2013 5.0 Build Thread - VORTECH/FORGESTAR/APR Widebody/KW V3 Coilovers and much more

Thalilbear02

Member
Established Member
Joined
Dec 5, 2012
Messages
558
Location
So Cal
Decided to remove some weight. Took out the carpeting, most of the center console, both door cards were removed as well but I didn't have enough time or energy to get to the rear plastic panels on the sides.

29671173253_a2e806e676_b.jpg
 

kdaly

Member
Established Member
Joined
Aug 6, 2015
Messages
420
Location
Forsyth GA
Decided to remove some weight. Took out the carpeting, most of the center console, both door cards were removed as well but I didn't have enough time or energy to get to the rear plastic panels on the sides.
Did you weight any of it to see what you lost?
 

Thalilbear02

Member
Established Member
Joined
Dec 5, 2012
Messages
558
Location
So Cal
You're right. No idea where I could've gotten that.

Oh man, you're totally right. You got me by posting up a photo of my car 2.5+ years ago when I was still showing the car lol. You mean to say show cars can't later be built into track cars? Why can't I do whatever I want to my own property?
 
Last edited:

Thalilbear02

Member
Established Member
Joined
Dec 5, 2012
Messages
558
Location
So Cal
Didn't have a ton of time to really work on the car this weekend, but we should be putting in the oil cooler within the next couple weeks so we can finally start testing. Put the wheels on though, got that done at least:

30843121455_2182ca7ea9_b.jpg
 

Thalilbear02

Member
Established Member
Joined
Dec 5, 2012
Messages
558
Location
So Cal
Oh man what happened to the forgestars:cryying:

I still have them for now. Can't really do much with them since they won't fit any other car perfectly so I'll keep them and use them occasionally when I need to take off the HRE's for the track. Not really showing the car anymore so no more need for a 20" wheel.
 

gt5.0coyote

Well-Known Member
Established Member
Joined
Dec 7, 2014
Messages
1,369
Location
Williston fl
I still have them for now. Can't really do much with them since they won't fit any other car perfectly so I'll keep them and use them occasionally when I need to take off the HRE's for the track. Not really showing the car anymore so no more need for a 20" wheel.

Oh I understand then if your aren't showing it anymore then.

Do you plan on getting a bigger rear wing?
 

Thalilbear02

Member
Established Member
Joined
Dec 5, 2012
Messages
558
Location
So Cal
Oh I understand then if your aren't showing it anymore then.

Do you plan on getting a bigger rear wing?

Oh yes, absolutely. I wish I had the ability of buying everything I need all up front, but with cash tied up it wasn't one of the items that was at the top of the list to get. I already know I'm going back to APR for the wing, but it'll have to wait. Maybe I've been a good boy this year and Santa will bring me one for Christmas :)
 

gt5.0coyote

Well-Known Member
Established Member
Joined
Dec 7, 2014
Messages
1,369
Location
Williston fl
Oh yes, absolutely. I wish I had the ability of buying everything I need all up front, but with cash tied up it wasn't one of the items that was at the top of the list to get. I already know I'm going back to APR for the wing, but it'll have to wait. Maybe I've been a good boy this year and Santa will bring me one for Christmas :)

Maybe lol. It will be a great track car for sure! Going to lower it some more?
 

Thalilbear02

Member
Established Member
Joined
Dec 5, 2012
Messages
558
Location
So Cal
Maybe lol. It will be a great track car for sure! Going to lower it some more?

Yep! That wheel gap appeared after I put on the new wheels because they're not as tall as the Forgestars were with tires. Will certainly be lowering the rear a good chunk, and the fronts will go down a bit as well.
 

gt5.0coyote

Well-Known Member
Established Member
Joined
Dec 7, 2014
Messages
1,369
Location
Williston fl
Yep! That wheel gap appeared after I put on the new wheels because they're not as tall as the Forgestars were with tires. Will certainly be lowering the rear a good chunk, and the fronts will go down a bit as well.

Sounds great! It will look a lot better lower!
 

Users who are viewing this thread



Top