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46Tbird 01-06-2014 03:59 PM

White 2012 GT
 
I just realized I'd never started a thread here. So here's the story of my GT.

When the coyotes hit the streets, I told my uncle (BLK50 / 2011BaseGT) about them. Wouldn't you know it, he went out and bought one that night. An all-black base M6 GT without a single option. Cool car.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...d/IMG_0018.jpg

Of course he got bit pretty hard by "the bug." He got a tune, some CS56 wheels, black vinyl stripes, FRPP P springs, GT500 ABs, etc.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps38c85360.jpg

So at this point I already like the new Mustangs. Then I took a road trip with a friend of mine through the desert southwest in a Kona Blue Hertz 2011 GT auto. Man what a great touring car.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...rip2011248.jpg

So when I got back, the hunt was on. It had to be a red or white base M6 coupe with the Brembo brake package and 3.73s (no Track Pack at the time). Some internet sleuthing turned up a couple of cars but they were all the wrong color. Then one turned up in Tulsa OK and I drove five hours up there, trusting they would make the deal they promised over the phone. It all worked out.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...T/SANY0001.jpg

46Tbird 01-06-2014 04:04 PM

Man, that thing sat WAY too high.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...0GT/2012gt.jpg

So ten days later it had Sportlines, UPR panhard rod, and a set of Shelby CS40 wheels I got off craigslist.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...T/lowered1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...T/lowered2.jpg

46Tbird 01-06-2014 04:06 PM

So then I took it drag racing. It went 7.98 @ 88 with the dealer tags still on it. lol

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...20GT/drag1.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...20GT/drag7.jpg


46Tbird 01-06-2014 04:13 PM

So over time I really haven't done much else to it.

I added a JHR shifter bracket and the Whiteline shifter bushing. Big difference there.
I added Boss 302 side pipes but I have them blocked off now.
GT500 axle backs
Tokico D-spec shocks/struts
Trimmed a half-coil off the front springs to get it to sit right
Painted the white "chin" on the lower valence black
Put black V6 mirror caps on it
I painted the intake manifold red, lol

I think that's about it really. It had an engine replaced at 23700 miles by Ford. The new engine is a 2013 version, and it runs even better!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...mustangpic.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...T/stock0_3.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...699bdf6fbd.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...ps041e548b.jpg

So that's it for now. It has 48k miles and I just enjoy the hell out of it. No real plans for it at this time but I might get those SHR flush louvers they put on the Cobra Jets. Those are pretty sharp.

Grandpa 01-06-2014 04:23 PM

Great thread, Danny. Your car is the one that made me want to get a 5.0. Damn you.

Phuck Phace 01-06-2014 04:23 PM

Simple and clean.

BLK50 01-06-2014 04:47 PM

Thank for the stock photo Danny! I don't have many.

Damn I miss good ole BLK50.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/DSC_0508.jpg

BLK50 01-06-2014 04:52 PM

Now you need this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/single-Helli...a74fbc&vxp=mtr

46Tbird 01-06-2014 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLK50 (Post 60397)

No!

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLK50 (Post 60396)
Damn I miss good ole BLK50.

Me too. The LS is a fine replacement though!

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...T/DSC_0043.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...s/DSC_0014.jpg

Midnight11 01-06-2014 05:16 PM

Nice!

DirtyD 01-06-2014 05:43 PM

Always loved your car in pictures and in person haha

my95z28 01-06-2014 08:57 PM

Drool! Pretty close to what I'm going to go for but with some grabber blue accents. How is the ride quality with the sportline/tokicos? Also what about the fitment with the sportlines and 305 rears? Everything clear or do you get some rubbing?

JDMLOL 01-07-2014 12:04 AM

Sweet story. Id love to cruise on those desert roads. Is one able to open up a car much on those roads or are they heavily enforced by helicopters/cameras/troopers?

46Tbird 01-07-2014 12:21 AM

Thanks guys.
Quote:

Originally Posted by my95z28 (Post 60442)
Drool! Pretty close to what I'm going to go for but with some grabber blue accents. How is the ride quality with the sportline/tokicos? Also what about the fitment with the sportlines and 305 rears? Everything clear or do you get some rubbing?

Ride is great. They rub a little but I don't care. I just keep people out of the back seat. The secret is in the front strut settings - keep them soft, and it absorbs impacts so the rear tires don't rub.
Quote:

Originally Posted by JDMLOL (Post 60457)
Sweet story. Id love yo cruise on those desert roads. Is one able to open up a car much on those desert roads or are they heavily enforced by helicopters/cameras/troopers?

You can go pretty fast in Nevada without anyone giving you a hard time. Arizona, not so much.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...1/DSCN2454.jpg

DirtyD 01-07-2014 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 46Tbird (Post 60460)
Thanks guys.



Ride is great. They rub a little but I don't care. I just keep people out of the back seat. The secret is in the front strut settings - keep them soft, and it absorbs impacts so the rear tires don't rub.



You can go pretty fast in Nevada without anyone giving you a hard time. Arizona, not so much.



http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...1/DSCN2454.jpg


Lol. Did you ask for a picture with him? Haha


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