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FINALLYSATISFIED · 08-06-2012, 03:56 PM

Congrats to the winners, BUT I must say whoever Black Ice is should have won(lights controlled by an iPad). I mean honestly if you slap on a bunch of AAC products on a car is it a guaranteed win?

If the winner in cybercamaro's case won, what could he possibly do with a $100 Gift certificate? Buy more AAC's products? He clearly already has it all...

I think a people's choice trophy may be a thought for 1st Place Overall for next year? Nonetheless Congrats to the winners.

cybercamaro · 08-06-2012, 04:09 PM

In my defense the words "slap on" equals about 35 hours of my own labor by myself with it being my first ever lighting install project.

Tysen · 08-06-2012, 04:16 PM

Sweet, congrats to the winners. Next year my Ironman Camaro will be ready for this.

Ls1Tuner_06 · 08-06-2012, 04:33 PM

I actually spoke to Johnathon and a few others from AAC the night they decided winners. I asked them how they were judging and they said they were looking at everything. Install, light placement. Even flow of the lights and how dim the lighting was compared to other parts of the lighting on the car. They got under and looked all around CyberCamaro's car and said they were really impressed with the install and said the transition from the engine, wheel wells to underneath the side skirts and to the back of the car were all a really nice transition through out the car. not to mention he wired lights to light up the front foot wells also.

Also I would like to say I was around the car as people were walking by and commenting on it and I heard SEVERAL people say that his car had the best lighting and should win the lighting judgement. So if it were a case of a spectators vote I would have to say he most likely would have won.

I think they way they judged was pretty fair. If his car hadn't had the lights installed properly I would doubt they would have gave him the trophy. They looked over the car for a good 10 minutes or so. That's just my opinion.

572HP · 08-06-2012, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by MY1STCAMAR0

Congrats to the winners, BUT I must say whoever Black Ice is should have won(lights controlled by an iPad). I mean honestly if you slap on a bunch of AAC products on a car is it a guaranteed win?

If the winner in cybercamaro's case won, what could he possibly do with a $100 Gift certificate? Buy more AAC's products? He clearly already has it all...

I think a people's choice trophy may be a thought for 1st Place Overall for next year? Nonetheless Congrats to the winners.

Congrats to the 3 winners. Black Ice is my car, and me and my 16 year old son did all of the work on it...including designing and building of 6 custom controllers. My son was a little upset with not receiving any type of award. However, our goal is not to win competitions, but to help others in managing and controlling their systems...no matter where they buy them. I was approached by one participant that said that he uses 8 wireless remotes, and every time he leaves his car and comes back, something is changed by someone else in the parking lot with the same remote. Our WiFi system will eliminate that issue, and give people more control. The iPad/iPhone app makes it easy and cool.

I'm not sure how the contest was judged, or what their intentions were, but we were approached by 3 camaro5 vendors to carry the product once it is ready. Unfortunately AAC/Oracle didn't ever seem interested. We also received a lot of thumbs up from several GM people. Maybe next year this could be judged by camaro5 or by some other non-partial group.

CamaroKid300 · 08-06-2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by MY1STCAMAR0

Congrats to the winners, BUT I must say whoever Black Ice is should have won(lights controlled by an iPad). I mean honestly if you slap on a bunch of AAC products on a car is it a guaranteed win?

I agree.

Congrats to you all none the less.

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Originally Posted by 572HP

Congrats to the 3 winners. Black Ice is my car, and me and my 16 year old son did all of the work on it...including designing and building of 6 custom controllers. My son was a little upset with not receiving any type of award. However, our goal is not to win competitions, but to help others in managing and controlling their systems...no matter where they buy them. I was approached by one participant that said that he uses 8 wireless remotes, and every time he leaves his car and comes back, something is changed by someone else in the parking lot with the same remote. Our WiFi system will eliminate that issue, and give people more control. The iPad/iPhone app makes it easy and cool.

I'm not sure how the contest was judged, or what their intentions were, but we were approached by 3 camaro5 vendors to carry the product once it is ready. Unfortunately AAC/Oracle didn't ever seem interested. We also received a lot of thumbs up from several GM people. Maybe next year this could be judged by camaro5 or by some other non-partial group.

Keep doing your thing. It's absolutely amazing and #1 in my, and MANY others books.

cybercamaro · 08-06-2012, 05:33 PM

527 I really liked and was impressed by your lighting setup. I think you definitely deserved best lighting innovation. You guys did awesome work!

Overflow · 08-06-2012, 05:33 PM

I've seen "Black Ice" in person and it is a stunning car. You and your son have done a great job on it and you should've won some sort of award.

2010CamaroRS · 08-06-2012, 06:20 PM

dude they made a real killing this weekend...best bang for the buck imo

SSRSin2010 · 08-06-2012, 06:21 PM

Thanks AAC I was very surprised and happy with 3rd place!! Its not all done as some of you learned when I chatted with you, i'll keep you posted.

FRONT VIDEO

REAR VIDEO

Jonathan@AACstyle.com · 08-07-2012, 08:15 AM

Thanks for the kind words SSRSin2010:

"I'm overly impressed with you and the gang of their knowledge and skill!!! Customer service from the AAC group is the best I have ever experienced."

Jonathan@AACstyle.com · 08-07-2012, 08:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSRSin2010

Thanks AAC I was very surprised and happy with 3rd place!! Its not all done as some of you learned when I chatted with you, i'll keep you posted.

FRONT VIDEO

REAR VIDEO

If you have the picture we took Saturday night of me and you can you please send it to me at Jonathan@AACstyle.com?

Thanks!

