Vrooma's 2012 Crystal Red 2SS/RS w/ beige interior Build Thread

[vroomapunk]

Been on this forum for a while, finally ordered and received my 5th gen!

Ill start with my story, there have always been a lot of Camaros in my family, my dad has had 4 over his lifetime and in 98 and 99, my brother and sister got 4th gens; 8 years later in 2006 I got my license and of course, picked up my own 4th gen, shown below. My dad still has his 79 Z28 with a big block 496 (beast).

Ive always thought the 35th anniversary edition was amazing looking, so I spent 6 years changing the entire interior, engine, transmission, rims, hood, stripes, exhaust, etc. All the while drooling over the 5th gen concept.

Once the 5th gen hit the streets in 09 I began saving, graduated in '11, got a good job, sold my baby and ordered my Crystal Red 2SS RS as soon as CRT became available. Ordered on Feb 26th and picked her up April 13th (friday the 13th!).

I found using Fbodfather's 2012 production figures that my car is about 1 of 11! See calculation

I knew it was rare because of the color and interior, but 1 out of 11 is crazy. Even crazier if you get into sunroof, heritage grille, stripe, or rim options.

Photoshoots:
4-13-12 First week I had her, Pic Thread
6-3-12 Night Shots, #38, Pic Thread
3-31-13 New Mods!, #142, Pic Thread

Completed Mods:

Performance:
SOLO Axle Back Exhaust with Quad 4" tips #70, #71, #72, #142
Cold Air Inductions Intake- Black Powdercoat #85
Stainless Power LT 1 7/8" Headers with High Flow Cats (ordered)
Range V8 AFM Disabler #159
APEX Race scoop for CAI (ordered)
Washer bottle delete #85
RX Catch Can in CRT

Exterior:
Painted front bowtie red outer, black inner, #2, #8, DIY Link
Painted rear bowtie black outer, red inner #2, #8
Black Out Lower Lip of front fascia, #18, #85, DIY Link
Pinstriped my wheels, #24, DIY Link
Blacked out taillight bezels, #25
Flat Black hood Spears, #61, #142
6.2L Badges on the Cowl, #61, #142, DIY Link
Modified Quad Exhaust Rear Diffuser, #71, #72, #142
ZL1 Grille, #85, #96
Blacked out upper fascia grille area, #85, #96
SLP Fade To black Gill Inserts #142
CRT Calipers with Silver Brembo Logo #142

Interior:
GM Premium Black/Red Floormats #142

Lighting:
DRL Harness #96
LED DRLs, #86, #96
LED Dome light/trunk light
LED Switchback Turn signals #95, #96, DIY LINK
Showstopper Led Side Markers #142

Engine Compartment:
Paint engine Cover red and clearcoated black parts, #25, #85
Painted fuse cover red, #25, #85
Painted radiatior, oil, brake fluid, and strut tower caps, and dipstick Crystal Red



Planned Mods / Wish List:

Performance:
(eventually throttle body, intake manifold, tune, gears, who knows, maggie, lol)

Exterior:
GM Camaro Convertible Spoiler Or Anvil Spoiler
ZL1 Side Skirts
ZL1 Rear Diffuser
ZL1 Rims (not the black ones)
Tint
Afterburner taillights
Brighter Halos
Lightly tinted Fog lenses, reverse lights, and blinkers

Interior:
Dye Stitching Red
Paint door panels and dash trim Maroon
Paint cluster surround, shifter plate, and steering wheel trim/bowtie maroon. (photoshop below)
Hurst automatic shifter plate
Red Anodized Pedals
Recaro Z28 seats

Engine Compartment:
Strut Tower Brace
Emblempros underhood bowtie badge/plaque
Showstopper covers

[vroomapunk]

Painted my bowties today, Red outer/black inner for the front, black outer/red inner for the rear.

Heres the DIY if you're interested http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...15#post4840315

[kjkjr27]

Very nice like the bowties wanna do mine lol

[vroomapunk]

Thanks, the front is easy, the rear was kind of aggravating, but it makes a huge difference! And I think it looks better than just putting vinyl in the middle.

And here are some pics of my interior

[Jaime068]

Love the interior! Crystal red is lighter that our red jewels right?

[vroomapunk]

Yeah, It is a little bit lighter in the shade. In the sun I think its about the same.

[Overflow]

Gahh.. I love CRT.

[vroomapunk]

Couple more bowtie pics, Thanks overflow!

[dweeler]

Hey vroom, looking at your planned mods, I noticed that you want to add a lot of ZL1 parts and do some work to make it look more like a ZL1 (i.e. blacking out lower lip of fascia).

I gotta ask..............why didn't you just get a ZL1???

[vroomapunk]

Originally Posted by dweeler

Hey vroom, looking at your planned mods, I noticed that you want to add a lot of ZL1 parts and do some work to make it look more like a ZL1 (i.e. blacking out lower lip of fascia).

I gotta ask..............why didn't you just get a ZL1???

Price tag! Lol, I could swing the payments, but it would be stretching me a little thin, Im only 23 so the insurance would probably be a nightmare on it. Plus maintenance with the weird tires and bigger brakes, etc.

