jpc42 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Hi everybody i'm happy to join the community i'm Jerome from France, and i'll be 40 in few days first i'll try to not do lot of mistake when i'll write, but excuse my english. I've just bought 2 month ago my first american car : a 2007 Shelby GT500 vista blue with white stripes, and it's my favorite color. Here in France, mustang were NEVER imported, so it's difficult to have one here, and very rare to find a GT500 (about 40 or 50 cars 07-09 in France). we have to add 30% to the price and after we have to make the approval for be road legal, so the price is about X2 versus the US price. My car was sell in the USA in 2007 and after was sell to a woman in france in 2008, and juste after i bought the car in March 2013. caroll shelby sign it on the dash (with a certificate of authenticity). i have a shaker1000, 2 strps and sign caroll shelby on floor matt etc... Before, i was running during 5 years the opposite: a lotus Elise mk1 700kg check and 160RWHP on the dyno, lot of short track with her. and before with a classic 911. So it's my first american car, because after 4 times in holidays (2005 road trip west and south Florida-2007 road trip east and south florida -2010 road trip california, arizona,nevada,utah-2012 NYC) in the USA, always want one... here in France it's another way of life, and the gaz is also X2 for the price about 2$ a litter so around 7$ a gallon) Why a Shelby?? it was difficult after try a GT500 and a 2012 camaro SS, but the engine is really great, and i sold my elise because not possible to use it unstead my daughter arrive in my life, so ii need a 4 seats. Now after 1500 miles i really have NO REGRETS!!! i enjoy it, my wife too, and it mahe my 2 years old daughter laught at each acceleration!! Wish, i'll find here lot of information just some photos: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwWUnLHNT0Q http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0rQzW0THmw 3 weeks ago, i've received my km/h USSPEEDO Last week i put this on: shelby rear caliper cover before http://imageshack.us.../p1010137cv.jpg http://imageshack.us.../p1010135yb.jpg shelby rear caliper cover after http://imageshack.us...7/p1010134o.jpg http://imageshack.us.../p1010136tf.jpg But i'll still waiting a big order from USA until 2 month (lot of shelby parts from the shelby store) I'll enjoy to read all the thread here. as you can ear on the video post upper, the exhaust is not OEM, this is Magnaflow Magnapack Catback Exhaust fit by the french woman owner who have the car before me Magnaflow Mustang Magnapack Catback Exhaust (05-09 GT; 07-09 GT500) 15883 - Free Shipping! lot of goodies i'm waiting for, only 2 are missing before the package is complete and can be ship to France. the 2 missings items are 2 rear floor matts and the shelby dash plate with my VIN number 07-09 Shelby GT500 Dash Plaque 05-10 Shelby GT500 Signed Dash Plaque & Sill Plate Kit [KIT-SP-DPGT500] - $89.99 : Shelby Performance Parts Discounted by Champion Mustang, Shelby Parts, Shelby GT500 Parts, Shelby Super Snake, Shelby Apparel, Shelby GT and 05-13 Shelby/Mustang Rear Seat Floor Mat Set 05-11 Shelby/Mustang Rear Seat Floor Mat Set [Z4-2] - $24.99 : Shelby Performance Parts Discounted by Champion Mustang, Shelby Parts, Shelby GT500 Parts, Shelby Super Snake, Shelby Apparel, Shelby GT500 Sh already ready to be ship there is outside the car -clear (white) bumper signal not orderred at championmustang -clear (white) rear side (not sure of the name, the position signal on the side on the rear bumper) not orderred at championmustang -satin base cover antenna 05-09 Mustang Antenna Base Cover, Satin 05-09 Mustang Antenna Base Cover, Satin [5R3Z-18A927-AL / 5R3Z-18A927] - $10.95 : Shelby Performance Parts Discounted by Champion Mustang, Shelby Parts, Shelby GT500 Parts, Shelby Super Snake, Shelby Apparel, S -satin short antenna 1979-2009 Ford Mustang Billet 3.5" Shorty Antenna - UPR Products and inside the car from UPR - satin windows switch plates cover 05-09 Mustang Billet Hardtop Window Switch Plates - satin lock switch covers 05-13 Ford Mustang Billet Satin Lock Switch Covers - UPR Products - satin mirror control and bezel 05-09 Mustang Designer Mirror Control Knob & Bezel from mustangchampion - blue/white stripes shift knob 07-13 Shelby GT500 Shift Knob, Blue w/ White Stripes [s7M-7213-C-B/W] - $68.99 : Shelby Performance Parts Discounted by Champion Mustang, Shelby Parts, Shelby GT500 Parts, Shelby Super Snake, Shelby Apparel, Shelby GT500 Shirts, Shelby GT500 Hats, Sh - shift boot retainer black anodized 05-09 Mustang Shift Boot Retainer, Billet Aluminum, Black Anodized 05-09 Shift Boot Retainer, Black Anodized [5R3Z-7213-BRBK] - $11.99 : Shelby Performance Parts Discounted by Champion Mustang, Shelby Parts, Shelby GT500 Parts, Shelby Super Snake, Sh - shelby map light 05-09 Shelby Map Light Accents, w/ Active Anti-Theft, Stamped Aluminum 05-09 Shelby Map Light Accents, w/ Active Anti-Theft, Stamped Aluminum [5S3Z-63519A70-B / 5S3Z-63519A70] - $29.95 : Shelby Performance Parts Discounted by Champion Mustang, Shelby - satin door lock grommets 05-14 Mustang Door Lock Grommet Covers, Satin, Pair 05-09 Mustang Door Lock Grommet Covers, Satin, Pair [5R3Z-6322050/1A / 5R3Z-6322050_1A] - $14.95 : Shelby Performance Parts Discounted by Champion Mustang, Shelby Parts, Shelby GT500 Parts, Shelby S - satin door lock knobs 05-14 Mustang Door Lock Grommet Covers, Satin, Pair 05-09 Mustang Door Lock Grommet Covers, Satin, Pair [5R3Z-6322050/1A / 5R3Z-6322050_1A] - $14.95 : Shelby Performance Parts Discounted by Champion Mustang, Shelby Parts, Shelby GT500 Parts, Shelby S I've ask a french friend who is working in the USA to order for me in each eshop, and when he'll have received all the orders, he ship it to me in france in the same package, and for the moment stil the 2 missing goodies from mustangchampion until 6 or 7 weeks!! 