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Deke736's AGM ZL1 Journal [COTW 12/3/12]
So, in the spirit of tracking my my progress while building "Deke II" my 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 #218, I thought I would start this build thread to document my journey!
Here is Deke II today: http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...f4bc9dbcc7.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...4f5b2216f4.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...72d792c28f.jpg And here is a list of current mods: Exterior: Gen5DIY.com H11 50 watt Plasma LED fog lights (5000K) Gen5DIY.com PSX26W Plasma LED DRL bulbs (4300K) AAC concept side markers painted AGM with tinted lenses AAC high-powered reverse LED’s (tinted) AAC Dual grill mounted RGB LED Scanners G3 Composites full Carbon Fiber spoiler Diode Dynamics RGBW color-shifting halo kit and demon eyes with NightOwl controller (Wi-Fi Controlled) Custom RGB COB DRL halo rings with diffusers (NightOwl Wi-Fi Controlled) NightOwl RGB LED Grill Strip (Wi-Fi Controlled) Underhood RGB LED Strip lighting (NightOwl Wi-Fi Controlled) Undercarriage RGB LED Strip lighting (NightOwl Wi-Fi Controlled) NightOwl ZL1 DRL & Fog Light Harness (Wi-Fi Controlled) Diode Dynamics Switchback LED turn signals LED license plate bulbs VS Forged VS01 T-6061 Monoblock Forged Aluminum Wheels in Satin Black (20x10 & 20x11) 3M 1080 Matte Charcoal Metallic full vinyl wrap with 3M 1080 Matte Black roof installed by Night Shades Window Tint- 30% ceramic by Night Shades Emblem Pros custom ZL1 badges TJK_ART Carbon Fiber bowties with flat black border River City Creations custom painted Victory Red engine cover River City Creations custom painted Victory Red fuse box cover River City Creations custom painted Ashen Gray & Victory Red strut tower brace River City Creations custom painted Victory Red Radiator Support River City Creations custom painted Victory Red Engine Bay Caps Moroso custom painted brake reservoir cover RPI Designs custom painted Victory Red engine oil dipstick RevXtreme (RX) powdercoated Victory Red catch can Customs by Mike (mike@thepowdercoater.com) powdercoated Victory Red brake calipers Drake Muscle Cars strut tower caps painted Victory Red by River City Creations Gorilla black locking lugnuts Matte black taillight bezels Custom painted Victory Red remote battery terminal cover Showstopper ZL1 rock guards ZL1 Add-ons Front Tow Hook Showstopper Matte Black Mirrors with LEDs VS Forged VS01 forged wheels in Satin Black, 20x10 & 20x11 wrapped in Nitto Invo tires Clear Bra install by Night Shades Interior: RGB LED footwell lighting (NightOwl Wi-Fi Controlled) Diode Dynamics RGB LED cupholder lighting (NightOwl Wi-Fi Controlled) LED light pod in the trunk CFD Custom pistol grip shifter- Victory Red with carbon fiber grips and integrated line-lock switch River City Creations custom painted Victory Red speedometer bezel River City Creations custom painted Victory Red steering wheel bezel River City Creations custom painted Carbon Flash Metallic shifter bezel and 4-gauge pack River City Creations custom painted Carbon Flash Metallic shifter plate Custom Redline Goods leather wrapped center console with red stitching Custom Redline Goods leather wrapped center console side panels with red stitching Custom Redline Goods leather e-brake boot RPI Designs custom painted Victory Red e-brake handle Gen5DIY MyLink with Navigation upgrade Vitesse Motorsports black anodized aluminum paddle shifters with red accents Vitesse Motorsports ZL1 Throttle Controller Dual Aeroforce digital gauges with red illumination mounted in an Autometer dual A-pillar pod ZL1 floor mats from Maureen at Rodgers Chevrolet (everyday use) ZL1 embroidered console lid Lloyd's ZL1 floor mats (show only) Lloyd’s ZL1 trunk mat JL Audio XD700/5 amp installed with Sub Thump FARK harness & mounting panel JL Audio 12W3v3 12" Sub installed in a Sub Thump Stealth Box with custom painted Victory Red grill Escort 9500ix with visor mount from Southern Car Parts JarheadBobandMax Custom trunk liner Performance: BTR Stage 3 Cam (installed by CBI Streetcars) BTR platinum spring kit with titanium retainers Chromoly push rods Comp Cams trunnion upgrade 2.55 Upper Pulley Solid isolator Ported S/C snout Afco Heat Exchanger with dual fans Black Market Racing coolant reservoir Roto-Fab cold air intake powdercoated red with red hose couplers and custom black hose clamps Roto-Fab W/W reservoir relocation tank Roto-Fab Big Gulp brake duct diverter ATI Damper 18% (9.17") Lingenfelter crank pulley Stainless Power 1-7/8" Longtube Headers w/o Cats Corsa Extreme exhaust VMAX LSA Ported Throttle Body Injector Dynamics ID850 injectors Squash dual fuel pump with E85 flex fuel conversion Custom tune by Dave Steck with DSX Tuning Pedders lowering springs (220032 front & 220035 rear) DSS Carbon Fiber Driveshaft BMR Lower Control Arms Custom 3 gallon trunk mounted ice tank with external Meziere pump S/S braided brake lines Weld RT-S S71 17" Drag Pack My journey with Deke II started on December 16, 2011 when I placed my order with my Chevy dealer for my 2012 AGM ZL1. We previously had a Victory Red 2011 2SS/RS (Deke) that we purchased in August of 2011, but after seeing the ZL1 at the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals auto show in November, I decided that I had to have one. Here is Deke I: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...0/e3f7724a.jpg Deke II was ordered as an automatic with a sunroof, standard black wheels, and the exposed carbon fiber hood insert. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...0/imagegen.png It was built on February 14, 2012, and it was the perfect Valentine's Day present! After waiting 6 agonizing weeks during the QC hold, Deke II was shipped to the dealer on March 30, 2012. It turned out to be the first ZL1 delivered to St. Louis, and it arrived off the train on April 5. On the morning of April 6 I got the call from my salesman that the car had been delivered to their lot!! Here are the first pics I received via text from my salesman (pre PDI): http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...vert00/003.