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Ekow · 03-06-2012, 11:54 PM

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Hello, my name is Eric. My Camaro story began only as a pipe dream. I recently bought what I thought would be my solid car for a while. It was a 2009 Toyota Corolla XRS. My family only values Japanese cars, you see. So… as far as I was concerned, Hondas or Toyotas were all I should get. Around the same time, my brother (Marc) purchased a Honda Civic. It was my brother who persuaded me to get a Camaro with him because if he did it alone, my parents would definitely have a cow. He sold the idea to me and kept reminding me that we should have hot cars while we’re still young. Like anyone who fantasizes about buying a car they probably won’t get, we built what we would want online obsessing over it.

One weekend, we started to entertain the notion this could happen. So, we started visiting dealerships to get an idea of what we can do realistically. A lot of places we visited wanted to charge us mark-up to make a profitable sale. We finally went to one that wouldn’t as long as we order it directly from the factory. So, that’s what we did. And for the next few weeks, we tracked our future cars from factory to train to truck for what seemed like many months.

When we picked up our cars, they were right out in-front in a perfect row. I was really nervous driving it home. It was wider than what I was used to, not to mention all the attention it was getting as I drove. You could just feel the admiration from passer-byers as you drive!

Ekow · 03-06-2012, 11:55 PM

The next part of this story is heart-breaking. Three days later, I approach an intersection where a car ran a red way too late. We smacked into each other. Long story short – the car was totaled. The frame of the car was bent out of shape and there were other damages that deemed it a pile of smashed metal. The car definitely saved me from getting hurt and the worst injury I got was whiplash.

I went back to the dealership and my salesman who sold me the my car looked at me and asked, "Where's your Camaro??" After telling him I have to do this all over again and order it, he said I wouldn't have to. The exact same car was coming off a truck and happened to be a left-over for sales. They were happy for me to give them another sale!

Two years go by…

Ekow · 03-06-2012, 11:55 PM

I found a group called SoCal HeadTurners who seemed like a friendly lively bunch of Camaro owners. After two meet-ups, I decided that my Camaro should be more unique and mine. Two members referred me to a body shop but more importantly to a car genius named Scott Centra. He really helped me design what would be my first phase of this modding process.

Scott helped me integrate a carbon fiber theme for the car. Generating ideas slowly, the car was taking shape.

So far, the car has:

3d Carbon Rear Spoiler
3d Carbon Fender Vents
KW Coil-Over System
Technostalgia LED Sequential Tail Lamps
Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood
Sider Marker Painted and Smoked
Injen Cold-Air Intake
GM Front Air-Dam and Side-Rockers
Hess Motorsports 21" 3pc Wheels with Toyo Tires
Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust System
Tail Light Bezels in Gloss Black
Smoked Rear Tail lights
Upper and Lower Grills in Gloss Black
Repainted Factory Bumper and Holes
OE Bremo Brake System
Powder Coat Brake Calipers - Red
SS Brake Lines
Seibon Rear Diffuser, Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber Overlay, Outside Mirror
Hurst Paddle Shifter Kit
APR Front Splitter
AAC Colorshift Halo Kit & Foglight
Carbon Fiber Fog Light Bezels
Upper-window Visor

Injen Cold-Air Intake Installed

Overlay Carbon Fiber Side-View Mirrors with Gloss Black Design (by Scott Centra)

Hood - Matte Black sides with Gloss Black on Front Tip Fading into Carbon Fiber

Matte Black Rear Spoiler (3d Carbon)

Ekow · 03-06-2012, 11:56 PM

Then, came the day to pick it up.

Old Parts

Photos below taken by leonardo

Ekow · 03-06-2012, 11:56 PM

After a Good Wax

So far, so good! This is the first stage in this build. Whether I do future mods in pieces or surges, we'll see. One thing is for certain - this thing will get supercharged sooner or later!

Vette TPI · 03-07-2012, 12:10 AM

Beautiful V6!!! I love it! Thanks for the share!

