My Black Beauty before going under the knife
08-12-03, 09:51 PM
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My Black Beauty before going under the knife
Guys:
Here is a pic of my Baby before going under the knife- 90 days of radical surgery inside and out. What do you think? How do you like my wheels? Altstadt Type 1- 18x8.5 in front, 18x9.5 in rear.
Altstadt
Here is a pic of my Baby before going under the knife- 90 days of radical surgery inside and out. What do you think? How do you like my wheels? Altstadt Type 1- 18x8.5 in front, 18x9.5 in rear.
Altstadt
08-12-03, 10:22 PM
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That is the infamous BFI. Helps performance tremendously- removes restrictions to the intake. I am doing a write-up on Lextreme's aite. He will have all the details tomorrow. You can see the DIY pics and instructions there.
Another pic:
Another pic:
08-12-03, 10:50 PM
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looking smooth!
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08-13-03, 06:45 AM
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Here is the list of mods to be done:
1)SuperCharger Kit (Tweaking as I write)
2)Lextreme's Torque Converter upgrade (will order after SC kit installed)
3)Tein coilovers with EDFC electronic dampening (sourcing for best price)
4)Andrew Vlamos upper control arm bushes, and rear control arm bushes (Ordered, lowers already installed)
5)AP Racing Big Brakes (Ordered)
6)Maltech Stainless Steel brake lines (about to order)
7)Lextreme's Custom ARP studs (about to order)
8)Custom Headers- ceramic coated (finalizing design)
9)New cams (working)
10)ECU Mod (Tweaking)
11)New custom leather (completing color and design)
12)RAAMat sound deadening throughout the car ( about to be ordered)
13)Custom paint and hand-made body kit- will slightly resemble Auto-Couture kit (completing final drawings and design)
14)Custom stereo install- Pioneer Premiere, Alpine V-12 amps, MB Quart speakers, Monster Cables (Already purchased, and ready to install)
15)OneLasttry's lights and needles, Satin white cluster background, and Hiper Blue needles and AC mod (about to go)
16)Supra anti-sway bar
17)Ferrari riveted and polished gas door (Sourcing)
18)Phillips 6000 HID Retro Kit (On order)
19)Torsen Supra LSD (sourcing)
That's about all I can think of for now...
Altstadt
1)SuperCharger Kit (Tweaking as I write)
2)Lextreme's Torque Converter upgrade (will order after SC kit installed)
3)Tein coilovers with EDFC electronic dampening (sourcing for best price)
4)Andrew Vlamos upper control arm bushes, and rear control arm bushes (Ordered, lowers already installed)
5)AP Racing Big Brakes (Ordered)
6)Maltech Stainless Steel brake lines (about to order)
7)Lextreme's Custom ARP studs (about to order)
8)Custom Headers- ceramic coated (finalizing design)
9)New cams (working)
10)ECU Mod (Tweaking)
11)New custom leather (completing color and design)
12)RAAMat sound deadening throughout the car ( about to be ordered)
13)Custom paint and hand-made body kit- will slightly resemble Auto-Couture kit (completing final drawings and design)
14)Custom stereo install- Pioneer Premiere, Alpine V-12 amps, MB Quart speakers, Monster Cables (Already purchased, and ready to install)
15)OneLasttry's lights and needles, Satin white cluster background, and Hiper Blue needles and AC mod (about to go)
16)Supra anti-sway bar
17)Ferrari riveted and polished gas door (Sourcing)
18)Phillips 6000 HID Retro Kit (On order)
19)Torsen Supra LSD (sourcing)
That's about all I can think of for now...
