Sinister Black SS Build Thread (Picture Heavy)
 

I purchased my black 2011 1SS/RS after I realized Indiana has some of the most random motorcycle riding seasons. After joining the Army in 08, my 09 Harley barely made it out of the garage. In 2011, I took a short ride to the Chevy dealer and walked away from one toy and straight to another. I have been having fun building this Sinister SS ever since.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIVRH...ature=youtu.be

Current Car Clubs:

Central Indiana Camaro Club
www.indycamaro.com
Indy Nex Gen Camaro Club
www.indynexgen.com
Derby City Camaro Club
www.derbycitycamaroclub.com

Current Mods:

@Delivery
4July2011

@7 Miles
Sinister Hood
Sinister Body Kit
Sinister Spoiler
Sinister Rear Diffuser
Exhaust tips

@5000 Miles
Issues with Sinister Hood. Replaced with MPD1 Hood (Link to C5 review thread w/ pictures)
Red Painted Calipers
20% Tint
Field Goal's DRL Harness
P13W Fog Light LED Bulbs
Ghost Armor Radio Face Protector

@10000 Miles
Door dings lead to card creation (You Park Like a ^%#$)

@12000 Miles
Issues with Rear Diffuser and Exhaust Tips. Replaced.
Cold Air Inductions CAI
Ghosted Side Markers

@18000 Miles
Beltronics Magnum Radar Detector and Blend Mount w/ Sheathed Harness
Belkin Airplay Bluetooth Receiver (Post #7)

@21000 Miles
American Racing Long Tube Headers (Sound Clip Thread)
Comp Cam LSR 227 243 113
160* Thermostat
Vmax Throttle Body
Underdrive Pulley
NGK Spark Plugs
Eibach Pro Sport Lowering Springs
Mike Norris Tune

@22000 Miles
Red Vinyl Rim Outlines
Brembo Caliper Decals
4 Pack OEM Gauges
Carbon Fiber Bowties (Post #10)

@23500 Miles (Engine Bay Project Thread)
Heater Hose Relocation
Fuel Line Relocation
Valve Covers Swap
Coils Paint and Relocation
Wiring Harness Dress-up
Painted Fuse Box
Painted Plenum Cover

@25500 Miles
Apex Motorsports Billet Catch Can(C5 Member Review)
NightOwl LEDs with DRL Diffuser Ring

Future Ideas:
Stealth ABL (Build Thread)
Front Bowtie Center Delete (custom)
Cat back exhaust
Gary’s Fenders
1LE Gears
1LE Splitter
Hurst Short Throw Shifter
Two Tone Metallic Paint Job (Post #8)


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@7 Miles

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@5000 Miles

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@12000 Miles

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@1800 Miles

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@2100 Miles

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Sound Clip Thread
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...33#post6512633

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcIC-Ru2yv4

@22000 Miles

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wow! Great build! Keep up the great work:headbang:

Love the build so far, love that hood too. One of the future mods for me

Go for it. Eric is great. I've been to his shop a few times and have watched all the love he puts into making these hoods. You won't regret it at all.

Looking good, love the Sinister hood!

The difference between the sinister hood and mpd1 is night and day once you have seen both installed. I like the lines of the cowl a lot more on the mpd1. The sinister hood looks good but the mpd1 hood looks a lot better IMHO.

I picked up a Belkin AirPlay Bluetooth receiver last fall. Since I have a 1SS, I don't have a PDMI module. Instead of going out and buying one and then having the dealer reflash the stereo this works just as well IMHO. It connects to any A2DP capable device and plays anything you want. The only thing that really bugs me about it, is when you start the car it doesn't auto sync to your bluetooth device. You have to re-pair your device and then hit play on your music player. (Might just be my phone though.) It pairs quickly though and only takes an extra couple seconds to play music. It also has a build in speaker and picks up calls like a champ. I picked it up onsale for $40. A few guys in the club now use this too. Really decent upgrade if your not interested in the real upgrade.


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Photoshop render of my two tone plans, metallic black and metallic silver.

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Luv..luv..luv it:hail::hail:

Picked up some carbon fiber vinyl. It is really easy to work with and looks almost like the real stuff.

Here is an actual piece of carbon fiber on top of this vinyl.

