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20camaro12 · 11-21-2011, 11:59 AM

Hey everyone, I have a 2012 45th anniversary vert SS stick and wanted to make it my own. After many many many days and hours on this forum I have just placed orders for a bunch of stuff with a few more things to come in the near future. My grand scheme is to keep the car as stock as possible, but with a few upgrades to make it stand out and run smoother. This is what I have just completed ordering today 21 Nov 11.

AAC tinted side markers
AAC tinted reverse lights
AAC LED license plate light
AAC white interior kit
AAC aqua footwell kit
AAC 4 way wireless switch
VMAX ported TB
APEX scoop
APEX Washer kit
CAI inc BLACK intake
Stainless works retro-chambered cat-back
Barton short shifter OEM style stick

For the future purchase I am going to do shorty headers(ordered JBA Nov 25 maryland speed), fog light halos and headlight halos. I have the RS package already, but I really like how the red halos look on the camaro, so that will be why I am replacing the halos with other style halos.

I got the reverse lights and will be hooking them up to the wireless switch to blind the bastards with their high beams on, and to turn the side markers/interior lights on from outside the car.

Shorty headers are going to be ordered to dress up the engine bay and increase the airflow out some. Not looking for a huge gain there if any at all, just doing it for the looks. Not sure what brand yet.

One other thing I might do as well is port the intake manifold and exhaust manifold if I can find it at the right price.

Tune is something I have considered, but I would hate to lose the warranty all together. I know the porting of intake/exhaust would do that, but thats harder to find with just a basic visual inspection.

A cam MIGHT be in the works as well, but again warranty...

Let me know what you guys think and anything else that you might recommend. This is my DD so be careful with what you recommend and I will not be racing this, just wanted to add a few extra ponies. WELLLLLLL I might take it to the track just for the hell of it and play around a few times lol.

20camaro12 · 11-25-2011, 03:55 AM

Ended up ordering some JBA shorties and MSD wires on black friday for a killer deal through Maryland Speed. Gotta get these bad boys installed too. Pics and build will come dec 2nd or 3rd. Ended up picking up a whole bunch of stuff from autogeeks.net for detailing the car too. Look at the buy one get one free section everyday for KILLER deals.

The Stig · 11-25-2011, 09:14 AM

dude....

20camaro12 · 11-25-2011, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stieger

dude....

LOL. Im in afghan still!!! Ill be back in cali first two weeks of december and Ill take pics of things before, during and after install. Ill try to get a decent video of the exhaust as well, before and after of course. I do have pics of my car as is under the profile.

Jeffm · 11-25-2011, 11:05 AM

Be Safe

20camaro12 · 11-25-2011, 11:18 AM

I try dude. Hopefully april Ill be back for awhile.

20camaro12 · 11-26-2011, 09:30 AM

Ended up picking up the billet SS emblem for the engine bay. Said to increase smack talk and HP by 50% LOL.

20camaro12 · 12-05-2011, 10:29 AM

camaro went into the shop on dec 1st for surgery. I was told it would take 2 days 3 days tops... its the 5th and they still don't have everything done. Scoop, lights, headers, cat-back and short shifter.... WTF. I chose the wrong shop for this job and future jobs. BUT the good news, the JBA shorties and SW retro chambered cat-back make an awesome pair and when they let me fire it up... WOW!!! I am hoping to capture a good video so I can share it.

AngelSpeedFreak · 12-05-2011, 11:40 AM

be safe.. we will wait for your pics and updates.

2010 4 DW · 12-05-2011, 01:34 PM

Great round of mods!

hightower · 12-05-2011, 04:56 PM

You picked an awesome car. I may be a little bias too.....

This encourages me to kick the mods on my 2SS 45th into high gear! I need the funding to kick into high gear too though....

20camaro12 · 12-06-2011, 10:40 PM

Testing how to upload photos. Hopefully get some more up soon. Few minor details to wrap up on the installs before I can get a pic of the majority of stuff. Kinda hard to take a pic of the barton short shifter when I kept the stock look.

Harley1 · 12-06-2011, 10:54 PM

20camaro12 · 12-06-2011, 11:02 PM

how'd u do that?

