The Sikkest & STILL the ONLY Carbon Fiber GA

[SikMindz]

He's baaaaack...:(

Not completely CF but close enough. All custom (minus the hood). List of parts in CF:

- Front fascia
- Rear fascia
- Fenders
- Trunk (no 3rd brakelight)
- Spoiler
- Door pillar overlays
- Gas cap (not installed) overlay
- Hood

All paint colors are stock GM colors: Silvermist Metallic, Sunburst Orange, Spiral Gray Metallic

Not pictured but added since these shots:
- RockBlocker.com tail light tint
- Caliper/drum color change
- CF water transfer dipped Ram Air shroud

Enjoy...

http://www.sikmindz.com/sikwhip/photos/photo20.jpg

http://www.sikmindz.com/sikwhip/photos/photo19.jpg

http://www.sikmindz.com/sikwhip/photos/photo15.jpg

http://www.sikmindz.com/sikwhip/photos/photo25.jpg

More pics at www.sikmindz.com/sikwhip or www.cardomain.com/id/sikmindz

[Dave C]

d*mn that looks amazing! I really like the paint job, very classy. The black headlights would look really good on there, what are your thoughts on them?

[SikMindz]

Thought about it but nixed the idea as it would kill the orange accent line around the front fascia. It works as is so I'd rather not f with it. If anything I'd paint the inside bottom of the headlights black but that would be about it.

The car is at 125K now and is a daily driver that sees 50+ miles a day. Runs like a champ still but I'm pretty close to done with it.

[Dave C]

I see... you're right about the orange accent, but I think the black bottoms on the inside would look cool.

[Dave C]

quick Q... did you just paint the wheels black, or strip them of their finish first?

[SikMindz]

Powercoated gloss black.

[Dave C]

cool, do you mind if I ask how much?

[SikMindz]

$40/rim 'cause I did my own masking.

[Shadow-D]

Very nice, I like the colors :thumbup:

[Chain]

I like the look a lot, just not sure about those extra 2 doors :)


Good job man, lot of work and money in that car.

[ManktheTank19]

Sweet ride man :)

Keep it up :D

[eselocoss]

I think the orange reflectors in the headlights actually make it look nice... The orange pinstripe runs right into the reflectors. I think it looks pretty sweet like that.

[wiseojelly]

Looks really good, different and nice

[[xBrettx]]

Its a hot ride for sure. I love the paint job on it.

[insane4speed]

ure right that is one of the sikkest ga's.. quick question are those the eagle 077...and is ceriouse making that spoiler that you have on and if so are they making it in fiberglass

[car audio dave]

whats up darren. its beena while since you were on here (at least that i can remember).

car looks good as usual. when you getting a supercharger and nitrous so you can keep up with me? lol

go into the non-ga member section and look at the progress ive made on my car. :P

[King Justice]

Wow, damn!!! :eek:
What body kit, spoiler, and exhaust (and mufflers) are you using!?

[SikMindz]

To answer questions.

The spoiler is a custom one-off by the same company that did the kit for me. Neither is in production and the company isn't exactly the quickest or most efficient. Of the parts on my car the only piece from Cerious Performance is the hood.

The rims are powercoated gloss black Eagle 077 rims. Weren't my absolute first choice but I couldn't pass up on new rims with tires for 5 bills and only an extra $160 to powercoat.

The exhaust from the catback is 2.25" with a single in dual out Magnaflow muffler- tips are unknown and were just sitting around at the shop that I had install the exhaust back in 2000.

Dave, you cheater. :lol: You were the one that was supposed to keep up with me and you went and just bought 2 extra cylinders. No fair!

[Sweet98GA]

think I can get 96-98 cf kit? hehehe :) :) OH MY!@

[bballr4567]

Probably have been asked before but what about tinting the tails?? It would flow pretty good with the black that you have going on right in front of them.


Never noticed the wheels before and they look pretty damn good.

[SikMindz]

Originally posted by bballr4567
Probably have been asked before but what about tinting the tails?? It would flow pretty good with the black that you have going on right in front of them.


Never noticed the wheels before and they look pretty damn good.

Originally posted by SikMindz


Not pictured but added since these shots:
- RockBlocker.com tail light tint


;)

I actually found a picture too!

http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/ttintS.jpg

[bballr4567]

LMAO. +1 to sik.