Altstadt
08-13-03, 07:53 AM
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Nice choice in rims. Alstads are very rare. Good thing your in Florida 
I got Type 1's also
Have you tried different tires? I also run Nitto 555's, I'm guessing your running 40's. The nitto's dont do these rims justice. Before I used Potenza Re730's, which made these rims look much better. But I'm broke now so I just slapped on some 555's
I got Type 1's alsoHave you tried different tires? I also run Nitto 555's, I'm guessing your running 40's. The nitto's dont do these rims justice. Before I used Potenza Re730's, which made these rims look much better. But I'm broke now so I just slapped on some 555's
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08-13-03, 08:45 AM
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That is amazing the amount of work you are putting in the SC now. Sounds like a lot of the custom work you are having done is going to be pretty popular with other CL members. A couple of questions though. The RAAmat. Are you removing the stock sound deadening material? If so, how much, if any, weight savings is there going to be with the RAAmat over the stock?
08-13-03, 09:28 AM
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Thanks, I love the Altstadts, so much that I chose the name as my user name on CL.
I run the NT 555's because of dollar to value ratio. About the best tire I have been able to find in the lower price range. If anybody knows of a better set, love to hear it.
Vegas: I am debating that right now. I want the car quiet. I have two thoughts, leave the stock SP materials and add the RAAMat, or remove it and put extra RAAMat. No decision yet. I also have to discuss with the RAAMat dealer. That person is a pro- should have excellent suggestions...
I am not doing the RAAmat because of weight savings as much as for sound proofing. I want my stereo upgrade to sound as excellent as possible- will be greatly improved sound with the RAAMat vs no RAAMat. I still want my car to resemble luxury, even though a lot of my mods ar performance based. Plus, with the Supercharger, custom headers and new exhaust(Borla), I don't want that extra sound leaking into the cabin except when my windows are down. I should not gain much db in sound though, I will weld in extra glass paks if necessary to keep the sound close to stock. My babe will pretty much be a sleeper. Think about it, a Cobra or Bimmer or a WRX, or even worse, a Dodge Neon SRT4 pulls up next to my car- notices the new wheels, mild body kit/ground affects, car is lowered a little bit, paint is nice and shiny, sounds stock. He thinks hmmmm... "All show, no go. Heavy car. Looks fast, but isn't. EASY PICKINS!!!" Then I show him that all he can do is focus on my taillights!!! It will be sweet!!
Just want to have a little fun, ya know!!
Altstadt
I run the NT 555's because of dollar to value ratio. About the best tire I have been able to find in the lower price range. If anybody knows of a better set, love to hear it.
Vegas: I am debating that right now. I want the car quiet. I have two thoughts, leave the stock SP materials and add the RAAMat, or remove it and put extra RAAMat. No decision yet. I also have to discuss with the RAAMat dealer. That person is a pro- should have excellent suggestions...
I am not doing the RAAmat because of weight savings as much as for sound proofing. I want my stereo upgrade to sound as excellent as possible- will be greatly improved sound with the RAAMat vs no RAAMat. I still want my car to resemble luxury, even though a lot of my mods ar performance based. Plus, with the Supercharger, custom headers and new exhaust(Borla), I don't want that extra sound leaking into the cabin except when my windows are down. I should not gain much db in sound though, I will weld in extra glass paks if necessary to keep the sound close to stock. My babe will pretty much be a sleeper. Think about it, a Cobra or Bimmer or a WRX, or even worse, a Dodge Neon SRT4 pulls up next to my car- notices the new wheels, mild body kit/ground affects, car is lowered a little bit, paint is nice and shiny, sounds stock. He thinks hmmmm... "All show, no go. Heavy car. Looks fast, but isn't. EASY PICKINS!!!" Then I show him that all he can do is focus on my taillights!!! It will be sweet!!
Just want to have a little fun, ya know!!
Altstadt
08-13-03, 12:42 PM
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Originally posted by altstadt
That is the infamous BFI. Helps performance tremendously- removes restrictions to the intake. I am doing a write-up on Lextreme's aite. He will have all the details tomorrow. You can see the DIY pics and instructions there.
Another pic:
That is the infamous BFI. Helps performance tremendously- removes restrictions to the intake. I am doing a write-up on Lextreme's aite. He will have all the details tomorrow. You can see the DIY pics and instructions there.
Another pic:
can you post the link to the site you're talking about? thanks