Chris Kulbaba
Well-Known Member
Well, I got the following mods ON the truck to date.... Here's thier info AND pics & a couple videos.
I drove it quite a bit last night, its still kinda winter here, so she's a little dirtier than id like her
Anyways...
Here you will find my new 20" Gitano Wheels +15 Offset, 9" Wide, on Falken Ziex S/TZ-04's, it is also lowered 2" in the back, and 1" in the front. I am ordering the 1 3/8ths blocks seperate from EE next week, as I like the back to sit a little higher than the front, and the torsion bars in the front will only go down 1" on the passenger side. Still a VERY comfortable ride, highway driving is a dream, city potholes are a little harsh, but when arent they?
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This is a closer pic of the wheels, as you can see I've painted the calipers blue.
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This is the MAC Intake, It looks like they changed a couple things on it, namely the metal the filter, and MAF are attached to, this one came chrome, a saw lots of pics and seen mostly black? This was an EXCELLENT investment in the performance of the truck. I got the dual exhaust before the intake, and it was a good increase in mid-top end power, take off power seems slightly better, but nothing to write home about. But after the intake went on, man, she screams... I went driving with a buddy last night and we were both pretty shocked at the speed I could pick up, fast.
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This is the exhaust setup... AGAIN, lol, like I havent mentioned this enuff around here... its a Single In 2.5" and Dual Out 2.25" -- Very, Very nice sounding, since the intake it SOUNDS like a high performance vehicle, and also can feel the HP gains from the intake, and ehxaust. This is a MUST HAVE ! Getting to the speed you want to be at is no longer a chore. VERY hard to keep off the gas these days!!
You can also see the Carbon Fiber Altezza Tail Lights. They look much better on the silver ST than I imagined, I was looking to trade them before I received them, but now that I see them there, im keepin' em
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Another Pic. I had the exhaust modified after the first installation as they had the muffler flush with the end of the bumper, did not look right, so I had the exhaust moved towards the center 1" on each side, and into the body 3-4" -- This allows the muffler not to be seen at the weld from side views, but you can still see the 18" chrome rolled tip magnaflow exhaust tips
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The EE swaybar, this was actually the second mod that I did to the truck, after the lowering. This has increased handling TEN FOLD. I can not beleive that I can jet around a nice tight turn without even shifting in my seat at high speeds. I love it, I will ALWAYS buy a swaybar on any future vehicle. Its amazing and worth every penney.
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This is the spoiler. It is now discontinued @ Ford, Even Spartan Mercury has told me this. I got mine at the local dealership, as I dont think they sold well, cause in a city of 1 million people, I have yet to see a ST here with one installed. It came primed, and I am having it painted this week, and do the install next weekend (Inlaws in town today))
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I think that covers most of the parts that I have in my posession now...
Here is a list of parts on thier way, or being purchased this coming week.
T-Rex Billet Front Upper and Lower Grilles
1.5" Spacers for the rear, if Jerry gets back to me about them?
1 3/8ths Lowering Blocks ONLY from EE (Yes they will sell them seperately)
Cle
I drove it quite a bit last night, its still kinda winter here, so she's a little dirtier than id like her
Anyways...
Here you will find my new 20" Gitano Wheels +15 Offset, 9" Wide, on Falken Ziex S/TZ-04's, it is also lowered 2" in the back, and 1" in the front. I am ordering the 1 3/8ths blocks seperate from EE next week, as I like the back to sit a little higher than the front, and the torsion bars in the front will only go down 1" on the passenger side. Still a VERY comfortable ride, highway driving is a dream, city potholes are a little harsh, but when arent they?
[Broken External Image]:
This is a closer pic of the wheels, as you can see I've painted the calipers blue.
[Broken External Image]:
This is the MAC Intake, It looks like they changed a couple things on it, namely the metal the filter, and MAF are attached to, this one came chrome, a saw lots of pics and seen mostly black? This was an EXCELLENT investment in the performance of the truck. I got the dual exhaust before the intake, and it was a good increase in mid-top end power, take off power seems slightly better, but nothing to write home about. But after the intake went on, man, she screams... I went driving with a buddy last night and we were both pretty shocked at the speed I could pick up, fast.
[Broken External Image]:
This is the exhaust setup... AGAIN, lol, like I havent mentioned this enuff around here... its a Single In 2.5" and Dual Out 2.25" -- Very, Very nice sounding, since the intake it SOUNDS like a high performance vehicle, and also can feel the HP gains from the intake, and ehxaust. This is a MUST HAVE !
Getting to the speed you want to be at is no longer a chore. VERY hard to keep off the gas these days!!You can also see the Carbon Fiber Altezza Tail Lights. They look much better on the silver ST than I imagined, I was looking to trade them before I received them, but now that I see them there, im keepin' em
[Broken External Image]:
Another Pic. I had the exhaust modified after the first installation as they had the muffler flush with the end of the bumper, did not look right, so I had the exhaust moved towards the center 1" on each side, and into the body 3-4" -- This allows the muffler not to be seen at the weld from side views, but you can still see the 18" chrome rolled tip magnaflow exhaust tips
[Broken External Image]:
The EE swaybar, this was actually the second mod that I did to the truck, after the lowering. This has increased handling TEN FOLD. I can not beleive that I can jet around a nice tight turn without even shifting in my seat at high speeds. I love it, I will ALWAYS buy a swaybar on any future vehicle. Its amazing and worth every penney.
[Broken External Image]:
This is the spoiler. It is now discontinued @ Ford, Even Spartan Mercury has told me this. I got mine at the local dealership, as I dont think they sold well, cause in a city of 1 million people, I have yet to see a ST here with one installed. It came primed, and I am having it painted this week, and do the install next weekend (Inlaws in town today
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I think that covers most of the parts that I have in my posession now...
Here is a list of parts on thier way, or being purchased this coming week.
T-Rex Billet Front Upper and Lower Grilles
1.5" Spacers for the rear, if Jerry gets back to me about them?
1 3/8ths Lowering Blocks ONLY from EE (Yes they will sell them seperately)
Cle
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