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timeMay 14, 2009, 11:27 PM #0
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Well...I'm bored...so I decided to go through all my old pictures over the past 5 years and show you guys the different phases my car has gone through.

I bought the car about 5 years ago...and this is how she looked.  It had the peanut butter interior, a gross tan top, and totaly stock.  I took these pictures after I put my exhaust on, and replaced the stock headlights with these.  I accidentally ordered clear corners with that horrible orange dot confused1


STOCKish




I added some performance mods to it at this point: 3.73s, shifter.  Then it was time for a new black top:



Next up was 15% tint, and I had to get rid of the damn orange dot so I go some true clear corners, also added some 99-04 GT badges.  At this point I had also added my o/r h-pipe, pullies, and tb/plenum setup.



I was pretty happy with my car at this point...but I knew it was time for suspension.  So I added some H&R Supersports, GMS U/L CAs, and new shocks/strust...also, a chin spoiler for an added touch.  For some reason I thought that GT badge looked good at the time in place of the ford emblem violent1





My rear wheels were really tucked in which pissed me off, so I got a 1.5" spacer to bring them out, looked much better:



Then, I won a contest on mustangforums.com and won a 3" cowl hood from carbonware.com:





My buddy Matt did a photoshoot of my car at this point:







The whole time I was working on the exterior, I was also working on the interior...started out totally peanut butter...and slowly became black.  Added some parts I got at a junkyard here:



Then, while working for a Ford dealership a few years ago...someone traded in an 03 cobra with painted black cobras on it...and ditched them.  So I picked these up for $200 w/ tires!  Such a deal.  They were 17x9s with 275/35s up front and 315s out back...no thats not a typo...the guy put 315s on a 9" wheel.

AND THE WHEEL CHANGING MADNESS BEGINS laughing5



What 315 sumitomo's look like on a 9" wheel:




However...after getting black wheels...my clear headlights looked bad...so I swapped them out for some smoked ones:




The tires were pretty shot on the wheels, so I got sick of them and sold em...went back to my stockers:



Then along game my wheel itch...upgraded to these bad boys, 18x9 18x10.5" 03 cobras 275/35 335/30 Michelin Pilot Sports...I still kick myself today for selling these wheels!  Also added black bumper inserts and painted my lower valence at this point.




My buddy did another photoshoot:

http://sn95forums.com/index.php/topic,9329.msg143738.html#msg143738

At this point I worked detailing cars at a body shop...so I had one of the guys paint my mirrors and wiper arms to be unique...my car was in its prime at this point:






Sadly enough...when I was at school I was really low on cash and was forced to sell my Cobras to justinschmidt haha, and went back to my stockers.  But you know that wont last!  My main project last summer was to finish my interior conversion, which I did.  All I need to do is carpet my rear seat delete.






Then, as I was saving up for wheels...I got really bored with my stockers and painted them black:




Then I finally saved up enough money to get my hypercoated Saleens and back on 335 Michelins!





However, shortly after I purchsed my saleens, I realized I'm a dumbass and had no money left to go back to school with, so I traded my friend the saleens for his chrome bullitts + cash...so here is how she sits today.  I also removed my chin spoiler because it was destroyed at this point:





I left out a lot of the little things I did here and there because it would have taken me days and days to write it all haha, but thats how my car stands today...
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timeMay 15, 2009, 12:49 AM #1
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has definatelt come a long way, love those 18in 03 cobra's
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timeMay 15, 2009, 01:07 AM #2
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timeMay 15, 2009, 01:39 AM #3
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the 18" cobra's were teh sex. But a very clean and mean car overall!
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timeMay 15, 2009, 04:06 AM #4
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timeMay 15, 2009, 05:55 AM #5
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5 years, and all those changes, and it surprises me that you never even (thought of?) touching the spoiler.
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timeMay 15, 2009, 06:11 AM #6
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Your car is one of few that i like on 03 Cobras, you should really get them again..
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timeMay 15, 2009, 08:34 AM #7
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That's one pretty sick transformation.
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timeMay 15, 2009, 08:52 AM #8
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That was very cool to look @!!  Did a good job on it.  Looks much better! 
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timeMay 15, 2009, 08:52 AM #9
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looks great man, +1 on the 03 cobras...the car looks friggen' great w/ those.
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timeMay 15, 2009, 09:40 AM #10
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Awesome....  It's like an episode of Star Trek looking into a parallel universe at your car vs. my car.
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timeMay 15, 2009, 10:02 AM #11
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5 years, and all those changes, and it surprises me that you never even (thought of?) touching the spoiler.
I've had it off before (merely briefly)...and thought about an s281...just never really persued it...always had other things to do first.
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timeMay 15, 2009, 10:28 AM #12
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+1 on the cobras. those 335s are badass!  thumbsup
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timeMay 15, 2009, 10:58 AM #13
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Nice looking car bro, Hey how much was ur top and how much did it cost to install it.
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timeMay 15, 2009, 06:58 PM #14
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Nice looking car bro, Hey how much was ur top and how much did it cost to install it.
The top was a birthday present a longgg time ago...for the black top and glass rear window w/ defrost installed was ~$900 total.
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timeMay 15, 2009, 09:07 PM #15
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Car has come a long way.. nice work man.
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timeMay 16, 2009, 08:50 AM #16
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That's awesome dude, so many changes.  I think the 18" Cobras were my favorite, Saleens were a close second but I think the like the 03s better on your car.
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timeMay 16, 2009, 10:27 AM #17
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Very cool.  Car has made a lot of progress.  I'm amazed that 5 years later your stock intake (plastic coolant crossover) is still holding up. 
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timeMay 16, 2009, 01:08 PM #18
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Always loved the look of your stang, keep up the good work !!!
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timeMay 16, 2009, 01:40 PM #19
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Your car looked tits on 18" 03s and I have to say,the black stockers looked pretty good too.
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timeMay 16, 2009, 03:45 PM #20
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Very cool.  Car has made a lot of progress.  I'm amazed that 5 years later your stock intake (plastic coolant crossover) is still holding up. 
I'm surprised too...keeping my fingers crossed.

I'm planning on delving into the motor next year after I graduate...once I make some real money.

Thanks for all the compliments guys, its been a lot of work, and a lot of fun.
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timeMay 16, 2009, 04:59 PM #21
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nice job dude ...i liked the added touch of you labeling everyting in the picture of the tire comparison


are you running with or with out isos?

edit: sorry about the bad spelling my computer is freaking out
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she wants a guy like me... dashingly handsom, wealthy, smells like motor oil, funny, and a nobel peace prize winner....
I like the shake weight for women comercial better. It is one step below porn.

timeMay 16, 2009, 07:18 PM #22
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nice job dude ...i liked the added touch o you lbeling everyting in the picture of the tir comparison


are you runnig with or with out isos?
Haha I made that picture a couple years ago...thought it would be amusing.

No iso's all around.
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timeMay 16, 2009, 08:09 PM #23
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Things TO DO this summer:

18" Black DD bullitts (getting a good deal on them from a friend)
Put carpet on my rear seat delete, and bolt it down
New Chin Spoiler
Smoked tails
Paint some engine parts

I'll keep you guys updated...hopefully I'll have the wheels in the next 2 weeks.
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timeMay 17, 2009, 10:52 AM #24
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hurry up and go back to the sallens or the 18" cobra wheels
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timeMay 17, 2009, 10:32 PM #25
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timeMay 19, 2009, 03:42 PM #26
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hurry up and go back to the sallens or the 18" cobra wheels
If only it was that simple haha...just started my summer job...so I'm on my way.
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timeMay 20, 2009, 07:08 PM #27
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that's awsome to see the progress of your car Johnbeast.
Very nice work man.

I miss your polished cobras...  they're expensive, I know that.  I want new wheels on my car but they're always being trumped by other things...

that tire shot, with comments is great!

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timeJune 01, 2009, 10:10 PM #29
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Update 6-2-09:

Two steps backwars before I take one forward!  Took off my chrome bullitts to sell them...and replaced them with "loaner" stock bullitts from a friend...new wheels in the next week or so.





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timeJune 02, 2009, 03:14 AM #30
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How is the black int paint holding up?
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timeJune 02, 2009, 12:10 PM #31
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Interior is holding up great...the paint chips every now and then...but I just clean it up and spray it again and its back as good as new.
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timeJune 02, 2009, 01:42 PM #32
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i think those stockers look good ....your getting black DD ?  anthracite looks good
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she wants a guy like me... dashingly handsom, wealthy, smells like motor oil, funny, and a nobel peace prize winner....
I like the shake weight for women comercial better. It is one step below porn.

timeJune 02, 2009, 03:01 PM #33
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I'm still debating on what finish to go with...still need to get my chrome bullitts sold before I make a decision on new wheels.
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