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OzzySS 02-17-2013 02:23 AM

Ozzy's 2013 2SS/1LE - Akula
 
2/18/2014 - Reorganizing the first post a little bit to try and clean things up and put the car's name in the title since I finally decided on one...

http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/...pse2065454.jpg

Modifications:

Performance:
Roto-fab Intake with yellow box and connectors
Pfadt Tri-Y Headers
Personal Tune
Rx Catch Can (ordered yellow, but received black and kept it)
Hex vents
Skipshift eliminator
AEM UEGO wideband sensor and gauge mounted in dual pillar pod

Cosmetic:
Mail slot and Front Fascia Blackout
Satin black painted tail-light bezels
Smoked AAC LED reverse lights
Oracle Rally Yellow Ghosted Concept LED sidemarkers
Camaro fender/SS badges deleted
Emblempros 1LE (w/yellow) cowl badging
Red LED dome/trunk lighting
Red door panel ABL
Red footwell lighting
TRS HID retrofit with AAC RGB colorshift 2.0 halo and foglight kit
Colorshift Grille lighting
License plate LED lights
Emblempros cupholder delete switchplate
Vinyl bowtie blackouts
SS kickplates from RPI Designs

Purchased but not yet installed:
Custom Grind Comp Cam 223/235, 116LSA, .617/.624 lift
BTR Dual Valvespring Kit w/ Titanium Retainers, Seats, Seals
BTR Hardened Chromemoly Pushrod Set
GM Gasket Kit
GM Balancer Bolt


Planned or Possibles:
AGP TT kit
Red speedo/tach gage backlighting
Pfadt engine mounts, trailing arms
Ported TB
Heritage grille
ZL1 Rockers
Technostalgia taillights
Brake ducting



Back to the past...
Well, I'm way behind on starting one of these threads...my 11/12 group's has basically been my surrogate build thread :D i didn't think i'd continue modding after my initial stuff was done, but the ideas keep coming and i keep wanting to do more :help:

Beginning of the story...ordered the baby 9/11/12, not realizing they wouldn't even start producing them for another month. eventually got my TPW of 11/12, but it would still be a LONG wait for delivery to Hawaii. eventually got the call and took delivery on 12/28/12:happyanim::happyanim::happyanim:

Only issue was that my rear passenger wheel was damaged during shipping, so the dealership filed the claim for me, but i was still more than happy to take her home.

at the lot - so fresh!
http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/...psf81ce065.jpg

tramtwo 02-19-2013 12:20 AM

:popcorn:

Bad@ssCamaro 02-19-2013 12:34 AM

Pics posted come up as Black X's :iono: Congrats on starting a build thread. :popcorn:

OzzySS 02-19-2013 03:32 PM

I'll work on fixing the pics issue after work tonight. Was trying to insert them from a Dropbox acct for the first time. Just been busy dealing my snapped strut this weekend :(

tramtwo 02-19-2013 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OzzySS (Post 6181392)
I'll work on fixing the pics issue after work tonight. Was trying to insert them from a Dropbox acct for the first time. Just been busy dealing my snapped strut this weekend :(

Dude you are going to get a brand new strut!! smile :chevy:

OzzySS 02-20-2013 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tramtwo (Post 6181481)
Dude you are going to get a brand new strut!! smile :chevy:

trying to look at it positively, but man...the baby is hurt! lol...ok, can anyone help with inserting images from dropbox? i only just started using it this weekend, and would like to be able to link my photos from there so i don't have to put everything as an attachment at the bottom of my posts...normally i'd try harder to figure this out myself, but things have been busy lately:facepalm:

OzzySS 02-23-2013 01:04 AM

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ok, since i'm not out cruising around:mad0259: i'm going to work some more on this build thread...still not sure what i'm doing wrong with the dropbox links, so if someone can give me some pointers, that'd be great.
here's a look at the short-lived stock engine bay :D

tramtwo 02-23-2013 02:30 AM

don't think you can hotlink the free version of drop box I used photobucket...

what has the dealer told you about the repairs

OzzySS 02-23-2013 02:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tramtwo (Post 6198303)
don't think you can hotlink the free version of drop box I used photobucket...

what has the dealer told you about the repairs

Oh...hmm. I know I had a photobucket acct at some time. Might need to go back re-create it.

Got a call today, they said they don't know if it will be warrantied, but there's about $500 worth of parts needed. If they come back with saying its not warrantied I'm gonna call GM directly and say wtf...

pierre777 02-23-2013 04:39 AM

looks great so far ,keepem cominn. :thumbsup:

OzzySS 02-24-2013 09:10 PM

ok, glad i figured out what i was doing wrong with the photos :D

so, first mod on the list was the Rx catch can, done at 30 miles. my car arrived with 22 on the odo, a little more than avg for these, but i imagine it was transferred a few times, and from what i understand all cars out here in HI get driven to the dealership from the shipping companies. anyway, got that can on there the first weekend, gave her a bath and a clay session, and decided to try some Adams VRT on the hood...
http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/...psddec2076.jpg
i really wasn't thrilled with the results of the VRT treatment...way too shiny for my liking.
http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5388a761.jpg

OzzySS 02-24-2013 09:21 PM

next mods - it was time to drop the bumpers :D
tram and the other 11/12 guys know already, but while i was waiting for my car i did a lot of black friday/cyber monday shopping for mods, and received all of them well before the car lol...
so, i was lucky in that i could knock at a couple mods at a time when i had the bumpers down. the bumper covers are extremely easy to get off and only require a T15 and 7mm socket iirc...http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/...psa6247d8f.jpg
first up was my AAC LED smoked reverse lights and Oracle ghosted concept LED sidemarkers...
http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1b912523.jpg
http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/...psa113c598.jpg
http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/...ps112ed0a2.jpg
http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/...psd645c295.jpg

i love these lights...the reverse lights are amazing in the camera at night now, and the sidemarkers quickly got me a ton of compliments, especially from the import guys who can't find anything like these for their VWs lol :D
i remember the instructions for the sidemarkers said you could replace the lights without taking the bumper off, and i made an attempt at that. but they must figure people have sticks for arms or something, because it just didn't feel like that was gonna happen for me without possibly damaging the car, especially up front.
i also removed my taillight bezels for painting while the bumper was down...i tried to remove them before, but the fit around the bottom was too snug. so again, not wanting to damage/scratch the car, i waited since i knew the bumper was coming off at some point, and had a much easier time.
here are my bezels after wetsanding, and 3 coats of krylon satin black...much better IMO :D
http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5623ce62.jpg

menendez1293 02-24-2013 09:32 PM

Looking great and I like what you have done. I just love the 1LE

OzzySS 02-24-2013 09:33 PM

and here's the front dropped...
http://i1275.photobucket.com/albums/...ps51d7946a.jpg
it's possible to drop it without taking the wheels off, but looking back at it, i should've just taken those off too. that top bolt for the bumper is SO much harder to work off with the wheel in the way. but not impossible.
i thought i was going to do my headlight retrofit at this time too, but chickened out lol. also partly because of time commitments and just wanting to drive the car more :D


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