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10/26/14, 12:32 PM
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Interested in what lines you do go with. I also know how much different ss lines can make. I'm considering the gt500 6 pot package for next year, with ss lines.
Your car looks great, in stock trim. Great pics too. Aree you going to put on the side scoops for sure?
My heart goes out to you guys in the midwest and mid canada. Out here in BC it's rain, rain rain now. I don't have a garage currently either, so i try to keep her dry under the carport and under a cover.
Your car looks great, in stock trim. Great pics too. Aree you going to put on the side scoops for sure?
My heart goes out to you guys in the midwest and mid canada. Out here in BC it's rain, rain rain now. I don't have a garage currently either, so i try to keep her dry under the carport and under a cover.
I've got both OEM side scoops and the MMD Classic louvres still in the box. I decided I didn't like how they looked with stock suspension and everything. They may wait to go on as the finishing touch. Jumped the gun a bit buying them when I did I guess. Anticipation waiting for my car got the best of me.
12/24/14, 04:36 PM
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With the only things I've done lately not involving even the cover coming off (jack up car, rotate wheels, lower back down), might as well update my thread with a pic. I picked off a few things for my spring suspension upgrades during the Labour Day/Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales.
Steeda Sport Springs, Panhard Bar and Adjustable UCA
Ford Racing Jounce Bumper Kit
Eibach Camber Bolts (found them in the stock room at work during a cleanout session, they were going to be written off and destroyed so I picked em off dirt cheap
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Not pictured: SR Performance clutch line (backordered from AM, shipped yesterday)
Finalized on the list but not bought yet:
Steeda Pro-Action shocks/struts (05-10 version)
GT500 mounts
Steeda Chromoly LCA's
Still deciding:
LCA brackets (still deciding on brand - Whiteline? BMR? FRPP 302S?)
Steeda Sport Springs, Panhard Bar and Adjustable UCA
Ford Racing Jounce Bumper Kit
Eibach Camber Bolts (found them in the stock room at work during a cleanout session, they were going to be written off and destroyed so I picked em off dirt cheap
)Not pictured: SR Performance clutch line (backordered from AM, shipped yesterday)
Finalized on the list but not bought yet:
Steeda Pro-Action shocks/struts (05-10 version)
GT500 mounts
Steeda Chromoly LCA's
Still deciding:
LCA brackets (still deciding on brand - Whiteline? BMR? FRPP 302S?)
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12/24/14, 07:43 PM
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Tonight's Addition: MMD Decklid Panel.
Really like this, matches up really nice with the license plate surround and breaks up the wall of black at the back. Really happy with it. The fit is beautiful. Changing over the faux gas cap was easier than I though but I did break one of the two plastic posts on the back, as they are VERY fragile...seems to me that faux gas cap was meant to be a one-shot deal. When you remove it, you replace it. Ended up using 3M tape to hold it on.
Really like this, matches up really nice with the license plate surround and breaks up the wall of black at the back. Really happy with it. The fit is beautiful. Changing over the faux gas cap was easier than I though but I did break one of the two plastic posts on the back, as they are VERY fragile...seems to me that faux gas cap was meant to be a one-shot deal. When you remove it, you replace it. Ended up using 3M tape to hold it on.
Definitely on my list when AM has another sale.
The boss valance would look sweet on there as well.
I know you said you didn't like non reversible mods but that mod adds to the car, doesn't look ricey and wouldn't hurt resale at all..... do it!
12/30/14, 08:25 PM
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The mmd panel looks great on a black car imo.
Definitely on my list when AM has another sale.
The boss valance would look sweet on there as well.
I know you said you didn't like non reversible mods but that mod adds to the car, doesn't look ricey and wouldn't hurt resale at all..... do it!
But at the moment I'm focused on finishing my suspension. Then wheels, then get back to work on appearance. Just gotta stay focused, which is easier said than done. 
12/30/14, 10:06 PM
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Thanks man, I do like the Boss valance, and its one nonreversible mod that doesn't scare me... Aside from the part involving a saw. But at the moment I'm focused on finishing my suspension. Then wheels, then get back to work on appearance. Just gotta stay focused, which is easier said than done.
But at the moment I'm focused on finishing my suspension. Then wheels, then get back to work on appearance. Just gotta stay focused, which is easier said than done.
12/31/14, 12:27 PM
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Now that we're over the mountain (shortest day of the year, holidays, new year), it's time for progress! GT500 mounts and Whiteline LCA brackets ordered today from American Muscle!
AM had a great price on the WL brackets, and they get great reviews. Similar install/performance to the 302S brackets but a lot less money. I was very close to grabbing the BMRs, but read a few reviews in various places about scraping...given a bulk of them were situations I wouldn't find myself in (guide rails at an auto car was...honestly, who uses those??) but read nothing of the sort out of a similar number of reviews on the WL ones, so went that route.
LCA's and the shocks/struts are all I got left to sort out...though I'm once again second guessing myself and may add a UCA mount to go with the adjustable UCA I already bought.
AM had a great price on the WL brackets, and they get great reviews. Similar install/performance to the 302S brackets but a lot less money. I was very close to grabbing the BMRs, but read a few reviews in various places about scraping...given a bulk of them were situations I wouldn't find myself in (guide rails at an auto car was...honestly, who uses those??) but read nothing of the sort out of a similar number of reviews on the WL ones, so went that route.
LCA's and the shocks/struts are all I got left to sort out...though I'm once again second guessing myself and may add a UCA mount to go with the adjustable UCA I already bought.
...driving this weekend to two shows too! :P
1/15/15, 07:24 PM
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Veered away from my current goals just a bit when I found this at Amazon Canada for $15 and free shipping with Prime...
Might even pull the cover and have a 3 second mod session this weekend.
Might even pull the cover and have a 3 second mod session this weekend.
1/15/15, 08:51 PM
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Winter modding session!
Old BBR shorty antenna...
Comparison:
New CravenSpeed Stubby...
Definitely more aerodynamic. Shape and texture matches the base a lot better too, though the photo doesn't really reflect that. Much better match in person.
Old BBR shorty antenna...
Comparison:
New CravenSpeed Stubby...
Definitely more aerodynamic. Shape and texture matches the base a lot better too, though the photo doesn't really reflect that. Much better match in person.