Went for a drive...

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Took the car out of the trailer and gave it a quick wash and went driving...











My semi-hidden front mount intercooler:





Don't mind the dirty tires, tire shine and 'slicks' dont get along well. Figured my "turbo's are in" thread was getting a little big and disorganized.

Enjoy and comments are welcome.

[James]

Having been around some very fast, and very ugly, Stealths and 3000GT's over the years, I can say that yours is definitely one of the more tastefully modified. With the power those things can put down I understand that replacing the front seats is not a requirement (for weight savings), but they are so damn ugly I would highly suggest that as a future modification.

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Originally Posted by James

Having been around some very fast, and very ugly, Stealths and 3000GT's over the years, I can say that yours is definitely one of the more tastefully modified. With the power those things can put down I understand that replacing the front seats is not a requirement (for weight savings), but they are so damn ugly I would highly suggest that as a future modification.

Seats on are the list for sure...cash permitting once the running gear is worked out.

Thanks on the exterior comment, the only mods I plan on doing is a front splitter and a rear diffuser to make up for the lack of a wing (gets a little hairy above 140). That and much bigger brakes.

http://supercar-engineering.com/prod57-Splitter.htm

[James]

Not the best looking splitter in the world, but looks very functional. Any pics of the rear diffuser?

How about engine shots?

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Coilovers are on, still have to corner weight the car, so the height will change. Sorry for the blury pics, no flash and no tripod at night.



Did someone say camber?

[James]

I like the current height - looks very functional.

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Thanks....some time this week I might get those engine shots, lol.

[caracas_e30]

I also like this car, it looks very clean and as you said "tasteful". My only piece of advice that i can offer is that your front mount is hidden beyond the functionality means it is there for. You either need to find a front bumper that can have a large enough opening to feed that cooler or modify your current bumper. Not that its extremely important, but its something to think about. Dado had his front mount being overwhelmingly blocked by the stock M3 bumper so he modified it, basically cutting out the top cross member of the bumper that helped the front mount get air to the entire piece.

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The front mount recieves more than enough air, behind the bumper is ducted through the IC and then through the radiator. At the speeds this car sees the intake temps stay mighty cool, if I used this car for slower speeds then I'd increase the opening at the cost of downforce and drag.