[SikMindz]

Speaking of other pics:

http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/cemet2res.JPG
http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/cemet1res.JPG
http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/cemetres.JPG

Me and LukeD with his EM S/C'ed GT:
http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/ldsik2.jpg
http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/ldsik1.jpg

The CF wrapped gas cap I have laying around:
http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/cfvsoem.jpg

Oh yeah...and I know I'll get questions about this. Can any of you newbs tell me what it is? ;)

http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/westcoastsct.JPG

[MAvrick2787]

not to get off topic, but look at the fourht pic, the exhuast is hanging a little low, and is not tight up in the under carrage. tell me, does everyone else see to have that too?

[Matt95GT]

Originally posted by SikMindz
Oh yeah...and I know I'll get questions about this. Can any of you newbs tell me what it is? ;)

http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/westcoastsct.JPG

The bases are an obvious giveaway. That was originally on something red, wasn't it?

[SikMindz]

I'm assuming you're talking about the muffler and not the exhaust pipes. The muffler is at a slant like this \ for it to fit in that space. Still tight as a drum under there...we don't have nasty winters and salt business out this way! lol

[SikMindz]

Originally posted by Matt95GT
The bases are an obvious giveaway. That was originally on something red, wasn't it?

Candy apple red...maybe. :O :P

You've been here too long because I actually know who you are. :lol: But do any of the newer members know? Probably not.

[bballr4567]

I know what it is.

Yes the tails look a hell of a lot better.

[SikMindz]

Anyone who suggests that I get any aftermarket tails I will go virtually Leonidus on you (because this is my CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAhr ! lol)

Tinted GT tails FTMFW.

[bballr4567]

If I guess what that spoiler is I can have it right?

[SikMindz]

Ha! Already spoken for- sorry! I know, I know that I'm a bastard hogging all the one-off spoilers for the 99+ GA that fit the GA trunks. *sigh* I can live with it. lol

[bballr4567]

Yea you dirty lil bastard.

For the people who dont know and IIRC that is the SC/T concept spoiler.

[V6Kid]

Do you know how much weight the car dropped?

[SikMindz]

Beats me. Haven't had the time to weigh it, know where I would go to do such a thing and it really doesn't concern me. IMO I don't think it's anything drastic. I didn't buy the parts for weight reduction anyhow...hell, I didn't buy the parts period. lol Free parts FTW!

On a serious note the hood is at least 20-3- lbs. lighter than OEM. The spoiler is heavier than the stocker I think. The trunk may be about the same as OEM and I have no idea for the skirts or fascias. The fenders though are fairly lighter than OEM IIRC. I'd say I dropped maybe 50+ lbs overall? :lol: Maybe more but I don't want to assume too much. However, considering I'm 60 lbs. heavier than I was when I got the car in 99 I think it evens out. :P

[Matt95GT]

Originally posted by SikMindz
Candy apple red...maybe. :O :P

You've been here too long because I actually know who you are. :lol: But do any of the newer members know? Probably not.

Yup. I sat in that car once... was quite nice.

Haha, yea... guess I don't qualify as a n00b considering...
1. we've met
2. been around since the GApower days.

[SikMindz]

Oh man...GAPower. Now THAT'S OG...

Speaking of I think I'm headed back to Vegas to lose more money in June. lol

[car audio dave]

haha PApower, all of my friends said it was GAYpower. lol


darren, im going to vegas on 5/4 with my grand national buddy to race. i dont think im bringing my car, ill ride with him sicne he trailers his car anyways.

ols school peeps, i remember the days, i guess i bailed on the GA scene, but it wasnt my fault. if it werent for my ex id still have my GA.

[ManktheTank19]

Can you please explain that spoiler :D

[ancona46]

can i have that gas cap since its just laying around? lol

[SikMindz]

Which spoiler? Mine or the one on the floor? The CF is custom build for my car. The fiberglass one is as already pointed out from one of the SC/T concept cars. I was working with my buddy to have it replicated for the GA community although that dropped off a few months ago.

You should race Spy in the GN. I know he's dying for a good challenge and with his new tune I think it'd be a good race to watch. Not sure how quick the GN is but if it's streetable I would assume its in the same range as Rob.

[ManktheTank19]

How did you manage to get the concept spoiler :???:

[SikMindz]

Originally posted by ancona46
can i have that gas cap since its just laying around? lol

Possibly. Just FYI, it is real CF laid on top of an OEM cap. Fits perfectly but you will need to drill a screw out of the hinge as there's one stuck in there preventing you from installing it right away. Oh yeah...it's clear coated and everything. I need to go get it from my bodyshop guy.

