Then and now. The visual evolution thread.

[MAGS1]

How did the SM-10’s do on the track? Been eyeing a set but also considering one of Apex’s fully forged options as well

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[Hoofer]

The fronts have PS4S the rears are the PSS, Michelin doesn't make a 305/35/19 with the newer 4S, They are very similar tires as the 4S is just a revised PSS. There is no issues on my second set already and the car handles great and you would never know. The 305/35/19 is a GT350 size and Michelin, Nitto 555G2, and Pirelli make that size. No spacers/steering stops. I wish there was a non RunFlat 285/35/19 for the PSS as I would use that but they don't. There is no issues.

Thank you Dave.

Sorry if I missed it, but
- why the switch from Continentals to Michelins?
- which do you prefer?

Great looking car, perfect stance, and awesome sound. Well done Sir.

 

[Dave2013M3]

April 28 … pick up day

July 4

Love your wheel choice!!!

 

[Dave2013M3]

Thank you Dave.

Sorry if I missed it, but
- why the switch from Continentals to Michelins?
- which do you prefer?

Great looking car, perfect stance, and awesome sound. Well done Sir.

I wanted the wider and smidgen taller 285/305 setup . I loved the Conti's, but no 305/35/19. I definitely would have gotten the Conti's again

 

[Keith S]

Love your wheel choice!!!

I had to have silver wheels… Pictures of your car definitely influenced my decision!

 

[StangTime]

Where did you source the OEM RED stitch stuff from?

Any Ford dealer. And they are very overpriced. Cheaper to buy used (from wrecked cars, etc). For new, use Levittown Ford a forum retailer. Hit Bennie up for discount codes.

You mentioned red, but Ford also makes grey/white/silver (all the same but name) pieces. Also, overpriced but can be converted to red if they are available and red isn't.

Conversion is done with a dye marker for clothing. The dye wipes off the leather/vinyl but soaks into the white threads.

Make sure you use a dye that does NOT set by heat. Most dyes are set by ironing the cloth its used on. If you use the heat set type, it will match but rub off sooner or can stain what it contacts if wet.

I suppose dyes could be different colors or red, but the dye I used matched the OEM perfectly. I ordered my 2016 with the premier interior option which included red stitching but NOT on the console. When stitched consoles were released, I found some white ones for cheap and dyed the stitching red. I put the dyed console stitching next to the existing factory stitching on the dash and other places and are exact match then and years later.

Yeah this pretty much. I got the shift boot and the console cover in red stitch from a local Ford dealer. The knee bolsters were white stitch parts that I dyed red with a red sharpie marker. I also dyed the OEM door stitching red. Buying local from the dealer was cheaper than dealing with shipping, duty, and exchange. Quality used parts are hard to come by in Canada.

 

[TRDFurgesson]

Straight from the Dealership to Ceramic Coating:

Steeda EVERYTHING suspension / Kook's LTH's, X-Pipe, and a Wengerd E85 tune:

And a Beith Wheel / Badge King centre badge...

Then:

Now:

 

[jcosta]

Then and now

 

[MCS]

THEN

NOW

 

[CR151S]

THEN

Vicrez hood?

 

[MCS]

Vicrez hood?

Correct.

It cost me almost as much to repair and paint it than it did to purchase it.

 

[CR151S]

Correct.

It cost me almost as much to repair and paint it than it did to purchase it.

Finished product still looks amazing. Are those the actual hood pins or the ones that came with the hood?

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