Amen to that!

Yes, full coil. I'm running 1-dot in the rear, 2-dot in the front. Honestly I wouldn't mind going to two-dot all around, but that's no emergency. No rubbing issues on the front, and only sporadic rubbing on the most extreme bumps in the rear. I agree that your stagger should help the look a lot, and it'll also give you a nice rake. Looking forward to seeing the drop!

 

Me too, you have no idea

Too many projects around the house, the family lake house, cars, yardwork, race season, friends, weddings, etc.

Don't you hate it when your life gets in the way of your car time? I only feel this way when its something I don't want to do LOL

 

Hmmm!!! John .. Lets see now ..... I realize that you younger people have different priorities then us "experienced" older dudes.
For us older dudes its
1st priority is to "her" and family ..... 80%
2nd priority is to car and racing ..... 80%
3rd is "friends" 80%
as far as 4th and on goes ...... Yard Work and house maintenance ... hire someone
Weddings ... forget them, When you get old enuff
who needs to get "married"

Notice that 1 thru 3 are all 80% ?????? How does that happen ? That's where experience comes in. We get proficient with balancing them, so it appears like 80%

 

This is where we differ, but when I get older, I hope to have all this $hit done hahaha. I am young and experienced enough to do these projects around the house, gaining myself excellent equity in this ever-sinking housing market, while saving myself 10s of thousands in labor. I am able bodied and enjoy doing most of the stuff. When I look at the place before we bought it versus now, it is night and day, and I have a special pride from knowing most of the projects were supported with my blood, sweat, and sometimes tears LOL

I am getting pretty good at the balancing act, just sometimes not enough hours in the day for everything we would like to do. At the end of the day, I am still a very blessed man

 

Here are some updated shots, you will be able to tell I finally got the lowering done and dialed in. Spent Sunday claying, polishing, etc. and here is the result.

See who can spot many of the other ultra-subtle mods on the old girl...











She is getting there...

Let me know what you guys think.

 

Everything looks superb John, it's really coming together nicely.

I love the flat black on the grill surround, and the rear license plate area. I may mock it up on mine in matte black vinyl first, just to see how it looks with the white. It should look great, but I want to play around with something easily reversible first.

Looks like you did a great job on the lowering. The rear wells are FULL with those 20's... Any chance you can measure the distance from the jack points to the ground? Or fenderwell arch to the ground, whatever is easiest.

My only suggestion at this point would be to black-out the radiator support beams behind the grill... Flat black might be even better to conceal. They appear to be body color now, although it could just be the lighting.

Very nice looking ride though

 

Thanks John.

I have been playing around with the matte and we decided to paint before I went to Woodward. The eventual goal is to do the front grill, rear plate area, roof, spoiler, and small section below spoiler to have a continuous effect. I think anything matte would look GREAT on your alabaster. I always have loved the matte and carbon look on a crisp white car.

I have contemplated painting everything behind the grill matte, but I have held off because I have some really cool hella horns I am custom painting to match the calipers and mount in the OEM horn locations. Wait and see but I definitely agree 100%

These things are fun aren't they?

Edit: I can measure the distance to the well arch for sure. If I forget, send me a PM.

 

I think it'll be a good look as well, I'm eager to play around with it. I doubt I'll play with carbon (dark carbon, at least) because it won't tie in well with my wheels. And the horn idea is over the top! Anxious to see it implemented.

 

Hey John, it looks great... almost as good as mine!

 

Hey John, at the risk of repeating myself (from WDC), your car is amazing! Your attention to detail is second to none. See ya at the Dragon!

 

As always a class act. Looking forward to seeing you at the dragon.

 

LOL, the pipes are modded from yours, they are clean

It never gets old, my friend. Especially coming from guys like you and Jim with some of the cleanest SRTs out there...

 

I wanted to thank Beaner for the slasher stripes, finally had time to put them on. I used the CF ones to match the WS surround and interior accents.

A few pictures from a recent trip downtown after a full detail....



Where we can go to watch the Colt's get their asses kicked

 

Looks superb John, great job!

 

Thanks buddy, looking very forward to seeing your upgraded girl at 'the tail'

 

Haha, I chuckled. That could be taken so many terrible ways. I wasn't sure if you meant the car or not. Then I was like well, maybe he means that she is his wife not girlfriend anymore...then it kept going and down the drain my head went.

 

Car looks awesome John . you did a great job making it a one of...

 

Matt, we expected nothing less, but in actuality, it was meant in the purest way possible.

Thanks Howard.

 

Just thought I would post a few pictures of my ride from Woodward 2012...

 

She's looking good. Nice to see her in caring arms. She treated me well.