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After some help identifying the leak in the below thread, it looks like I got hit with the dreaded oil cooler leak... So off to the shop for this and some "other" things. More to follow :)

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=295974

A few updated shots. This will probably be the one of the last time she is out for awhile... Some new mods are in the works and I can't wait for the reveal!!

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You doing that 2-tone paint?

Looks awesome! I am in love with your hood, It is definitely on my mod list

I want to, but it's not on the table as a next to do mod. I would love to eventually however. I've only seen a couple cut the same line.

It's been a crazy month. Here is an update!!

I came home last week to find my next project at my door!! Engine bay clean-up... Heater hose relocation, fuel line relocation, coil pack relocation, and new valve covers. I can't wait for everything to come back from paint!!

I also got an awesome set of door props. These things are amazing quality!! I can't wait to use them at the next show.

I jumped on the Adam's koolaid train too... After the clinic they put on in Louisville for The Derby City Camaro Club, it was hard not to. What an amazing product!!

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Engine bay cleanup update!! So I finally phased out this project and jumped in. I'm currently sitting at phase 6. Hopefully I'll have everything buttoned back up and cleaned up in a week or two and actually get some proper photos taken.

Phase 1 - Take over garage and build a spray booth
Phase 2 - Install heater hose relocation kit
Phase 3 - Flip fuel rail, set aside to polish, and remove plenum cover
Phase 4 - Paint plenum and fuse box covers
Phase 5 - Remove coils and paint
Phase 6 - Install valve covers with coil relocation kit installed
Phase 7 - Finish wiring harness dress-up, install plenum cover
Phase 8 - Finish fuel rail flip and install a few additional hose hiders and dress-ups ie evap lines
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Phase 1

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Phase 2 -
Heater hose installed. I used JDP's install DIY and it was spot on!! I fully recommend this mod and their DIY. I spent more time draining the fluid than I did actually installing the new hose.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ferrerid=47550

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Phase 3 -
Pulled the fuel rails off and set them aside. JDP's DIY was spot on for this mod as well. Very easy.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...ferrerid=47550

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Phase 4 -
I used sandable primer and smoothed out the fuse box and plenum cover. I still need to clear everything but they came out better than I could have hoped.

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Phase 5 -
Coils came off nice and easy. I hung them and sprayed. I took the opportunity to start dressing up the wiring harness with friction tape and split loom sheathing. Once everything is installed I will finish wrapping. That way there isn't any unsightly gaps in the loom from twisting it around to connect everything back in.

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Phase 6 -
I hit a road block last night on this one. I noticed the valve covers and my coil relocation kit aren't made to be used with each other. I didn't want to relocate the coils to the back of the block or to the rails so I had to drill and tap the valve covers to install the coil bracket. More to come...

Looks freaking awesome so far man! Keep it up.

Thanks man. I might be hitting you up with some LED ideas that I got for when I start my ZL1 conversion. This engine bay clean up is killing me though. I can't wait to get her put back together.

!!!UPDATE!!!

Got my valve covers back from the metal shop. (I don't have my own drill and tap set so had to go out of house) They are perfect and ready for paint. They are going black and red lettering.

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Almost finished fuse box.

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I really liked the look of the SSX front bowtie. (http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=243828) I decided to make my own. I still have to get the center bowtie delete and modify it. Work has been killing me though, so hopefully I'll be able to finish this all up in a few weeks.

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I am still finishing up Phase 6, but I got a lot closer lastnight. I got the passenger side valve cover on and the coil bracket installed. I didn't like the way it sat on the valve covers at first. The coils sat level "floating" over the valve covers. I wanted them to sit in plane with the face of the valve covers, so I had to bend them a little. They came out great and I think once I get all the wires dressed up and routed it will bring it all together.

I also went ahead and finished most of Phase 8. I relocated the evap solenoid to the side of the fuse box. It really cleaned up the passenger side of the engine bay a lot with just doing that one relocation.

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Phase 6

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Phase 8

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Phase 5 (additional pictures, also painted dip stick)

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Great job, kinda of a shame you had to cover those nice looking valve covers with the coils.

I completely agree and I was worried that I wouldn't like it going in, but I like the old school look of coils sitting ontop. Once the plug wires and the wiring harness gets routed it might be a nice "oh wow" effect when people look at it since it won't be so noticable. The picture is also at a weird angle and does hide a lot of the lettering. It looks a lot better straight on. We will see though... If they don't work out, I'm going to relocate them to the frame rail I think.

