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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Here's similar views with my stock wheels.
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Here's a close up of the 255/30ZR20 PS2 on the 20X9.5 Stern Beast Wheel. I believe it's an optical illusion. I can just get my thumb in between the tire and fender at the front of the back wheels. Two years of driving, no rubbing front or rear!
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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You know Boiler, looking at the pics, it looks like it IS sitting up higher. I'm running 19's in front and 20's in the back. Overall tire diameters are very close to stock but sidewalls are a bit shorter. Aesthetically, it looks like the car would look better lowered about 1 inch in front and 1.5 in the back. Just don't want to be scraping the belly over speed bumps and potholes!
 
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Old Aug 11, 2011 | 07:37 AM
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You know Boiler, looking at the pics, it looks like it IS sitting up higher. I'm running 19's in front and 20's in the back. Overall tire diameters are very close to stock but sidewalls are a bit shorter. Aesthetically, it looks like the car would look better lowered about 1 inch in front and 1.5 in the back. Just don't want to be scraping the belly over speed bumps and potholes!
I only ask because I run 18/20 stagger (20s all around on the last XF) and just lowered mine a few weeks ago. I have not rubbed once on anything, even at full lock going over a bump. The ride is worse, but the handling is superb, I prefer the latter

Would look even better 1-2 inches lower, but what doesn't?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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I am a new SRT owner and a fellow forum member directed me to this site. Here are some pictures I took of my black beauty.









 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 01:33 PM
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I am a new SRT owner and a fellow forum member directed me to this site. Here are some pictures I took of my black beauty.
Beautiful SRT how about we add some black to it!?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2011 | 04:25 PM
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Oh man yours is SWEET! I love the black on black!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2011 | 07:31 AM
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Thanks! I just noticed you live in TN check out the tail of the dragon thread I'm planning on going but its a hell of a drive for me to do in three days. I am currently looking for an IT related job in TN or south east KY so if all goes well ill be moving in late september! Cheers and welcome to the forum!
 
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Beautiful whereiswaldo.....
 
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Old Aug 25, 2011 | 04:54 AM
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I am a new SRT owner and a fellow forum member directed me to this site. Here are some pictures I took of my black beauty.
Very nice looking example of an SRT-6. Welcome to The Forum. Hope to see you at our Tail of the Dragon weekend GTG on 09/30 - 10/02.

Later,
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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Looking good, but you need to fix that massive gap under you grille. I have had 2 of the same ones and they need to be 'massaged' into place. I changed the look of mine by recessing it into the grill more, cutting and relocating tabs, but it lays down nice now (check the gallery)....
 
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Looking good, but you need to fix that massive gap under you grille. I have had 2 of the same ones and they need to be 'massaged' into place. I changed the look of mine by recessing it into the grill more, cutting and relocating tabs, but it lays down nice now (check the gallery)....
I guess it's more noticeable than I thought.

With my DCAI the grille is only held on by the two top bolts because I couldn't get my fingers under to lock the bottom tabs. You're saying you relocated them though? By cutting new ones?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 02:15 PM
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Very nice looking example of an SRT-6. Welcome to The Forum. Hope to see you at our Tail of the Dragon weekend GTG on 09/30 - 10/02.

Later,


Do you have more information on this Tail of the Dragon weekend?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 02:26 PM
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I guess it's more noticeable than I thought.

With my DCAI the grille is only held on by the two top bolts because I couldn't get my fingers under to lock the bottom tabs. You're saying you relocated them though? By cutting new ones?
The black makes it stick out more, it did on my last one.

I have rebent the grille slightly - to get more arc and set it back a little more for depth, shortened the tabs to accomodate the recessed grille, and bent them a little till I could use the mounting points.

On the bottom I used zip ties for a few months, tieing the bottom of the grill through the small 'lip' on the bumper cover at the rear, and over time, it ended up contouring the grille and bumper cover to look a lot better, I cut the zip ties weeks ago, but the change is permanent.

As I said, a lot of 'massaging'

Originally Posted by whereiswaldo
Do you have more information on this Tail of the Dragon weekend?
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...oct-1-2-a.html

There is the beginning of the 10 page thread, it has all the info you need. If you like fast, fun driving, the mountains, cars, good people, and some drinks in the evening, you will have the time of your life
 
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The black makes it stick out more, it did on my last one.

I have rebent the grille slightly - to get more arc and set it back a little more for depth, shortened the tabs to accomodate the recessed grille, and bent them a little till I could use the mounting points.

On the bottom I used zip ties for a few months, tieing the bottom of the grill through the small 'lip' on the bumper cover at the rear, and over time, it ended up contouring the grille and bumper cover to look a lot better, I cut the zip ties weeks ago, but the change is permanent.

As I said, a lot of 'massaging'
Zip ties!!! What a great idea! I'll have to do that in the next couple of days. I had to bend one of the corners in a little bit when I first got it. But i'll definitely give the zip ties a try. Thanks!
 
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My updated 2011 pictures. Black Crossfires ROCK....







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My updated 2011 pictures. Black Crossfires ROCK....







Is that magnaflow exhaust? I like how your tips sit up high like the OEM ones did. I have the Megan Racing muffler and it sits kind of low D:

And P.S. where did you get those slasher stripes! Those colors would work well with my car I think.
 

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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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Is that magnaflow exhaust? I like how your tips sit up high like the OEM ones did. I have the Megan Racing muffler and it sits kind of low D:

And P.S. where did you get those slasher stripes! Those colors would work well with my car I think.
Yes, that's a Magnaflow exhaust. I got the slasher stripes from Beaner at the Woodward Dream Cruise. They have a carbon fiber design, look awesome on a black Crossfire.

Thanks, Her's a close-up of the stripes.

 

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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 07:14 PM
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Those wheels are growing on me FP...since I will be up all night in the parking lot keeping my eye on my car, I might have time to do a wheel swap...lol....
 
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Those wheels are growing on me FP...since I will be up all night in the parking lot keeping my eye on my car, I might have time to do a wheel swap...lol....
You already have the SRT wheels. I'm keeping my eye on you Doc...
 

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