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Ayuir · 08-01-2014, 06:37 AM

Thank you. And thank you for your service also.

Ayuir · 08-01-2014, 06:46 AM

Just checked photos of the car...

No front tag holder means no holes in the bumper

Now lets see if I can keep it that way from 12,000 miles away while the dealer preps her.

Ayuir · 08-01-2014, 09:49 PM

Just ordered a catch can from Apex. Dimple magnetic drain plugs are next. As long as I'm going to start changing things, might as well change things to extend the life...

Ayuir · 08-06-2014, 03:34 PM

Magnetic drain plugs (drain pan, transmission and differential) and oil filter magnet are all ordered and on the way. Counting down now. I'll see my family again in 13 days and my new baby in 14.
I think we've still managed to keep my coming home a secret from my daughter. We've managed to do it every time I'll gone off somewhere, you'd think shed catch on by now. But, she doesn't appear to have a clue I'm coming home. I haven't been able to tell any family or friends that I have a new job and get to come now so it's been a little easier keeping this time a secret. But still, it'd be nice to be able to spread the good news.
Soon...

Ayuir · 09-02-2014, 11:56 PM

Meet Zoe, the newest member of the family!

She was born on 9 Aug 13 at 1:53 in the morning and adopted to come home 20 Aug 14. She weighs 4120 pounds and 190 inches.

Ayuir · 09-03-2014, 12:10 AM

Here are a few more pics showing off the Blue Ray Metallic:

This show off the blue really well.

Here you can almost see the purple, almost brown, that appears when the light is just right.

Last year for this color which is sad. The new blue is much brighter and in general I like brighter blues, but it's hard not to love the BRM. I guess they'll just be that much rarer.

Magnetic plugs and an oil filter magnet go in this coming weekend followed by a catch can. New mats are on the way. I still have a lot of cosmetic ideas but with Zoe in hand I'm suddenly paused as I have second thoughts ... how can you improve on this?

Ayuir · 09-03-2014, 12:11 AM

Just wondering how anyone has had an accident driving a Camaro when everyone on the roads is already watching you?

Behic2320 · 09-03-2014, 05:32 PM

Congrats on the New SS sir, Love the write up, just shows as hard work pays off goals can be accomplished. What you do for a living was no easy task and i would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Good luck on your build we are all anxiously waiting

DwRed1LTV6 · 09-04-2014, 10:26 AM

Congrats !!

A_DILLA · 09-04-2014, 10:48 AM

Great story, you'll be home soon to enjoy that badboy! Congrats, and thank you for your service!

Ayuir · 09-08-2014, 08:14 PM

Okay, not much but I had a Goldplug magnetic drain plug and magnets placed on the oil filter on Saturday. I let the service department do it because they weren't going to charge labor and I got a free oil change in the deal. 750mi. I have the differential and transmission plugs still as they didn't have their 'first team' on duty on Saturday and the mechanic said the exhaust was in the way somehow. All in all I'd rather they stop if they're not sure rather than plow ahead and damage something.

So, still have those plugs to install. I'll try to get to the catch can this weekend but I've only been back in the 'States for three weeks and driving her for two; I'm still busy like crazy.

After two weeks...hand down the best car I've ever owned.

kinematic11 · 09-08-2014, 09:24 PM

the blue looks great - congrats on the new ride!

read up on the thread on break in and give us your thoughts, there are two schools of thought, one for the manufactures gentle break in and the other for driving it like you stole it break in.

keep the pics and the post going - it is cool

thank you for your service to our great country

Dave

Ayuir · 09-10-2014, 09:39 PM

I'm taking a middle road with the break in. I'm commuting in it right now (until I start riding again, but it's hard to get out right now

) so it's pretty gentle on the highway. That said it gets the odd "spirited takeoff"; keeping it under the 4K RPM like GM wants, but a lot of mix in the driving until then. Oil change at 750 mile with the plug/magnet install.

mpiersd · 09-11-2014, 02:40 PM

Congrats on your new Camaro. And thank you for your service!

08-01-2014, 09:49 PM	#17
Ayuir Army EOD Tech Drives: 2014 BRM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 67 View My Garage	Just ordered a catch can from Apex. Dimple magnetic drain plugs are next. As long as I'm going to start changing things, might as well change things to extend the life... Last edited by Ayuir; 08-06-2014 at 08:44 AM. Reason: Spelling

09-02-2014, 11:56 PM	#19
Ayuir Army EOD Tech Drives: 2014 BRM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 67 View My Garage	Baby Zoe has come home! Meet Zoe, the newest member of the family! She was born on 9 Aug 13 at 1:53 in the morning and adopted to come home 20 Aug 14. She weighs 4120 pounds and 190 inches.

09-03-2014, 05:32 PM	#22
Behic2320 SoCal HT5 COTW 4/21/13 Drives: 2011 SS/RS Blown & Cammed LS3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sandy Eggo Posts: 3,047	Congrats on the New SS sir, Love the write up, just shows as hard work pays off goals can be accomplished. What you do for a living was no easy task and i would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart. Good luck on your build we are all anxiously waiting __________________

09-04-2014, 10:26 AM	#23
DwRed1LTV6 Drives: '11 VR 2LT HHr Join Date: May 2011 Location: Gateway to the West Posts: 2,721	Congrats !! __________________ 2011 Hhr Formerly known as Silver85IrocZ !!