I also dont need the magnetic ride suspension, electric steering, and the supercharger. I would love it, but in reality, the amount of time ill be getting to the track would be a couple days a year, not enough to need that much power. I can def live with the 400 hp, plus a few extra from the planned mods for driving around town and commuting to work.

BUT! Since my last car, I love having a great, unique, looking car. No body kit compares to the ZL1 front fascia, side skirts, and rear diffuser IMO, so thats what Im going with.

Might get a ZL1 when this ones paid off, who knows, if the car treats me right, might keep it for 10 years.

[dweeler]

Well explained sir!! I can totally understand ALL of your reasoning.

I opted for the 2SS for many of the same reasons. The ZL1 is an awesome car, but for what I will be using my car for (when I finally get it!), the ZL1 is too much car for too big of a price tag! Also, higher maintenance costs, higher operating costs, gas guzzler tax, etc. are some of the other big reasons I don't need the biggest, baddest Camaro.

Anyway, best of luck with all your plans! I'm looking forward to seeing the work in progress and the finished product. I'm sure it will be awesome!

[vroomapunk]

Originally Posted by dweeler

Well explained sir!! I can totally understand ALL of your reasoning.

I opted for the 2SS for many of the same reasons. The ZL1 is an awesome car, but for what I will be using my car for (when I finally get it!), the ZL1 is too much car for too big of a price tag! Also, higher maintenance costs, higher operating costs, gas guzzler tax, etc. are some of the other big reasons I don't need the biggest, baddest Camaro.

Anyway, best of luck with all your plans! I'm looking forward to seeing the work in progress and the finished product. I'm sure it will be awesome!

Likewise! Im sure you will love you car, I love mine, the color is my favorite part lol. I cant stop looking at it whenever I get out of it, or just go visit it in the garage haha.

Not to mention all of the cool technology (my last car was a 98 camaro) so this one is a big leap!

[aquablueL99]

Vroom & Dweeler,
I like the way both of you think...Thinking with your billfold in hand and not only your desires! Both cars will do just fine for you guys. Put your thoughts and efforts into the cars and make them your "own". Little touches mean so much to not only you, but the ones drooling over them....
Enjoy them and keep us posted....ABL99.....

[dweeler]

Vroom,

I love that color too! I live in the Seattle area and there are one or two Red Jewel tintcoat camaros running around. I have yet to see a crystal red one though. My car should be in next week, it shipped early last week, so when it does come in, it will be a rare color around here for a while at least. There are mostly black and yellow ones in this area with a few synergy green, imperial blue, silver, and victory red ones mixed in, but NO CRTs!

Aside from your mods, I think the only differece between yours and mine is the interior color, I went with black.

Anyway, I'm sure I'll love mine as much as you do yours! I makes it even better that my wife is excited about the car too!

P.S. Thanks for the thoughts aquablueL99!

[dweeler]

Oh vroom,

I almost forgot, when you find the fog light bulbs that match the HIDs, could you let me know where you find them? That is one thing that bugs me a LOT!

Thanks Dude!

[pierre777]

Car looks good bro love what you've done with the bow tie .

[camaro_RS]

Congrats on getting your car!

Changing the bowties is a must....and yours look good!! Looking forward to seeing you change up your car.

[vroomapunk]

Painted the lower lip of my front fascia, DIY here http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=221707. I love it!!

[hightower]

This thread is full of win.


I love your 4th gen and 5th gen. Not to mention that z28 is nasty as well!


Very cool mods you have done!

[vroomapunk]

Originally Posted by pierre777

Car looks good bro love what you've done with the bow tie .

Thanks!

Originally Posted by camaro_RS

Congrats on getting your car!

Changing the bowties is a must....and yours look good!! Looking forward to seeing you change up your car.

Yep, didnt realize how much of a difference it would make, thanks!

Originally Posted by hightower

This thread is full of win.


I love your 4th gen and 5th gen. Not to mention that z28 is nasty as well!


Very cool mods you have done!

Thanks alot, I still miss that car, and my dads Z is definitely nasty, It so easy to get sideways with the 496 he put in.

And hopefully Ill get to do some performance mods soon, the ones Ive done so far barely cost anything

[MoeIv]

I love your car! Simply amazing both interior and exterior. Well done

[BDH]

...your car sucks! LOL...can't believe our cars were on the rail this time last month! You've done alot with your car and it looks great.

[vroomapunk]

Originally Posted by MoeIv

I love your car! Simply amazing both interior and exterior. Well done

Thanks! The photoshops above are just my planned interior mods, trying to figure out exactly how to do it, I dont want to paint the outside of the trim like most ppl, I want to paint the inside like factory.

Originally Posted by BDH

...your car sucks! LOL...can't believe our cars were on the rail this time last month! You've done alot with your car and it looks great.

Thanks man! Still unreal to even own it, I have to park outside my window at work just so I can stare at it

[vroomapunk]

Pinstriped my wheels red

[vroomapunk]

Trying to see how many mods I can do before the paper plate comes off lol.

Painted a few things,
Engine Cover red, clear coated the black parts,
Fuse box cover red
Taillight bezels black