v8hgt
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After waiting 11 months of waiting and two cars being delivered to the dealer I finally collected the second of those two (this time undamaged) cars from the dealer on Friday.
5 days later its got 400 miles on the clock, a new cue ball gear knob and an oil catch can, and is getting its oil changed tomorrow.
Pre-delivery I had all sorts of mod plans including KW v1, Kooks headers, Stainless Works catback,GT350 CAI to name a few. However after two long drives and a bit of daily driver duty I am now convinced Ford built a perfect GT car straight from the factory. The suspension is perfect for covering distance, and its perfectly quiet on a cruise. Try a Maserati GT. Its a lesson in how not to do a grand tourer! Too harsh, too noisy, hard seats etc.
Sure I can still see the appeal of doing a supercharged muscle car build, but I no longer think thats the way I'm going to go with mine as I need my car to be a daily driver and do big miles comfortably. In fact its going down to Spain and back early in the new year.
I am still tempted by KW v1's to get the stance I want. I also think I will look into borla touring type exhausts, or possibly just swap the centre resonator for a cut in H pipe. Im very intrigued by the Solo Mach XV, but i think the Stainless Works retro chambered would be too loud.
And now for the pics.
5 days later its got 400 miles on the clock, a new cue ball gear knob and an oil catch can, and is getting its oil changed tomorrow.
Pre-delivery I had all sorts of mod plans including KW v1, Kooks headers, Stainless Works catback,GT350 CAI to name a few. However after two long drives and a bit of daily driver duty I am now convinced Ford built a perfect GT car straight from the factory. The suspension is perfect for covering distance, and its perfectly quiet on a cruise. Try a Maserati GT. Its a lesson in how not to do a grand tourer! Too harsh, too noisy, hard seats etc.
Sure I can still see the appeal of doing a supercharged muscle car build, but I no longer think thats the way I'm going to go with mine as I need my car to be a daily driver and do big miles comfortably. In fact its going down to Spain and back early in the new year.
I am still tempted by KW v1's to get the stance I want. I also think I will look into borla touring type exhausts, or possibly just swap the centre resonator for a cut in H pipe. Im very intrigued by the Solo Mach XV, but i think the Stainless Works retro chambered would be too loud.
And now for the pics.
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