My 2013 Black LS - Starting the Journal! (PIC HEAVY)
Okay, I've had my car just over a month now. I bought it new off of the lot and went with the manual, base 1LS. I did some research on the RS package, and since I didn't like the rims, the "prestige" if you will of having an RS, wasn't worth the extra cost to me.
I know there is more to it than the rims, but with that being the major factor, I knew I was going to get aftermarket rims anyway so decided against it. This is my first, brand new car. I once had a 1995 Camaro I bought with t-tops, used and had it through high school. I love the car and ended up totalling it by steering away from a deer, hitting center median and snapping my front axle. Repairs cost more than the car, so insurance totaled it. Bought my first house last June and told myself I'll wait a year (almost made it!) to make sure I have all finances straight before looking at new cars. I looked and looked, and since my work has a partnership with GM, we are enabled to GM Employee Pricing. No negotiation, get what GM employees pay. Deal done and I drove home. I was torn between black and white, but decided I wanted to go with black, despite the PITA in keeping it clean especially in WA as my DD. Nothing is more sexy than a shiny black car. Had I gone with SS, probably would of done something more dramatic (yellow, orange etc). I will upload some pictures shortly as I am at work, and all pictures are on my phone. Here is what I have done so far (all cosmetic thus far): * Painted all exterior emblems black - front bowtie, rear bowtie, Camaros on both sides * Removed rear bowtie * Matte Black "Camaro" cutout on rear * 20" Foose Black Chrome wheels - 10.5 in rear 9" front * 15% tint all around * Blue LED dome light * Blue painted calipers * Removed fog bezel caps (no fogs standard on 1LS) and installed fog lights * Painted engine cover and fuse box blue * Smoke vinyl side markers, reverse lights and tail lights * OEM Sunroof Installed * Razzi Body kit - front/sides only. Didn't like rear diffuser * LEDs for lower cutout in Razzi front Stuff in the mail as we speak: * Rockford Fosgate T-300 10" Sub/Amp enclosure - INSTALLED * Oracle blue footwell lighting - INSTALLED * Heritage Grill - INSTALLED * LED's for fog lights to replace halogen bulb - INSTALLED Up Next (in no particular order) * Eagle Eye Headlights with HID's * MRT v2 * CAI Cold Air Intake * Hurst short throw shifter 5. Strut tower brace * VMAX PTB * Interior panel painting * Engine bay/grill lighting * NS-1 Carbon Fiber Stripe Kit |
looking forward to following your build, I also have a 2013 1LS BRM. I highly recommend you get the intake, my first mod was a roto-fab CAI and it was money well spent! Good luck and enjoy the modding!
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OEM Sunroof installed few days after I got her
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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/ytubata3.jpg Plasti dipped all emblems on exterior black - |
nice car man, how much did u get charged to install the sunroof/moonroof??
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o wow, tx for the info though
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Plasti dip time! First weekend. When I had Heritage wheels I plasti dipped outer silver ring.
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2013 Black LS - Starting the Journey
Got tired if seeing those plastic caps over fog light area. Dealer wanted $1100 for fog lights! Did mine for >$80 myself. HID LEDs coming for these now.
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Decided no more chrome and plasti dipped tail light bezels while I was at it.
Imperial IPA to wash down hard days work.. AKA about 20 minutes http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/anuse2e3.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/5ydyru3e.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/tu7y5asu.jpg |
2013 Black LS - Starting the Journey
Next up rear Bowie delete and removal of glue with GOO Gone.
Installed matte black "CAMARO" cutout on rear. I love the way it looks! http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/ryse7uty.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/2ydeqy9u.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/a3usu5y5.jpg http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/06/01/5ubada6u.jpg |
Couple of her all shiny and clean
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