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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Looks like Han Solo is not dead, and the Force is strong with this one. Finally took delivery of my 2016 SHelby GT350 with 6 miles on the ticker. Got it from Elk Grove Ford and was an awesome experience. Had it out for the first time at cars & coffee. Then took it up to AED to throw it on the Dyno. Great day overall and the car was well received. if you have the opportunity to buy one, i suggest you do so and don't wait. Totally worth the money. Anyway, onto some pics/videos. These are just base pulls with some cool time. No tune.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmGLySlidrw&feature=youtu.be






 

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Posted by FOXX5.0 (Member # 9094) on :
 
Han solo I'm drooling over this right now lol
 

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Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
Nice car.
 

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Posted by BigBen (Member # 10594) on :
 
If u don't mind me asking what were u able to get it for otd?
 

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Posted by Robb (Member # 9444) on :
 
Wheres this cars and coffee at? Folsom?
 

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Posted by CoyoteMike (Member # 13748) on :
 
Can I have sex with your car?
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
@ Ben : I paid 5k over. As did my buddy who got their 2nd allocation.

I was able to deal with the owner of the dealership directly. Gave me his cell number and told me to call him whenever I had questions or concerns. He is a gearhead also and wants the car back for shows. Also is willing to take care of me if any issues arise with the car. No added markups for warranties/service plans. It was a GREAT experience having a dealer 10 miles from me that is that supportive. Also considering selling me an R if he gets an allocation next year.

If you have a chance to deal with them on any car I encourage it. I will get you in contact with the right person if you ever want to get anything from them.

@Robb: You are correct. Cars & Coffee in Folsom. It's a good venue and good people. Great quality and mix of cars also
 

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Posted by losbadgts (Member # 4394) on :
 
That's a dream car man. Enjoy
 

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Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
Damn, you got me! I thought this was another stupid Star Wars thread about imaginary characters.

Nice freakin' car buddy, enjoy the hell out of it

That car better make it to a road course and get it properly broken in!
 

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Posted by twisted54 (Member # 1981) on :
 
Looks amazing, congrats. I saw one similar today at cars and coffee in Blackhawk. BTW I have a plate that would go great with yours:)
 

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Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :
 
flat plane crank ftw
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Looks amazing, congrats. I saw one similar today at cars and coffee in Blackhawk. BTW I have a plate that would go great with yours:)

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Well don't keep it a secret man. Do tell!!

@losbadgts/ 135.0 / 9cobra7: thanks gentleman. The car is pretty much my dream car. First new car I've ever bought, and was lucky enough to be able to afford it. It puts a smile on my face whenever I get the chance to drive it.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Damn T, very nice and congratulations! Bad ass car with the perfect color combo
 

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Posted by CobraTerritory (Member # 6476) on :
 
Congrats buddy!!! Looks awesome.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Damn T, very nice and congratulations! Bad ass car with the perfect color combo

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Congrats, T! Sorry that none of my connections came through for you but glad you got a solid deal and a great dealership experience. 👍🏻

And the car's ok too.

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Congrats, T! Sorry that none of my connections came through for you but glad you got a solid deal and a great dealership experience. 👍🏻

And the car's ok too.

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Thanks Dave. I forgot about how much of a resource you were. Had I hit you up when I was first in the market I might have gotten that MSRP deal. When I looked at what some guys paid to ship their cars from out of state the savings were only 1-2k from what I paid though.

Anyway, we gotta get together soon and chat it up. Maybe Snakes at the lake if you go this year, if not sooner

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Beautiful! Congrats!

Do you still have that Redfire?

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Sadly the cobra is gone. Let it go to make way for this one. Congrats on your new purchase by the way. Clean GT500 you picked up.

@iceman302: you should definitely roll through like a boss brother.
 

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Posted by Not_so_Stealth (Member # 7849) on :
 
Very nice car and it sounds like you were able to get a good deal considering how crazy the mark-up's can be. I'm still trying to find one myself.
 

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Posted by 50Reasons (Member # 6452) on :
 
Congrats T !!! when will we see a whipple on this? Bad ass car btw
 

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Posted by Mach916 (Member # 8264) on :
 
sexy car .. get a clear bra!
 

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Posted by CoyoteMike (Member # 13748) on :
 
Put a whipple on it lol. With E85 and a Whipple the damn thing puts out 820rwhp at 11.5psi:

http://www.svtperformance.com/2016/02/09/tech-shelby-gt350-supercharger/

[ 2016-02-09, 01:38 PM: Message edited by: CoyoteMike ]
 

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Posted by gq916 (Member # 8540) on :
 
nice car! yea clear bra for sure!
 

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Posted by 70stang351w (Member # 9948) on :
 

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Originally posted by CoyoteMike:
Put a whipple on it lol. With E85 and a Whipple the damn thing puts out 820rwhp at 11.5psi:

http://www.svtperformance.com/2016/02/09/tech-shelby-gt350-supercharger/

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Damn I want One
 

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Posted by 04cobra408 (Member # 4025) on :
 
Damn nice car T!!!! I was trying to get one but I might settle on a gt. will see.

but congrats and I cannot wait to see that car on the trip to knotts!
 

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Posted by blackfifty (Member # 9023) on :
 
I came...Twice
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Thanks guys. The Whipple results were nuts!! I am going to keep mine stock for the warranty. Ford is developing a Trak Key for this car so I will see what that brings.

Anyone have any experience with the clear bra process. I am going back and forth between Xpel and 3M. I don't want to drive the car anymore until i get one on there.
 

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Posted by swedensky (Member # 12185) on :
 

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Thanks guys. The Whipple results were nuts!! I am going to keep mine stock for the warranty. Ford is developing a Trak Key for this car so I will see what that brings.

Anyone have any experience with the clear bra process. I am going back and forth between Xpel and 3M. I don't want to drive the car anymore until i get one on there.

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I'll see which one we use I'm pretty sure it's 3m..the white one you looked at had it on there and I had a hard time finding the edges even
 

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Posted by stangin' (Member # 514) on :
 
Sweet purchase. Congrats!
 

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Posted by STREETFIGHTER50 (Member # 2973) on :
 
Dayum! Congrats Tee! I can only dream of having one of those! Bad ass ride!!
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Added a red pinstripe to the car…. Think it came out good



 

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Posted by lifted150 (Member # 14217) on :
 
Very nice, subtle and tasteful.....I love it
 

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Posted by 88DroptopGT (Member # 2535) on :
 
So nice!
 

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Posted by Boss 327 (Member # 9143) on :
 
Love the car, can't wait to see it out.
 

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Posted by Robb (Member # 9444) on :
 
Dont get me wrong, I love the stripes but damn, That white would look AMAZING stripeless.

Also, Its absolutely amazing how much the hood changes everything i hate about the GT. I hate the regular S550 hood, Makes the front end look big and bulky.

[ 2016-02-16, 10:05 AM: Message edited by: Robb ]
 

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Posted by 04cobra408 (Member # 4025) on :
 
Great addition T!
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Yeah I got the idea for the red stripe from the 350R models. Don't want to make a clone, but the styling cues from that car are impressive.

The car continues to amaze. Surprising how many random people I meet out and about that know about the car or saw it at SEMA
 

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Posted by East Bay 50 (Member # 8081) on :
 
Nice car. Whats up with the Han solo plate though?
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Nice car. Whats up with the Han solo plate though?

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Originally posted by 70stang351w:
No life life size wookie riding shotgun?

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Well you never know what a night of tequila will bring
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 

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No life life size wookie riding shotgun?

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Well you never know what a night of tequila will bring

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No life life size wookie riding shotgun?

