How to get into a magazine?

[michschi]

I think my car is definitively ready for pictures looks wise. Some have seen my car around here, but I will include a couple. You tell me what you think it will take to be mag worthy.

Then if anyone has any input about how to do it once its done.

Current mods...

-Paxton 1200 SL (non-intercooled FOR NOW)
-Cervinis 2.5 cowl hood
-Shelby aluminum hood pins
-Agent 47 mirrors
-Silver Horse Racing flush mount louvers
-Shelby CS40 wheels (20x9, 20x10)
-SD Hidden Foglamp Grille
-VHT tinted Foglights from NTO
-Lower facia painted with stripes continued to bottom
-Tinted markers
-Dash board out of 2008 Bullitt
-Leather wrapped wheel
-Shelby GT500 splitter modified to fit
-Shelby GT floormats
-Shelby dead pedal
-Shelby E-brake handle
-UPR cup holder delete

This winter, should include Paxton intercooler, and some engine dress up and tune.

Heres a couple pics.

 

[Fox-4]

It's clean, but not flashy enough.

 

[michschi]

It's clean, but not flashy enough.

Like engine bay? audio? I don't want the outside to be flashy, I want it to be mean, and stay true to the Shelby GT.

 

[blkGT500nCA]

I think it looks sick! You should powder coat your supercharger and intake pipes. You can actually powder coat that intake too! Maybe a little hydro graphics.

That second picture is money!

 

[5spd07gt]

probably the nicest Shelby GT I've ever seen.

 

[michschi]

I think it looks sick! You should powder coat your supercharger and intake pipes. You can actually powder coat that intake too! Maybe a little hydro graphics.

That second picture is money!

probably the nicest Shelby GT I've ever seen.

Thanks guys, I plan on some powder coating in the engine bay after the intercooler and piping is all here. I was thinking about polishing the supercharger.

I was thinking about a little sonic blue in the engine bay, what do you think?

I am open to any suggestions. Also anyone know how I might about getting it into a mag once I think its ready?

 

[michschi]

Bump, anyone? I can take any criticism!

 

[2k05gt]

I have to agree with Fox-4, there is nothing that stands out and says to a mag editor that they can sell issues. I have a friend that has a 2005 V6, he fordged the 4.0, put a turbo on it and 100 shot ran 10.97 @ 122 mph and that was not enough to get a photo in a Magazine, just a small write up. Then he popped the engine, put a Navigator 5.4 in it with a custom built intake with a gt500 intercooler, massive turbo, Meth injection, ice box, cage, and bettery relo and a 4R70 trans brake running 10.8 @124 and he got a photoshoot. it's about being unique, different to make it, it needs to capture the readers and draw them in. Your car is Nice, clean and I would take pictures of it at a Car show but It would not make me buy a magazine. your mods are a dime a dozen.

There is one sure fire way to get on the cover of a Magazine

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[08fordgt]

Looks good enough to me.

 

[2010 Red&white]

Looks awesome. I would add some aluminum tanks and covers in the engine bay. Moroso in... plastic out

 

[michschi]

It's clean, but not flashy enough.

I think it looks sick! You should powder coat your supercharger and intake pipes. You can actually powder coat that intake too! Maybe a little hydro graphics.

That second picture is money!

probably the nicest Shelby GT I've ever seen.

Thanks a lot man! I try to make good decisions when it came to mods.




I got the intercooler and am having some stuff powder coated. Here is what I have so far....


Valve Covers

But I am most excited in the way this turned out.

 

[michschi]

Update!

New Engine bay!

Paxton whistle - YouTube


Engine bay done, and put back together. Getting it Dyno tuned next week and I maybe have finally decided on gauges.

AEM's Analog Gauge Colors - YouTube


New Interior

 

[michschi]

opinions???

 

[michschi]

good or bad? Any input on the new mods?

 

[SALEEN67]

Looks amazing,getting into a magazine is just a hit and miss...i tried few years back and email many of them but no luck.

 

[michschi]

Looks amazing,getting into a magazine is just a hit and miss...i tried few years back and email many of them but no luck.

Thanks you very much for the compliment. I will keep trying.

 

[megameGT500]

Looks GREAT!!! You have the right accents in the right places. Definitely like the engine bay... lot of work and it shows.:thumbsup:

 

[Danderson]

All i can say is WOW! take a few of the best pictures write up a little summary, mods list send it in. def mag worthy

 

[michschi]

Looks GREAT!!! You have the right accents in the right places. Definitely like the engine bay... lot of work and it shows.:thumbsup:

Thanks man. In the middle of putting my engine bay back together, some bearings went out on the blower so I had to take it right back off other then that it went pretty smoothly.

All i can say is WOW! take a few of the best pictures write up a little summary, mods list send it in. def mag worthy

You really think so. I get it tuned next week, since I just got the intercooler kit on it. I will be doing two green dual force interceptor gauges, and retro fitting 2010+ sideskirts and side splitters.



On another note, I am having a hard time deciding what to do for to much the trunk show worthy? Its just really clean right now? Any ideas. Stereo? I dont want to loose the trunk completely, I do alot of shows and take small chairs and what not.

Sugguestions welcome!!

 

[michschi]

Also got a professional photography shoot next month so that should help!