70014 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70206 Rear bumper was also removed to install the Havoc Rear Diffuser with Carbon Fiber graphic and facilitate the removal of the stock cat-back and installation of the Borla ATAK Cat-back http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70015 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70017 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70207 Removed Rear Chevy badge http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70208 Cut a piece of Di-NOC Carbon Fiber Film and place it over the rear panel where I also placed the CAMARO letters that are placed in the fenders. Below, you can also see the CAMARO blacked out License Plate Frame. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70209 GM Side Vents Inserts and the car with Tinted Windows. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70210 The following pictures show the PFADT suspension upgrade (Camaro Adjustable Coilovers, Camber Plate Kit) Front PFADT coilovers assembly and camber plate weight is 16 lbs each whereas the front OEM strut assembly weight is 21.6lbs Rear PFADT coilovers assembly with mounting flange weight is 10.2lbs each whereas the stock rear OEM strut assembly weight is 15.6lbs http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70213 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70214 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70216 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70217 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=71831 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=71832 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70215 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70218 Alignment and Installation of Forgeline DE3S Wheels – Performance Series (Step Lip) Forgeline Front 20x9.5 weight 25.6 lbs each whereas the stock front 20x8 weight 30.3lbs Forgeline Rear 20x11 weight 27.6 lbs each where as the stock front 20x9 weight 32lbs http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70219 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70220 Below its her with the 3M Di-NOC Carbon Fiber hood stripes with the LS3 Cutout and the 3M Di-NOC Carbon Fiber wrapped the roof. (Installed by Keith at Ice Nine Group – www.iceninecustoms.com) http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70225 Painted gauges to match the inferno orange interior and wrapped the center console in Di-NOC Carbon Fiber film http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70235 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70242 AAC AQUA colored ABL Interior/trunk LED Kit http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70248 GM Design team carshow, Chevy Parade, Chevy Dealers Parade, 2011 Dream Cruise, GM Employee Car show, and other events. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70226 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70243 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70227 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70221 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70224 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70228 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70253 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70231 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70230 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70249 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70250 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70251 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70229 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70247 Finally my license plate arrived (1BADLS3) after I got a couple of previous denied requests. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70252 Detroit Photo Shoot http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70245 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70246 http://www.camaro5.com/forums/pictur...ictureid=70244 Future Upgrade List. - Camaro Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover – Just got it as a present for my Birthday. -PFADT Solid Subframe Bushing. - Harness Bar - Fesler Carbon Fiber side skirts - Carbon Fiber spoiler - Front Carbon Fiber Lip. - HP Tuners (VCM Suite 2.22) -TV2300 Supercharger |
Welcome to Camaro5 and the Permagrin Club, glad to have you aboard! :D
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looking real good. Love the roof wrap :) something I plan on doing myself...
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AWESOME JOB Josef. I recognize a few of those photos. Love the ones in Detroit. I took some in downtown recently I won't post any here this is your thread, but I will add the link for those who want to see more Camaro's in Detroit, come add some of yours.
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looks good how much did u pay for the top of your roof to be covered in viynl? and is it a gloss or a flat black?
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Very nice.
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Glad to see you on here, but more proud that you are part of our Camaro Club. Your car is really one to see!!
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Woah! Way to hit the scene!
Welcome aboard! Ivan |
Joco84,
Nice thread. I really like what you did to the rear of the car. Look NICE!! Congrats and welcome to the club....:chevy: |
Bada** man.
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Thank you all for the comments!! They're greatly appreciated.
@1badtie : The roof was wrapped with 3M Dinoc Carbon Fiber look vinyl. @aquablueL99: That's one of my favorite mods, i get a lot of compliments for it and it was the cheapest mod I've done.. :thumbup: |
congrats for cotw love what you've done with the car looks real bad a$$:thumbsup: :respekt:.
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Looks great! Nice job! Congrats on COTW too!
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Looks really nice. Congrats on COTW!!
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Very nice build!! Congrats on COTW!!!
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Cool IOM build !!!
Looks great - Congratulations on COTW. Nice shot in front of GM too !! |
Cograts on COTW! Very clean build! The picture with the tiger about to attack your car is awesome.
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very nice,congrats,and what an awesome job you have,
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Congrats.... car is looking hot.
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Cograts on COTW!
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Wow, one of the best Camaros I've seen on here! Short turn around too on COTW!
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Congrats on COTW bro!! :thumbup:
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Super nice ride. Clean, subtle but appears to pack a wallop. Gret Job there. I wanna be like you when I grow up! lol
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IOM's Represent! Congrats on COTW.
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Cool!!!
COTW!!!! Congrats on both this and a nice ride...well deserved....:chevy:
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I've always wanted the Havoc rear diffuser :) Have to put that on the to do list. Car looks great!
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Congrats on COTW, very nice looking ride.
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Congrats..."AWESOME JOB"!
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Congrats on COTW :thumbsup:
IOM FTW :headbang: |
awesome car, great story...congrats on COTW
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Congrats on COTW Josef! Very nice layout of a beautiful car.
Hope to see you guys again soon |
Thats a great build - I like everything you did and everything you didnt.
Congrats on Car of the Week |
VERY VERY NICE! I LOVE THE WHOLE LOOK OF IT! GREAT!
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Looks awesome :thumbsup: congrats on COTW
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Nice build!............love the rear havoc! Nice to see your in Mi. too!
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Congrats on COTW bro she looks awesome! Great build.
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Congrats!
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Good to meet you in Detroit last year, car looks great. I'm glad you followed my suggestion on the Forgeline wheels!
See you in June again, we are doing Power Tour again.... :) |
beautiful car. CONGRATS on COTW! love the wheels and love the havoc diffuser. Thats the one im putting on my car. Best of luck with her!
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