Tom's 2016 Ingot Silver GT Supercharged Premium PP Build

[GT_Tommy]

Date: October 11, 2016

Mileage: 2,335

Completed:

- Project 6GR Wheels - 20x10 +35 and 20x11 +50 - Gloss Hyper Silver
- Nitto NT05 - 275/35/20 and 315/35/20
- Gorilla Small Diameter Lug Nuts - Black
- GT350/R Center Caps (transferred from PP wheels)
- ITM TPMS Sensors

Finally! Everything came together today after a lot of thought, decision making and waiting. Couldn't be happier with how the setup turned out and my experience with Paul at [MENTION=11685]Need4SpeedMotors[/MENTION] couldn't have been better. I personally am a fan of brighter colored wheels and Paul worked with me to make this color happen. It's tough deciding on a finish when you don't know exactly what you're going to get, but in the end everything turned out fantastic. Zero issues getting those behemoth tires mounted and the car drives perfect. Zero rubbing, zero vibrations and really no issues with everything all around.

A few photos...

10-11-16 by T_Forde, on Flickr

10-11-16-2 by T_Forde, on Flickr

10-11-16-5 by T_Forde, on Flickr

10-11-16-3 by T_Forde, on Flickr

10-11-16-4 by T_Forde, on Flickr

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[cgreen5150]

The new wheels look killer Tom! Definitely different from the stock black, and I'm sure they will be much easier to keep looking clean. Kind of reminds me of the older Saleen wheels (the silver look) back in the day. Question - why are the rear lug nuts sticking out instead of more flush like the front?

 

[Nathanbrummer@SCS]

The new wheels look killer Tom! Definitely different from the stock black, and I'm sure they will be much easier to keep looking clean. Kind of reminds me of the older Saleen wheels (the silver look) back in the day. Question - why are the rear lug nuts sticking out instead of more flush like the front?

Agreed, the wheels look killer. The offset on the rear wheel is pretty high, so in order to get them that concave this is the sacrifice. Most s550 aftermarket wheels have the same mismatch look in the front and rear.

 

[Need4SpeedMotors]

They look great brotha ! Thank yo for allowing me to help you out.

 

[GT_Tommy]

The new wheels look killer Tom! Definitely different from the stock black, and I'm sure they will be much easier to keep looking clean. Kind of reminds me of the older Saleen wheels (the silver look) back in the day. Question - why are the rear lug nuts sticking out instead of more flush like the front?

Agreed, the wheels look killer. The offset on the rear wheel is pretty high, so in order to get them that concave this is the sacrifice. Most s550 aftermarket wheels have the same mismatch look in the front and rear.

They look great brotha ! Thank yo for allowing me to help you out.

Thank you for the kind words fellas!

 

[GT_Tommy]

Date: 10/27/16

Completed:

- SCS Upper and Lower Grilles
- SCS Howler V1 - Silver with Red Fill

Had a chance this evening to get these grilles and badge installed. I originally intended to put the RTR grilles on this car but after seeing the grilles [MENTION=15102]Nathanbrummer@SCS[/MENTION] was putting out I knew this was the setup for me. As far as I know he is currently not producing these grilles, I just happened to get lucky and snag an unclaimed set that someone enlisted him to build. Install was relatively straightforward just made sure to take my time getting the bumper on and off and the grilles in. Very pleased with the outcome!!

It's pissing down rain here in CA at the moment (actually happy about that because we desperately need it), so here's just a few cell phone snaps for now.

10-27-16 by T_Forde, on Flickr

10-27-16-3 by T_Forde, on Flickr

10-27-16-2 by T_Forde, on Flickr

 

[Nathanbrummer@SCS]

Date: 10/27/16

Completed:

- SCS Upper and Lower Grilles
- SCS Howler V1 - Silver with Red Fill

Had a chance this evening to get these grilles and badge installed. I originally intended to put the RTR grilles on this car but after seeing the grilles [MENTION=15102]Nathanbrummer@SCS[/MENTION] was putting out I knew this was the setup for me. As far as I know he is currently not producing these grilles, I just happened to get lucky and snag an unclaimed set that someone enlisted him to build. Install was relatively straightforward just made sure to take my time getting the bumper on and off and the grilles in. Very pleased with the outcome!!

It's pissing down rain here in CA at the moment (actually happy about that because we desperately need it), so here's just a few cell phone snaps for now.

That looks so good. Until I decided to go with the black wheels this was going to be my set up.

 

[GT_Tommy]

That looks so good. Until I decided to go with the black wheels this was going to be my set up.

Very happy with how it came out. Thanks again for everything! :cheers:

 

[Rambl3r]

Looking good, Tom! Anything else planned for the front end?

 

[GT_Tommy]

Looking good, Tom! Anything else planned for the front end?

Thank you! Honestly nothing too crazy. Maybe an APR or Steeda splitter and hopefully an intercooler at some point

 

[Rambl3r]

Thank you! Honestly nothing too crazy. Maybe an APR or Steeda splitter and hopefully an intercooler at some point

Hehe nice! I'll eventually do the Steeda splitter. I'm not too fond of rods on the APR.

 

[GT_Tommy]

Hehe nice! I'll eventually do the Steeda splitter. I'm not too fond of rods on the APR.

Yeah me either. You can actually install the APR without the rods. I wish it was offered in a Non CF option.

 

[GT_Tommy]

Nothing major been going on with the car lately. Still deciding which direction I want to go with power. The Boost Works announcement of the single turbo kit at a very attractive price has definitely thrown a wrench in the plan.

Few little things I've added over the last few weeks....

- SCS Heel-Toe Spacers
- Scosche Magic Mount
- American Car Craft Dead Pedal
- Roush Rocker Winglets


Not much to say about most of these things, but I will say the SCS spacers are the PERFECT height. On previous cars i've tried pedal spacers and they either spaced the pedal too much or not quite enough. These are just right. Still undecided if the Roush Winglets will stay, but for now I like em and think they add a nice touch without going too overboard.

Few photos....

 

[Buckeye5.0]

those project 6gr wheels look phenomenal on your car. keep up the awesome build man!

 

[GT_Tommy]

those project 6gr wheels look phenomenal on your car. keep up the awesome build man!

Thank you for the kind words!

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