KingofBattle · 08-07-2012, 01:48 PM

I had a friend that was spoken to at the hotel friday night and was told he was going to win something, to listen for his name on the speakers at the track. He waited all day, then was told he didnt win because of how his lights displayed. Thing was, someone kept changing his settings and turning his lights off all together with their own controllers. He was a sad guy he didnt get the trophy he was told he was going to get. I felt bad for him. Congrats to the winners... there were a lot of cool displays!

08-06-2012, 04:16 PM	#28
Tysen Drives: 2011 RJT 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: TN Posts: 2,237 View My Garage	Sweet, congrats to the winners. Next year my Ironman Camaro will be ready for this. __________________ "I'm a man who discovered the wheel, and built the Eiffel Tower out of metal and brawn! That's what kind of man I am." - Ron Burgundy My build thread

08-06-2012, 04:33 PM	#29
Ls1Tuner_06 Drives: 2001 Camaro z28 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 13	I actually spoke to Johnathon and a few others from AAC the night they decided winners. I asked them how they were judging and they said they were looking at everything. Install, light placement. Even flow of the lights and how dim the lighting was compared to other parts of the lighting on the car. They got under and looked all around CyberCamaro's car and said they were really impressed with the install and said the transition from the engine, wheel wells to underneath the side skirts and to the back of the car were all a really nice transition through out the car. not to mention he wired lights to light up the front foot wells also. Also I would like to say I was around the car as people were walking by and commenting on it and I heard SEVERAL people say that his car had the best lighting and should win the lighting judgement. So if it were a case of a spectators vote I would have to say he most likely would have won. I think they way they judged was pretty fair. If his car hadn't had the lights installed properly I would doubt they would have gave him the trophy. They looked over the car for a good 10 minutes or so. That's just my opinion. __________________ Please, call me Cody Hooker LT's / Hooker Y-Pipe / Magnaflow Catback / PCM Tune / SLP Lid / K&N / !Skipshift / Smooth Bellow / 8mm Taylor Wires / NGK TR55's / Sphon STB / UMI PHB / UMI LCA's / Free Mods

08-06-2012, 05:33 PM	#33
Overflow Space Shuttle Aficionado Drives: 7,000,000 lbs. of thrust Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 25,273	I've seen "Black Ice" in person and it is a stunning car. You and your son have done a great job on it and you should've won some sort of award. __________________ Overflow's NASA Thread!

08-06-2012, 06:20 PM	#34
2010CamaroRS Driver of the Blue Demon Drives: '10 Camaro 1LT ABM, 2003 S-10 4WD Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Westfield, MA Posts: 2,404 View My Garage	dude they made a real killing this weekend...best bang for the buck imo __________________ New England Camaro 5 The Few, The Proud, The Aqua Blue Metallics DT shorties.BBK Intake.FlowMaster AT.Eibach 1'' drop.Hurst Short Throw (44% reduction).Unrestricted Motorsports Gen 1 Style Rear Spoiler.Custom Aqua Blue Metallic Interior Panels.RS Embroidered Head Rests.Interior LED by Oracle.Illuminated Bowtie by Oracle.Footwell LED by Oracle.Grille LED by Oracle.Functional Headliner Console Toggle Switches for LED Lighting.Aqua Blue Engine Cover.RotoFab Radiator Cover.Aqua Blue Fuse Box Cover from RPI Designs.Much More

08-06-2012, 06:21 PM	#35
SSRSin2010 Drives: 2010 SS/RS Victory Red Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Philly, PA - Bill Posts: 207 View My Garage	Thanks AAC I was very surprised and happy with 3rd place!! Its not all done as some of you learned when I chatted with you, i'll keep you posted. FRONT VIDEO REAR VIDEO __________________

08-06-2012, 03:56 PM	#26
FINALLYSATISFIED Est.1775 Drives: ZL1 #206 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,393	Congrats to the winners, BUT I must say whoever Black Ice is should have won(lights controlled by an iPad). I mean honestly if you slap on a bunch of AAC products on a car is it a guaranteed win? If the winner in cybercamaro's case won, what could he possibly do with a $100 Gift certificate? Buy more AAC's products? He clearly already has it all... I think a people's choice trophy may be a thought for 1st Place Overall for next year? Nonetheless Congrats to the winners.

08-06-2012, 04:09 PM	#27
cybercamaro Cybergrey Drives: Cyber Grey Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bentonville, AR Posts: 161 View My Garage	In my defense the words "slap on" equals about 35 hours of my own labor by myself with it being my first ever lighting install project.

08-07-2012, 08:15 AM	#36
Jonathan@AACstyle.com Drives: www.CamaroLighting.com Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	Thanks for the kind words SSRSin2010: "I'm overly impressed with you and the gang of their knowledge and skill!!! Customer service from the AAC group is the best I have ever experienced." __________________ *-Jonathan Barber* *Contact me today so I can put a personalized lighting package together for you* Become a Fan of AAC on Facebook! [CLICK HERE] AACstyle YouTube Channel- Camaro Videos & Guides [CLICK HERE] Complete List of Camaro5 Lighting Products from AAC [CLICK HERE]

08-07-2012, 01:48 PM	#38
KingofBattle Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: IL/ near STL United States Posts: 58 View My Garage	I had a friend that was spoken to at the hotel friday night and was told he was going to win something, to listen for his name on the speakers at the track. He waited all day, then was told he didnt win because of how his lights displayed. Thing was, someone kept changing his settings and turning his lights off all together with their own controllers. He was a sad guy he didnt get the trophy he was told he was going to get. I felt bad for him. Congrats to the winners... there were a lot of cool displays! __________________