Can you take a pic showing how the coils are attached to the valve covers?

You can see the bracket a little better in this picture.

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Finally finished all of phase's 6, 7, and 8 tonight!! Tomorrow I'll top off all the fluids and clean her all up and get some better pictures. Can't wait to get her back on the road. Here are some quick pics of before and after!!

Reveal Thread: My Spin on Another Engine Bay Upgrade... (finished)

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Winter is comming up and I would hate to be stranded in the cold with the only source of warmth coming from a burning down Camaro... I'd rather be cold!!

I took a little time to put together a fire extinguisher mount via this DIY. Fire extinguisher with custom bracket for around $30!

It came out awesome and I was able to use hardware I had sitting around from after the engine bay upgrade. Win win!!

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I haven't had much time to get out and about, but a few weeks ago I did manage to get out for an amazing cruise through Kentucky's horse country. Derby City Camaro Club also celebrated the end of show season with a nice photo op. It looks like it's mod season again...

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New photos!!! I think they came out great. Thanks goes out to Kamdon Shaw for an awesome day with the car.

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Additional photos of the shoot can be found at http://kamdonsdreamphotography.com/new-portfolio-page/

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That still shot with the smoke is amazing. Whole build looks great.

Looking great !

Thanks it's one of my favorites. I think they all came out pretty good.

Happy New Year!!
Best wishes...

I picked up a new tower brace and heritage grill. I should have the brace painted and installed soon. I decided to find a 1LE style front splitter to replace my current splitter. I honestly can't stand my sinister splitter. I have a few more ideas for this coming up show season, so we'll see if I can get them all in!! Wish me luck.

Fenders, Grill, Splitter, Rims, ABL install, RGB halos... should be fun when all the parts start coming in!!

I've had my eye on a NightOwl kit for awhile, but a few weeks ago when they debuted the defused DRL rings I pulled the trigger and picked a whole kit. I didn't take many photos of the install since the kit comes with an awesome install DVD. The product speaks for itself.

Joe from NightOwl is possibly the best customer service person I have ever dealt with too. Within a few minutes of sending an email with a question he was calling my phone to get everything straight. Great guy. Anyone on the ledge of picking one of these up, go for it. You won't regret it.

While the front was off the car I managed to install the new grill and landing pad. I think it and the SS emblem needs to go one grate, so I'll probably change those pretty soon. Next up is a new splitter to finish off the front end refresh.

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Well... It's been a crazy 2 years since I updated this last and I haven't been able to do much to the Sinister SS. However, in those 2 years, I left the Army, moved around a few states, and purchased a new home. I still own her, but the car mods have been sidelined for house mods. One of the first things was the garage floor.

The guys at Gorilla Garage were fantastic. I did a lot of research before I went with them. I'm 100% happy with the end result. I wanted something that installed fast and was really durable. They installed everything in less then 4 hours and within 24 hours I could drive on it. These floors come with a lifetime warranty too!!

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So, now that things have started to slow down on the house I can focus back in on one camaro project that I have been wanting to tackle for a long long time. I've wanted to replace my terrible looking sinister front splitter with the unicorn 1LE splitter. It took me 2 years of off and on searching, but I finally found one all the way out in Portland. The awesome guy even had a brand new install kit for the thing!!

So now the camaro is up on my home made ramps and I'm about to see what type of damage the current splitter has done. (On a side note, why buy race ramps when you can make a set for less than $10?) While I'm working on the front end I'm going to add some water proof led quick disconnects to my diffuser ring RGBs. As is, I can't take the nose off without cutting the wires to the DRLs and the wires have been sitting on my workbench for a year or two. Updates to follow!!

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hey badass looking car man. Im thinking about getting the rear trunk spoiler for mine. Does that spoiler mount up using the factory holes already drilled for the factory wing?

Looks like it has been a few months since he has been on here....

The sinister spoiler is not very attractive spoiler if you look at these pictures here,

http://www.pfyc.com/SC1215.html

I would suggest this, it has studs built in that use the factory holes and hardware

http://mpd1.com/content/cam_rearwing_big.html