Jmeo's 2020 Shelby American GT500 SE Wide Body Build (+ "Phase 2")

[Jmeo]

The VLAND’s are identical to OEM. I held them side-by-side and you cannot tell them apart.

To look at yes, but they are not built the same. I have also held them in hand, and cut them both open. As I said, V-Land is a good (and less expensive) option.

I have had aftermarket lights before. In my experience it wasn't if they would loose their seal and fog up, it's when. I have seen people post before about their OEM lights fogging up (defective), but I have never had it happen to me.

I also feel the black shiny plastic on the V-Land does not match the deck lid panel as well either. I guess I just like the OEM quality better.

 

[Skwibbs]

The VLAND’s are identical to OEM. I held them side-by-side and you cannot tell them apart.

Hey, the man smashes piggy banks, let him have his hobby. But in all seriousness VLAND is the brand I'm going with IF I do the lights. Since I'm dead set on the FP vent, while tinkering with prices and install times, I saw the Shelby store carbon mirror caps come out to the same price as the lights, sooo I'm going with the mirror caps. Matchy matchy.

 

[Jmeo]

Hey, the man smashes piggy banks, let him have his hobby. But in all seriousness VLAND is the brand I'm going with IF I do the lights. Since I'm dead set on the FP vent, while tinkering with prices and install times, I saw the Shelby store carbon mirror caps come out to the same price as the lights, sooo I'm going with the mirror caps. Matchy matchy.

They are made by Borla, believe it or not. They are spectacular, you won’t be disappointed.

 

[Jmeo]

Well, she is finally home. Picked her up from the PPF shop this afternoon, and did she come out great. I am super happy with the guys that did all the work. Their work is amazing.

I had them install a sacrificial piece in front of the rear quarters, on top of the full quarter piece. This way when it gets all beat up, it can be peeled off for a new piece, without having to replace the whole rear quarter again. They ordered some black PPF for the gloss black trim areas on the front bumper cover. This will help make sure there are no noticeable bubbles in this very hard to do area. I will swing in one day next week for them to slap those pieces on.

Their paint-less ding removal guy got the one ding that was on the passenger door completely out. This was there from when the car delivered to me in December of 2019. I was hoping it was going to be taken care of while at SA, but they overlooked it. Anyway, it’s gone now.

The tint job is just perfect. I used to think darker was better, but I was wrong. I decided to switch to 35% everywhere, as opposed to 20% on the back windows because I was now getting 50% on the windshield, and I didn’t want it to look too dark. I absolutely LOVE the way you can see through the windows a little bit now. Before it was just a black window that gave no visual depth when looking at the car. The windshield has to be my favorite part of the tint job. The tint strip at the top gives the optical illusion that the windshield is not tinted

I had them ceramic the interior as well. When I was in Vegas, the guy who drove my car back into the building had a pen in his pocket and got ink on the brand new seat cover. They overnighted a new cover and installed it the day before it shipped home. This scared the hell out of me. Not that I would have a pen in my pocket, but I do have a wife and kids that get inside the car. So….. the inside was protected too. They use the same ceramic that’s on the outside of the car for all the plastics and leather. The carpets got the spray on application.

They used the high heat caliper and wheel ceramic to coat everything under the hood as well. These guys went all out for me. Anyway, here are some shameless pictures from when I picked it up today.

The ride home… wow. I can say with complete certainty, and honesty, this car rides, drives and sounds better than ever did. The suspension is insane. The handling is improved, the ride is improved, the whistle of the blower is improved. I have never in my life driven a car that performs better than how this car drives right now. The suspension is that good.

 

[Sivi70980]

Well, she is finally home. Picked her up from the PPF shop this afternoon, and did she come out great. I am super happy with the guys that did all the work. Their work is amazing.

I had them install a sacrificial piece in front of the rear quarters, on top of the full quarter piece. This way when it gets all beat up, it can be peeled off for a new piece, without having to the whole rear quarter again. They ordered some black PPF for the gloss black trim areas on the front bumper cover. This will help make sure there are no noticeable bubbles in this very hard to do area. I will swing on one day next week for them to slap those pieces on.

Their paint-less ding removal guy got the one ding that was on the passenger door completely out. This was there from when the car delivered to me in December of 2019. I was hoping it was going to be taken care of while at SA, but they overlooked it. Anyway, it’s gone now.

The tint job is just perfect. I used to think darker was better, but I was wrong. I decided to switch to 35% everywhere, as opposed to 20% on the back windows because I was now getting 50% on the windshield, and I didn’t want it to look too dark. I absolutely LOVE the way you can see through the windows a little bit now. Before it was just a black window that gave no visual depth when looking at the car. The windshield has To be my favorite part. The tint strip at the top gives the optical illusion that the windshield is not tinted

I had them ceramic the interior as well. When I was in Vegas, the guy who drove my car back into the building had a pen in his pocket and got ink on the brand new seat cover. They overnighted a new cover and installed it the day before it shipped home. This scared the hell out of me. Not that I would have a pen in my pocket, but I do have a wife and kids that get inside the car. So….. the inside was protected too. They use the same ceramic that’s on the outside of the car for all the plastics and leather. The carpets got the spray on application.

They used the high heat caliper and wheel ceramic to coat everything under the hood as well. These guys went all out for me. Anyway, here are some shameless pictures from when I picked it up today.

Absolutely stunning!! You've set the bar Jaime...and then you flew passed it to set it again. Truly amazing. This is something to really treasure. I foresee many visits to the garage just to admire this work of art.

 

[Shelby2]

Looks great Jaime! Glad you finally have it home.

 

[Strokerswild]

It's beautiful, man.

 

[Jmeo]

Absolutely stunning!! You've set the bar Jaime...and then you flew passed it to set it again. Truly amazing. This is something to really treasure. I foresee many visits to the garage just to admire this work of art.

Looks great Jaime! Glad you finally have it home.

It's beautiful, man.

Thanks guys! I can’t wait to spend all next week installing goodies in preperation for Mustang Week.

 

[Sivi70980]

Thanks guys! I can’t wait to spend all next week installing goodies in preperation for Mustang Week.

And I can't wait for all the write ups and pics!

 

[Stage_3]

Gorgeous car Jaime.

 

[Jmeo]

Matt form Custom Pony Covers made me a pair of strut tower caps that work with the Shelby CC plates. Thanks Matt

 

[2020GT500]

Out of the park home run! Beautiful Jamie.

 

[Tonymustang302]

I homestly hated every single SS shelby wide body…..til you did this car…..it looks so amazing and will probably be the only one i ever like.

 

[Jmeo]

Gorgeous car Jaime.

Out of the park home run! Beautiful Jamie.

Thanks guys

 

[Jmeo]

I homestly hated every single SS shelby wide body…..til you did this car…..it looks so amazing and will probably be the only one i ever like.

Wow, thanks for the very kind words.