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...vert00/002.jpg Here is a pic of the first time I saw Deke II: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/278ce291.jpg First time in the drivers seat: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/b3456c4d.jpg Here I am taking delivery: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/61816a66.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/4de8db73.jpg The mods started right away. I switched the DRL's to AAC plasma P13W's the day after pick up. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...0/d7ee4abd.jpg Fast forward a few weeks and I got the windows tinted with 30% ceramic tint all around with a 6" sunstrip on the windshield. I also had NS-1 stripes installed courtesy of Night Shades and SSTG. While they were at it, the blacked out my bowties to match the flat black stripes. At Night Shades getting tint and stripes: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/IMG_1344.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/IMG_1343.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/IMG_1346.png After getting the stripes and tint done, I decided that a full detail with paint protection was in order. Luckily, Seth (SSTG) is an excellent detailer and allowed me to assist and to learn a few pointers while he worked his magic. Here are a few pics of the results: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/DSC_0238.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/DSC_0240.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/DSC_0241.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/DSC_0228.jpg The following day I decided to get out the ladder and take a few pics of Deke freshly detailed in the sun: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC_0265.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC_0252.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC_0274.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC_0270.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC_0268.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC_0329.jpg My next mods moved under the hood, where I had Lupe (overhaulengines) custom paint a strut brace and my engine cover. The strut brace is painted Ashen Gray with Victory Red ends with a flat black ZL1 badge mounted in the middle. The engine cover is also Victory Red with a flat black ZL1 badge mounted in the original LSA spot. Here is a before and after: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/26dd40f4.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/DSC_0599.jpg Eventually I added a painted fuse box cover from Lupe as well. Here is the engine bay today: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1/bcec887e.jpg After the engine bay, I moved back outside the car and removed the CAMARO badges from the fenders and added flat black tail light bezels and bowties. I added AAC's painted and tinted concept side markers, which really cleaned up the look of the car: [IMG]http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k102/vettevert00/3f97****.jpg[/IMG] http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...0/c33a2e48.jpg Finally, I added the Technostalgia tail lights (which are awesome) and attempted to add AAC's tinted LED tail lights but had to send them back due to a warranty issue. The bumper removal wasn't as bad as I thought: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...0/97909ce8.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...0/5dbda873.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...0/fc069f5f.jpg At the same time I switched out the chrome lug nuts to black Gorilla lug nuts from Apex. My goal is to remove all the chrome from the car to give it a mean, blacked out look. So far I have succeeded, with only the ZL1 badges on the hood, trunk, and grill remaining. I will be ordering some custom badges soon. On the interior, I haven't done a whole lot, but I have done a few things. I added the suede ZL1 shifter from GMpartshouse, ZL1 embroidered floor mats from Maureen at Rodgers Chevrolet, and I have added the color changing map LED pod from JW Motoring to the map light and the trunk. Here are a few pics I took yesterday after getting Deke all cleaned up after the Fest last weekend. http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/aa76d8c7.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/ddadfb34.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/bcf71764.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/869eb340.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/86e08be1.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...s/0bf57c9e.jpg I finally had a chance to see what this car could do at Camaro5Fest last weekend on the AutoX course. Man, all I can say is that I want to do it again, SOON! This car is an absolute blast to drive! I really wanted to get it down the dragstrip too, but I ran out of time. Luckily, our local dragstrip is having a Midnight Madness event in a few weeks and I'll be going with a group of coworkers! I cannot wait! Thanks for stopping by to check out my thread. I have many more changes in store that I am working on, so feel free to stop by an check them out. I appreciate any feedback you all have. :drinking::drinking: |
Great build man looks very promising ,car looks killer sick with those stripes and keep up the good work.:thumbsup: :coolpics:
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Beautiful ride...wow:)
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Sick!
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The most amazing things is how good it look straight from the factory! I mean your mods are great, no doubt about it, but GM got everything right with the ZL1!
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Car is looking GREAT man! Love the stripes....totally.
Ivan |
The strut brace and engine cover custom paint make that engine bay look great!
