My 1997 Laser Red, Progress with PICS

D-BOI · #1 (**permalink**) 02-28-10, 10:42 PM

Ok i just got some new wheels for the stang and decided id put a few pics together to show the things i have done to it. Nothing major but pics are always cool.

When i first got it in 2008 it had stock everything besides the bullit wheels.

I then added:

1. SPEC stage 1 clutch
2. BBK H pipe
3. 60 series stainless steel flowmasters
4. CAI
5. New headlights from AM (this was an arizona car its entire life and the original headlights were faded to hell)
6. 3:73 Gears
7. 1" hub centric wheel spacers
8. Eibach Pro Kit

OK HERE SHE IS WITH STOCK HEIGHT and NO WHEEL SPACERS IN THE REAR.

HERE SHE IS WITH THE LOWERING SPRINGS ON AND WHEELS SPACERS IN THE REAR

PAINTED A FEW INTERIOR PANELS BLACK WITH KRYLON FUSION PAINT, ITS HELD UP PRETTY GOOD FOR OVER 2 YEARS

ALSO ADDED AN FR500 STEERING WHEEL

HERE SHE IS WITH A MACH 1 CHIN SPOILER I GOT FROM A GUY FOR 20 BUCKS
(test fitting the saleen replica 18x9's polished aluminum.)

JUST GOT THE TIRES IN 265/35/18 NEXEN N3000'S (everything is in the jeep ready to get mounted and balanced)

HERE IS A PIC WITH THE HID KIT (DDM Tuning 8000k 9007s) They look sweet in my opinion. UGH those ugly faded fog lights have to go!!

HERE IS THE STANG WITH THE NEW WHEELS MOUNTED, JUST DROPPED IT FROM THE JACKSTANDS IT WAS ON THEM SINCE OCTOBER.

JUST PUT IN A SET OF LED LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS FROM V-LEDS
(they look alot nicer when its dark) obviously!!

HERE ARE SOME PARTS I STILL HAVE TO PUT ON

CDC LIGHT BAR WITH WIND SCREEN(the guy i got this from made it himself)

CERVINIS SPEEDSTED COVER (currently rio red from a 2003 saleen have to paint it laser red soon, I like these over the saleen ones because if it starts to rain its a 2 piece and you can thro it in the backseat and put the roof down)

DUPLICOLOR CALIPER PAINT KIT FROM JEGS

DRILLED AND SLOTTED ROTORS FROM BRAKEMOTIVE ( ebay company these pads and rotors are a great deal and i have used them in my other cars for years so i absolutely trust them)

More pics to come as i progress, and i know its not like big builds superchargers, and turbos and such lol but i thought everyone would like to see some pics. Thank you all for watching.

94gtfreak · #2 (**permalink**) 02-28-10, 11:17 PM

Damn man! Looks sweet!

How you like that DDM kit?

D-BOI · #3 (**permalink**) 02-28-10, 11:34 PM

Thanx!!

The HID kit looks pretty good, ive read nothing but good reviews from them. Only time will tell how long they last though.

mazen189 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-28-10, 11:57 PM

nice progress.
nice hids, i think thats gonna be the next mod on my cars. You should try looking at buyfordracing.com for the bullitt/cobra brake upgrade kits, thats prolly one of the best upgrades i did to my car.
and if u wanna rack your car more, try taking out the isos in the front, given the roads in michigan arent horrible.

other than that. Ive always loved the speedsters covers, I have a cover too, but its like the one that just goes over the top....ghey.

RedDaemon · #5 (**permalink**) 03-01-10, 04:44 AM

sweet!

im curious as to how you like those new tires you put on..i dont think many (if anyone) on here use them including myself! i never hear about them personally

SteedaGT9150 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-01-10, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by RedDaemon

sweet!

im curious as to how you like those new tires you put on..i dont think many (is anyone) on here use them including myself! i never hear about them personally

i have them and they arent too shabby...nothing compared to the bfg's i had on my fox tho...

RedDaemon · #7 (**permalink**) 03-01-10, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SteedaGT9150

i have them and they arent too shabby...nothing compared to the bfg's i had on my fox tho...

bfgs are a little more expensive so i can see why

cbsdd · #8 (**permalink**) 03-01-10, 10:25 AM

Nice looking car. I have a 98 GT that is Laser Red but the paint looks nothing like yours. The previous owners took real good care of yours.

joshjwc9 · #9 (**permalink**) 03-01-10, 12:25 PM

I have bought from Brakemotive too, except I just have slotted rotors. They are a Powerstop distributor and are more than reasonable.

