Performance Upgrades on Your Car?
#31
Scary thought when it comes to tuning because my guy is a race tuner. I have never had anything tuned by him and his company, but my track friends swear by this guy. I just don't want the engine light to come on. You are right about having a tune and not having the correct exhaust set up. A friend of mine has had exhaust valves damaged because of incorrect exhaust set ups. Expensive repairs.
#34
before cosmetic surgery
Yep, she was blacked out head to tail. She is still going to be blacked out when she is done with the hood and trunk left unpainted in carbon fiber. Skirts, rear and front will be painted but with strategic pieces left unpainted to expose the carbon fiber.
Last edited by Wedgeduck; 05-22-2012 at 09:50 PM.
#36
Wheel and pipes i bet. Hope you got three more of the wheels. Are those the down tubes and H pipe? It is the secondary cat bypass system correct?
You are just making my impatience worse.
You are just making my impatience worse.
#37
Yep, 3 more wheels for sure. I like my wheels just like my women, deep and bowlegged I am running her shoes staggered 22x10.5 in the back. Fronts are 22x9.5. That's the full exhaust system from Fabspeed. The mirror shine is neat. The h pipes where on the couch. Gotta go see if I can bring my exhaust guy to install those while the fabricators are puttin the knife to my girl. I will go take a few pics, but I don't think they want me to post anything on her while she is in her transformer phase.
#38
I don't blame them for wanting to leave off the messy in-between photos. Show her off when the polish is put on. I see the longer parts now that you mention it. Are you keeping that stock mufflers?
Never thought of the wheel and woman thing.
Never thought of the wheel and woman thing.
Last edited by Dr.Disaster; 05-23-2012 at 10:54 AM.
#39
sneak peek
I am going to have to show up and crack the whip more. I don't like being behind schedule, especially when i want her rolling by the Fourth of July. Trunk should be done this week. Hood has not been started. Front end not done till this weekend. Other than that, i am just being an ***. Front has massive air openings to keep everything nice and cool,etc radiator, brakes, intercoolers and engine. the hood will have 2 fat vents(tastefully done of course). Looks like hell when you take it from design to molding.
#41
Doc, she will look really beastly but tastefully done. I am not sure on that Capristo muffler. Another 6 grand to the undercarriage. But it's automatic and can be controlled with a remote. Great options for hot days at the track. Can't get my muffler guy to show up. The whole insurance and liability of his employee coming to us. Oh well, I will find a decent mechanic that will install them. They are not hard to install, just bolts and a few tack welds with a mig welder. You will have to let me know how yours will sound. They are building yours. I believe they are built by order. Think I will just powder my inner and outer barrel of my 3piece wheels. The center can stay semigloss black. Go to go consult with the wheel boys.
#43
I'm calling about my pipes today.
#44
You are a silly one Doc. I am sure the boys at Fabspeed got you on their mind. But yeah, I can do the pipes my self, but I haven't welded anything since the mid 80s. I am trying to keep my vehicle a one off ride, so I might sell my HREs wheels because I wanted to really build a one off Bentley, wheels, exhaust,body styling, and tuning. I have the resource and connects to do it. Another important tibit to this build is that I wanted all my modifications(parts and labor) built here in the States. Want to show a few friends that yes, we lazy Americans can build some exotic vehicles in country. Yes we can design and not need to do knock offs. Enough of my rambling. Get those boys at Fabspeed to send those mods. I waiting for an actual client(you Doc) to let me know how she will run and sound.
#45
Wait, there is no welding involve for the installation of those Fabspeed pipes. It's all bolt on. Duh..., Gotta step out of the sun and put the meds down abit. Guess I will have to get my hands dirty.