Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 5778942)

Oh, even more wacky numerology - "In '09, I picked up my '10 on the 11th day of the 12th month!"

Originally Posted by Five Oh Brian (Post 5778980)

So, you picked up your 8 cylinder Mustang in '09, which was a '10 on the 11th day of the 12th month?!

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 5779027)

Holy crap, Rampant - it is the SEVENTH Mustang I have purchased. Oh my God!!

1) 1994 GT
2) 1996 Cobra
3) 2000 GT
4) 2003 Mach 1
5) 2007 GT
6) 2001 Bullitt
7) 2010 GT

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 5779136)

Prior to the first Mustang, I had SIX (6) other cars -

1) '87 Camaro IROC-Z
2) '90 Mitsubishi Eclipse Non-turbo
3) '90 Mitsubishi Eclipse Turbo
4) '09 Nissan 300ZX
5) '95 Dodge Ram pickup
6) '95 Dodge Stratus sedan

Yikes - this is hilarious!

Originally Posted by Red Jay (Post 5779265)

i thought u had to have the track pack for the strut tower brace, or is that standard on all GTs?

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 5779136)

Prior to the first Mustang, I had SIX (6) other cars -

1) '87 Camaro IROC-Z
2) '90 Mitsubishi Eclipse Non-turbo
3) '90 Mitsubishi Eclipse Turbo
4) '09 Nissan 300ZX
5) '95 Dodge Ram pickup
6) '95 Dodge Stratus sedan

Yikes - this is hilarious!

Originally Posted by laserred38 (Post 5779168)

I love SG! They coulda put some tire shine on for you though :P

Originally Posted by Dave99GT (Post 5778975)

That looks great Tony. Great choice! I have a 2003 Dark Shadow Grey vert, and I parked it next to a 2010 Sterling Grey vert on Friday and spent a few minutes comparing. I really like the color of the 2010, and I could not make out much, if any, difference at all in the two colors. Both cars were a bit dirty though, so it was tough to tell.
Is the paint code the same for the two colors?

Originally Posted by Rampant (Post 5779282)

Haha, you bought a 5 speed, so that counts, right?

Originally Posted by Rampant (Post 5779282)

Did you, by chance, visit 4 dealerships?
Or talk to 3 sales people?
:D

Originally Posted by Rampant (Post 5779282)

BTW, the '01 Bullitt cam after the '07 GT? Wasn't that taking a step backward?
:stirpot:

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 5779357)

It was not, as I have it as part of the collection. It is the 2001 Bullitt that was built up by Scott Hoag of MRT (formerly of Ford and Team Mustang) into a supercharged, street legal but track drivable car. It is the "Bullitt Reload" Mustang that was profiled in 'Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords' a few years ago.

Originally Posted by DarkCandy08GT (Post 5778912)

I think the 10 looks best in this color and black. Put some GT500 wheels and rear spoiler with a chin spoiler and it will look perfect.

Originally Posted by Five Oh Brian (Post 5778980)

So, you picked up your 8 cylinder Mustang in '09, which was a '10 on the 11th day of the 12th month?

Congrats on the new Mustang, Tony! Let the modding begin!

Originally Posted by sharpie (Post 5779729)

Looks good..........now you need to black out the emblems!!!!!

Originally Posted by denlem (Post 5780202)

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 5780190)

Very nice! How did you blacken them?

Originally Posted by ksguy73 (Post 5780479)

Congrats! Love the color, it blends itself well to about any look you decide to go for.

Originally Posted by eci (Post 5779723)

Actually instead of for 1 new 2 wheel drive 3 link suspended 4 wheel disc 5 lug 6 cylinder Mustang, he traded his 07 in for an 8 cylinder Mustang in 09, which was a 10 on the 11th day of the 12th month.

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 5780482)

I was real close to a grabber blue car like you and Mr. 05mach1 above has.

Originally Posted by 302svt (Post 5786097)

Gt500 wheels look great with your color.

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 6231216)

A few changes are coming soon...

Originally Posted by obofglob (Post 6231253)

Looks like some cool stuff coming for your car Tony !

I LOVE the FRPP SVT wheels with Sterling.

Originally Posted by obofglob (Post 6231372)

We bought a Sterling 2012 Focus SE 5spd M, Sport package hatch. Love the color. It has the optional OEM black/polished rims. IMHO black looks really good with Sterling.
BTW: Love the ride/handling/steering on the Focus. If Ford does a similar job with the 2015 Mustang it will be something.
The Focus ride is firm but somehow it absorbs even the worse road imperfections without transmitting the shock.
Steering is very direct, cars super quiet, amazing to me considering the price.