[SikMindz]

Originally posted by ManktheTank19
How did you manage to get the concept spoiler :???:

The same way I have the entire kit in CF, a CF trunk with no 3rd brake light, a custom CF spoiler and the first CF SC/T hood from Cerious Performance.

I'm special..;)

[SikMindz]

AHAHAAHA! Suckers...looks like it's not getting reproduced! I just got a text back from my buddy and voila...the ONLY true SC/T still in existence (he has the EM S/C and everything). Just needs a brake upgrade. Enjoy!

[ancona46]

Originally posted by SikMindz
Possibly. Just FYI, it is real CF laid on top of an OEM cap. Fits perfectly but you will need to drill a screw out of the hinge as there's one stuck in there preventing you from installing it right away. Oh yeah...it's clear coated and everything. I need to go get it from my bodyshop guy.

sweet

[bballr4567]

I called the spoiler first.

[Matt M]

By the way nice car, clean!

[1CoopGT03]

Sweet as always Sik. You need to put the SC/T wing on that baby.

[Tuny]

I like your spoiler! Where did you bought it?

[eric99gt]

Hey you got me beat. Won that contest on gmperformancetuning awhile back.

[SikMindz]

Originally posted by Tuny
I like your spoiler! Where did you bought it?

Custom one off that a company made and I pretty much took from them. :lol: Don't think it's for sale anymore.

[V6Kid]

I like it, although if it were me, I would paint over the carbon fiber. For me carbon fiber would be valued because I autocross and the car needs to lose all the weight it can. And about the whole firebird and prix thing, who cares about 1/4 straight lines. It doesn't take much or at least as much to just go down a straight line in a underpowered car. Try doing autox or roadcoarse where you actually need to know how your car handles.

[SikMindz]

Originally posted by V6Kid
I like it, although if it were me, I would paint over the carbon fiber. For me carbon fiber would be valued because I autocross and the car needs to lose all the weight it can. And about the whole firebird and prix thing, who cares about 1/4 straight lines. It doesn't take much or at least as much to just go down a straight line in a underpowered car. Try doing autox or roadcoarse where you actually need to know how your car handles.

Point taken. :) For me, it's a DD. I've got the connects that I needed to pound out everything cheaper than you guys could fathom and it still runs well after putting it thorugh 125K. Would I have set up my car the same way if I had to pay for the parts? HELL NO! :lol: But it is what it is. Gettin' ready for other endeavors now though like mortgage and new car payments...:(

[JMILLS]

Thread cleaned, and I personally don't want to see any of that start up again. Nice work on the car there, definetly 1 of a kind.

[TA^Guy]

Darren the car looks hot nice work. One of a kind that's for sure!!! Any asshat can bolt on wheels or random crap from a catalog but to go out of your way to have one of parts developed for you like you does deserves alot of credit.

Funny I bet I could name your first modification way back in the day. Oh it's come so far since then...

Keep it clean and drive the wheels off of it! Daily Driver FTW!

"Real rides are built, not bought."

[insane4speed]

would you ever consider selling that c/f spoiler you have

[99blackSE]

Still looks kick ass Sik, one of a kind for sure. That car that has the SC/T spoiler on it now looks familiar?

[car audio dave]

Originally posted by 99blackSE
Still looks kick ass Sik, one of a kind for sure. That car that has the SC/T spoiler on it now looks familiar?

that belongs to luked.

BTW sik, do you know if luke took the conept car door panels from my old car and put them in that car? whatr ever happened to my old car?

['96GAGT]

I guess this thread got cleaned up since yesterday? Way better now... Im not sifting through an argument to read this thread :lol:

[sumx4182]

You've said a few times that you didn't pay for the CF. How did you get sucha sweet deal, if you don't mind me asking? And what would it all have cost if you DID have to pay for it? I'm curious as to the total value of the car + the mods...

[Vampyrate]

so how long did you have to sleep with the owner of the company for such a sweet deal like free parts?

that car is sik! the paint looks way better than the harley f150 and f250

[matts]

damn, i missed the argument

[PontiacGT201]

i bet that cost a crap load of money. I would love to drive that thing.

[SikMindz]

Let's see. As for the CF spoiler being sold it's a definite possibility. Would need something to replace it but down the line it may be parted out.

As for getting sponsored, a lot of it had to do with being in the right place at the right time. AND understanding that looking for sponsorships or companies to take on products is much like looking for a job- it's a lot of planning and communication. Everything on the car was not something I initially had interest in- because of my location in CA I opted to try and get stuff moving for the entire community and let a couple companies borrow my car. In the end the kit never made it to full production although the trunk and fenders may be up for sale still somewhere. The hood is out of stock by Cerious Performance, but I also helped faciliate the production of CF SD hoods as well as trunks and SCT spoilers. I had other projects in the works but for the most part as a whole, people are all talk.