1fun281 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-01-10, 01:32 PM

I bought the powerstop/brake motive drilled and slotted rotors for my car no complaints yet, the car looks clean!

RedDaemon · #11 (**permalink**) 03-01-10, 01:35 PM

i went to their ebay store..they list Kinetic as their manufacturer of the brakes? does kinetic own this Powerstop brand?

D-BOI · #12 (**permalink**) 03-01-10, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RedDaemon

sweet!

im curious as to how you like those new tires you put on..i dont think many (if anyone) on here use them including myself! i never hear about them personally

i havent had a chance to drive on them yet, the car went back on jackstands but i will let you know sometime around may lol. however i have yet to see one negative review on the nexen n3000's in any car forum and i did my research.

joshjwc9 · #13 (**permalink**) 03-01-10, 03:29 PM

They do, but I believe that is the level of the rotor package. Some are treated with a coating to prevent rusting and some aren't.

They all came in Powerstop boxes when I received mine. Nothing but good reviews on my part. I have all slotted rotors (Cobra calipers in the front) with Hawk HP+ front pads and their Evolution rear ceramic pads.

The Hawk's dust quite a bit but the stopping torque is more than impressive. I also added MM SS brake lines at the same time as well.

D-BOI · #14 (**permalink**) 03-01-10, 07:19 PM

i like the fact that they are zinc coated and they dont just advertise that, that stuff really works i mean my rotors have been in my lexus for 3 years now and they do not have one speck of rust on them they look almost as good as they did when i put them in and the pads are almost completely gone, and thats with michigan roads and how they get salted like crazy 7 months out of the year

**Demented4.6** · #15 (**permalink**) 03-01-10, 09:40 PM

looks nice man, but i am a little biased as i have a 97 Lazer red Coupe sitting on brand new 18" staggered Black Saleen's and same chin spoiler. which just happens to be sitting in the garage next to my 98 Cherokee...

D-BOI · #16 (**permalink**) 03-01-10, 09:56 PM

haha thats bad ass, its weird man so many ppl who own xj's own mustangs, thers a big ass thread on that at jeepforum

**WLD_WST** · #17 (**permalink**) 03-02-10, 08:30 AM

looks great so far and should only get better with mods you have planned

iMTB · #18 (**permalink**) 03-02-10, 08:38 AM

Great minds think alike:

But you need to get a light bar for it, first mod I would do to a vert.

RedDaemon · #19 (**permalink**) 03-02-10, 09:11 AM

he has one

D-BOI · #20 (**permalink**) 03-02-10, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by iMTB

Great minds think alike:

But you need to get a light bar for it, first mod I would do to a vert.

yea those led lights are awesome and i bought a new pair of housings for the lights they are so much clearer and the leds should be much brighter

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Originally Posted by RedDaemon

he has one

lol, thanks for watchin all the pics

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Originally Posted by WLD_WST

looks great so far and should only get better with mods you have planned

thanks man, i love buying things for it its just that money is kind of tight right now but money spent on the mustang is well worth it i think

32ValveRom · #21 (**permalink**) 03-02-10, 04:42 PM

Very nice bit I have to ask how much you paid for the HID kit and for the styling bar, tonnuea cover setup. How long did it take to install?

D-BOI · #22 (**permalink**) 03-02-10, 05:02 PM

the hid kit was 29 bucks from ddmtuning.com, yes its cheap but they are good kits and have had great ratings over the years, the styling bar and tonneau cover i got them used from craigslist i paid 400 for both in great condition, the guy took them of his 2003 saleen drop top that had 180k miles and he was sick of it.

Greenscobie86 · #23 (**permalink**) 03-02-10, 09:31 PM

Looks AMAZING!!!
You did alot of work to it.
reminds me of my 96GT... I have Laser Red 96 Cobra now with a Saddle top as well. You're seriously making me reconsider my wheel choice...

Pic of my old car:

D-BOI · #24 (**permalink**) 03-02-10, 10:11 PM

Thanks man, but please no more cobra talk, you will make me throw this thing on craigslist haha, I had a 95 snake when i was 16 about 7 years ago and ended up selling it, regreting it every day, so 2 years ago i bought this gt i was looking at a beautiful 97 snake white with a white top but it was 12 grand and my limit was only 8 so i ended up with the gt instead. ehhhh lol. It's ok thought at least i have a mustang again, thats all that matters.

Greenscobie86 · #25 (**permalink**) 03-03-10, 02:18 PM

And a NICE looking mustang at that!!! good luck with it!