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jpc42 Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 3 Weeks ago: My daughter help me putting her toy in the car before going fews days in the south for holidays a stop during the travel to see all around a stop on a parking track in Alès my wife driving the shelby and my friend's wife passenger, for taking the photo i'm passenger inside my friend jeep SRT8 a stop in a french restaurant fast fod, but with a american inspiration With the km/h speedo instal last week: i really take my time to do it, and i take me about less than 1 hour. now i think i'm able to do it in 30 40 minutes... i check the speed read on the speedo with 2 different navi system GPS and it's really excellent!!!! at 50km/h speedo in city i'm 50/51 GPS TOM TOM on motorway at 90km/h speedo i'm 90 91 gps at 110 speedo i'm 109 110 gps at 130 speedo i'm 128 129 gps at 160 speedo i'm 158 159 gps at 180 speedo i'm 178 179 gps (180km/h is about 110 miles/h) i didn't test over, because there is somes cars on the motorway, and i want to safe my driving license with the police, i'll try another day to touch the 150 m/h, somewhere else lol also, I have the name of the first owner, i'll like to find him, and exchange pic and all about my lovely car. i don't know how to find him, if someone can help me best regards (sorry for my bad english) after a long time to write this thread i'm going to drink lot of water... Jerome France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc42 Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 today i've just receive a beautiful diescast: really perfect!! lot of details, excellent finition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Welcome and bonjour to the Team Shelby family Jerome Thanx for the awesome pix...keep them coming! There were a bunch of us that had a most epic European adventure with our Shelbys last summer, below is a link to some really cool pix. http://s968.photobucket.com/user/cali_kr/library/Shelby%20Run%20Europe%202012?sort=3&page=1 Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT93 Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Bienvenue à Team Shelby! Votre voiture est belle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Welcome to Team Shelby! I think that's the best introductory post I have seen. Beautiful car; great to see your having such good times with it. My daughter really enjoys my Shelby too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffJ Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Welcome! Very special car to have in France! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri Leicht Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Welcome! Very nice introduction post. Your daughter has a beautiful car ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Welcome to Team Shelby Jerome and congrats on getting your GT500. I love the photo of your little girl loading her toys in the car. Having the whole family enjoying the car is the way to go. The folks in France sure do love these Shelby's. We always had a crowd around our cars, taking photos during the Shelby Run Europe event last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGT Posted June 6, 2013 Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Welcome aboard Jerome - congratulations on a beautiful car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperNC Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Vive La France! Vive La SHELBY! Vive La Vista Blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc42 Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Hi Guys... thanks for your welcome of course in france here it's really special to have such a car, but i love drive different (just before i was running a Lotus elise Mk1 with a lot upgrades!!) I'm sure i'll find a excellent community, and lots of information about mustang and specially shelby's if i want to put my hand in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moncho Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Congratulations and welcome to TS! What a car to have in such a great country like France. There are lots of knowledgeable folks here that can help you along the way. But from the looks of it you seem to know exactly what you want with all the goodies you have ordered. Best of luck with your Shelby GT500 and thanks for sharing the pictures and your initial thoughts of your new ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Fest Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Welcome to Team Shelby! I think that's the best introductory post I have seen. Beautiful car; great to see your having such good times with it. My daughter really enjoys my Shelby too! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc42 Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 But from the looks of it you seem to know exactly what you want with all the goodies you have ordered. yes but it's just a beginning...in few month, when my cash money will grew up again, just bought the car (the différence here is i buy alwalys cash, never use credit in a bank except for the house) , i'll go a serious upgrade, and that for what i'll ask for...probably a JLT intake with tune, but where is the best?? another one ford racing, C&L? also i will look for suspension...not sure what to choose...and upgrade brakes (cooling kit with bezels i still dont know if i go on the ford racing with shelby or jlt bezels, or if i go on the JLT kit, and of course SS brakes lines with motul rbf600) i'll ask when it will be the good time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicShelby Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 WOW. Hey, great to hear that you could get one delivered over there and glad you're having fun with it. With all the pictures and attention it's getting I/we can tell it's in great hands. Enjoy the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb64 Posted June 7, 2013 Report Share Posted June 7, 2013 Nice car Jerome, and it looks like your are already well into modding up your Shelby too. High horsepower cars are always fun, but add a bunch of torque to them and they are a whole different animal. As for possible future mods, here are a couple of excellent bang for the buck (good value) mods you might want to consider. Heavy duty strut tower brace, way stronger than the oem one: http://www.shelbystore.com/product-p/m-20201-c.htm Shelby version of the Ford Racing Axle cover / girdle http://www.shelbystore.