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Well you never know what a night of tequila will bring

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T, I remember pics from back in the day that clearly show exactly what a night of tequila will bring. LOL

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Well you never know what a night of tequila will bring

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T, I remember pics from back in the day that clearly show exactly what a night of tequila will bring. LOL

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White girl wasted pic? Lol

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Well you never know what a night of tequila will bring

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T, I remember pics from back in the day that clearly show exactly what a night of tequila will bring. LOL

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White girl wasted pic? Lol

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I miss those days.... And that Cadillac....

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Ha ha. Good times.

Back on subject now. Did you hear that the Track Pack will be standard on the '17 GT350?
 

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Posted by 98 ROUSH (Member # 10309) on :
 
Very Nice!
 

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Posted by SVTGhoust (Member # 20) on :
 
Looks great!
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
First round of mods came in

-Redline quick lift hood struts
-Craig's custom license plate bracket
-LED interior/exterior light upgrade
-Steeda 35# clutch helper spring



Next up is the clear bra, track pack spoiler, Ford Performance oil separators, and R spec wheels....
 

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Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 

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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
First round of mods came in

-Redline quick lift hood struts
-Craig's custom license plate bracket
-LED interior/exterior light upgrade
-Steeda 35# clutch helper spring



Next up is the clear bra, track pack spoiler, Ford Performance oil separators, and R spec wheels....

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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
First round of mods came in

-Redline quick lift hood struts
-Craig's custom license plate bracket
-LED interior/exterior light upgrade
-Steeda 35# clutch helper spring

Next up is the clear bra, track pack spoiler, Ford Performance oil separators, and R spec wheels....

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Wow. What are those r spec wheels going to cost? I thought I heard 8k? The only bad thing is they're carbon fiber but painted black so you can't see it

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These wheels are a forged replica of the R wheels. Same specifications as factory, but not CF. The OEM wheels are like 8k
 

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Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 

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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
First round of mods came in

-Redline quick lift hood struts
-Craig's custom license plate bracket
-LED interior/exterior light upgrade
-Steeda 35# clutch helper spring

Next up is the clear bra, track pack spoiler, Ford Performance oil separators, and R spec wheels....

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Wow. What are those r spec wheels going to cost? I thought I heard 8k? The only bad thing is they're carbon fiber but painted black so you can't see it

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These wheels are a forged replica of the R wheels. Same specifications as factory, but not CF. The OEM wheels are like 8k

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Originally posted by SVTGabe:
very nice, i really like the red pin stripes!

where is the folsom cars and coffee location?

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yes, I'd like to check that one out sometime too!!
 

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Posted by JohnCM (Member # 1076) on :
 
I haven't been on here in a while
Congrats on the purchase, that is a very nice car sir
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Originally posted by BlackDrop50:
The car looks amazing. I'm gonna have to call elk Grove to see if they are doing anymore deals like that

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PM your info when ready and I will get you in touch with the right person

@JohnCM & Phil a: thanks for the compliments. Garcia bend was always one of my favorite parks as a kid

@SVTGabe / twisted54: Cars/Coffee is at the sports authority lot in Folsom. Real good people there and no knuckle heads ruining the morning

On a side note I got some love from Steeda on their FB


 

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Posted by SVTGabe (Member # 12656) on :
 
cool, thanks for the info!
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
T, are you going to be at Cars & Coffee this coming Saturday?
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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T, are you going to be at Cars & Coffee this coming Saturday?

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T, are you going to be at Cars & Coffee this coming Saturday?

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Yeah I plan on being there. I have to drop the car off Thursday for the clear bra. Should be ready to go Friday afternoon I hope. Also planning to hit cars/coffee on Sunday. You bringing out something special?

I did see those proposed changes for 2017. It will be cool to have all the coolers standard. I hear ford is producing a setup for the tech pack cars based on the track/350R packages. Crazy that they may be getting rid of comp orange also. That color is going to be rare

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Funny. Competition Orange was one of the most common colors on the Boss 302.

I'll just be bringing the STi. I'm heading up to Placerville afterwards to meet a few folks for some fun in the canyons and then lunch.

Looking forward to checking out your GT350.

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Damn T, the modding starts already! Nice brother, the stripes really set off the color combination nicely! What are those clutch springs for? Stiffer pedal feel?

I could only dream about owning a car like that...maybe once the kids are out of school I can buy a lightly used one
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Got all the parts on today. Took about 2 hours total. Pretty easy installs with great benefits. Will share some thoughts on each and pics/vids where i have them

Steeda Clutch Helper Spring: Took about 10 minutes to install total. Would have been faster had i done it before. Real straight forward process, but I think our cars have a second helper spring that the normal S550 cars don't have. I couldn't find a picture of it online, but you will see once you get in there. The results of the upgrade are great. I have much better feel for where the clutch engages, and still have the assist with a light clutch pedal. Also no rattle or play in the pedal. I recommend it, would buy it again, and its $10 well spent.

Redline Hood Struts: This install took about 15 minutes total. The little struts hold the hood well and will raise the hood on their own once you are about half way up. Install is super easy and worth the money. would post a picture, but you have all seen them. I sprung for the upgraded set and would buy again.



Diode Dynamics LED Interior Lights: These little puppies changed the lighting of the interior dramatically. Everything is way bright now and the cool white is awesome. I ended up unscrewing and taking off the sun visor mirror to get at the vanity bulbs. You can spend 15 minutes trying to fish out the little vanity bulbs, then another 10 trying to finesse the new ones in. Or spend 5 minutes unscrewing and popping off the mirror plate to make it much easier. Here are some after pics. This is just LED lighting, no camera flash. I would by again.



Diode Dynamics Reverse Light: I went for the upgraded model. Install took about 15 minutes. Way easier than the video i saw on CJ Pony Parts as they took too many steps. I just unbolted the 2 13mm screws, removed the 6 or so push pins, and removed the 2 larger push pins. The cover drops down in the rear enough for you to easily change the bulb without removing the front two bolts on the cover, or putting the car up in the air. You may have a little tighter space if you have the diff cooler. I would buy it again for sure. Here is a video of the reverse light and an exhaust clip.

https://youtu.be/j3O9wn5H0FU

[VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3O9wn5H0FU[/VIDEO]

Diode Dynamics Switchback Turn Signals: These lights were a little expensive but they turned out fantastic. The passenger side was easy enough to change since you can reach down through the opening behind the bumper. Driver side will require removing a few clips on the splash guard and wiggling past one of the coolers. Turn the wheel to the right for more clearance. I opted for amber LED parking lamps from Superbrightleds.com, instead of the cool white Diode offers. You still get the look of a clear housing, but i like having some amber lighting to the front. Here is a video of them operating. I would buy these again as well

https://youtu.be/6PwbNpV0jEI

[VIDEO]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PwbNpV0jEI[/VIDEO]

Next round of mods soon to come

[ 2016-02-23, 06:52 PM: Message edited by: 50 Deep ]
 

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Posted by Boss 327 (Member # 9143) on :
 

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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
First round of mods came in

-Redline quick lift hood struts
-Craig's custom license plate bracket
-LED interior/exterior light upgrade
-Steeda 35# clutch helper spring

Next up is the clear bra, track pack spoiler, Ford Performance oil separators, and R spec wheels....

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Wow. What are those r spec wheels going to cost? I thought I heard 8k? The only bad thing is they're carbon fiber but painted black so you can't see it

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These wheels are a forged replica of the R wheels. Same specifications as factory, but not CF. The OEM wheels are like 8k

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What are the specs on the wheels?
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Today was a good day. Got a decent license plate frame to put on the car...


Then I got some pictures from my dealer showing what just came in today..... Shut Yo Mouth!!


