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Old 09-12-05, 03:06 PM
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I have been working on this latest group of mods for about a month now. I received the Stoptech 355mm BBK with red 4 piston calipers, a HID retrofit with Valeo ECE lenses and DOT shields, performed by TIGUY99. I had my cam cover and fuse box covers given the CF treatment along with my TRD grille. And I picked up an UGO CF rear stb to match the front stb, and I received the iForged etched centercaps, which I will be installing soon. Anyway here are the pics:

STOPTECH BBK







VALEO RETROFIT
I will have better pics and cutoff shots soon



CF CAM COVER, FUSE COVER, AND TRD GRILLE








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Old 09-12-05, 03:11 PM
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Here are some pics of the exterior and engine bay:













And finally the UGO rear stb and iForged centercaps, which are much improved over the plain ones that came with the wheels originally





I plan on having the mounts for the front and rear ugo stb powdercoated black as that is the predominant them in my engine bay and I think make it a little less noticeable. I am also debating on whether to have the grille and also my UGO roof spoiler redone in silver CF to better match the car. But for now I am happy. I will be purchasing a body kit in the next month or two, most likely between the Wald Executive and the Mac World Blick kit.

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Old 09-12-05, 03:21 PM
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I would really like to thank Adrian for all his help, support and wisdom and for the use of his cam cover, TIGUY for performing the retrofit and answering my tons of questions, Todd at TMEngineering for the Stoptech brakes and fast service, and Derrick for the wheels and centercaps.
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Wow ......very clean and nicely done. Gotta love the alpine silver . I want rim's but i can't decide which one's ,I know i want a staggered set up but that's it. I just want something classy like your's but i also want to be exclusive. Anyway ... nice mods, very tastefull.
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you've been a buzybee with modding your car. everything looks great and top notch. can we see shots of the beam pattern on your retrofit.
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looks great...everything is really complementing the overall look of the car...nice work
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Very Nice!!

Love how those wheels open up to see the BBK

Really nice
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Is that real carbon fiber or the look alike stuff???

Everything looks hot!
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Originally Posted by GS300Rich
and Derrick for the wheels and centercaps.
No thank you for the business, its greatly appreciated and the car looks awesome. Daytonas look so nice and classy in polished.

The aero kit is really going to "seal the deal"
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Nice. I like it a lot!

From the pics I don't see the UGO roof spoiler mounted yet. Am I correct?
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Nicely done. All your mods come together in a really clean package making for one very pretty machine.
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Congrats man.............car looks really nice all around.

The BBK looks amazing with those wheels.

Big to you.
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rich

man its about time for the pics bro and all i can say is


stunning work simply stunning.. rich make sure you come to nopi tampa (brandenton) on oct 9 and please show the car also please come to orlando nov 5 to support another great central florida meet hell even my wife wants to go to orlando
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Thanks everyone for the compliments. I really appreciate it.

Corkycal- I will get the cutoff shots up very soon. They look simply beautiful and the color output is amazing, and I am using the4300k bulbs.

Dmodstl- No the ugo roof spoiler isnt on. I have been deciding whether to have it painted alpine silver or to have it wrapped in silver CF along with my TRD grille. I am still undecided as to whether I like the grille dark or not I just think the dark stands out too much and if I have it done in silver CF then it will be a little less noticeable.

Ed- I will be at NOPI in bradenton and yes I will show the car. I have finally cracked under your pressure J/K I look forward to meeting you and other CL members there.
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look's like you've been busy... and it paid off!

i loving it.


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