MikeFitz Build Thread (Slow and Steady)

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(Copy of my original build thread on MM, so things may be a little off lol)

Well, back when I was 18, I got a signing bonus with the military of $35,000. So I said shit, along with the money I had been saving by working at Discount Tire, and the help of my father(pretty wealthy man) I bought a used with 1100 miles 2007 Audi RS4, and slapped a supercharger on it with the extra cash. Had it completely paid off and I was 18, and pushing 598hp to all wheels.

4 years and 3 deployments later, I come back and get t-boned in the car by a lady who ran a stop sign at 50+ mph. Car was totalled(with a staggering 3500 miles on it at that point :() and I got paid a decent amount back, but I bought back car to part out. Then I realized I really wanted American Muscle. I looked at a GT500 with the money I had, but me and my fiance just bought a house and I didnt want to stretch money too thin. But hey, im 23 with a house and happily engaged. So, I pick up my 2007 GT on March 30th 2011.

Heres how she sat when I first bought her. Came with FRPP Suspension Package, 20" Chrome Shelby Torq Thrusts, Hurst Shifter, Magnaflow X-Pipe and FRPP Stingers
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Again, parked her at the driveway. Me and a couple of my buddies came up with the name : Godzilla. Fit the good exhaust and fact that she screamed when you go WOT.
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Of course, the mod bug hits me 2nd day I own the damn car, and I do what I have always done.. Tint my tailights. (Dont mind ugly P.o.s. friends beater or dirty garage, the RS4 is in there lol.)
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Added HIDs:
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After that, I proceeded to tint my front turn markers and fog lights. (Picture shows fogs, dont have the blacked out turns at this time now)
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I then got annoyed at how my Stingers droned, and when they hit a certain RPM would just hush up. So I got bored and took off the mufflers for a quick video. Instantly fell in love, kept them off and immediately made my Custom Muffler Deletes w/ 4in Magnaflow Tips.

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(later picture of deletes I fabbed)
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So I then leave again in May for some training till August. While training, I ordered a GT500 spoiler from spoiler store, clear turn signal housings, and switchback LEDs.

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Only shot of switchbacks with that look still
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I had bought a Pypes O/R X before I left for my training and finally got around to putting it on, and with deletes, boy was it loud.

First vid(shitty friends camera phone)


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I then ordered sequential taillights, a tuner, and a JLT Cai.
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Got bored of the stock taillights and got a deal on AM for the 2010 style, presmoked, so I went ahead and snagged em. (dont mind the HDR lol)
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Then gave it a 5 hour bath/detail for a car show
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I then got bored again, and hated the GT emblems on fenders, and the chrome on the rear. So I blacked out my emblems.(no shirt baby!)
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Then I went and got windows retinted. 5% all the way around, and 35% on windshield, relocated my inspection stickers higher to make easier to replace.(1st shot, windshield not tinted yet)
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Shot infront of the house
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Then my buddy wants to go out and copy my ass and buy a 09 in Silver. (Fell in love with Godzilla and had to have one, we named it Reptar)
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Got tired of the stock grill, so I went out and bought a Eleanor grill and got some smoked CCFL halos.(not wired yet, on base apartments = no tools or garage)
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Wired em up
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Shot I like
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Added HIDs to fogs as well
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Started to think power, and I wanted a 6765 Turbo build, so I snagged a KB BAP for free. Lucky me.
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Hadn't done anything for a bit. Got the mod bug, and bam. Tinted my taillights. Loved the result.(I dumped my exhaust, sold my stingers for $150 :( and gave my deletes to a buddy so he could get rid of stocks, and I had plans for M80s and a cervini kit, well they got shattered lol)
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Now I needed to work on my interior. Got tired of my steering wheel and vents being so bland. So I went ahead and painted them black.

wear rubber ;)
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Then found an amazing deal on some map lights. Slapped in some Blue LEDs
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Yay stickers
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How she sat one night
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Another shot I dug.
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Then I managed to pick up this, for $50 from a local buddy
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Went ahead and test fit for cuts
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Boom on at night
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Another shot I dug with GT500 Chin
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Then I found a guy who custom makes decals. Added her on(bit dirty, had to drive in rain, and SA is saaaaannndddyyy)
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Cleaned her off and got a better shot of the decal
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Got these in the mail yesterday. Thanks Jaye(Taxman) Just have to wait to weld on some pipe to connect to Over Axle.
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How she sat then (HDR)
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Heres how she sounded with the O/R X and Magnaflows



Gave her a nice wash before the ride back to base.
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Also just found out I deploy for the 4th time July 11th. Yay! To a unknown location atm. May or may not leave the car to my buddy Stephen to install turbo or s/c undecided still.

I then got rid of the Torqs in favor of some Roush 18x10s

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Blacked em out

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Figured id do some cleaning since I was there as well, and found out I indeed actually do have K springs. I knew my shit was too low for P.

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Then bought some new meatier tires
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Added the S197 Forum decal

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I managed to pick up a set of MAC ABs and heres a vid of them with the O/R X



Finally added my custom fogs. Look fucking killer, and while I was there I picked up a GT500 hood and a Roush grille. So goodbye Halos, Eleanor grille and stock GT hood.

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When I was back in Houston I got a deal on a GT500 hood, and a Roush grille, ordered the hardware from CDC for $30 and installed it up, just gotta paint the hood now..

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And thats how she sits as of today. She should have had boost, but shit happens, house mods seem to outweigh my car mods lol.

Originally my Precision 6765 Turbo Build fund got drained thanks to my fiances 07 Lexus IS250 need $3800 in work back in February. So I am starting my plan a new with either a TVS, KB or S&H Turbo.
 

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Damn, that's a lot of changes. I know everyone has those wheels but out of the two I think the torque thrusts made it look meaner. Blacking them out helped tho. Looks good
 

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Nice build, Nice car!

Thank you sir! :thumb2:

Damn, that's a lot of changes. I know everyone has those wheels but out of the two I think the torque thrusts made it look meaner. Blacking them out helped tho. Looks good

Yeah, been through a lot lmao. Im so indecisive. I liked the Torques, but I wanted 18s, and was tired of Chrome. Im gonna get some F14s I think or CF5s. Appreciate it though man.
 

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Damn you have made a lot of changes. I love the Roush wheels better.

You still need some Brembos up front..........
 
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