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=axle+girdle&Submit=Search VMP power packages, went with the first one myself: http://vmptuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=1231 If you prefer a JLT CAI, this might be the way you would want to go: http://vmptuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=1221 If you do want to go for a smaller upper pulley, don't forget to get this too: http://vmptuning.com/index.php?p=product&id=1392 Just helped a buddy put the C&L power package on his car, and it put a big smile on his face. I am guessing it probably had something to do with the extra 130HP it added to an already quick car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svttim Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Welcome! Your English is very good, much better than my French, since I don't speak French. Great to have you with us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc42 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 this morning, santa cruz past delevery at home...i'm like a child at chrismas day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby101 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Welcome to Shelby. In waht part of France are you located? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc42 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Welcome to Shelby. In waht part of France are you located? i'm herehttp://maps.google.f...F-8&sa=N&tab=il Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc42 Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 i really worry, like a child with a broken toy, or a toy who does not work... i receive my shift knob http://www.championm...pes-p-5533.html but the adaptator are missing Each shift knob comes with three different adapters to allow fitment on these shift lever thread patterns, 10mm x 1.25" (2010+), 12mm x 1.25" (2007-2009), 12mm x 1.75" (Shelby Shifter). so impossible to fit... i don't know what to do, and worry to wait 2 month again, and pay again the shipping... do you think i shoud contact them? the adaptator wil probably cost less than the shipping but there are not sale separatly, did not find them on the website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb64 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Definitely contact them, and there is no way that you should have to pay for shipping. It cleary states in the product discription: "Each shift knob comes with three different adapters to allow fitment on these shift lever thread patterns, 10mm x 1.25" (2010+), 12mm x 1.25" (2007-2009), 12mm x 1.75" (Shelby Shifter)." The fact that you are overseas is irrelevant, it is up to them to follow through with what they advertize. As for the delay, for something small and light like those adapters, they should be able to get to you fairly quickly. It is the least they could do for a good customer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc42 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 I agree 100% with you, but what are they going to do??? they received a message about that yesterday evening, i'm still waiting their answer (also about my dash plaque)...the problem is i've ask a friend who's living in Savannah to order for me (in different shop too) and he receive and after he group all my items and send me ONE only package i was looking for order other thing but i'll wait , and change my plan and buy with another shop if they does not have the good and fast solution so only have to wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 welcome JPC and congrats on your Shelby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMSNK Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Great looking car. Beautiful pictures! I have stopped ordering from Champion. They can be a bit misleading in their descriptions. I am sure they are fine for others, just not me any longer. I would ask them to send the adapters to you. You may have to send more than one message to get a response. If you have difficulty getting a response, Speed Dawg has a reasonably priced kit here: https://speeddawg.com/shift-knob-adapters/metric-shift-knob-adapter-kit-6 My experience is they ship quickly within the US, not sure how long for Europe though. I hope it all works out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VorpalBunny Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Welcome to TS and congrats on your beautiful car!! I very much enjoyed your descriptions, pictures and photos! You can register with Shelby American's registry at the link in my signature below as the new owner. Enjoy. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown Away Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Welcome Jerome and congratulations on your beautiful Shelby!!! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpc42 Posted June 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2013 hi everybody, back to give you some news I have stopped ordering from Champion. They can be a bit misleading in their descriptions. I am sure they are fine for others, just not me any longer. I would ask them to send the adapters to you. You may have to send more than one message to get a response. If you have difficulty getting a response, Speed Dawg has a reasonably priced kit here: https://speeddawg.co...b-adapter-kit-6 My experience is they ship quickly within the US, not sure how long for Europe though. i worry i'm still waiting a reply from championmustang, so it's not really serious . thanks for the link, but as i can see they ship in USA or canada only, so i've ordered one in UK, i'll probably receive monday or tuesday You can register with Shelby American's registry at the link in my signature below as the new owner. Enjoy. David i'll do it soon, when i'll have some time at home, until a long time i'm busy at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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