12-16-2013, 08:45 PM | #1 |
Drives: 2011 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011
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Carbon - My 2011 CGM 2SS/RS [COTW 4/21/14]
I really don't know why I've waited this long to do this, but I'm certainly kicking myself now because of the backlog of photo's I've done.
In January of 2011 my daily driver, a 2003 Honda Civic SI, was "reverse rear-ended" by a tank of an early 2000's Acura. I was driving to work in the wee hours of the morning and I came to a stop behind this car which was stopped behind another car. All of sudden I see reverse lights and before I can react theres an Acura laying on top of my hood. She told the responding police officer that she had seen a movie the previous weekend where the main characters were carjacked a similar way and she was just trying to escape. Anyway, the hunt for a new car was on and it was my WIFE's suggestion to look at a Camaro as she knew I had always wanted an American muscle car. It was love at first sight...... Here is Carbon on the day she became mine. As to why she's Carbon, well, you'll see. Power Roto-Fab CAI Magnaflow Competition Series Catback w/ Truflow X-pipe 1 7/8" Pfadt Tri-Y Headers Comp Cams Boost Friendly Custom Grind Cam Hardened Pushrods, BT Valve Springs, Timing Chain, Melling Oil Pump VMAX Ported TB Apex Scoop w/ washer bottle delete Tuned by CincySpeed 471/425 rwhp/tq Suspension/Wheels 20" Matte Black Forgestar F14's 9 in front 10 in rear BMR Trailing Arms BMR Sway Bars BMR Toe Rods BMR Full Bushing Replacement BMR Endlinks BMR 1" Lowering Springs BMR Strut Tower Brace DBa Slotted Rotors Hawks Ceramic Pads BF Goodrich Stainless Steel brake lines Installed by Raymond's Performance Cosmetic Exterior DJ Grilles "Hawkeye" Grille - Matte Black VIS Terminator Hood - Carbon Fiber Seibon ST-style Deck Lid - Carbon Fiber Street Scene Splitter - Carbon Fiber RideSkinz Side Skirts - Carbon Fiber CarbonFibre Works Mirror Covers - Carbon Fiber AAC Ghosted Side Markers AAC Plasma DRLs AAC Afterburners JDP Colorshift Halos RPI Carbon Fiber Gills EmblemPros Hydrodipped Carbon Fiber Taillight/Fog Light Bezels Engine Bay CarbonFibre Works plenum cover, fuse box cover, master cylinder cover, radiator shroud, fender trim - Carbon Fiber Billet Custom AC port, hood cylinder rod, relay cover, heat sink cover, oil dipstick cover, pulley covers - Satin Finish EmblemPros - custom stainless steel hood liner - Satin/Carbon Fiber VMS Engine Cap Covers - Gunmetal Apex Motorsports Catch Can Holley Big Block Coil Pack Covers - Red JDP Heater Hose Relocate Braided Nylon Split Loom Wire Cover Interior Remin Carbon Fiber Trim Kit Custom Carbon Fiber Sill Trim and Armrest ACS Rear Deck Lid - CGM/Carbon Fiber SRP Pedals Recent Photos Last edited by Pharmaro; 01-17-2014 at 06:02 PM. |
12-16-2013, 08:52 PM | #2 |
Drives: 2011 CGM 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2011
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My first round of mods included some AAC Plasma DRL's to match the headlight, carbon fiber mirror covers, carbon fiber gills, a Roto-Fab CAI with hydrographic finish, and custom license plate!
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12-16-2013, 08:59 PM | #3 |
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I then decided to get some AAC Afterburners, a Remin Carbon Fiber trim kit, some hydrodipped foglight/taillight bezels from Roger at EmblemPros, and a carbon fiber radiator shroud cover from Carbon by Design.
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12-16-2013, 09:08 PM | #4 |
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I decided to work on the exterior some more with a Vis Terminator Hood and Seibon ST-Style rear deck lid, both carbon fiber of course, and a phantom grille. I also plastidipped my rims, painted my calipers red, and worked on my engine bay with a JDP heater hose relocate, holley big block covers, and some carbon fiber.
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12-16-2013, 09:21 PM | #5 |
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I was tired of doing strictly cosmetic mods so for Christmas I called up Chase at Apex (who happens to be a sponsor of our local Camaro club) and Tony and Deviate Motoring to have these show up.
Around the same time I was part of the initial group buy for the DJ Grilles Hawkeye. After a trip to Raymond's Performance and some cold days in the driveway installing the grille, I entered the car into a Carl Casper's Custom Auto Show and ended up with a first in class trophy! |
12-17-2013, 09:09 PM | #6 |
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I was approached by Chase and Paul at Apex Motorsports to participate in a photoshoot with them. It was awesome! It was neat to see how they set up the background and lighting to capture the silhoutte of the car. O
h and Apex Amanda and Morgan were pretty sweet too. |
12-19-2013, 11:07 AM | #7 |
Echale Gas [COTW 3/10/14]
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My hats off to you man. That is one sweet ride
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12-19-2013, 12:37 PM | #8 |
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I have your car in my garage....lookin' great!!
Kurt ABL99...
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12-19-2013, 10:01 PM | #9 |
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sweet ride you have there!
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12-20-2013, 12:36 PM | #10 |
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very cool build love the photo shoot set up
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12-20-2013, 01:05 PM | #11 |
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congrats beautiful car and wow the carbon fibre is awesome
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12-20-2013, 03:09 PM | #12 |
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What no carbon fiber bowties??? Looks awsome!!! how do you like that grill?? Fitment?
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12-20-2013, 09:46 PM | #13 | ||
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Thanks! I appreciate it, it has been a work in progress!
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Thanks! Thanks! It was a pretty cool experience to see how they manipulated everything to get a silhoutte on a black background with a dark car. Thanks! It is a bit of an obsession and is certainly not for everybody. Quote:
I love the grille because nobody has it around here. It was a big gamble for me because I did the install myself and it was such a new product. I was lucky enough to get it for a price that is nowhere near the current retail price and to date, customer service with DJ grilles has been excellent, if not slow. In terms of fitment, I did do the install myself so it wasn't done professionally. There is a little bit of open space at the portion above the doors. Fortunately, it isn't too noticable unless you're crouched down and up close. |
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12-20-2013, 10:31 PM | #14 |
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While the engine bay had a bunch of cosmetic work to it, I haven't always been happy with the underside of my VIS Terminator hood. It has a smooth finish for the most part, but the cowl portion has a rougher texture to it. I am lucky to live an hour away from EmblemPros and had been in contact with Roger about developing an underhood liner to spruce things up a bit.
We came up with an idea to do a brushed stainless piece with "CARBON" Camaro fender-style lettering and a bowtie cutout with carbon fiber backing. It took about 5 trips to get the template correct but the end result turned out great. I had also picked up an ACS rear deck liner painted CGM at this past year's Camaro5Fest and instead of purchasing the carbon fiber vinyl and chrome fender lettering, I met with Roger again and he came up with the carbon fiber pieces and some brushed stainless lettering. |
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