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Ordered the JDP halos this week and I am getting ready to order some grill and underhood lighting! Can't wait to make this BEAST look even more menacing!!
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I've always wanted to see those stripes with AGM, they look great. Cant wait to see what else you are planning.
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I love your car. It looks amazing!
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What were all of the chrome items on the car you had to change? And off the top of your head can you give me a rough estimate on how much it cost, just to remove the chrome from the car, and replace it with flat black. Would appreciate it muchly!
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Very Nice AGM ZL1 ! ! ! ! ! ! !
Congrats ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! have yet to see a ZL1 in the Stlouis area and i am just a stones throw away over in the City Of Granite ! |
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I have only seen 1 other ZL1 on the streets in STL and I saw another one at Gateway Motorsports Park at Midnight Madness a few weeks ago. I really need to find some time to update this thread. I've done some pretty cool stuff since my last update. Maybe this weekend I'll have some time! |
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Tail light bezels- $65 from eBay Gorilla black locking lug nuts: $75 from Apex Speed Flat black painted bowties: $100 from RPI Designs Flat black painted ZL1 emblems: $195 from Lupe @ overhaulengines I think that's everything. I replaced all of my items instead of painting them so if I want to put the car back to original I can. |
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So, it's been a while since I have updated this thread so I figured I would provide some updates.
Since last time I added JDP halos and AAC grill lighting. Here's a pic: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...3645E1470A.jpg I love these lights. They give the car the attitude it came from Chevy with! I also added some custom painted ZL1 emblems to the fenders. These are temporary until I get my custom emblems made by Roger at Emblempros. Here is a pic of the temp ones: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...14096B0E8D.jpg I have also recently gotten into drag racing at our local track. I have been 4 times now with a total of 19 1/4 mile runs. My best run to date is a 12.21 and my best trap speed is 116.xx! I recently put on a pair of Nitto NT05r drag radials for track nights. They are awesome and I ahve seen my 60' times drop steadily. My best is currently a 1.87! Here are a few pics and videos of my races along with my best timeslip from last Wednesday: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g/DSC_0049.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g/DSC_0051.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g/DSC_0062.jpg I am car #3093 in the slip below: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...140216CBE8.jpg I am installing a line lock next weekend which will be controlled with a custom shift knob from CFD: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1404824490.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...1406C6FB84.jpg Finally, here are my two favorite pics. They were taken by a professional photographer the other night at the drag strip: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...9-_NKN2649.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...0-_NKN2655.jpg Thanks again for stopping by my thread! |
Awesome pics!
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Can't believe I missed this thread!?!?
For sure COTW in your future Matt! Car is off the hook. |
great pics and car looks fantastic.
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Wow, one of my new favorite ZL1's it's simple, but looks awesome!
I'll be keeping an eye on this one! |
Your car is amazing!!
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Thanks everyone! I appreciate the comments! I I will definitely have more updates coming soon!
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looks great love the stripes
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After months of anticipation, I finally was able to order my new custom ZL1 emblems from Roger at Emblempros. I ordered them on Monday and received them on Friday. For a custom made emblem, that is an amazing turnaround time and fast shipping! I got them put on the car Friday evening. Here are a few pics:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...370E77509D.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...3711263677.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...370BB0E82D.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...37136EDAF1.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...371614B4BE.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...3703594F23.jpg I also spent yesterday at the drag strip for the final test and tune of the year. My goal was to get below 12 seconds. The weather was perfect, about 70-75 degrees. It was a busy day, so after 5 hours at the track I only managed 3 runs. My first was a 12.54, my second was 12.16 (my best to that point) and my final run of the day (and the year) was a 11.92 at 116.91 MPH. My only mod is tires, and I am running a Nitto NT05R drag radial on 18x9.5 Corvette GS replica wheels. Here is my time slip. I am car #3311 in the RIGHT lane: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...36FD91B88E.jpg A couple pics from the strip: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g/DSC_0093.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g/DSC_0095.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g/DSC_0096.jpg And a couple from the track photographer: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...6-_NKN4498.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...5-_NKN4283.jpg It was a great day and I was happy to have achieved my goal before the drag racing season ended for me locally. I hope you enjoy the new pics. |
those last 2 are a couple calendar-worthy pics for sure!
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Thanks for the compliments guys! Including the ones below, I think I am almost all the way to a calendar!
Seth- thanks for stopping by my thread! I appreciate your comments. I hope you are doing well! Here are a few more pics I got from my photographer that were taken on a few different nights the strip: http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g/_NKN1723.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g/_NKN3240.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g/_NKN3329.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...g/_NKN3236.jpg |
Gorgeous car! Excellent pics.
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This is a SWEET ZL1! Great choice on the color scheme, too. :thumbsup:
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Love that lighting!! Car looks fantastic with that color combination!
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Just thought I would post an update with some teaser pics on my next mod:
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...5FB0354A3D.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...5FAB7CEFF0.jpg http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k1...5FA4CFE7AC.jpg Care to guess what's coming? |
new rims?
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so what's the new mod ,come on man just say it :popcorn:
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Subscribing. Great work so far.
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