New guy in Ohio - 2011 GT

SlowJim

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Hey all. Just posting to introduce myself as I've been reading a lot here for around 2 months waiting for my membership to be approved.

I recently found a killer deal on a 2011 GT and will be using the car as a 4-season daily driver, autocross and track day car, and eventual NASA time trials competitor. Mods that came with the car were Steeda intake and a Magnaflow Competition cat-back. It also came with a BBR tune which was not very smooth, so I switched over to Hypermotive and have been happier with it. Last week I installed a pre-owned Vorshlag StreetPro kit and like it so far, although I did not get the camber plates yet. The rear axle shifted just a tiny bit so I have a panhard bar arriving tomorrow.

Here is what it looked like the day I bought it. My friends were calling it Coyote Ugly.
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And after nearly $600 in labor for vinyl removal. It did not come off easy, PO used a very low quality vinyl.
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Previous cars have been 00 Miata, 04 350z, 2010 Mazdaspeed3, 240sx coupe, 91 CRX Si, and a few others. I autocrossed the Miata and tracked the 350z pretty extensively with NASA's HPDE program.

Currently I am autocrossing with the Buckeye Miata club, they rent out a go-kart track and it's a ton of fun. Next spring I want to start doing HPDE's with this car but will need to upgrade the brakes first.
 
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mustang02

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Wow that was an interesting paint job.

Coming out the show Jim? I'd like to see that suspension in person.
 

TGR96

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Welcome from a fellow Mustang enthusiast with a secret love for Miatas (I have one for a autocross/track toy/fun car as well)!
 

5.0 Probie

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Hahahaha... When I saw the first pic I thought to myself "Well there is a LOT of Irish pride for you"... Welcome!
 

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