Jmack25 · 03-07-2012, 12:17 AM

I really like what you have done! Very unique look, overall an awesome Camaro!

pierre777 · 03-07-2012, 12:31 AM

great build and nice transformation love the CF theme

Ekow · 03-07-2012, 12:32 AM

Thanks! I was inspired by two Camaro concepts from the SEMA show in 2010.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-znFG-cIjmK...llpapers+9.jpg

http://images.thecarconnection.com/m...00232133_m.jpg

Initially, I wanted the Black Concept look. Matte/flat black on the hood and rear spoiler. But I also have intentions of improving performance later in the car and perhaps supercharging it. Jay Leno's Concept Camaro's ventilated hood caught my eye! I talked to Scott and he and his painter came up with a design where I can integrate not only flat black, but also gloss black and the carbon fiber.

tmac1granger33 · 03-07-2012, 12:37 AM

Nice ! was lookin for more pics of those 3dcarbon vents

... The dealership GAVE the car to you? or did i read that wrong lol(pry too good to be true)

one helll of a job customizing it man

Ekow · 03-07-2012, 12:44 AM

I edited it, ha ha. Yeah, man. I can PM you more pics.

2010 SSRS · 03-07-2012, 12:46 AM

Very nice , your Camaro looks absolutely awesome

tmac1granger33 · 03-07-2012, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ekow

I edited it, ha ha. Yeah, man. I can PM you more pics.

i got a good idea of em now man thanks, this sucker is beautiful i see COTW in your future forsure

Ekow · 03-07-2012, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tmac1granger33

i got a good idea of em now man thanks, this sucker is beautiful i see COTW in your future forsure

Thanks, man! I really appreciate that. We'll see, the competition is tough! So many beautiful Camaros to choose from!

aquablueL99 · 03-12-2012, 10:09 AM

Congrats on COTW. What a nice ride!!....congrats again...

MIT'13 · 03-12-2012, 10:36 AM

Nice! Another V6 for COTW. sweet ride

*The Stig* · 03-12-2012, 10:43 AM

congrats on COTW Ekow. Question, where'd you get the carbon fiber side mirrors?

C4 · 03-12-2012, 11:06 AM

WICKED...Congrats.

pierre777 · 03-12-2012, 11:24 AM

like i said nice ride well deserved

camaro_RS · 03-12-2012, 11:29 AM

Congrats on COTW and nice story!!!

leonardo · 03-12-2012, 11:29 AM

way to go bro ! your fellow head turner brothers are very proud of you

GEEo · 03-12-2012, 11:36 AM

congrats on COTW bro!!

TCAT · 03-12-2012, 11:37 AM

Congrats homeslice! Another COTW for our club! It is well deserved and keep it going.

Jay'SS Ride · 03-12-2012, 11:41 AM

Sweet ride, congrats on COTW!

leonardo · 03-12-2012, 11:47 AM

another pic for your thread my brotha

03-06-2012, 11:54 PM	#1
Ekow SoCal HT5 [COTW: 3/12/12] Drives: '10 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 219	Ekow's Camaro [COTW 3/12/12] to to Hello, my name is Eric. My Camaro story began only as a pipe dream. I recently bought what I thought would be my solid car for a while. It was a 2009 Toyota Corolla XRS. My family only values Japanese cars, you see. So… as far as I was concerned, Hondas or Toyotas were all I should get. Around the same time, my brother (Marc) purchased a Honda Civic. It was my brother who persuaded me to get a Camaro with him because if he did it alone, my parents would definitely have a cow. He sold the idea to me and kept reminding me that we should have hot cars while we’re still young. Like anyone who fantasizes about buying a car they probably won’t get, we built what we would want online obsessing over it. One weekend, we started to entertain the notion this could happen. So, we started visiting dealerships to get an idea of what we can do realistically. A lot of places we visited wanted to charge us mark-up to make a profitable sale. We finally went to one that wouldn’t as long as we order it directly from the factory. So, that’s what we did. And for the next few weeks, we tracked our future cars from factory to train to truck for what seemed like many months. When we picked up our cars, they were right out in-front in a perfect row. I was really nervous driving it home. It was wider than what I was used to, not to mention all the attention it was getting as I drove. You could just feel the admiration from passer-byers as you drive!

