All done:



Not 100% sure I like it, but it's not bad. My stock bar has some light scratches on it so I don't really want to leave it stock. Might paint it with something a bit more permanent later on down the road.

 

I like it

 

Today I replaced my wheels with the original wheels again. I don't want to risk damaging the AMR wheels that need to be returned.
Now waiting on my newly ordered TSW gun metal (mirror cut face) wheels to arrive. I'll have to take them to a tire shop, together with the AMR wheels and swap the tires and TPMS sensors.

Really looking forward to this. And if everything goes as planned and discussed with the customer service manager, then American Muscle has some seriously great customer service!

Driving on my original tires made me aware again of how much more traction I got out of the Mickey Thompson's! Of course the tires are much, much wider. And they also stick out further to the edges of the car, but the difference is just huge!

 

Yeah, I think part of the reason I'm not 100% on it is that I didn't line up the bar right the first time, then tightened down the nuts which removed the plastidip around the bolts on one side. After I lined it up properly there's some bare spots that stick out. I need to redo that area, and maybe I'll feel a little better about it.

 

I gave her a bath and just took an epic mountain country drive and never touched 6th gear! It was a gorgeous 70* evening and Miss Scarlett was feeling her ponies. I went past this one pasture and this horse ran up to the fence and shook it's head up and down as I drove by!!! Absolutely epic! Attachment 159297

 

I want your car.

More pics.

 

Saw a Kona blue boss yesterday

 

What was Patrick doing in Minnesota?

 

it rained all day so I went searching for some additional wiper fluid hose to reroute my wiper ejectors because of the new hood.

 

Wow, you got busy indeed. Very nice!!!! I'm holding off getting one for now.

 

Looks good.

Don't worry about the plasti-dip damage around the mounting holes, just get some strut covers and cover them bolts up

Currently on sale for $43.99: http://www.cjponyparts.com/cpc-shock...5-2013/p/STT7/

 

Are you planning on painting your new hood or leave as CF?

 

Doesn't fit with a strut brace, though...

Guess it could be cut fairly easy...

 

Planning to leave it CF but add matching stripes.

 

That should look nice! I recommend having a shop clear it as well to prevent fading

Nick C.

 

never thought of that. Thanks Nick. I am not 100% solid on leaving it but at least i can add paint later if i get tired of the CF look. I am a pretty spontaneous guy so who knows, on paint day, I might change my mind

 

If your car was black, I'd suggest an 80/20 clear/black mix

It looks black, but up close you can still see the CF details

Nick C.

 

This would look awesome, if you did a 80/20 clear/DIB mix. I've seen this done on a few rides, where the color is slightly opaque so you can still see the weave if you look close, but it still matches the rest of the car. Then put your stripes over

 

very interesting Patrick. I will leave the vents natural CF for sure I know that. I'll be taking to a shop specializing in custom mustang work, so i'll see what he suggests after seeing the hood in place.

found this on another site. did basically what you mentioned…

 

Yes yes yes!!! So awesome. Do that, with the vents natural CF (but make sure you clear over them like Nick mentioned) then add your stripes back. That would be killer. Game, set, match. Haha!