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 6237265)

. I am debating on the black spoiler and decklid blackout still.

Originally Posted by 12MCAV6PP (Post 6237290)

Maybe this will help you decide
(This is and old picture before I put the GT500 spoiler on)

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 6237313)

For the installation, was the gas cap emblem removed and remounted? I assume you used the Ford part.

Originally Posted by 12MCAV6PP (Post 6237290)

Maybe this will help you decide
(This is and old picture before I put the GT500 spoiler on)

Originally Posted by dwtc (Post 6237742)

The stripes look great, that looks like you were at Beechmont Ford.

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 6237322)

Oh, I forgot. That was standard on your model, correct?

Originally Posted by obofglob (Post 6237435)

Car looks great ! I like the rear panel and the PP wheels or are they GT/CS wheels, look great also !

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 6237313)

Thank you! It helps!! Do you have straight on shots or other angles? I appreciate it. For the installation, was the gas cap emblem removed and remounted? I assume you used the Ford part.

Originally Posted by 12MCAV6PP (Post 6237966)

Here are some more shots of the rear deck blackout panel on my car.
(Got my winter tires on now, need those up here in Minnesota):grin:

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 6237788)

Thanks and correct!

Originally Posted by 12MCAV6PP (Post 6242952)

Love the Boss hood decal. I want to do the same to my car.
I appologize if you mentioned this before, I did a quick scan
of this thread and didn't see anything, where did you get the
hood decal from?

Originally Posted by PJRManagement (Post 6242975)

Tony - how are those all-season Pirelli's working out for you?

Originally Posted by 12MCAV6PP (Post 6243315)

I did some searching and finally found the p/n for the
factory hood stripe CR3Z 6320000-AC (the last two letters probably
change depending on color). http://www.tousleyfordparts.com
has it for 259.66 still pretty expensive but it is the factory part.

Originally Posted by dwtc (Post 6243680)

I think the stripes look great, you have a sweet looking stang.

Originally Posted by PJRManagement (Post 6243752)

Wait a second, here! Quad exhaust? Let's see/hear it! Pics & video please!

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 6243756)

dwtc has one on his 2011...with the GT500 mufflers, it really sounds great! I am crossing my fingers for an adaptation for the '05-'10s. The '11+ pipes won't fit on a '10 because of the engine configuration difference.

Originally Posted by dball584 (Post 6395133)

Tony - I love watching all the progress of your GT. It looks great. Even the gloss black deck lid decal IMO looks great. Are all your other decals gloss black?

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 6394994)

The rear black spoiler from a '12 Boss 302 and the Ford matte decklid blackout decal left my hands this morning. When the car was returned, I wound up with the spoiler on but the decal replaced with a custom gloss black decal. The body person had trouble with the Ford decal and crumpled it. They offered to replace it at cost with another decal but they did not have matte black color available. I took the gloss black one and will see how I like it. If it doesn't do it for me, I am going to get the area painted in a matte black color.

I had been holding off on making these changes, thinking I might let this car go for a Boss 302, but I am "committed" now :-) Interestingly, the look is reminiscent of the gloss black 2013 decklid.

This casual photographer had a hard time in the lower light of the later evening capturing the essence of the sterling grey and black contrast. I need to try again tomorrow at an earlier time.

Lastly, absolutely none of the decals are a 100% match of the Ford versions. This is possibly "good car karma", wherein the GT has a look inspired by but not a clone of the Boss 302.

Thinking about an axleback exhaust now!

Originally Posted by PJRManagement (Post 6421806)

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Looking good, Tony!

Originally Posted by obofglob (Post 6421820)

Car looks great ! black goes so well with SG. Sorry that I missed you again at Mustang Alley. I thought this was the best WDC of them all. Weather was perfect !

Originally Posted by Studly_Studright (Post 6421824)

Where did you get the side and hood stripe from?

Originally Posted by laserred38 (Post 6421927)

You gotta lower that thing! :D

Originally Posted by MARZ (Post 6421969)

I saw your car at Mustang Alley, Tony. It looks great. Congratulations!

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 6422752)

Exhaust sound here

Originally Posted by Tony Alonso (Post 6421908)

A few more...

Plus, this car now has the MRT Interceptor axleback. I was looking for a little deeper tone than stock but the same "non-droniness" as the stock system. I have the stock H-pipe and cats in place.

It's like turning up the volume about 5-10% but the throatiness is really was what I was after. These axleback mufflers provide it. Sound clips soon.

Originally Posted by dwtc (Post 6472195)

Hi Tony, wow I haven't been on in a few months and you have made some awesome changes, I really like the gloss black back panel and the wheels look great, nice job!!