09-04-2014, 10:48 AM	#24
A_DILLA Optimus Prime Drives: Camaro ZLS [COTW 09/22/14] Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: CYBERTRON Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	Great story, you'll be home soon to enjoy that badboy! Congrats, and thank you for your service! __________________ http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7909512#post7909512

08-01-2014, 06:37 AM	#15
Ayuir Army EOD Tech Drives: 2014 BRM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 67 View My Garage	Thank you. And thank you for your service also.

08-01-2014, 06:46 AM	#16
Ayuir Army EOD Tech Drives: 2014 BRM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 67 View My Garage	Just checked photos of the car... No front tag holder means no holes in the bumper Now lets see if I can keep it that way from 12,000 miles away while the dealer preps her.

08-06-2014, 03:34 PM	#18
Ayuir Army EOD Tech Drives: 2014 BRM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 67 View My Garage	Magnetic drain plugs (drain pan, transmission and differential) and oil filter magnet are all ordered and on the way. Counting down now. I'll see my family again in 13 days and my new baby in 14. I think we've still managed to keep my coming home a secret from my daughter. We've managed to do it every time I'll gone off somewhere, you'd think shed catch on by now. But, she doesn't appear to have a clue I'm coming home. I haven't been able to tell any family or friends that I have a new job and get to come now so it's been a little easier keeping this time a secret. But still, it'd be nice to be able to spread the good news. Soon...

09-03-2014, 12:10 AM	#20
Ayuir Army EOD Tech Drives: 2014 BRM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 67 View My Garage	Here are a few more pics showing off the Blue Ray Metallic: This show off the blue really well. Here you can almost see the purple, almost brown, that appears when the light is just right. Last year for this color which is sad. The new blue is much brighter and in general I like brighter blues, but it's hard not to love the BRM. I guess they'll just be that much rarer. Magnetic plugs and an oil filter magnet go in this coming weekend followed by a catch can. New mats are on the way. I still have a lot of cosmetic ideas but with Zoe in hand I'm suddenly paused as I have second thoughts ... how can you improve on this?

09-03-2014, 12:11 AM	#21
Ayuir Army EOD Tech Drives: 2014 BRM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 67 View My Garage	Just wondering how anyone has had an accident driving a Camaro when everyone on the roads is already watching you?

09-08-2014, 08:14 PM	#25
Ayuir Army EOD Tech Drives: 2014 BRM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 67 View My Garage	Okay, not much but I had a Goldplug magnetic drain plug and magnets placed on the oil filter on Saturday. I let the service department do it because they weren't going to charge labor and I got a free oil change in the deal. 750mi. I have the differential and transmission plugs still as they didn't have their 'first team' on duty on Saturday and the mechanic said the exhaust was in the way somehow. All in all I'd rather they stop if they're not sure rather than plow ahead and damage something. So, still have those plugs to install. I'll try to get to the catch can this weekend but I've only been back in the 'States for three weeks and driving her for two; I'm still busy like crazy. After two weeks...hand down the best car I've ever owned.

09-08-2014, 09:24 PM	#26
kinematic11 patiently waiting my turn Drives: 2013 SS RS 1LE Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 148	nice ride the blue looks great - congrats on the new ride! read up on the thread on break in and give us your thoughts, there are two schools of thought, one for the manufactures gentle break in and the other for driving it like you stole it break in. keep the pics and the post going - it is cool thank you for your service to our great country Dave __________________ 2013 Camaro 2SS 1LE, Black 1991 Camaro RS convertible, 1988 Camaro iroc, 1984 trans am

09-10-2014, 09:39 PM	#27
Ayuir Army EOD Tech Drives: 2014 BRM 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 67 View My Garage	I'm taking a middle road with the break in. I'm commuting in it right now (until I start riding again, but it's hard to get out right now ) so it's pretty gentle on the highway. That said it gets the odd "spirited takeoff"; keeping it under the 4K RPM like GM wants, but a lot of mix in the driving until then. Oil change at 750 mile with the plug/magnet install.

09-11-2014, 02:40 PM	#28
mpiersd Drives: ABM #2041 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yorktown, VA Posts: 1,556 View My Garage	Congrats on your new Camaro. And thank you for your service! __________________ Retired United States Army Bernadette: 2LT/RS, ABM #2041 of 3903 ZL-1 Springs \| CAI \| Muffler delete \| Magnaflow resonator \| LED DRL \| DRL harness \| RX Catch Can \| Mini me Cortana: 2015 Harley Davidson Road Glide Special V&H Power Duals Headers & Oversized 450 Raider mufflers \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 Chisel Extreme intake \| Screamin' Eagle Stage 1 programmer \| Klock Werks 12" Pro-Touring windscreen Own an Aqua Blue Metallic Camaro? Click here to join us on Facebook and help us in establishing the Aqua Blue Registry to locate all 3903 of these beautiful Camaros!