Burning Blue Star IV Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Thanks for posting these! I ponder now what if we dont run the 13 HE? I wonder if they will mount to the CR/Revan HE that I just added? Hmmm...looks like more RandD. No problem Evoyiiiyou....sorry for taking a vacation from this thread! lol. I did update my post with much better pics...check them out. Sometime you will have to explain the meaning behind your username...hehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Don't you have a thread on that already? He has a post on everything but pics of his car....no time to post those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evoviiiyou Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 No problem Evoyiiiyou....sorry for taking a vacation from this thread! lol. I did update my post with much better pics...check them out. Sometime you will have to explain the meaning behind your username...hehe. No worries and those pics help me with the part numbers! Thanks for doing that. Oh my username started in 2004 when I was a die hard EVO 8 guy. I just sold my 03 Terminator after getting pulled on the high way by an EVO and I put alot into my EVO 8 GT42R turbo, Nitrous to spool the big snail, everything you could think off. I guess it just stuck but obviously that car did not stay in my garage very long. Here are some pics of that ride and sorry if they are off topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickshelby Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 He has a post on everything but pics of his car....no time to post those. That is strange...no time? He spends his life on forums (he is not only on TS!...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd2none Posted September 1, 2012 Report Share Posted September 1, 2012 Hi 2nd2none...I know, know...just have had no energy lately to do things...I have the eastwood black radiator paint waiting too. lol. I'll get it done soon...while I didn't step up to a 3.6 KB...I also now have a FRPP 2.3 TVS waiting for installation! Excitement about that! Thanks for all the tips on the installation of the grilles. I hope to find a good place to mount the air deflectors and exterior temp sensor. Like you...I don't feel like pulling my front end off twice...more chance that something could break or go wrong. Did you install the stripes yourself? I have to replace a small section of my stripes due to a rock chip. If you did it yourself...perhaps I could hit you up for some advice? Looking forward to your pics! If the FRPP TVS is anything close to the VMP TVS you'll be very happy. I did the swap because I got the KB for just a little more than I made by selling the VMP TVS, throttle body and JLT intake. Its also 50 state legal which was a big factor. Im still on the stock motor and 91 octane gas so I'm not pushing the KB anywhere near where it can go. Taking the front off the car isn't that bad but Its kind of a pain in the ass for me. I live in an apt so don't have room to work on it at my place so I have to use a friends house. Then I need to drive up on some 2x4s just to get my car high enough that I can get a jack under it and then I just put some 6" blocks of wood under each tire and lower it down. Really going to invest in some race ramps soon. As for the stripes...I had a shop install them. When I had the stock stripes I had to replace a small piece on the rear bumper. I bought it from the dealer for about $120 and tried to do it myself by using a little soapy water and using a squeegee to get the water/air out. Needless to say, I jacked that all up and had to shell out another $120 for a new piece. The guy that did my tint job was nice enough to put the sticker on back than. This time I bought the stripes from Raceskinz and had a local tint/vinyl shop just do the install. They did the same method by using a bottle of water with a tad of dish soap to wet the area first and it came out great. Heres some pics I just snapped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrickshelby Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 2nd2none, NICE CAR! Very good pictures too! The front look with the new grilles and the SS mat stripes and hood certainly does the job! No Alcoas anymore? The rims are nice though. Racy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evoviiiyou Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Here is a finished pic of the 13 front transformation. Finally got the hood back from paint match and it looks awesome! Love the 13 front end and how it updates the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amigo GT500 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Here is a finished pic of the 13 front transformation. Finally got the hood back from paint match and it looks awesome! Love the 13 front end and how it updates the car! Congrats mi amigo Les. It looks so great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratven Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I installed my grilles over the weekend... I must say, huge improvement, I love the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evoviiiyou Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Congrats mi amigo Les. It looks so great! Thanks Jorge! The car is looking and performing really good with my new TVS and supporting mods. Thanks again buddy for the side scoops and hood! I will post some more detailed pictures when I get the car back this coming week and get a chance to detail her. Hows your SS upgrade coming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evoviiiyou Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I installed my grilles over the weekend... I must say, huge improvement, I love the look. Looking good and those wheels are amazing! Nice looking Shelby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy49 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Love the wheels. Who makes the wheels and what model number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratven Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 They are the Alcoa Super Snake wheels powdercoated black. I don't know if Shelby sells them any more now that they've changed the design on the '13 Super Snake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy49 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I was afraid of that, they appeared to be made out of unobtainium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 No worries and those pics help me with the part numbers! Thanks for doing that. Oh my username started in 2004 when I was a die hard EVO 8 guy. I just sold my 03 Terminator after getting pulled on the high way by an EVO and I put alot into my EVO 8 GT42R turbo, Nitrous to spool the big snail, everything you could think off. I guess it just stuck but obviously that car did not stay in my garage very long. Here are some pics of that ride and sorry if they are off topic. Nice evo...though not my style...still something to be appreciated. Thanks for the pics and the explanation on the username my friend. That is strange...no time? He spends his life on forums (he is not only on TS!...) My guess...13 year old kid that has a Justin Bieber haircut and no friends that sneaks onto mom's computer when she's not home. If the FRPP TVS is anything close to the VMP TVS you'll be very happy. I did the swap because I got the KB for just a little more than I made by selling the VMP TVS, throttle body and JLT intake. Its also 50 state legal which was a big factor. Im still on the stock motor and 91 octane gas so I'm not pushing the KB anywhere near where it can go. Taking the front off the car isn't that bad but Its kind of a pain in the ass for me. I live in an apt so don't have room to work on it at my place so I have to use a friends house. Then I need to drive up on some 2x4s just to get my car high enough that I can get a jack under it and then I just put some 6" blocks of wood under each tire and lower it down. Really going to invest in some race ramps