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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 05:55 AM
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Insane man. The parking lot pics really show that color off.

Any idea how much power it's gonna push after the H/C?
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33
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Originally Posted by Alberto
Insane man. The parking lot pics really show that color off.

Any idea how much power it's gonna push after the H/C?
Thanks. I'm shooting for around 400whp and 400 tq (should have bought a SRT8) numbers. Although, the 5.7's do have great potential once you stroke out the bottom end, which I may do in the future. Probably a 392 on the bottle.
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Finally was able to install the front strut bar. It took a piece of wood wrapped with a microfiber towel and a mallet to get it over the last bolt, but looks great once installed.

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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Big thank you to Bob aka "Diboblo" for contributing to this build with his full interior RED LED swap. The cluster with Tim's aka trs300's needle pointers are amazing in person. The pics just don't do them any justice. For some reason, my phone kept washing out the color and making the lights look orange/pink. Anyways on to the pics:

Dash and center console apart for the good stuff...

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Ready to have it's face taken off

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I'll take pleasure in guttin' you...boy

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Clock swap

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While the shift kit color was being changed, we decided to have the "pink thingy" from Dodge/Chrysler to be swapped out for the beefier aluminum piece from Billet Technology.

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Center during day light

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Cluster and steering controls during daylight

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Cluster during daytime

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Seat warmers and shifter during daytime

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Cluster and steering wheel controls at night (My cell phone washes out the color to look orange...

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Clock at night

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Night time center

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All warning lights and lights for AC/Recirculate/Seat Warmers are all red as well

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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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good god man. I dont typically like these cars but you have done some excellent work.

The only thing I really dont like is the CF intake.........just something about it doesnt fit.
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Cux350z
good god man. I dont typically like these cars but you have done some excellent work.

The only thing I really dont like is the CF intake.........just something about it doesnt fit.
Thanks. My objective with this build is to bring awareness to the platform from varying demographics. A lot of times people say, "WTH...this thing has a Hemi in it?"

You have a great eye. Initially when I purchased the intake I just ordered the CF version since I just planned to do that and an exhaust so I didn't care if it matched the OEM engine pieces. With the polished valve covers and coil packs coming in, i'm debating on getting the polished version or having the body shop do a fade job with the white fading in to CF.
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Old Feb 11, 2012 | 09:09 PM
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Your car is way too clean. Just a suggestion, your other thread inspired me to get one: mini DV motion activated in car security camera. Under 60 bucks, it's cheap insurance.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mr. sparco
Your car is way too clean. Just a suggestion, your other thread inspired me to get one: mini DV motion activated in car security camera. Under 60 bucks, it's cheap insurance.
Thanks. Link please
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 12:05 PM
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http://www.etronixmart.com/night-vis...m-c-41_68.html

Choose one that works for your needs, you can find some on ebay or amazon for a bit less.
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Old Feb 12, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by mr. sparco
http://www.etronixmart.com/night-vis...m-c-41_68.html

Choose one that works for your needs, you can find some on ebay or amazon for a bit less.
Thank you. I will check it out when I get home.
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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D00d! WTF are you doing to your car? Great job. That's incredible.

That's more than you did to your Z.
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Old Feb 15, 2012 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Hydrazine
D00d! WTF are you doing to your car? Great job. That's incredible.

That's more than you did to your Z.
The community is pretty diverse on this chassis and there are a lot of people from different fields of expertise. I just had to tap in to the knowledge and products that some of these people have.

The Z was much more extreme and a lot more expensive to mod. Modding a Z is like modding a European vehicle when compared to these domestics. The performance you get per dollar is crazy. These things are monsters.
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Old Feb 17, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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Small update...since the car is a daily driver, I picked up 84 square feet of dynomat and 12 square feet of some 1/2" dynoliner to quiet the cabin down for my daughter and wife whenever they ride with me.

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Also here is a preview of what we plan to make brackets for to fit this 8 pot front and 4 pot rear

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Old Feb 18, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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Well executed as usual Rick! Always stepping it up wether it's your Z or your domestic platform.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:44 PM
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Big thanks again to the BT crew. Some more goodies came in.

-polished water bottle neck
-satin EGR delete kit
-satin door lock kit
-satin side mirror switch
-satin wiper stalk
-anodized black shifter insert
-Black anodized Chrysler emblem
-nickel plated oil catch can fittings

-6.1 oil pump
-new upper windshield molding

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Beautifil polished bottle neck

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finally I can get rid of that cheesy grip tuning emblem

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This insert should go very nicely with the LED swap from Diboblo

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The attention to detail is amazing. I was concerned that some of the ***** would be solid without opening to allow lighting to show the interior lighting

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6.1 oil pump. Waiting for my timing cover to come in and polish them up at the same time

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front upper windshield molding. Will replace all of the plastics
On the edges of the windshield for a new look


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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Good looking 300c! What year is it?

I'm starting to like American muscle cars, the 300C is one of my favorite. My friends think I'm weird for liking them, lol. They're all about BMW's and Audi's......thinking their 325 is the fastest thing on the road.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Vertex350
Well executed as usual Rick! Always stepping it up wether it's your Z or your domestic platform.
Thanks Mel. Did you stay in the Nissan family for the sedan?
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by norapat01
Good looking 300c! What year is it?

I'm starting to like American muscle cars, the 300C is one of my favorite. My friends think I'm weird for liking them, lol. They're all about BMW's and Audi's......thinking their 325 is the fastest thing on the road.
Thanks. I have an 05. I've always liked them but couldn't justify paying 45-65k for one new. Used pricing is awesome. If you want performance out of the box, I would highly recommend the SRT8 model.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rickdogg
Thanks. I have an 05. I've always liked them but couldn't justify paying 45-65k for one new. Used pricing is awesome. If you want performance out of the box, I would highly recommend the SRT8 model.
I was just going to ask for your opinion on the subject... thanks.
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Old Feb 21, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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wow your car is beautiful
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