Looks like the Track Pack spoiler to me :ford:
 

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Posted by Vndcatr (Member # 2343) on :
 
Howd you get your license plate so quick? I thought it normally took 3-6 weeks on new cars.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Howd you get your license plate so quick? I thought it normally took 3-6 weeks on new cars.

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Howd you get your license plate so quick? I thought it normally took 3-6 weeks on new cars.

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DMV required all new car dealers to start processing their new vehicle report of sales on their own. Either in house, or through a registration service. Cuts down on the time frame buyers have to wait for plates drastically

I had the personalized plates from my 73 Celica I built and sold last year.

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thats legit ..didnt know that!

But wait, you built a 73 celica..On purpose?..lol sorry
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Got the car back from Elk Grove Ford. They took care of all the rock chips and the paint booger on the hood no questions asked, or cost to me. Really glad I bought the car there.

Genesis tint in Elk Grove sent me a few pics of the progress for the clear bra install. Can't wait to pick it up in the morning!!




In other news my Fathers Day gift from last year finally arrived. Looking forward to hear helping with he first oil change when I hit 500 miles.



Took this as a little momento the other day. And yes, the gas light comes on at a quarter tank. That gas guzzler tax is there for a reason


 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Damn, this is one of the only threads I read on the site and it makes me want one more and more!!! Such a bad ass ride! When do you plan to take it to the track? And by track I mean one with curves
 

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Posted by SIC9250 (Member # 8216) on :
 
Father's Day gift? Congrats had no idea T... Oh and btw the car is bad as F
 

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Posted by Built88LX (Member # 10758) on :
 
That's a sick ride bro
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Damn, this is one of the only threads I read on the site and it makes me want one more and more!!! Such a bad ass ride! When do you plan to take it to the track? And by track I mean one with curves

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Thanks Ian. I am planning to go to the track attack program Ford has for the owners of these vehicles. Once I get that under my belt I will start taking her out to some events

@Sic9250: Thanks for the well wishes man. Hope everything is good with you and yours.

@Built88LX: Appreciate the kind words man!

Got the car back from the clear bra install at Genesis. Came out real seamless. I had them wrap the car from the A-pillar forward, edges of the doors, and a little something extra on the mirrors. Came out to about 1800 total, but now i do not hesitate on driving the car. The clear bra really made the stripes POP!! If you are in the greater sacrament area I would recommend them.




Then I took the car out to Euro Sunday. I had the only one out there and it was a hit. Wish I could have taken the afternoon drive, but had to get back to some family stuff. Had the chance to meet up with one of the guys who organizes the Hooked on Driving events. Looking forward to getting out with that group. Here are few pics from that event.





 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 




Now just waiting for the spoiler and oil separators to arrive. Wheels should be here at some point before the Knotts show. Then still need to decide what to do about the brake calipers. That will probably wrap it up for modifications, then just focus on driving and paying off this bad boy.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
The spoiler came in today with the oil separators and coolant tank cover. Looks like the spoiler is all prepared and ready to install from Ford. It even comes with a template for the install if your trunk lid does not have holes.



I also got the oil separators and coolant expansion tank on today. Both the oil separators installed fairly easy. About 45 minutes total for everything. Here is a before shot.



For the passenger side separator the moving of the wires is super simple. It literally involves pushing them over a few inches to install the tabs, then that is it. The passenger side loom clips back into the separator bracket. For both separators i would advise getting all the tubes connected first, then lock down the separator. The instructions recommend you mount the separator first, then do the connections. I found it harder to get the connections in place with the separators installed, and had to loosen them back up.

The tank cover was pretty easy to install also and does clean up the engine bay a lot. The quality of the plastic is not quite what i expected for the price, but it does serve its purpose. For the install I can see the plastic needs to be a little pliable.



The driver side is super easy also. These slip fittings on the tubes are a sinch. The driver side recommends trimming the sound deadening on one of the push pin tabs on the shock tower. I just reused the plastic push pin that originally came out since it was longer. If i need to at some point it will lightly trim the sound deadening and install the new one. The amount you need to trim is only a few mm at most.



I should have the spoiler installed Wednesday or Thursday depending on my time after work.

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Track Pack Spoiler is on



While driving home I had some goober behind me in a cutlass honking his horn and rolling his hands like he wanted me to spin the tires. I guess it is the new spoiler. People riding behind me with their phones out taking pics/videos. Another good day for the Shelby. Hope this info was helpful. I do not do many write ups so those of you with better ideas or specifics feel free to add them. Or if you have a better way of doing it.

Looks like the only other mods to go are the wheels and brake calipers
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Why didn't you opt for the larger R spoiler?
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Not to throw a turd in the punch bowl but several people who have run the tech or base package cars at the track are overheating the transmission and going into limp mode.

WTF Ford!

BTW love the car. It's on my short list of cars to buy in the next couple years.

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Originally posted by SF Coupe:
Not to throw a turd in the punch bowl but several people who have run the tech or base package cars at the track are overheating the transmission and going into limp mode.

WTF Ford!

BTW love the car. It's on my short list of cars to buy in the next couple years.

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Hey wait a minute...I thought your track days were done! If you want to scratch that itch and buy one, you know the rash will enlarge and will have to put the medicine on to get rid of it...

You gonna just happen to pass by Seca one day?

*Side note, keep on with the pics and posting about this car...love the read.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Newest mods for the Shelby arrived. Not sure when I will install these lol. The Recaro car seat fits pretty well and matches the interior. We have two other 4 doors for family duty. Now at least I have the option to take the little guy along if we decide to drive to Utah for the GT350 Track Attack, Bakersfield for the GT350 Track Tour, or just out to a car show with the little guy.


 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Cute kid brother! He's gonna love that Recaro seat. Both my son and daughter had one and are now my son is on the last end of it with a Recaro booster. They're costly, but from what they've said, very comfortable and look cool!

What is the folder looking thing? What kind of "mod" is that lol!
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Cute kid brother! He's gonna love that Recaro seat. Both my son and daughter had one and are now my son is on the last end of it with a Recaro booster. They're costly, but from what they've said, very comfortable and look cool!

What is the folder looking thing? What kind of "mod" is that lol!

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Cute kid brother! He's gonna love that Recaro seat. Both my son and daughter had one and are now my son is on the last end of it with a Recaro booster. They're costly, but from what they've said, very comfortable and look cool!

What is the folder looking thing? What kind of "mod" is that lol!

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Ian, the new mod is the baby bro!!

The pouch is just all the owners information that comes with the car. Nice touch how the keys are engraved with the cobra logo also. Got lucky and found the recaro seat on sale. Good thing is it goes from infant to like 40 lbs

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Ah yes, the baby is the mod! Definitely a nice touch to an awesome car lol!

Your son looks a bit too small for that forward-facing seat though. I think he has to be about 12 months or so before he gets out of the rear facing seat...unless laws have changed in the last couple years.

Regardless, congrats on the new son and new car seat

 

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Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
^^^ have to be 2 years old to face forward ^^^
 

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Cute kid brother! He's gonna love that Recaro seat. Both my son and daughter had one and are now my son is on the last end of it with a Recaro booster. They're costly, but from what they've said, very comfortable and look cool!

What is the folder looking thing? What kind of "mod" is that lol!

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Ian, the new mod is the baby bro!!

The pouch is just all the owners information that comes with the car. Nice touch how the keys are engraved with the cobra logo also. Got lucky and found the recaro seat on sale. Good thing is it goes from infant to like 40 lbs

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Ah yes, the baby is the mod! Definitely a nice touch to an awesome car lol!

Your son looks a bit too small for that forward-facing seat though. I think he has to be about 12 months or so before he gets out of the rear facing seat...unless laws have changed in the last couple years.

