The Tale of Alexandria, My Magnetic Metallic S550 GT

tjm73 said:

Nice looking ride height. Wheels in your future?

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Drag wheels, yes, but street wheels are not. If it doesn't make my car go faster at the track I won't be adding it on my car. I prefer to look stock and beat all the slammed, and all show no go cars, then just look fast.

Nitrous is in the near future, I need to start making some decisions on the fuel system I'll run since I plan to add twin turbos later on and don't want to have to upgrade the fuel system a second time.

Car looks awesome Ryan, let me know what you think of those BMR springs. I can't wait to get my full suspension installed on mine after Christmas. Working my ass off until Christmas to pay for all these mods haha.

Thanks man! I love them so far. They ride better than the stock sprigs even. Handling has improved by a ton. I plan to get her cleaned up this weekend and take some nice pictures. They will be settled by then.

Good to hear man! I actually went with the minimum drop fronts, didn't want to go too low, I'm hoping for a even drop all around with the rear BMR springs only being 0.5".
I also snagged a set of 19*10 wheels during Black Friday, will be wrapping them in 285s all around. Should handle great when I'm done installing my mods.

Shit just got real boys. This season I am going to be in the 10s! That is my goal.
Must ordered some things to help get me there last night.

Nitrous Express 2015 Coyote 30HP-200HP Plate System
NGuage with Lund Racing Tune
NGuage suction cup mount

When does the order of half shafts and stickies get placed?

quiksilver15 said:

When does the order of half shafts and stickies get placed?

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No half-shafts yet, if and when they snap, I'll address it then.

I am going to order a pair of Race Star 18x10.5" polished wheels, and a pair of MICKEY THOMPSON 305/40R18 ET Street S/S DRs to go on them. It's a 28" tall tire, exactly what I wanted.

Ryan, you're so baller. I hope I can grow up to be like you some day.

Lol not at all, I just happened to be able to get this right now and am thankful.

Received the NGuage yesterday! Now I just need to get my PCM code and send in the tune form!

Get the 17 wheels and tires. You need all the sidewall you can get with stick IRS cars to take up the shock of the stick car. I know of several one piece driveshafts breaking even with every single BMR part they make on the car. I broke two myself with a slick and 1.50 sixty foots.

Better get the halfshafts. Most Nitrous cars break them at launch or the 1-2 shift.

REDS197 said:

Get the 17 wheels and tires. You need all the sidewall you can get with stick IRS cars to take up the shock of the stick car. I know of several one piece driveshafts breaking even with every single BMR part they make on the car. I broke two myself with a slick and 1.50 sixty foots.

Better get the halfshafts. Most Nitrous cars break them at launch or the 1-2 shift.

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I'll be alright, I know the weak points. I won't be making hard launches, nor will I be launching off nitrous. If the half shafts snap, they snap, and I'll replace them when the time comes. They aren't in the budget right now.

I can't believe how fast the dash comes apart on these S550s!

07TGGT said:

I can't believe how fast the dash comes apart on these S550s!

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No clips broken?

Strengthrehab said:

No clips broken?

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One, well, it either broke or just came off and fell in the dash somewhere because I had two missing and I found one on the driver floorboard that was intact.

Good job. Are you still rocking the stock shifter?

Yes sir, it's pretty damn good from the factory. I've only missed a couple shifts in the entire ownership so far, and it was driver error, not mechanical.

07TGGT said:

Yes sir, it's pretty damn good from the factory. I've only missed a couple shifts in the entire ownership so far, and it was driver error, not mechanical.

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Hate the notchiness

I just love it when someone has the balls and money to rip the shit outta their new ride. Keep the updates coming. Cheers

RCrumb said:

I just love it when someone has the balls and money to rip the shit outta their new ride. Keep the updates coming. Cheers

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LOL thank you.