Road trip!
4/23/13, 04:44 PM
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Road trip!
I left Denver on Sunday morning and arrived in Sacramento last night - two long, solid days of driving on I-80. For anyone wondering about the Recaros...well...they are simply the most comfortable seats that I have ever had in a car. I feel like I could have hopped back in the car this morning and driven back to Denver with no soreness/stiffness at all. True story.
I averaged 21.9 mpg, with cruise control set and 3:73 gears the car hummed along at 2200 rpm. I'm sure my mileage could have been better but I had to stomp on the gas many, many times!
GT-500 mufflers make for a throaty roar when down-shifting but no drone, perfect for my taste. You hear them when you want to.
I love how everyone can't get out of my way fast enough when they see me coming up in the rear view mirror! I think the Roush grill/fogs might have something to do with that - very pleased with the look. I haven't seen it in person on any other 'stang yet.
Just ordered the blacked-out 5.0 badging from American Muscle...I think they will compliment the grill and Sterling Grey very nicely....
Trip was a blast! Posting pic...
I averaged 21.9 mpg, with cruise control set and 3:73 gears the car hummed along at 2200 rpm. I'm sure my mileage could have been better but I had to stomp on the gas many, many times!
GT-500 mufflers make for a throaty roar when down-shifting but no drone, perfect for my taste. You hear them when you want to.
I love how everyone can't get out of my way fast enough when they see me coming up in the rear view mirror! I think the Roush grill/fogs might have something to do with that - very pleased with the look. I haven't seen it in person on any other 'stang yet.
Just ordered the blacked-out 5.0 badging from American Muscle...I think they will compliment the grill and Sterling Grey very nicely....
Trip was a blast! Posting pic...
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4/23/13, 08:41 PM
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It's a great-looking Stang. I have the black billet grilles and the Roush foglamps (and chin spoiler) so mine looks fairly similar... just in Grabber Blue. I like the Roush grilles, though!
4/24/13, 06:18 AM
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4/24/13, 07:56 AM
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Looks great G8toGT! I'm really diggin' the Roush fog lights, too. I think we should bring them onto our AM site.
Any other mods planned for the near future? The black 5.0 emblems will certainly be a nice touch..
Shane
Any other mods planned for the near future? The black 5.0 emblems will certainly be a nice touch..
Shane
4/24/13, 09:40 PM
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Looks great Joey. I'm thinking about the matte black badges too. How was the install and removal of the old ones? I am a bit worried about removal....... And as for placement, how do you know where to place them perfectly?
4/24/13, 10:40 PM
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There are mounting holes behind your badge, I assume the aftermarket ones would utilize these holes also.
4/25/13, 04:46 AM
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4/25/13, 06:07 AM
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You are correct it's double sided tape. The stock 5.0 badge is held on with double sides tape and pins. Matte black badge is just tape. As to removal zto5 I sent you the pm on that. For placement what I did was I surrounded the old badge with masking tape before I removed it. Therefore when I removed it there was a rectangle outlining the exact position of the old badge. So I stuck I stuck the new badge in that outline. Hope that makes sense haha
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