Regardless, congrats on the new son and new car seat

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You can slide the bottom of the base on a track. It allows the seat to recline and can be used as a reverse infant seat.

Then you can slide it up to use as a forward facing. It's pretty legit.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Had a few odds and ends show up. Some expected, some not.

Got a few items in the mail. An invitation to the Track Tour which I will be attending at Buttonwillow. Also got a cool little owners pamphlet from Ford. Nothing GT350 specific, but cool. Last thing was a hand written thank you card from Steeda. I have NEVER gotten something like this from a parts company. I can say that the small amount of time and postage just earned them a customer for life.




Parts wise I ordered some LED Diode Dynamics side maker lights. I installed them today in about 15 minutes. They look much better than the stock halogen bulbs. Wish Ford would have just gone all out with the LED's on the car, but it probably also kept the price down. Either way I think it was $80 well spent and I am happy with the quality and looks.

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
Those led sidemarkers make a world of difference.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Man T. That car looks stunning

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Here at a Ford dealership in Petaluma.... They have a gt350 here, same color combo and they're asking 83k for it. That's 25k over.NUTS

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*Side note, keep on with the pics and posting about this car...love the read.

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Will do brother

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Those led sidemarkers make a world of difference.

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Not to throw a turd in the punch bowl but several people who have run the tech or base package cars at the track are overheating the transmission and going into limp mode.

WTF Ford!

BTW love the car. It's on my short list of cars to buy in the next couple years.

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Hey wait a minute...I thought your track days were done! If you want to scratch that itch and buy one, you know the rash will enlarge and will have to put the medicine on to get rid of it...

You gonna just happen to pass by Seca one day?

*Side note, keep on with the pics and posting about this car...love the read.

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Man T. That car looks stunning

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Thanks Aaron. Waiting on you to make up your mind and get a car.

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Here at a Ford dealership in Petaluma.... They have a gt350 here, same color combo and they're asking 83k for it. That's 25k over.NUTS

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I know man. The markup game is crazy. some of them are starting to move at 2-5k over, but it is still rare. If this is an indication of how next year will go then the 2017's will be sold even faster.

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*Side note, keep on with the pics and posting about this car...love the read.

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Those led sidemarkers make a world of difference.

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I agree man. Ford hit it out of the park with this car. Only thing to do is make tasteful changes here and there to make it stand out just a little, and enjoy driving it.

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Yeah bro. I wanted your cobra but ended up getting another bike. Wife got preggo so she wasn't having that and I ended up selling it. Now I got a daughter like you. Funny how that ends up happening. Should have just got a car instead of another bike.
 

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Posted by BUKSING (Member # 6594) on :
 
A little late but funny.


 

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Posted by swedensky (Member # 12185) on :
 
T, you headed anywhere Sunday morning? Would be nice to cruise with you and your brother - all three of us!
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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T, you headed anywhere Sunday morning? Would be nice to cruise with you and your brother - all three of us!

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So juiced for you bro! The white mamba looked good from the pics I saw.

We were planning to hit cars and coffee Saturday morning if your game. Also do a quick photoshoot tonight. Sunday might work also. I will shoot you a PM.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Went to Cars & Coffee this past weekend. Beautiful day. Saw this sick RWB Porsche. First one I have seen in person. I have seen build videos online, but the quality in person is stunning



My brother @dTb also finally took delivery of his Competition Orange GT350 that he also ordered from Elk Grove Ford. Needless to say he is excited. Took a couple pics with his car and a few others out there. @Swedensky also had his all white GT350. Grins ear to ear



Then I spent a little too long at the car show while the wife was at home with the baby. Soooooo it cost me a manicure/pedicure and I decided to put the car on ice for a few days to stay out of trouble



[ 2016-04-04, 06:35 PM: Message edited by: 50 Deep ]
 

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Posted by swedensky (Member # 12185) on :
 
Nice! Wish I could have stayed longer but the girl was ready to go lol
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
It was fun hanging out with all the cool kids on Saturday. 👍🏻
 

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It was fun hanging out with all the cool kids on Saturday. 👍🏻

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Hell yeah Dave. Breakfast was good too. Next time I got the tab, and you can order some extra chocolate milk if you want. I am starting to develop a little crush on that STi though. Nice car

On a side note.... Damn Daniel! Can't wait to put these on




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It was fun hanging out with all the cool kids on Saturday. 👍🏻

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Hell yeah Dave. Breakfast was good too. Next time I got the tab, and you can order some extra chocolate milk if you want. I am starting to develop a little crush on that STi though. Nice car

On a side note.... Damn Daniel! Can't wait to put these on

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It was fun hanging out with all the cool kids on Saturday. 👍🏻

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Hell yeah Dave. Breakfast was good too. Next time I got the tab, and you can order some extra chocolate milk if you want. I am starting to develop a little crush on that STi though. Nice car

On a side note.... Damn Daniel! Can't wait to put these on

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Hell yeah Dave. Breakfast was good too. Next time I got the tab, and you can order some extra chocolate milk if you want. I am starting to develop a little crush on that STi though. Nice car

On a side note.... Damn Daniel! Can't wait to put these on
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Damn! Those are purrty!

I was going to run up to Auburn and pull the Boss out of the hangar for C&C this weekend but it looks like rain.

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Yeah the rain kept all my extra curricular activities to a minimum also. You bringing the Boss to snakes at the lake this year?

@Adower: These are the OEM calipers from the GT350R. Same as the GT350, but coated red from Brembo...

Calipers came in and I got a chance to look them over. They are HUGE. I found a few more scratches and Knicks than I would like so I spent a little time touching them up. It is raining so I enjoyed a quiet night inside after the fam went to sleep



Wanted to install these myself but won't have time before Knotts. Taking it to my buddies shop to get it handled. If I can get off work early enough during the week I will pop in and help do the install.
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
Might be bringing the Boss out for Snakes at the Lake. We' would have the kids along with us that weekend though.
 

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Posted by swedensky (Member # 12185) on :
 
T those look sick. I can't decide what to do with mine. Just ordered the Steeda clutch spring though.

What's snakes at the lake? You've gotta text me for events lol I'm out of the loop
 

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T those look sick. I can't decide what to do with mine. Just ordered the Steeda clutch spring though.

What's snakes at the lake? You've gotta text me for events lol I'm out of the loop

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I will text you with the event info. It's a bad ass cruise and all around good day. The wife even looks forward to it every year and she isn't into cars at all.

@iceman302: Dave you gotta bring the Boss my friend. I will bring chocolate milk for your daughter since I owe you breakfast anyway. To be honest now that I have a little one or two to look after I can't blame you for not wanting to drag the kids out for all day run. They are work bro!
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Got the car up on the rack for the caliper install. If you ever have the chance to get up under your car, or someone elses GT350, spend some time looking over the underbody. Ford did some good engineering with this car. I could stand under it for an hour and admire the thought the went into it.



Also got my coil covers back from my good buddies paint shop. had them done in DIB to match the stripes. My problem now is figuring out how to apply color to the recessed "powered by ford" and borders. Anyone have a creative solution?



these pics were with my ipotato so forgive the quality
 

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Posted by LXjames (Member # 10791) on :
 
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forums/2011-2014-mustang-gt-tech/347399-official-how-paint-your-coil-covers-thread-2.html#/forumsite/20799/topics/347399?page=1
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 

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[QUOTE]@iceman302: Dave you gotta bring the Boss my friend. I will bring chocolate milk for your daughter since I owe you breakfast anyway. To be honest now that I have a little one or two to look after I can't blame you for not wanting to drag the kids out for all day run. They are work bro!

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[QUOTE]@iceman302: Dave you gotta bring the Boss my friend. I will bring chocolate milk for your daughter since I owe you breakfast anyway. To be honest now that I have a little one or two to look after I can't blame you for not wanting to drag the kids out for all day run. They are work bro!