03-06-2012, 11:55 PM	#2
Ekow SoCal HT5 [COTW: 3/12/12] Drives: '10 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 219	The next part of this story is heart-breaking. Three days later, I approach an intersection where a car ran a red way too late. We smacked into each other. Long story short – the car was totaled. The frame of the car was bent out of shape and there were other damages that deemed it a pile of smashed metal. The car definitely saved me from getting hurt and the worst injury I got was whiplash. I went back to the dealership and my salesman who sold me the my car looked at me and asked, "Where's your Camaro??" After telling him I have to do this all over again and order it, he said I wouldn't have to. The exact same car was coming off a truck and happened to be a left-over for sales. They were happy for me to give them another sale! Two years go by… Last edited by Ekow; 03-07-2012 at 12:43 AM.

03-06-2012, 11:55 PM	#3
Ekow SoCal HT5 [COTW: 3/12/12] Drives: '10 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 219	I found a group called SoCal HeadTurners who seemed like a friendly lively bunch of Camaro owners. After two meet-ups, I decided that my Camaro should be more unique and mine. Two members referred me to a body shop but more importantly to a car genius named Scott Centra. He really helped me design what would be my first phase of this modding process. Scott helped me integrate a carbon fiber theme for the car. Generating ideas slowly, the car was taking shape. So far, the car has: 3d Carbon Rear Spoiler 3d Carbon Fender Vents KW Coil-Over System Technostalgia LED Sequential Tail Lamps Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood Sider Marker Painted and Smoked Injen Cold-Air Intake GM Front Air-Dam and Side-Rockers Hess Motorsports 21" 3pc Wheels with Toyo Tires Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust System Tail Light Bezels in Gloss Black Smoked Rear Tail lights Upper and Lower Grills in Gloss Black Repainted Factory Bumper and Holes OE Bremo Brake System Powder Coat Brake Calipers - Red SS Brake Lines Seibon Rear Diffuser, Carbon Fiber Carbon Fiber Overlay, Outside Mirror Hurst Paddle Shifter Kit APR Front Splitter AAC Colorshift Halo Kit & Foglight Carbon Fiber Fog Light Bezels Upper-window Visor Injen Cold-Air Intake Installed Overlay Carbon Fiber Side-View Mirrors with Gloss Black Design (by Scott Centra) Hood - Matte Black sides with Gloss Black on Front Tip Fading into Carbon Fiber Matte Black Rear Spoiler (3d Carbon) Last edited by Ekow; 03-07-2012 at 12:18 AM.

03-06-2012, 11:56 PM	#4
Ekow SoCal HT5 [COTW: 3/12/12] Drives: '10 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 219	Then, came the day to pick it up. Old Parts Photos below taken by leonardo Last edited by Ekow; 03-07-2012 at 12:19 AM.

03-06-2012, 11:56 PM	#5
Ekow SoCal HT5 [COTW: 3/12/12] Drives: '10 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 219	After a Good Wax So far, so good! This is the first stage in this build. Whether I do future mods in pieces or surges, we'll see. One thing is for certain - this thing will get supercharged sooner or later! Last edited by Ekow; 03-07-2012 at 07:49 AM. Reason: More Photos

03-07-2012, 12:10 AM	#6
Vette TPI Drives: 1987 Corvette TPI Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Littleton Posts: 471	Beautiful V6!!! I love it! Thanks for the share! __________________

03-07-2012, 12:17 AM	#7
Jmack25 COTW 5/7/12 Drives: 10' IOM 2SS RS Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 531 View My Garage	I really like what you have done! Very unique look, overall an awesome Camaro! __________________

03-07-2012, 12:31 AM	#8
pierre777 HT5 COTW 9/3/2012 Drives: Cyber Bullet Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: lebanon Posts: 4,001 View My Garage	great build and nice transformation love the CF theme __________________

03-07-2012, 12:32 AM	#9
Ekow SoCal HT5 [COTW: 3/12/12] Drives: '10 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 219	Thanks! I was inspired by two Camaro concepts from the SEMA show in 2010. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-znFG-cIjmK...llpapers+9.jpg http://images.thecarconnection.com/m...00232133_m.jpg Initially, I wanted the Black Concept look. Matte/flat black on the hood and rear spoiler. But I also have intentions of improving performance later in the car and perhaps supercharging it. Jay Leno's Concept Camaro's ventilated hood caught my eye! I talked to Scott and he and his painter came up with a design where I can integrate not only flat black, but also gloss black and the carbon fiber.