soon. As for the stripes...I had a shop install them. When I had the stock stripes I had to replace a small piece on the rear bumper. I bought it from the dealer for about $120 and tried to do it myself by using a little soapy water and using a squeegee to get the water/air out. Needless to say, I jacked that all up and had to shell out another $120 for a new piece. The guy that did my tint job was nice enough to put the sticker on back than. This time I bought the stripes from Raceskinz and had a local tint/vinyl shop just do the install. They did the same method by using a bottle of water with a tad of dish soap to wet the area first and it came out great. The Ford TVS isn't quite there with the VMP...as I don't want to push the car too much...but still....120HP more is going to be fine with me and I will be done with power mods...thanks for posting those pics...looks great. I too, want to remain emissions legal. I know the stripes can be a bit tricky to install..but I just keep telling myself...they're just stickers you're putting on your car...lol. Race Ramps are great! I have the short version and they are perfect for oil changes...although with the '13 splitter attached...they don't work anymore...but it's just three screws to remove the two outer pieces of the splitter and I am fine. So no biggie to do that. Here is a finished pic of the 13 front transformation. Finally got the hood back from paint match and it looks awesome! Love the 13 front end and how it updates the car! Tremendous! I installed my grilles over the weekend... I must say, huge improvement, I love the look. I agree... are you going to paint the radiator? I cringe at the thought of it..even though the Eastwood paint is made for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd2none Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Its not actually the radiator that gets painted. Well, a little bit I guess but I believe its the AC condenser thats in front of the radiator that receives most of the paint for the upper portion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Its not actually the radiator that gets painted. Well, a little bit I guess but I believe its the AC condenser thats in front of the radiator that receives most of the paint for the upper portion. Oh...I haven't had the front end off the car yet...that actually makes me feel better if it's just the AC condenser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratven Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I'm thinking about it. Maybe stenciling out a "SHELBY" and paint everything but that. I have to say that I like it unpainted though, looks very raw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usgpru27 Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 +1 on the raw look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evoviiiyou Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Got my baby back today. 13 front end looks perfect and the rest of the car turned out great! thanks for all the help from this thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratven Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Looks awesome Evo... I love the look of white GT500s and I love the look of that '13 front splitter. I really want one except I think it would make my car too low (lots of speed bumps around here) and my front plate bracket probably isn't compatible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Got my baby back today. 13 front end looks perfect and the rest of the car turned out great! thanks for all the help from this thread! sweet looking evoviiiyou. Now just have fun with that car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Looks awesome Evo... I love the look of white GT500s and I love the look of that '13 front splitter. I really want one except I think it would make my car too low (lots of speed bumps around here) and my front plate bracket probably isn't compatible The '13 splitter is a nice complement piece to the car...I can't speak to speed bumps...but for the most part it isn't a problem...but I am still conscious about it when I encounter intersections...or enter parking lots, etc. You have to limit the suspension bounce when coming across those areas by slowing down. But it's something that I would never take off my car now..and if I scuff it up a bit..sandpaper takes care of it...and if I should happen to really wreck it..I'd just get another one...since it's not an insane price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratven Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 The '13 splitter is a nice complement piece to the car...I can't speak to speed bumps...but for the most part it isn't a problem...but I am still conscious about it when I encounter intersections...or enter parking lots, etc. You have to limit the suspension bounce when coming across those areas by slowing down. But it's something that I would never take off my car now..and if I scuff it up a bit..sandpaper takes care of it...and if I should happen to really wreck it..I'd just get another one...since it's not an insane price. What are the splitters going for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I'm thinking about it. Maybe stenciling out a "SHELBY" and paint everything but that. I have to say that I like it unpainted though, looks very raw. I wouldn't do the "shelby" stencil...it's shelby/cobra logo emblem overkill IMO. For sure, the only time the unpainted look isn't so good is in direct sunlight. The radiator, condenser, heat exchanger sit a good bit back from the front edge of the grilles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 What are the splitters going for? I think mine was $154 from Tousley Ford a month or so back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning Blue Star IV Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 They are the Alcoa Super Snake wheels powdercoated black. I don't know if Shelby sells them any more now that they've changed the design on the '13 Super Snake. Those wheels are the best on your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amigo GT500 Posted September 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Got my baby back today. 13 front end looks perfect and the rest of the car turned out great! thanks for all the help from this thread! Hey mi amigo Les........It looks great. Glad that I added something in that beauty!! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I wouldn't do the "shelby" stencil...it's shelby/cobra logo emblem overkill IMO. The best one I saw, and what I'll do to mine if/when I put open grilles on it is the big SVT logo. The one I saw was Red SVT letters on Black radiator (same as the car, Black w/Red stripes) and I'll probably do my SVT in white on a black BG. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evoviiiyou Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Looks awesome Evo... I love the look of white GT500s and I love the look of that '13 front splitter. I really want one except I think it would make my car too low (lots of speed bumps around here) and my front plate bracket probably isn't compatible Thank you! It is certainly how I was invisioning it when I purchased the car! Could not be happier!! sweet looking evoviiiyou. Now just have fun with that car! Thats the plan my friend! I wouldn't do the "shelby" stencil...it's shelby/cobra logo emblem overkill IMO. For sure, the only time the unpainted look isn't so good is in direct sunlight. The radiator, condenser, heat exchanger sit a good bit back from the front edge of the grilles. Yeah, I saw either all black or keep it silver and raw. Looks great on Ratvan's Black Beauty! Hey mi amigo Les........It looks great. Glad that I added something in that beauty!! Congrats!! Thank you for the hood and the side scoops! Certainly came out better than thought it would...I am so happy. You are the best Jorge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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