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I hear you, brother. Kids are a ton of work when they're babies but it gets more and more fun as they get older. Can't believe mine are 10 and 7 already. They had a fun time when we went to Snakes at the Lake a couple years ago.

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I have a 6 month old and she's already a handful. After four to five hours I have to hand her off to the wife for a break.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Progress is taking much longer than it should. Hard to get things done with work and a newborn. Gotta get these bled tonight since we are cruising to Fabulous Fords Forever this Friday morning.





Old brakes... Sell them or coat them Deep Impact Blue?


 

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Posted by 70stang351w (Member # 9948) on :
 
This car ever gonna be sold? I'd keep the parts incase
 

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This car ever gonna be sold? I'd keep the parts incase

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I'm waiting to hear back from my dealer about an R allocation. If they get one then I will sell my car to get the unicorn. Otherwise I see this one staying.

I see your point about keeping the stock stuff though. I am going to do some research at Knotts to see what other people have had done and new techniques for brake coloring. If I see something inspiring I might have these redone. If I am still on the fence I will hang them on the wall as decoration until I can decide for sure
 

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Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
Definitely enjoying this thread and the great pics!
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
T, stop making it so damn pretty and beat that thing up! Drive it the way it was designed for...on a race track

I'm sure you paid a pretty penny for the painted calipers and valve cover (or whatever they are). You know how many trackdays you could have bought instead?!?!

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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T, stop making it so damn pretty and beat that thing up! Drive it the way it was designed for...on a race track

I'm sure you paid a pretty penny for the painted calipers and valve cover (or whatever they are). You know how many trackdays you could have bought instead?!?!

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Ian I feel you brother! I am going to the GT350 Track Tour in May down in buttonwillow, so it should give me some seat time in track pack and R model. Then I am going to the 2 day GT350 Track Tour at Utah Motorsports Park in July. When I get those under my belt I will take my own car out to rail on.

By fall this year Ford should have the transmission/differential cooler setup available for the technology package GT350's. Then I can hot lap her all day without worrying about tripping any temp sensors. When I do I will hit you up. I made contact with one of the instructors from Hooked on Driving and a few from Track Mustangs Online so I can get shown the ropes.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Glad to hear that you have hose trackdays planned. You could/should also look into running with NASA. They provide instructors for level 1 and 2 as well. Their trackdays are, in my opinion, organized very well. Their instructors are real racers and I have had a great experience with their instructors in the past.

I also liked Trackmasters' trackdays as they weren't crowded and also provided instructors for beginner levels. Look into other local clubs outside of Ford specific events because they will likely be priced better and you'll learn a lot from their instructors. Definitely let me know when you start hitting the tracks...I would love to come out and play
 

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Posted by hidnn0s (Member # 13845) on :
 
I'm hearing the 2017's are the ones to wait for? Tech and track packs available together from the factory?
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 

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I'm hearing the 2017's are the ones to wait for? Tech and track packs available together from the factory?

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I'm hearing the 2017's are the ones to wait for? Tech and track packs available together from the factory?

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That is correct. Track package is now standard. Tech is optional.

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Yes they are combing the two. Sticker price now is higher though and your staring at basically what the track pack cost. Then add 3k to get the electronics/convenience. Or have a 2016 tech pack and spend a grand or two to add the coolers that ford will be releasing. In the end both routes will cost about the same...

Got the brakes on and bled. Took a couple pics at 3am before we left for Knotts. If any of the so cal guys are out and about in their GT350 shoot me a PM





Few of my buddies rolling



 

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Posted by 135.0 (Member # 4992) on :
 
http://youtu.be/Ue2TW4JUyrc
 

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Posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse (Member # 12298) on :
 
Saw you cruising down Beach Blvd a little while back with a couple other s550's.. Car looks SIICK!!
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Saw you cruising down Beach Blvd a little while back with a couple other s550's.. Car looks SIICK!!

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Bro we gotta link up!! Having a blast out here

We were headed to Ken Grody Ford to check out their 350R, but it was already sold!!
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
I added a little touch of Carbon Fiber to the steering wheel. I think it added a nice touch.



Fabulous Fords Forever was a great show and a great weekend. 3 days of cars, alcohol, and sleeping. Got to the show a little late after recovering from the night before. After the show we took a few more pictures.


 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Finally got the coil covers done. Ordered the inserts from Emblempros and they were super cool to deal with. Great product too. Had the colonial covers painted local by a friend at Daves Autosport. All in all I am into these about $150 and I got the exact look I wanted.





And a little swag I got from VoodooBOSS at Track Mustangs Online



At this point the car is done except for the wheels. Then adding the Upcoming performance/cooling upgrades Ford Performance is working on. I am still waiting to hear back about an R I have a lead on. If that doesn't pan out then I will be looking forward to years of fun to come with Han Solo.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Owners supplement came in today. Super juiced about it. Lots of cool swag included and definitely another nice touch from Ford. Do other auto makers do this for their specialty vehicles?





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Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
I love stuff like this ^^^. I was happy with my simple svt certificate from Ford with my Cobra back in the day which I hung on the wall in the office lol.
Do the GT350's come with another wheel color?choice than black? I notice there all the same in the pics.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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I love stuff like this ^^^. I was happy with my simple svt certificate from Ford with my Cobra back in the day which I hung on the wall in the office lol.
Do the GT350's come with another wheel color?choice than black? I notice there all the same in the pics.

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Fortunately and unfortunately black is the only option. These brakes throw off a TON of dust during normal driving, and I can't even imagine how they would look after a track day. Ford went with black to make the dusting less obvious for owners that don't want to clean their wheels after every drive.

Rumors of a gunmetal color were going around for 17', but that appears to have been only a rumor
 

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Posted by Vndcatr (Member # 2343) on :
 
ha! thats funny.. i know Dave as well, hes painted multiple parts for cars of mine over the last 6-7 years. he just recently did my cervini cowl for me..Nice !
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Have a little bit of an update. I got to attend the track tour at Buttonwillow race way. Had a hell of a time and thoroughly enjoyed driving the DIB R model. I will upgrade to the R at some point when all the stars align. I snapped a few pics from that event. Also had Jim Owens, Mark Schaller, and my FP driving instructor sign the strut tower brace. They enjoyed seeing the custom Coil Covers.



After driving the R I knew I wanted to delete the resonators. I am fortunate enough to live about 45 minutes from AED so I had Drew weld in some stainless steel exhaust pipe in place of the resonators. It cost a little more but I wanted quality material and welds. Drew took the time to drop the entire exhaust, weld around the entire pipe. He also was able to cut/modify the stock heat shield so it could be retained and welded it back on. His welding ability is MONEY. Car sounds great by the way


Lastly the wife went to IKEA and picked up a frame for me to mount my GT350 photo from. This is the print that is included in the owners supplement.

 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
I can't wait until Monday!


 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
First off want to give a big thanks to Chris at Carbon 2 Carbon. They are a great company and he is a great guy to deal with. Always available for questions before, during, and after purchase. Also helped me trouble shoot the install by text, phone, and email. I would buy more of their parts for sure. I got to see their carbon fiber R spoiler this weekend in Tahoe on Rick from Track Mustangs Online race red 350 and it is a beauty also.

Install of the splitter took some time since it was my first time and dealing with carbon fiber that i was afraid to break. It probably took me 4-5 hours total to get it just right. It would maybe take half that the second time around. The quality is legit though. Make sure to contact Chris at Carbon 2 Carbon if you want one. I ordered mine with the red shelby lettering and a clear bra applied before shipping.