03-07-2012, 12:37 AM	#10
tmac1granger33 NM HT5 Drives: COTW 3/5/12 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: los lunas, New Mexico Posts: 2,002 View My Garage	Nice ! was lookin for more pics of those 3dcarbon vents ... The dealership GAVE the car to you? or did i read that wrong lol(pry too good to be true) one helll of a job customizing it man __________________ Status 22" Staggered painted wheels/Eibach 1" Pro Kit Lowering Springs/Heritage Grille/Razzi Ground Effects Kit/RK Sports 3 piece Spoiler/DT Shortie Headers/Injen CAI/MRT 1.0 /Resonator Delete/Oracle Dual Red-white halos/Knight Rider grill Light/Sparks RS emblem/LED Sidemarkers/Red interior lighting/Gm fuel door/Halo Foglights/Trifecta Tune/IGGEE Seat covers/ Sinister Hood,VMAX throttle body/VMAX Black Iceolator/Technostalgia LED Taillights/3dCarbon Fender Vents/AAC Concept mirrors/zl1 bumper/AAC Plasma's/Scosche kit WL-BMR Strut Bar/Custom rear vents

03-07-2012, 12:44 AM	#11
Ekow SoCal HT5 [COTW: 3/12/12] Drives: '10 2LT/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 219	I edited it, ha ha. Yeah, man. I can PM you more pics.

03-07-2012, 12:46 AM	#12
2010 SSRS R.I.P. jesserayjames Drives: 2010 IOM 2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warwick,RI Posts: 111,653 View My Garage	Very nice , your Camaro looks absolutely awesome __________________ Jannetty Racing JRE Street Package

03-12-2012, 10:09 AM	#15
aquablueL99 Jackson's COTW Drives: 1968 Camaro & 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chalmers, Indiana Posts: 978 View My Garage	Congrats...COTW!! Congrats on COTW. What a nice ride!!....congrats again... __________________ Our 2010 Aqua Blue Build-- http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=183914:chevy:

03-12-2012, 10:36 AM	#16
MIT'13 Drives: 2010 IBM Camaro 1LT / RS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island, NY / Cambridge, MA Posts: 551 View My Garage	Nice! Another V6 for COTW. sweet ride __________________ 1944 Willys Jeep 2010 Camaro RS IMB w/ Sound System upgrade + Sunroof, Chrome gills

03-12-2012, 10:43 AM	#17
The Stig I used to be Stieger.... Drives: a PBM camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 25,496 View My Garage	congrats on COTW Ekow. Question, where'd you get the carbon fiber side mirrors? __________________ thanks for the sig Russ

03-12-2012, 11:06 AM	#18
C4 ERNEST Drives: 2012CAMARO 1LT RS CONVERTIBLE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Posts: 2,239 View My Garage	WICKED...Congrats.

03-12-2012, 11:24 AM	#19
pierre777 HT5 COTW 9/3/2012 Drives: Cyber Bullet Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: lebanon Posts: 4,001 View My Garage	like i said nice ride well deserved __________________

03-12-2012, 11:29 AM	#20
camaro_RS Emerald Coast Camaros Drives: A lot of show, not much go. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Emerald Coast Posts: 2,878	Congrats on COTW and nice story!!! __________________ -White Mary Jane....build thread [COTW 6/11/12] :

03-12-2012, 11:29 AM	#21
leonardo SoCal HT5 Drives: 2011 IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County Posts: 3,403 View My Garage	way to go bro ! your fellow head turner brothers are very proud of you __________________ Facebook.com/SoCalHeadTurners

03-12-2012, 11:36 AM	#22
GEEo OKCamaros Drives: '13 WRX STi Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Muskogee, OK Posts: 4,623	congrats on COTW bro!!

03-12-2012, 11:37 AM	#23
TCAT SoCal HT5: [COTW 8/15/11] Drives: 2011 SS SW LS3 T76 Turbocharged Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Posts: 6,344	Congrats homeslice! Another COTW for our club! It is well deserved and keep it going. __________________

03-12-2012, 11:41 AM	#24
Jay'SS Ride Drives: 2010 SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2011 Location: SacTown Posts: 177	Sweet ride, congrats on COTW! __________________ My ride

03-12-2012, 11:47 AM	#25
leonardo SoCal HT5 Drives: 2011 IOM Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Orange County Posts: 3,403 View My Garage	. another pic for your thread my brotha Attached Images __________________ Facebook.com/SoCalHeadTurners

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