The kit itself would have retailed for about $2-3K alone; that's just for the front, rear and sides. Add another $5-600 for the trunk, $500 for the fenders, $5-600 for the spoiler and this bad boy starts getting expensive. But I only paid for the hood from Cerious Performance. The hood cost me about $350 shipped to my door from them on the East Coast. Did all the prep and paint work myself and cost me about $600 in supplies. So roughly under $1k for about $4k in parts and at least $2-4K on the paint if I had actually paid someone else to do it. Rims after powdercoating cost me $660 with new tires.

Considering I've had the car since 99 I haven't spent the exhuberant amount on it that you would expect.

[Vampyrate]

where on the east coast is that company at?

[SikMindz]

CT

www.ceriousperformance.com

[djones725]

car looks sick!!!!! where did u get the cf spoiler

[car audio dave]

Originally posted by djones725
car looks sick!!!!! where did u get the cf spoiler


READ!!! if you care so much then read the damn thread.


sik, you didnt answer me, is luke just stripping my old car for the parts?

[TA^Guy]

^ Hahaha no doubt, that question has been asked atleast 6 times already. lol

[SikMindz]

lol Oh the newbiness kills me.

Dave - not quite sure what Luke did with the car as he's been MIA for awhile. He just texted me the pic and said he's been busy lately and we'll try and meet up soon enough. Pretty sure he's using it as a DD. He made a post on GAGT that he's swapping the Corvette brakes from the black one to the red one soon.

Spoiler was custom built by GTP International.

[SikMindz]

W00t! DHP in a few weeks.

[MysteriousGT1]

very close to my original layout for your paint huh sik....looks great mang :)

[SikMindz]

Originally posted by MysteriousGT1
very close to my original layout for your paint huh sik....looks great mang :)

You can always use it for reference too until one of your latest chops comes to fruition! :D

http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/CF1.jpg
http://www.sikmindz.com/sikwhip/photos/photo28.jpg
http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/CF2.jpg

[lowrider2962]

thats really kool. well anyways earlier in the thread people were talkin about the headlights. some1 sugested u put black clearcorners on, and some1 else said to keep it the way it is cuz of the orange reflector. but heres a new idea. get urself a pair of black clear corners and cut them open. then u can do 1 of 2 things. either mask off and spray paint the inside of the reflector on the clearcorner lens, or u can take the lens off ur stock headlights on put them on the black housings. it would be custom and very cool. im thinking some day i might paint my reflectors but i dunno. i painted my dome light cover with trasperant candy apple red and it turned out gr8. heres a few pics.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e140/lworider2962/CIMG1344.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e140/lworider2962/CIMG1345.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e140/lworider2962/CIMG1346.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e140/lworider2962/CIMG1347.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e140/lworider2962/CIMG1348.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e140/lworider2962/CIMG1349.jpg


i painted the inside and i love the result. i just may paint my reflectors the same color. i dunno. i guess the idea is u could have the black housing and orange reflectors. which would be sweet.


BTW have u done anything to the interior

[bryanw0087]

i Think the blacked headlights would really set that car off

[bryanw0087]

also they make black with the amber corners

[SikMindz]

lol

I could just paint the insides of the headlights black and then I wouldn't have to go through all that trouble of buying anything new. I've been meaning to do this but eh...I'm lazy as hell and am looking for a new car anyways.

My interior is pretty much stock with a few silver painted interior pieces here and there.
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/4/web/604000-604999/604180_10_full.jpg

From a few years ago but it pretty much looks the same.

[SikMindz]

Just installed a modified PCM from MP Racing on Monday and wow does it make the car feel like a different beast! Highly suggested for whatever mods you have!

[ancona46]

now u gotta buy the 91 octane right?

[SikMindz]

Nope! Tuned for 87 so I don't have to pay $4/gallon (luckily I ONLY pay $3.60+ for 87)!

Highly recommended- it's fun to drive the GA again.

[car audio dave]

i remember when i did that. it really did make it fun to drive.

ready to race me yet dern?

[SikMindz]

Yeah...give me a 1 second head start and I think it'll be a close race down the 1/4.

[SikMindz]

Some artsy B&W pic edits:

http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/bwga.jpg
http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/bwga2.jpg
http://www.sikmindz.com/ga/bwgaBRUSH.jpg