Anyway onto the pics. A couple were taken in Lake Tahoe over the weekend at the Team Shelby "Snakes At The Lake" cruise. The others were snapped locally.



Also came across this lady who makes cool pixelations at a special event i was working. I had her make a few items for me so I can make a mobile for the kid. Also had her do one of the car just to see how it turned out. It looks better or worse depending on how long I look at it. Pretty cool though.

 

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Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
I love the pics of the Focus at Buttonwillow but those Tahoe pics are kick ass too. Nice car no doubt
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Thanks brother. When will we be seeing you out an about again?
 

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Posted by Poisond Pony (Member # 5141) on :
 
I leave California, and you go and buy a GT350 lol
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
all these parking lot pictures...

I want to see some pics of this thing in action! Take it to the track, T!
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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I leave California, and you go and buy a GT350 lol

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Come back brother. California misses you

@Sydewaysix my track day in Utah will be at the end of the month. Can't wait to go hard in one of Ford's 350's. The R I got to drive around buttonwillow was legit. I will have some action shots for you come August
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Wheels are on. They is dope! Proper pictures soon


 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Sick! Are those True Forge? Any plans to sell the stock wheels?
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Thanks Ian. These were made by need4speed Motorsport. Looks like I will be selling the stock setup though. Not sure what to ask yet

You will be happy to hear I am Going racing Monday though.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Well...... She is done on the outside. Ford Performance Coolers and I am good.


 

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Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
Look good boss. That type of multi spoke rim is my fav of all time.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Damn T! That thing is freakin BAD ASS! I thought the original wheels looked good, but damn, those wheels really make the car POP now

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Posted by BLK66FB (Member # 8282) on :
 
You going racing in Utah at Ford Motorsport Park this week? I will be driving out there on Tuesday, and will be racing on Thursday and Friday!

Cant wait!
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Post pics from Miller, T! I'd love to see and hear how that event goes.
 

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You going racing in Utah at Ford Motorsport Park this week? I will be driving out there on Tuesday, and will be racing on Thursday and Friday!

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Yeah buddy. On the long road to Utah now. Been waiting a long time for this

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Damn T! That thing is freakin BAD ASS! I thought the original wheels looked good, but damn, those wheels really make the car POP now

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You going racing in Utah at Ford Motorsport Park this week? I will be driving out there on Tuesday, and will be racing on Thursday and Friday!

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Yeah buddy. On the long road to Utah now. Been waiting a long time for this

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You going racing in Utah at Ford Motorsport Park this week? I will be driving out there on Tuesday, and will be racing on Thursday and Friday!

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Yeah buddy. On the long road to Utah now. Been waiting a long time for this

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Awesome! You take highway 80? I was thinking about taking 120 through Yosemite on the way there, and then south through Zion National park on the way back. Be a great road trip, have a blast!

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]Dude your a mind reader. On 80 now with another 250 miles to go. We are planning to hit Zion national park too. Heard it had a lot of great landmarks to see. Might steal your idea about 120. Does it add a lot to the trip?

What race event are you doing?

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Dont know if it adds time, I'll let you know on Wednesday lol, never made this trip before. I'm driving my '16 GT out there, so hopefully I'll make pretty good time.

Zion national park is on almost every single "Top ten drives in the US" list, so I thought it would be worth the detour on the way back. I've also heard Bryce Canyon is amazing as well. Will you still be there on Wednesday/Thursday? If so I'll buy you a beer, I'd love to check out your GT350 in person.

I'll be doing the 2 day race school on Thursday and Friday

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I left the Shelby at home this time. Rolling the commuter out here. Made it in less than 2 tanks of gas! I am rolling out Tuesday, but I wil try not to wreck anything before you get here


Finally in Utah and about to start the reception dinner for the Track Attack



 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
Ah... I remember my reception dinner before the Boss Track Attack. That was the most fun I've ever had in a car.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Ah... I remember my reception dinner before the Boss Track Attack. That was the most fun I've ever had in a car.

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I always wanted to be like you when I grew up
 

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Originally posted by BLK66FB:
You going racing in Utah at Ford Motorsport Park this week? I will be driving out there on Tuesday, and will be racing on Thursday and Friday!

Cant wait!

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Yeah buddy. On the long road to Utah now. Been waiting a long time for this

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Originally posted by SydeWaySix:
Damn T! That thing is freakin BAD ASS! I thought the original wheels looked good, but damn, those wheels really make the car POP now

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Thanks bro! The wheels definitely changed the personality of the car


Adower when you getting your car?

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I wish I could say I was getting another ride sometime soon but it's probably not a reality. I am in the process of house hunting right now. My next car will most likely be something newer though when the time comes. C6 Z06, gtr, gt350. Something along the line of that.

[ 2016-08-01, 05:35 AM: Message edited by: adower ]
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Today was such a kick ass day. Most fun over ever had in a car. No desire to drag race again. The Track Attack is a must. Now I see why all the Boss 302 guys raved about it.


 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
So sick! Wish I could buy a new GT350 and have a free Track Attack event come with it! Is that your car, the gray one? I thought they're supposed to give you the same color car as you own? In any case, looks fun as hell and I'm glad you have caught the road race bug You'll forget all about straight lines once you complete your entire event:dance:
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 

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Originally posted by 50 Deep:
Today was such a kick ass day. Most fun over ever had in a car. No desire to drag race again. The Track Attack is a must. Now I see why all the Boss 302 guys raved about it.

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Hmmm... now where have I heard that second sentence before?
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Had the opportunity to snatch a couple of rolling shots today with a few friends. I met up with an actual photographer that took some static shots, so I am waiting see how those turn out. If the quality of those is legit I might have him shoot a video with his drone.


 

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Posted by POWERED BY FORD (Member # 9204) on :
 
Looks bad ass t! How much do you want for the stock wheels?
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Looks bad ass t! How much do you want for the stock wheels?

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Originally posted by POWERED BY FORD:
Looks bad ass t! How much do you want for the stock wheels?

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Thanks brother. Those bad boys are already gone

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Damn T, you sold the wheels already? That was quick lol!

I was in your area today checking out a car. Not sure if you know "Harold Ford" Dave...his lineup of cars is like no other!
Anyway, I'll be back out there later this week, I'll hit you up
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 

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Originally posted by POWERED BY FORD:
Looks bad ass t! How much do you want for the stock wheels?

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Thanks brother. Those bad boys are already gone

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Damn T, you sold the wheels already? That was quick lol!

I was in your area today checking out a car. Not sure if you know "Harold Ford" Dave...his lineup of cars is like no other!
Anyway, I'll be back out there later this week, I'll hit you up

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I know "Harrold Ford Dave"... but not very well. Both my Raptor and the Boss were courtesy delivered at Harrold Ford. I also bought my prior '13 Focus ST there.

Dave is a great guy and he has some wicked cars. I'm assuming that you were looking at his PW '12 Boss 302.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Well I decided to tackle adding the ZL1 add ons Splitter Guard Washers. These are designed for the ZL1/Z06 cars, but I thought they would work on our car as well and decided to give them a shot. I had given the splitter a couple minor scratches already and want it to last.

Initially I was dreading the install and drilling into the Carbon2Carbon R front splitter. With most DIY projects I expected it to take forever having to measure and mark out places to strategically place the washers, but once the car was up in the air I was pleasantly surprised

I heard the Carbon2Carbon products were a direct copy of the OEM molds, but I was never sure of that. When I got under the car I noticed that the factory locations where the OEM R splitter would normally have riveted washers was still there! These little nubs made it easy to reuse as drill locations for the new washers. The only down side was the kit comes with 15 washers, and you need 17 total to use in all the factory locations. Kudos to Carbon2Carbon for definitely having OEM quality parts.



