Darren has been busy working and enjoying the car. Isnt that right brother?
Project Break a Boss
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05stroker
Never enough power guy!
Yep, we were really looking forward to Mod Nationals this weekend, but I don't think I can leave work to go.
dark steed
Resident noob
Hey man, you disappeared. I finally got those calipers and rotors installed!
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KatoS197
forum member
How many miles you got on your car, now? 12?
ford20
forum member
So I really haven't beat on it too much in all honesty but I have done a few WOT pulls and man the car is just brutally quick anything north of about 4500. It is tough to really judge where you are in the RPM range because the car would just rev up so quickly so I have to keep an eye on it some times if I want to wind it out.
Since this was the first weekend I have had time with the car I took care of a bunch of small things that needed to be done. I got the Aeroforce Interceptor all hooked up and zip tied the wires out of the way. You can tell you are driving a Ford because of all the Horsepowers you are making
Then I went ahead and grabbed the 2013 tail lights and AM plastic bits and threw those on as well. Pulled off the Laguna Seca rear emblem along with the matte black graphic so I can start cutting out the hump for the RTR decklid. I grabbed my Dremel and ended up cutting the hump in half in order to remove it. It was pretty easy work, maybe 30 minutes in total. I ended up using some Rustoleum spray paint on the center section that got cut out to prevent the trunk lid from rusting.
Here it is all done.
I ended up washing the car and started the process for Polish Angel. The paint is in pretty rough shape with scratches and rockchips everywhere on the car and an Angry bird drop kicked my rear bumper so eventually I will have to repaint it anyway. That being said the car looks pretty good after a quick wash.
I was only able to compound the car before I ran out of shade so I ended up throwing my new wheels on. You can see where the angry bird drop kicked the rear bumper.
The wheels fit amazingly and are flush with the fenders so I am excited to put some tires on the car. The wheels themselves are 19x10 F & 19x11 R so I am thinking about 295/30/19 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires in the front and a 315/30/19 tire in the rear. I only have about 5/16" clearance between the lip of the wheel and the rear wheel well in the back so a small spacer will probably be required for the rear wheel in order to work properly.
Some after pictures of the Polish Angel
One of my favorite pictures
I also managed to tear off the side pipes today so I will have to have someone weld the floor plan back on and I am going to be putting the stock sidepipes back on the car. What a royal pain in the ass.
Dat polish angel on the rear quarter though *****
Since this was the first weekend I have had time with the car I took care of a bunch of small things that needed to be done. I got the Aeroforce Interceptor all hooked up and zip tied the wires out of the way. You can tell you are driving a Ford because of all the Horsepowers you are making
Then I went ahead and grabbed the 2013 tail lights and AM plastic bits and threw those on as well. Pulled off the Laguna Seca rear emblem along with the matte black graphic so I can start cutting out the hump for the RTR decklid. I grabbed my Dremel and ended up cutting the hump in half in order to remove it. It was pretty easy work, maybe 30 minutes in total. I ended up using some Rustoleum spray paint on the center section that got cut out to prevent the trunk lid from rusting.
Here it is all done.
I ended up washing the car and started the process for Polish Angel. The paint is in pretty rough shape with scratches and rockchips everywhere on the car and an Angry bird drop kicked my rear bumper so eventually I will have to repaint it anyway. That being said the car looks pretty good after a quick wash.
I was only able to compound the car before I ran out of shade so I ended up throwing my new wheels on. You can see where the angry bird drop kicked the rear bumper.
The wheels fit amazingly and are flush with the fenders so I am excited to put some tires on the car. The wheels themselves are 19x10 F & 19x11 R so I am thinking about 295/30/19 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires in the front and a 315/30/19 tire in the rear. I only have about 5/16" clearance between the lip of the wheel and the rear wheel well in the back so a small spacer will probably be required for the rear wheel in order to work properly.
Some after pictures of the Polish Angel
One of my favorite pictures
I also managed to tear off the side pipes today so I will have to have someone weld the floor plan back on and I am going to be putting the stock sidepipes back on the car. What a royal pain in the ass.
Dem Quads doe!! Gonna look good with your Leguna Seca STICKERZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!
Congrats on getting it running!! Lol
Dat polish angel on the rear quarter though *****
Looking good. I would so like a nice splitter, but I know I would tear it off in no time.
travelers
Senior Member
The car look great. Can I drop mine off for a wash and polish?...... I do like the new wheels, calms down the red on the car. It's hard to fine a spot you can jump on the car that is fairly safe from other drivers and the ones with the lights on the roof.....
07TGGT
@user
Those wheels are definitely looking amazing on the Sean!
ford20
forum member
I am stoked to get the wheels on the car! I don't think it will happen until winter though since the tires are going to be about $2,000. +/-
I'm never detailing a car again!! That shit sucked and I still didn't get the paint to perfect condition. Especially around here where all the windy roads end up leading to little towns so you can't really go through them that fast and the state troopers and county cops have upped their presence on the highways recently.
I'm never detailing a car again!! That shit sucked and I still didn't get the paint to perfect condition. Especially around here where all the windy roads end up leading to little towns so you can't really go through them that fast and the state troopers and county cops have upped their presence on the highways recently.
Shotokan1509
forum member
The new wheels are going to look siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick on your ride, both because they're awesome to begin with and the LS wheels were a tad too much for me. Going to be some awesome Taconic cruises in your future
BMR Tech 2
Kelly's Replacement Lackey
Take the quads off, gib them to me!
Those wheels look great, Sean. Hurry and get them on the car. You've already spent so much, what's another $2K?
Those wheels look great, Sean. Hurry and get them on the car. You've already spent so much, what's another $2K?
ford20
forum member
Without a doubt!! That is a nice cruise up the Taconic with some beautiful scenery!
If you want them I will trade you for a set of handling springs hahaha
This got just a wee bit messed up though. I need to save the moneys for tires first and since this is a family business I'm like slave labor lol.
travelers
Senior Member
AAAhhhh,,,,, the fun of family business
Slave labor for now. Wait until you buy in, then you will be king. I'll help!!
September and October will be great cruising months. That beast will be rolling !!
September and October will be great cruising months. That beast will be rolling !!
Shotokan1509
forum member
Just remember the storm drains are inside the lanes and some are really sunken
WTF did you catch the exhaust on?! Looks like a tree stump haha
ford20
forum member
You can say that again! I hit one on the Saw Mill yesterday and my exhaust fell out again. I'm going to need some exhaust springs and have them welded onto the OTA pipes I think.
I will have to try and take a picture of it, but it is this little concrete piece that used to have a sign in it I think.
Shotokan1509
forum member
Ouch, I tore chunk out of sidewall on old wheel setup from a cobblestone curb that one stone was sticking out. Taconic wise, I hit one with my old Ranger and it punched the upper shock bushing right out, uncontrolled sprung wheel with shaft rattling around is sure as hell a pucker moment
ford20
forum member
I bought the wheelrite, but it won't work for me as there is not enough backspacing. The backdpacking only goes to 5" and I need like 8" for the rear tire and 6 and chang for the fronts so I will have to try and make something to fit. I did grab a 315/30/19 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tire and will see if I can figure a way of putting the tire on the car without mounting it to a wheel. I will probably take a piece wood and create something that will work with the tool.
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