11-21-2011, 11:59 AM	#1
20camaro12 Drives: 2012 45th anniv. Convertible SS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 321 View My Garage	20camaro12 build Hey everyone, I have a 2012 45th anniversary vert SS stick and wanted to make it my own. After many many many days and hours on this forum I have just placed orders for a bunch of stuff with a few more things to come in the near future. My grand scheme is to keep the car as stock as possible, but with a few upgrades to make it stand out and run smoother. This is what I have just completed ordering today 21 Nov 11. AAC tinted side markers AAC tinted reverse lights AAC LED license plate light AAC white interior kit AAC aqua footwell kit AAC 4 way wireless switch VMAX ported TB APEX scoop APEX Washer kit CAI inc BLACK intake Stainless works retro-chambered cat-back Barton short shifter OEM style stick For the future purchase I am going to do shorty headers(ordered JBA Nov 25 maryland speed), fog light halos and headlight halos. I have the RS package already, but I really like how the red halos look on the camaro, so that will be why I am replacing the halos with other style halos. I got the reverse lights and will be hooking them up to the wireless switch to blind the bastards with their high beams on, and to turn the side markers/interior lights on from outside the car. Shorty headers are going to be ordered to dress up the engine bay and increase the airflow out some. Not looking for a huge gain there if any at all, just doing it for the looks. Not sure what brand yet. One other thing I might do as well is port the intake manifold and exhaust manifold if I can find it at the right price. Tune is something I have considered, but I would hate to lose the warranty all together. I know the porting of intake/exhaust would do that, but thats harder to find with just a basic visual inspection. A cam MIGHT be in the works as well, but again warranty... Let me know what you guys think and anything else that you might recommend. This is my DD so be careful with what you recommend and I will not be racing this, just wanted to add a few extra ponies. WELLLLLLL I might take it to the track just for the hell of it and play around a few times lol. Last edited by 20camaro12; 11-25-2011 at 03:58 AM.

11-25-2011, 09:14 AM	#3
The Stig knows 2 facts about ducks Drives: ...and they're both wrong Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The HMS Invincible Posts: 25,072 View My Garage	dude.... __________________

11-25-2011, 11:05 AM	#5
Jeffm ICANHAZ Drives: 2013 CRT 1SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Skiatook, Ok Posts: 983 View My Garage	Be Safe __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=254430 Build Thread

12-05-2011, 11:40 AM	#9
AngelSpeedFreak Most hated in NM.... Drives: Sold the 6POINT2, went to a 50THZ06 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,904	be safe.. we will wait for your pics and updates. __________________

12-05-2011, 04:56 PM	#11
hightower LS3 Black Widow Drives: 2012 45th 2SS LS3 and 1968 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Madison, GA Posts: 4,557	You picked an awesome car. I may be a little bias too..... This encourages me to kick the mods on my 2SS 45th into high gear! I need the funding to kick into high gear too though.... __________________ My Camaro Story

11-25-2011, 03:55 AM	#2
20camaro12 Drives: 2012 45th anniv. Convertible SS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 321 View My Garage	Ended up ordering some JBA shorties and MSD wires on black friday for a killer deal through Maryland Speed. Gotta get these bad boys installed too. Pics and build will come dec 2nd or 3rd. Ended up picking up a whole bunch of stuff from autogeeks.net for detailing the car too. Look at the buy one get one free section everyday for KILLER deals.

11-25-2011, 11:18 AM	#6
20camaro12 Drives: 2012 45th anniv. Convertible SS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 321 View My Garage	I try dude. Hopefully april Ill be back for awhile.

11-26-2011, 09:30 AM	#7
20camaro12 Drives: 2012 45th anniv. Convertible SS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 321 View My Garage	Ended up picking up the billet SS emblem for the engine bay. Said to increase smack talk and HP by 50% LOL.

12-05-2011, 10:29 AM	#8
20camaro12 Drives: 2012 45th anniv. Convertible SS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 321 View My Garage	camaro went into the shop on dec 1st for surgery. I was told it would take 2 days 3 days tops... its the 5th and they still don't have everything done. Scoop, lights, headers, cat-back and short shifter.... WTF. I chose the wrong shop for this job and future jobs. BUT the good news, the JBA shorties and SW retro chambered cat-back make an awesome pair and when they let me fire it up... WOW!!! I am hoping to capture a good video so I can share it.

12-05-2011, 01:34 PM	#10
2010 4 DW Account Suspended Drives: White 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 672	Great round of mods!

12-06-2011, 10:40 PM	#12
20camaro12 Drives: 2012 45th anniv. Convertible SS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 321 View My Garage	Testing how to upload photos. Hopefully get some more up soon. Few minor details to wrap up on the installs before I can get a pic of the majority of stuff. Kinda hard to take a pic of the barton short shifter when I kept the stock look. Attached Images

12-06-2011, 10:54 PM	#13
Harley1 Drives: Ahh....DCB F29 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: SoCal & LHC.... Posts: 519	Here ya go!

12-06-2011, 11:02 PM	#14
20camaro12 Drives: 2012 45th anniv. Convertible SS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 321 View My Garage	how'd u do that?

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