15 minutes later I had the holes drilled and the washers fastened. Hardest part of the whole ordeal was getting the car on and off of the Race Ramps now that the R splitter affects the ground clearance angle.

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I would say the ZL1 addons washers are worth the investment and the countersunk head makes sure your screws don't get jacked if you happen to kiss the pavement. If you order them go through Amazon for cheaper shipping, or call them direct to try and order the extra needed washers.
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Terrence, I saw your post on TMO regarding these. Won't these get knocked off if you end up bottoming out your splitter and scrape regardless? What would really be bad is if these "protectors" get caught on something and end up tearing a hole or cracking your CF splitter. Hopefully that won't happen, but something to consider.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
The conical shape hopefully will prevent from them getting caught. The OEM splitters come with a round washer riveted in for the same reason. If they contact the ground the thought is they will ground down and slide across the pavement
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
One of my new favorite pictures. Played around with isolating the red and blues


 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Alright boys. Here is the full photoshoot from yesterday. Or at lest all that i am willing to edit at the moment. Please leave feedback on some editing tips or things yay see that are good/bad. Planning to keep this up and shoot some other cars as well. I played with different effects on the camera and iPhoto. Still need to learn the camera for sure. Shot with a Nikon D3300

Feel free to edit a photo and repost with what changes you would recommend.








 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
I met up with VoodooBoss after cars and coffee for a few quick pictures. We got kicked out by security and my son was getting tired. I call these the moment when two wild predators meet in the wild for the first time, but decide to go hunt together.




 

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Posted by adower (Member # 5955) on :
 
Does he have a r or just the wing?
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Does he have a r or just the wing?

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He has a 350 with all the Carbon fiber R bits and same replica wheels
 

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Posted by SydeWaySix (Member # 3596) on :
 
Nice pics, T! Both cars look great! Are Rick's wheels black or the same gunmetal color as yours? I'd love to see what those wheels look like on a Boss. It seems that most guys who swap the stock Boss wheels go with Forgestars, so I wouldn't even touch those anymore.
 

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Posted by 9cobra7 (Member # 2812) on :
 
Absolutely awesome pics!!

Red looks wicked but I think that car in almost any color would kill it ! It just seems to stand out at any angle you take a pick and not many cars can do that.

Keep the pic whoring coming
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Originally posted by 9cobra7:
Absolutely awesome pics!!

Red looks wicked but I think that car in almost any color would kill it ! It just seems to stand out at any angle you take a pick and not many cars can do that.

Keep the pic whoring coming

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As requested

Things have been super busy lately. Work, family, and car. I had the good fortune of getting in contact with Dan from S550 Carbon through Instagram. They are a mustang enthusiast company out of Ohio with a focus on carbon fiber components for S550 Mustang platform. The company actually ended up sponsoring my car as they are looking to move into the GT350 market. I am working with them on developing a rear diffuser and some other products. From time to time I will be testing out some of their components and reviewing them on material quality, ease of install, design, and fitment.

The product I just installed from them is their carbon fiber side mirror covers. Initial impressions out of the box are great. The carbon fiber weaving is flawless, great luster, and very light. Much better than the dull carbon fiber wrap I had on the mirrors, and comparable in price.






Installation was very straight forward. Double sided tape to attach them over the factory gloss black mirrors. Several strategically placed pieces of tape for the most contact and to prevent them from ripping off if you brush past the mirror with your clothing. S550 Carbon sends you all the components you need for install, but no instructions since there isn't a "wrong" way to do this per se. Below are some pics of what I did.




Be sure to wipe everything with the alcohol wipe before placing any tape and let it air dry. I recommend seating the bottom of the mirror cap first and then rotating it on to the top portion. Going to want to ensure the mirror is fully recessed into the pocket of the cap before you engage all the tape. Once they are all mated up keep even pressure on the taped areas with both hands for at least 60 seconds.




Install altogether took me 30 minutes, and that includes me explaining to the wife why I was in the garage at 10pm. The fitment is SPOT ON. Retail on these is $169 and worth the cost in my opinion. S550 Carbon is still building its web page but If anyone is interested in ordering let me know and I will get you in contact with Dan, as well as 5% off your order. S550 Carbon has several other offerings for the GT350 interior/exterior as well. R style wing, GT350 CF steering wheel, CF tail light bezels, CF decklid panel, CF trunk, CF interior kit, and CF gas cap. I will be reviewing some of their other items shortly as I decide what will look good on the car.

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Had the car out in the wild. Snapped a cell phone pic

 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDzafdGtPz8&app=desktop
 

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Posted by Black 02 SS (Member # 5939) on :
 
Looking good.

When will it see a track day to make use of its hardware?
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Looking good.

When will it see a track day to make use of its hardware?

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Looking good.

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I've had two track days so far. One at Buttonwillow and the other at Utah Motorsports Park. But they were in Ford's vehicles. I will post up those pics

I will probably have my personal car out next spring

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Buttonwillow December 17th - I'll be out there in a 16 SS (hopefully). Come kick some GM butt
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Well its official. I have a total man crush on Tob. He has taken the time to develop these stainless steel brake caliper studs. As many of us know the current brake caliper setup is a bolt through caliper type that can wear the aluminum threads after repeated changes. Tob has developed these in stainless steel and some other 4340 scientific space age stuff. If you have more questions about getting a set or his CAD/Solidworks design definitely send him a PM. At the moment I have more parts than time, so for now I will leave these tease shots.

I recently got to know Tob better and the package showed up like a brick of cocaine . What was inside was much better. These come with instructions written by Epiphany and everything you need to get them on.

**Epiphany is a member on Mustang6g**





 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
On with the updates. Along the lines of not having enough time I have been sitting on these carbon fiber tail light overlays from S550 Carbon for over a week. Initial impressions is that they look killer. I am happy to report that fitment is spot on once again. I would like to pair these with the full carbon fiber decklid panel, but i am not ready to give up the GT350 emblem since they are expensive.

Similar to the mirror caps they install with double sided tape. The parts come with the necessary tape and adhesion promoter. As with all doubled sided tape applications the prep is whats most important. Install is pretty straight forward on these. Prep your surfaces by wiping them down with alcohol and be sure not to put your oily fingers on the surface after. This goes for the back of the overlays and the tail lights themselves. I might recommend wearing latex gloves if you can.




Here is a shot of how I placed the tape. Again there is not really a wrong way to do this, but I placed it in all places that might make contact with the light. I would add that there are some pluses and minuses to this and will discuss below



In regard to the installation I discovered a few things. The best way to install the lights is from the outside in. Meaning get the outside edges of the overlay mated up at the quarter panel, then work your way to the center of the car. Also make your best effort to seat the bottom of the overlay first. These take a little more finesse to install due to the angle of the protruding tail lights. Take your time with the install or you will install them crooked and have to start over. The tape is quite strong, ask me how I know... I mentioned that adding a lot of tape has costs and benefits. On the good side you will get a nice strong bond and no worries about them coming loose. On the down side adding a lot of tape means that the overlay can contact the surface if your hands are unsteady.

Here a few pictures of the final installation. Overall I am very pleased with the product and will work if you are going for a full carbon fiber look, or just want a nice subtle accent. Feel free to post up or shoot me a PM if you are interested in a set.





 

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Posted by POWERED BY FORD (Member # 9204) on :
 
Looking good t, need to check it out in person
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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For sure. My car will actually be on display at the international auto show for a few days. If you get a chance definitely check it out
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Quick update. I had the good fortune of getting invited by the Eurosunday group to show the car at the Sacramento International Auto Show this weekend at Cal Expo. It is a big yearly show in Sacramento at our exposition center. Here are a few quick shots of the pics I took during the drop off and staging today. There are a lot of nice cars out this year and it was nice getting to see them all getting staged and setup.




 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Been tinkering away at the R and getting parts installed. Lately it seems like I don't have time to put together a full write up. I will keep things brief, and if anyone is interested in a full installation write up let me know and I will work on getting it together

R Springs vs FP Springs
Met up with my buddy Rick at the local cars and coffee. He has a GT350 on the Apex wheels, Carbon2Carbon R aero, and running the same Michelin SC2 tire. His car has the FP lowering springs and MM plates. Measurements show about a 20mm difference up front, and a little less out back. You can visibly see it is lower



OPT7 Sequential LED Turn Signals
These were a total pain in the butt to install. It took myself and [MENTION=22191]straightliner1[/MENTION] about 2.5 hours to get this task done. The end result is damn impressive, but the worst part is you never really get to see the lights in action as you drive. You know its there, but this mod is really for others to see. If I had to do it again I would, but it did take much longer than expected. No need to pull the front bumper. Go in through the fender liner, unbolt the cooler, remove a bunch of screws that holds the light, and pull it out from the front. It sounds easy, but my hands are still all beat up.



ZL1 Addons Titanium Tow Hook
This one was pretty simple since I knew what to expect from the last car. I love the look and the functionality. Pray to god I never need it. Went with titanium becauseracecar.



iJDM Toy LED 4th Brake Light
I was super sketch about buying this at first, but I want all my lighting converted to LED. It was also a pain to install and consumed 4 hours of my life. The area to work in behind the bumper is impossibly tight, the diff cooler had to be unbolted and moved, and running the wires took a little time. The kit does not come with any of the wiring connecters, grounds, or splicers you need so be sure to have them handy. I went with the smoked lens and well..... I love it. That LED surround is sexy at night. Definitely would bang again. Biggest complaint is I cant see it while driving.



Overall still in love with this car. My night photography sucks. Hope I helped you spend some money. Mod on :thumbsup:
 

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Posted by Vndcatr (Member # 2343) on :
 
looks real good T, hope to see it out around one day so i can check it out..These cars are a work of art.. but those pictures are a little disappointing lol..jkjk congrats dude!
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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looks real good T, hope to see it out around one day so i can check it out..These cars are a work of art.. but those pictures are a little disappointing lol..jkjk congrats dude!

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I HATE shooting at night. Which means I need more practice
 

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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
Nice ride! But what's the difference between the 350 and the 350R?
 

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Posted by swedensky (Member # 12185) on :
 

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Nice ride! But what's the difference between the 350 and the 350R?

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Nothing really, some red trim that's all
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Finally got my custom engraved True Forged Coolant expansion tank installed. I was pretty bummed when I found it wouldn't work with the passenger side Ford Performance Oil Seperator. Luckily I stumbled upon a relocation kit offered by UPR products. It's made to relocate their Oil Seperator to the passenger strut tower, and not the FP model. Luckily I confirmed the connections were the same and figured I could make the bracket work. Sure enough it did. Took a little modification, but $60 later and I have everything I wanted. If anyone is running the FP setup and the True Forged tank this is the way to go. Hit them up to order yours. This tank looks way better than the OEM setup. Thanks again Steve





 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Full thread with pics and info on the Signature wheels once they are all edited.



 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 
Definitely diggin' the new rims, T! I like the slight sweep in the spokes. It gives them a visual sense of motion.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 

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Definitely diggin' the new rims, T! I like the slight sweep in the spokes. It gives them a visual sense of motion.

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Thanks D. We need to C&C it soon
 

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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on :
 

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Definitely diggin' the new rims, T! I like the slight sweep in the spokes. It gives them a visual sense of motion.

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Thanks D. We need to C&C it soon

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Agreed! I was there a few weeks ago. Can't make it this Saturday though.
 

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Posted by 70stang351w (Member # 9948) on :
 
BADASS!!!
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Today ended up being pretty cool. Had the opportunity to ask a favor of a new acquaintance of mine. Thought it would be cool to get the car on my old college campus at California State University Sacramento for some photos. I went out with Todd from GP36 Media and he snapped a couple images while we scouted some other locations for photos. Looks like I can get access to some pretty exclusive places that will provide some great imagery. I snapped a few pics while he was working. Will share his images once he gets to them.





After my last photoshoot at Thunder Hill Raceway I was contacted by a company named DCT Motor Sports. They are looking to bring a new steering wheel for the S550 Mustang to market and asked me to try it out. I had not felt the need to upgrade from the GT350R wheel, but when I saw their product I was intrigued. Even more pleased when I actually got it in my hands. The stitching, quality of the leather, and weave on the carbon fiber is VERY good.





Of note were the impressions in the top of the steering wheels for your fingers to grip.



The only real knock I can make on the OEM wheel is that the Alcantara (or whatever it is) will eventually get messed up if you have sweaty hands, let your kids touch on it, get dirt on the material, or constantly let the wheel slide through your hands after turning. I think a few here have discussed the option of a full leather wheel. I basically resigned myself to wearing driving gloves all the time to save the material, but sometimes that is a bit of a hassle. Being that guy who pulls up to the cars and coffee with the racing gloves on is a bit much at times.



This is looking like an attractive option. Once I get it installed I will take pictures side by side of the OEM wheel to check for any differences in size, and will provide impressions after driving.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Got the new shift knob installed and took a few better pictures of it and the steering wheel




I also got to spend a little time with @swedensky and @Dtmaso with their R's. Managed to get their cars all dirty in the process of snapping a few pictures. More and better shots to come




 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Got the car featured on the local news

http://www.kcra.com/article/new-classic-and-luxury-cars-out-at-sacramento-int-l-auto-show/13059030


 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Here is a quick video I shot today of the wheels while out at Thunder Hill watching the Ford Performance racing school race in the 25 hour event. First time out with the new equipment. iPhone X and DJI Osmo...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=P5bas_1nHe8
 

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Posted by Martinna (Member # 12493) on :
 
Beautiful ride man. Looks like a thrill to drive.
 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Finally completed hanging my window sticker from the R. It took me 6 months to make it happen, but it puts a smile on my face every time I see it. For those contemplating it, make the trip to Ikea and spend the $12.


 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
I hope every sip will be as good as 8250 RPM. Elk Grove Ford has been great to work with.


 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Thus far I have had a really good relationship with ZL1 Addons as a sponsor. Been very happy with their products, and my dealings with the owner John. Recently they were the solution to another "problem."

Almost all of us have to deal with the delimma of the front license plate. Some hate it all together, but given my personalized plate I would rather have it visible. I had Craigs custom bracket on my first GT350 and it worked fine. The mounting bracket for that setup attaches with 3M double sided tape. This time around I had my car ceramic coated before I installed the base, and sure enough it lost its bond after a while. The ceramic coating is doing its job, so no discredit to Craig.

ZL1 Addons has a front license plate bracket that screws into the tow hook mount, but I enjoy having the titanium hook on all the time. I figured that there had to be a mounting bracket ZL1 could make that would allow me to put another tow hook bracket on the passenger side for just the plate. Sure enough, I called John and he had one in stock. Apparently Shelby American had requested some custom made pieces for the passenger side, and John had one laying around. 2 days later I had the bracket and got it installed. Now I can run both the plate and hook without issue. Also should I ever have a nightmare scenario that I cant get the car pulled from the driver side, the passenger side is now an option too.

In any case, here are some photos I took if it installed. Car is dirty and the weather was gloomy, but this car is not going to be a garage queen. Enjoy, and call ZL1 Addons direct if you want the passenger side bracket.












 

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Posted by 50 Deep (Member # 6216) on :
 
Stay tuned....


 

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